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Idaho Electricity Information

Electricity Production
Primary Source
Hydroelectric
Total Generation: 17,842,446 MWh
Ranks 42nd Highest in the U.S.
Average Price: 9.08¢ /kWh
Ranks 5th Cheapest in the U.S.
Average Electric Bill: $108.68
Ranks 7th Cheapest in the U.S.
Hydroelectric Production

Electricity Production By Source

Emissions From Electricity Generation

Carbon Dioxide Emissions Rank
45th Highest
3,002 TMT
Sulfer Dioxide Emissions Rank
36th Highest
3,470 tn
Nitrogen Oxide Emissions Rank
45th Highest
4,164 tn

Renewable Electricity Generation

Renewable Production Rank
21st Highest
11,639,912 MWh
65.24% of Total Production
Source U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Based on data from 2023

Energy Usage in Idaho

Energy Usage Per Capita Rank
22nd Lowest
Average Per Person: 268 million BTU

The United States is broken up into nine regions to estimate energy consumption based on population and climate. Idaho lies in the Mountain region. The Mountain region makes up much of the western part of the country, including the Rocky Mountains and extends from north to south. It typically has a near average amount of days require home heating and slightly below average number of days requiring air conditioning.

Municipal Utilities in Idaho

While most cities, towns, and villages throughout the state of Idaho offer municipal essential services like providing clean water, sewage treatment and dealing with waste and storm water, some also offer other services like electricity, natural gas, sanitation or recycling. In Idaho, 13 cities offer municipal electricity utility services to their residents.

Largest Electric Companies in Idaho

The rest of Idaho receives electric utility service from one of many primary providers. Here’s a list of some of the larger providers that might be available to your home:

Idaho Power
US Bonneville Power Administration
Inty Power Idaho
Avista Utilities
Rocky Mountain
Idaho Falls Electric
Clearwater Power
Kootenai Electric Coop

Idaho Natural Gas Information

Average Natural Gas Price
$0.688 /CCF
Ranks 1st Cheapest in the U.S.
Average Natural Gas Bill
$53 /month
Ranks 3rd Cheapest in the U.S.
Natural Gas Usage Per Capita
26th Lowest
Average Per Person: 79.04 MCFs Annually

Largest Natural Gas Companies in Idaho

Many of the residents of Idaho receive their natural gas utility service from one of the larger companies that service the state.

Intermountain
Avista Utilities
Enbridge Gas

Idaho Internet Connectivity

Broadband Availability
76.11%
Ranks 5th in the U.S.
Percent of Ppopulation with access to 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload
1 Gig Availability
16.82%
Ranks 5th in the U.S.
Percent of population with access to download speeds of 1 Gbps
Fiber Availability
25.13%
Ranks 7th in the U.S.
Percent of population with access to Fiber Internet

Largest Internet Providers in Idaho

When it comes to high-speed internet, homes in Idaho have plenty of options to stay connected! From bustling cities to quiet rural areas, a variety of providers offer reliable service across the state. Here are some of the biggest names keeping Idaho homes online and in the loop:

Quantum Fiber
CenturyLink
Spectrum
Google Fiber
Optimum
Cox
Xfinity

Utility Costs in Idaho

The average monthly total utility bills in Idaho is $210.57, which is 24.02% lower than the national average.

Average Electric Bill
$109
Lower than national average
Average Natural Gas Bill
$53
Lower than national average
Average Water Bill
$49
Higher than national average

Idaho Deregulaton of Electric and Natural Gas

Idaho has not deregulated utilities in the state. Unlike some other states you probably only have one choice of provider for electricity and natural gas. Choose your city below to see a list of utility providers that offer service in your area.

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Utility Providers by City in Idaho

City Name Population Municipal Electricity
Aberdeen 2,795 No
American Falls 4,531 No
Ammon 17,401 No
Bellevue 2,508 No
Blackfoot 12,106 No
Boise 422,665 Yes
Bonners Ferry 2,495 Yes
Buhl 4,532 No
Burley 11,274 Yes
Caldwell 58,872 No
Chubbuck 15,445 No
Coeur d'Alene 114,880 No
Dalton Gardens 2,492 No
Driggs 2,324 No
Eagle 29,665 No
Emmett 7,408 No
Filer 2,734 No
Fort Hall 2,499 No
Fruitland 5,903 No
Garden City 12,056 No
Gooding 3,625 No
Grangeville 3,296 No
Hailey 9,001 No
Hayden 15,316 No
Heyburn 3,592 Yes
Hidden Springs 3,382 No
Homedale 2,845 No
Idaho Falls 101,326 Yes
Iona 2,640 No
Jerome 12,182 No
Kellogg 2,255 No
Ketchum 3,448 No
Kimberly 4,508 No
Kuna 23,765 No
Lewiston 33,964 No
Lincoln 3,919 No
Malad City 2,112 No
McCall 3,568 No
Meridian 115,227 No
Middleton 9,091 No
Montpelier 2,610 No
Moscow 25,336 No
Mountain Home 15,863 No
Mountain Home AFB 2,863 No
Nampa 194,547 No
Orofino 3,216 No
Payette 7,999 No
Pocatello 74,359 No
Post Falls 38,162 No
Preston 5,545 No
Priest River 2,103 No
Rathdrum 9,099 No
Rexburg 33,684 No
Rigby 4,920 No
Rupert 5,994 Yes
Salmon 3,114 No
Sandpoint 8,448 No
Shelley 4,784 No
Soda Springs 3,084 Yes
St. Anthony 3,677 No
St. Maries 2,951 No
Star 10,929 No
Sugar City 2,300 No
Twin Falls 51,223 No
Victor 3,315 No
Weiser 5,578 Yes
Wendell 2,859 No