Idaho Attorney General Warns of Idaho Power Scams
Residents are being targeted by fraudulent callers and websites impersonating the utility company.
Updated on Oct. 16, 2026 in Utilities
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Attorney General Raul Labrador has issued a warning regarding a surge in utility scams targeting Idaho Power customers. Nearly 400 customer accounts have already reported fraudulent activity involving unauthorized service requests and payment demands.
Why it matters
Scammers are actively using deceptive tactics, such as threatening to disconnect power, to steal private financial and personal information from residents. These criminals use spoofed phone numbers to appear legitimate, necessitating heightened caution from the public.
Nearly 400 customer accounts have experienced fraudulent activity linked to scams impersonating Idaho Power. Victims report seeing suspicious transactions on financial statements labeled as Stallion or PayEnergy.
The players
Raul Labrador
Raul Labrador is the Attorney General of Idaho who oversees the state's legal and consumer protection efforts.
Idaho Power
Idaho Power is the electric utility company providing electricity to a large portion of Idaho residents.
The details
Criminals are contacting customers via phone, email, and text to request personal data or payments under the guise of managing planned outages. The operation utilizes spoofed phone numbers from area codes 224, 470, and 725, as well as fraudulent websites like energexespower.com to harvest sensitive user information.
Timeline
October 15, 2026: Attorney General Raul Labrador issued a formal warning regarding the ongoing utility scams.
Market Landscape
This wave of deceptive activity aligns with the broader national trend of utility-based imposter scams tracked by federal regulators. The increase in sophisticated digital impersonation forces local utilities to compete against anonymous bad actors for customer trust and digital security.
Residents should verify any suspicious power-related communications by calling Idaho Power directly at 208-388-2323 or 800-488-6151. Avoid clicking links in texts or emails regarding outages, as these are often designed to steal your personal and financial information.
The takeaway
Always verify unexpected contact from service providers through official, pre-existing phone numbers rather than using contact information provided in texts or emails. Protecting your private information requires skepticism toward any message that demands immediate payment or threatens service disconnection.
Further reading
For more information on current energy security issues, visit the Idaho Utilities section.
More information
To file a report regarding fraudulent activity, visit the Consumer Protection Division complaint portal.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Observer News Group.
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