Thousands Without Power in Treasure Valley After Windy Conditions

Idaho Power reports multiple large-scale outages across Meridian, Eagle, and Boise.

Mar. 14, 2026 at 11:07pm

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Thousands of customers in Idaho's Treasure Valley are without power on Saturday afternoon as windy weather conditions have caused multiple large-scale outages across the region. Idaho Power has reported two major outages, one impacting around 3,500 customers in the Meridian and Eagle areas, and another affecting customers in Boise, Eagle, and Meridian.

Why it matters

Power outages can have significant impacts on communities, disrupting daily life, affecting businesses, and posing risks to vulnerable populations. Identifying the causes and restoring power quickly is crucial, especially during severe weather events.

The details

According to Idaho Power's outage map, the first large outage is in the Meridian and Eagle area, affecting around 3,500 customers in the 83616 and 83646 zip codes. The utility has indicated this outage is weather-related. The second reported outage is impacting customers in the Boise, Eagle, and Meridian areas, including the 83616, 83646, and 83713 zip codes. The cause of this second outage is still undetermined, but Idaho Power crews are on their way to investigate and restore power.

  • The power outages were reported on Saturday, March 14, 2026.

The players

Idaho Power

A regulated electric utility company that provides power to customers across southern Idaho and eastern Oregon.

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What’s next

Idaho Power crews are currently working to investigate the causes of the outages and restore power to affected customers as quickly as possible.

The takeaway

This incident highlights the importance of reliable power infrastructure and the need for utilities to be prepared to respond quickly to weather-related and other disruptions in order to minimize the impact on local communities.