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<p>A farmer plows a field near wind turbines owned by Chicago-based Exelon Corp. outside of Mountain Home, Idaho on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. State electricity regulators aiming to set the course for Idaho's renewables industry for years to come will hold hearings next week on long-running and bitter disputes between utilities like Idaho Power Co. and independent wind, solar and biogas developers. The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has scheduled three days of hearings starting Tuesday, to be attended by a crowd of lawyers, utility executives and environmentalists. (AP Photo/John Miller)</p>

<p>A farmer plows a field near wind turbines owned by Chicago-based Exelon Corp. outside of Mountain Home, Idaho on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. State electricity regulators aiming to set the course for Idaho's renewables industry for years to come will hold hearings next week on long-running and bitter disputes between utilities like Idaho Power Co. and independent wind, solar and biogas developers. The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has scheduled three days of hearings…

August 30, 2012

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August 30, 2012 9:15 p.m.

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Idaho energy tussle makes international ripples

BOISE - An Idaho alternative energy fight is sending out international shockwaves, with a Greek company saying utilities' demands to skirt their obligations to buy power from wind farms are a threat to its business.