BEND, Ore.-- IdaTech, LLC, a global fuel cell solutions developer and manufacturer, today announced that the company has signed a supplier relationship agreement with Norco and the Industrial Gas Suppliers Alliance (IGSA) to provide industrial hydrogen and hydrogen services to locations at which IdaTech critical backup power fuel cells are sited. Based in Boise, Idaho, Norco provides service to a six state area via a network of 40 stores and a fleet of more than 100 vehicles. Norco is a founding member of the IGSA -- a strategic association of leading suppliers of industrial and specialty gases within North America. The IGSA allows customers of IGSA member companies with multiple locations to receive the same products and services that were previously only locally available to be offered on national and international levels. This new agreement is a significant addition to IdaTech's existing hydrogen supply options.

The agreement will support IdaTech's continued commercial deployment of critical backup fuel cell solutions in North America. With this partnership IdaTech has built one of the most extensive hydrogen supply networks in North America, therefore giving the company an additional competitive edge.

"We are pleased to announce our newest supplier relationship with Norco and IGSA, as it will provide our customers with an increasingly simplified fuel supply chain for IdaTech's ElectraGen(TM) family of fuel cell systems, and strengthen the industry adoption of fuel cell systems as an attractive source of highly reliable backup power," said IdaTech President and Chief Executive Officer Claude Duss. "Norco is a well-recognized single-source provider of industrial gases, with extensive experience in supplying industrial and specialty gases to a wide range of companies in the Northwest. Their excellent reputation for high quality service makes them an attractive supplier partner for IdaTech and our customers in the commercial deployment our fuel cell solutions in the 1.5 kW to 15 kW range. In addition, we are proud to now offer one of the most extensive fuel supply networks in our industry."

"IdaTech's technology is among the most advanced in the industry, and we are very pleased to partner with them to enhance their end-customer's experience. Leveraging our 50 years of expertise in hydrogen siting will help to support IdaTech with the highest standards of industrial gas delivery," said Norco President Ned Pontius.

IdaTech is an industry leader in the development of proton exchange membrane (PEM) hydrogen-fueled fuel cell systems, with integrated solutions for portable, critical backup and remote power applications world-wide.

About IdaTech

IdaTech's fuel cell solutions are based on a flexible modular design, supporting interchangeable components, which enables IdaTech to accelerate product development incorporating proven components and subsystems into customized configurations. Additionally, IdaTech's fuel cell solutions incorporate its patented fuel processing technology and operate on a variety of fuels.

IdaTech's portfolio of fuel cell solutions is based on its proprietary multi-fuel fuel processing technology, its own fuel cell stack and power module, and fuel cell system integration capabilities. With the support of strategic partners, the company's solutions are being deployed on a global scale for stationary and portable applications. IdaTech is a subsidiary of the Boise, Idaho-based energy and technology holding company IDACORP, Inc (NYSE: IDA - News).

About Norco

Norco Inc. is a privately held producer and distributor of industrial gases, welding equipment, safety supplies, and homecare medical equipment. Norco operates in six states in the Northwest U.S. The mission statement for Norco Inc. for over fifty eight (58) years has been "Serving You Better'.

About IGSA

The Industrial Gas Suppliers Alliance (IGSA) is a marketing alliance formed by many of the leading suppliers of industrial and specialty gases within North America. This alliance defines how the member companies will cooperate in order to provide our shared customers with the highest quality products and services. These same products, services and attention historically enjoyed by our customers on a local basis, can now be offered on a national and even an international level for customers with multiple plant locations. While our members are all independent companies we bring the same core values into the Industrial Gas Suppliers Alliance: Passion -- Flexibility -- Vision.