Idaho AG warns of Idaho Power impersonation scams using fake site energexespower.com
Idaho's Attorney General warns that almost 400 Idaho Power accounts have seen fraud, with scammers using spoofed out-of-state numbers, fake outage calls and fake sites like energexespower.com. Charges may show as 'Stallion' or 'PayEnergy'.
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Source: idahonews.com · published
What happened
CBS2 News (idahonews.com) reported on 18 October 2026 that Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador is warning residents about a rise in scams involving Idaho Power Company and electrical services, following a consumer alert from his office. Almost 400 Idaho Power customer accounts have seen fraudulent activity, including unauthorized service requests, fraudulent payment processing, customer impersonation and unauthorized changes to account information.
The Attorney General said his office is working with Idaho Power's investigators to find the source, and that the office suspects the scams originate overseas, using spoofed phone numbers and websites registered in foreign countries. Idaho Power itself is the impersonated company, not the scammer.
How the scam works
Customers reported calls from out-of-state numbers with area codes 224 (Chicago), 470 (Atlanta) and 725 (Las Vegas). Fake websites such as energexespower.com advertise low monthly power rates to collect personal and financial information and then quickly disappear.
Scammers also call, email and text about supposed planned outages and give out fake phone numbers for Idaho Power. People who call those numbers are asked for personal details that are then used to change their accounts. Some customers paid deposits and fees to scammers who threatened to cut off their power; the transactions may appear on bank or card statements under the names "Stallion" or "PayEnergy".
The Attorney General's advice is that Idaho Power will never demand immediate or same-day payment under threat of disconnection, does not take prepaid debit cards, cryptocurrency, money transfer apps or QR-code payments, does not charge out-of-pocket fees for "defective meters", and does not sell solar panels door to door. Real field staff arrive in a branded vehicle with company clothing and a corporate ID badge. If caller ID shows "Idaho Power" or "IPCO" but the call feels wrong, hang up and call Idaho Power on its official number. Idaho Power's customer experience director, Megan Ronk, also urged customers to check their account through My Account or the Idaho Power app.
Source
CBS2 News (idahonews.com), "Nearly 400 Idaho Power accounts experienced fraud activity after rise in scam calls" (18 October 2026), reporting a consumer alert from the Idaho Office of Attorney General.
Red flags
- A call, text or email about a planned outage that gives you a phone number to call.
- Calls from area codes 224, 470 or 725 claiming to be Idaho Power.
- Demands for an immediate deposit or fee to avoid disconnection.
- Requests to pay by prepaid card, crypto, a money transfer app or a QR code.
- Websites offering unusually low monthly power rates, such as energexespower.com.
- Charges labelled 'Stallion' or 'PayEnergy' on your statement.
If you were targeted
- 1Hang up and call Idaho Power on the number printed on your bill or its official website.
- 2Check your account in My Account or the Idaho Power app.
- 3Don't give personal or payment details to unknown callers or websites.
- 4If you paid, contact your bank or card issuer, ask about disputing the charge and keep records.
- 5Report the scam to the Idaho Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division at ReportScamsIdaho.com.