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UNITED STATES
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IDACORP, Inc.
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to be held on May 17, 2012.
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1221 W. Idaho Street
Boise, Idaho 83702
   
The Securities and Exchange Commission rules permit us to make our proxy materials available to our shareholders via the Internet.
             
         
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This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
           
           
           
             
         
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April 6, 2012
To the Shareholders of IDACORP, Inc.
 
Notice is hereby given that the 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of IDACORP, Inc. will be held on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. local time at the Idaho Power Company corporate headquarters building, 1221 West Idaho Street in Boise, Idaho, for the following purposes:
   
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to elect four directors nominated by the board of directors for three-year terms;

(01) C. Stephen Allred   (02) Christine King   (03) Gary G. Michael   (04) Jan B. Packwood
   
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to ratify the appointment of Deloitte and Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2012;
   
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to vote on an advisory resolution to approve executive compensation;
   
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to approve an amendment to our articles of incorporation to eliminate the classification of the board of directors; and
   
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to transact such other business that may properly come before the meeting and any adjournment or adjournments thereof.
 
The board of directors recommends a vote “FOR” each of the director nominees in proposal 1 and “FOR” proposals 2, 3, and 4.