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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001233520-03-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030519
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030521

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IDACORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001057877
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				820505802
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			ID
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1221 WEST IDAHO STREET
		CITY:			BOISE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83702-5627
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2083882200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 70
		STREET 2:		1221 WEST IDAHO STREET
		CITY:			BOISE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83702-5627

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MINOR DANIEL B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233520

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14465
		FILM NUMBER:		03714263

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1221 WEST IDAHO ST
		STREET 2:		IDAHO POWER CO
		CITY:			BOISE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83702
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2083882200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1221 WEST IDAHO ST
		CITY:			BOISE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83702
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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