IDACORP Announces Year-End and 4th Quarter 2011 Results, Initiates 2012 Earnings Guidance

BOISE-IDACORP, Inc. (NYSE: IDA) reported 2011 net income attributable to IDACORP of $166.7 million, or $3.36 per diluted share, compared to $142.8 million, or $2.95 per diluted share in 2010. IDACORP reported fourth quarter 2011 net income attributable to IDACORP of $9.0 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, compared to $20.4 million, or $0.41 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2010. IDACORP's 2012 full year earnings guidance is in the range of $3.00 to $3.15 per diluted share.