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History Panels

For more than a century, Idaho Falls Power has used water in the Snake River to generate electricty for the homes and businesses in the City. During that time, Idaho Falls Power has expanded, upgraded, survived disasters, rebuilt, and embraced new technology. That rich history is on display in a series of interpretive panels along the Idaho Falls River Walk. Each panel details a significant step in the utility's evolution.

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Lower Power Plants

This panel shows the history of the city's Lower Plants.

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Gem State Plant

This panel provides information about the Gem State Plant.

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Bulb Turbine Technology

This panel shows the the turbine technology used to generate electricity.

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Upper Power Plant

This panel provides information about the Upper Power Plant.

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Gem State Recreation

This panel gives information about the many recreation opportunties on Gem Lake.

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Fishing Pond

Learn more about the Idaho Falls Power fishing pond.

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The Falls

This panel shows the history of the falls.

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An Idaho First

This panel shows the early history of Idaho Falls Power.

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The Teton Dam Flood

This panel shows the impact of the Teton Dam failure on Idaho Falls Power.

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