How much is the average electric bill in Idaho?

The average residential electric bill in Idaho is about $137 per month, reflecting average monthly usage of 1,026 kWh at a residential rate of 13.37¢ per kWh.

Is electricity expensive in Idaho?

At 13.37¢ per kWh, Idaho's residential electricity rate is 26.4% lower than the U.S. average of 18.16¢ per kWh. That makes it the 5th-cheapest of 51 states and DC ranked by residential price.

Electricity Rates in Idaho (August 2026)

Name: Idaho Electricity Rates
Creator: U.S. Energy Information Administration

The average residential rate is 13.37¢/kWh — that's about $137/month for a typical household.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. Data as of August 2026.

out of 51 states (1 = cheapest)

$137/mo

based on 1,026 kWh average monthly usage

26.4%below

the national average of 18.16¢/kWh

10.7%up

over the past 12 months

Rates by Sector

Sector	Rate (¢/kWh)	vs National	Avg Monthly Usage	Avg Monthly Bill	vs National
Residential	13.37¢/kWh	-26.4%	1,026 kWh	$137	-26.4%
Commercial	10.21¢/kWh	-29.4%	5,507 kWh	$562	-29.4%
Industrial	9.71¢/kWh	In line	36,641 kWh	$3,559	In line
National Avg — Residential	18.16¢/kWh	—	1,152 kWh	$209	—
National Avg — Commercial	14.47¢/kWh	—	7,661 kWh	$1,108	—
National Avg — Industrial	9.64¢/kWh	—	81,834 kWh	$7,890	—

Electricity Providers in Idaho

	Type	Service				Service Area
Idaho Power Co	IOU	Bundled	11.76¢/kWh	$108	525,751	Ada, Adams, Bannock, Bingham, Blaine, Boise, Camas, Canyon, Cassia, Elmore, Gem, Gooding, Idaho, Jerome, Lemhi, Lincoln, Minidoka, Oneida, Owyhee, Payette, Power, Twin Falls, Valley, Washington+21 moreless
Avista Corp	IOU	Bundled	11.62¢/kWh	$102	128,226	Benewah, Bonner, Clearwater, Idaho, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce, Shoshone+6 moreless
PacifiCorp	IOU	Bundled	12.11¢/kWh	$109	74,170	Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Bonneville, Butte, Caribou, Clark, Franklin, Fremont, Jefferson, Madison, Oneida, Power, Teton+11 moreless
Kootenai Electric Cooperative	Co-op	Bundled	12.21¢/kWh	$138	30,378	Benewah, Bonner, Kootenai
City of Idaho Falls - (ID)	Municipal	Bundled	9.25¢/kWh	$88	28,142	Bonneville
Northern Lights, Inc	Co-op	Bundled	11.49¢/kWh	$124	18,511	Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai
Fall River Rural Elec Coop Inc	Co-op	Bundled	11.11¢/kWh	$130	15,433	Clark, Fremont, Jefferson, Madison, Teton+2 moreless
United Electric Co-op, Inc - (ID)	Co-op	Bundled	7.89¢/kWh	$130	5,100	Cassia, Minidoka
Salmon River Electric Coop Inc	Co-op	Bundled	9.00¢/kWh	$119	2,383	Blaine, Custer, Lemhi
Inland Power & Light Company	Co-op	Bundled	8.92¢/kWh	$130	2,115	Benewah, Bonner, Kootenai

Utility data from EIA Form 861, 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

The average residential electricity rate in Idaho is 13.37¢ per kWh. Commercial customers pay an average of 10.21¢ per kWh and industrial customers pay 9.71¢ per kWh.

Washington$120/mo14.63¢/kWh Oregon$135/mo15.92¢/kWh Montana$122/mo15.57¢/kWh Utah$164/mo13.31¢/kWh