Over the last several years the United States has been faced with numerous problems associated with energy production and utilization.  These include electrical grid blackouts, dramatic infrastructure outages and soaring fuel prices coupled with an increase in restrictions on available solutions.  This trend has the attention of industry and policy makers alike.  IACI supports a comprehensive energy strategy that encourages energy efficiency and promotes policies for cost-effective and reliable production, transmission and delivery of energy to meet the state’s energy needs which is essential to the long-term health of Idaho's economy and the prosperity of Idaho's businesses and citizens.