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Idaho electricity rates by utility, 2025

Idaho homes paid an average of 11.83¢ per kWh in 2025, the 2nd lowest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), and used 933 kWh a month for an average bill of $110. Among full-service utilities, averages ran from 7.84¢ (Lower Valley Energy Inc) to 13.53¢ (PacifiCorp).

  • 11.83¢Avg residential ¢/kWh (2025)+0.31¢ (+2.7%) vs 2024
  • $110Avg monthly billU.S.: $151
  • 933 kWhAvg monthly useU.S.: 874 kWh
  • 13.37¢August 2026 (preliminary)August 2025: 12.08¢

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The same usage at each average rate
Rate¢/kWhMonthly billYearly
Idaho average, 202511.83¢$110$1,325
Idaho average, 202511.83¢$110$1,325
Idaho, August 2026 (preliminary)13.37¢$125$1,497
U.S. average, 202517.23¢$161$1,930

How Idaho compares

  • U.S. residential average, 2025: 17.23¢ per kWh and $151 a month. Idaho is 31% below it.
  • Change since 2024: +0.31¢ (+2.7%) per kWh (U.S.: +0.76¢ (+4.6%)).
  • August 2026 (preliminary): 13.37¢ per kWh, against 12.08¢ in August 2025 (+1.29¢ (+10.7%)).

Every Idaho provider with residential customers

Idaho residential electricity providers, 2025 (largest first)
ProviderTypeCustomers¢/kWhAvg billChange vs 2024
Idaho Power CoFull-service utility540,03211.78¢$106+0.02¢ (+0.2%)
Avista CorpFull-service utility129,18111.84¢$107+0.22¢ (+1.9%)
PacifiCorpFull-service utility75,59913.53¢$120+1.42¢ (+11.8%)
Kootenai Electric CooperativeFull-service utility31,00413.44¢$150+1.23¢ (+10.1%)
City of Idaho Falls (ID)Full-service utility29,4039.60¢$89+0.35¢ (+3.8%)
Northern Lights, IncFull-service utility18,17212.17¢$136+0.67¢ (+5.9%)
Fall River Rural Elec Coop IncFull-service utility15,95211.11¢$130no change
United Electric Co-op, Inc (ID)Full-service utility5,1698.50¢$134+0.60¢ (+7.6%)
Salmon River Electric Coop IncFull-service utility2,4269.87¢$123+0.88¢ (+9.8%)
Inland Power & Light CompanyFull-service utility2,1759.45¢$136+0.53¢ (+5.9%)
Lower Valley Energy IncFull-service utility1,6637.84¢$84+0.61¢ (+8.4%)
Raft Rural Elec Coop IncFull-service utility1,39810.16¢$146+0.98¢ (+10.7%)
Missoula Electric Coop, IncFull-service utility4410.50¢$120+0.50¢ (+5.0%)

Sources

Average price = residential revenue ÷ residential kWh sold, as reported to EIA. It includes fixed monthly charges, taxes passed through in revenue and seasonal tiers, averaged over the year. Your own rate depends on your tariff and usage.