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City of Idaho Falls is an municipal utility serving 32,782 customer accounts in Idaho; 28,142 of them are residential. Major event days make 0% of its yearly outage minutes (72 with them, 72 without).
At 951 kWh a month a City of Idaho Falls home pays about $88 in energy: 9.25 ¢/kWh, 19.7% below the Idaho average of 11.52 ¢.
Major event days make 0% of its yearly outage minutes (72 with them, 72 without).
Major events weigh on City of Idaho Falls: 72 minutes with them, 72 without, so 0% of the total comes from event days, 1.00 times the everyday figure.
SAIFI adds the frequency view: 0.65 interruptions a customer a year, 0.64 times the national median (1.01), with 111 minutes per interruption.
| City of Idaho Falls, 2024 | Home | Business | Bill | SAIDI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Idaho FallsLowest in this table | 9.25 ¢/kWh | 7.51 ¢/kWh | $88at 951 kWh | 72 minSAIDI |
| Idaho average against this company, which is 1 of 3 on price | +2.27 ¢/kWhcompany 19.7% below | +1.66 ¢/kWhcompany 18.1% below | +$22a month at 951 kWh | +26 mincompany 26 below |
| Idaho Power Co | 11.76 ¢/kWhcompany 21.4% below | 9.15 ¢/kWhcompany 17.9% below | $11224 more than company | 164 mincompany 92 below |
City of Idaho Falls: +3.8% on 2024 for homes, Idaho +2.6%.
City of Idaho Falls reported 9.60 ¢/kWh for homes in 2025, +3.8% on its 2024 figure of 9.25, while the Idaho average moved +2.6%. Its SAIDI is 17 minutes against 72 in 2024.
City of Idaho Falls serves 28,142 homes in Idaho. At 951 kWh a month that is about 135 kg of CO₂, or 1,622 kg a year, at the Idaho plant rate, state generation and not this utility: Idaho generation mix.
7.20 ¢ in 2015, 9.25 ¢ in 2024 (+28.4%); Idaho 9.93 to 11.52 ¢.
| Year | City of Idaho Falls | Gap to Idaho residential | Gap to U.S. residential |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7.20 | -2.73 | -5.45 |
| 2016 | 6.97 | -2.98 | -5.58 |
| 2017 | 7.43 | -2.61 | -5.46 |
| 2018 | 7.90 | -2.25 | -4.97 |
| 2019 | 7.76 | -2.13 | -5.25 |
| 2020 | 7.81 | -2.14 | -5.34 |
| 2021 | 7.91 | -2.25 | -5.75 |
| 2022 | 8.16 | -2.21 | -6.88 |
| 2023 | 8.76 | -2.29 | -7.24 |
| 2024 | 9.25 | -2.27 | -7.23 |
10 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSV22 min in 2016, 72 in 2024.
| Year | City of Idaho Falls, no major events | City of Idaho Falls, all events |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 22 | 186 |
| 2017 | 178 | 178 |
| 2019 | 50 | 50 |
| 2020 | 23 | 184 |
| 2021 | 35 | 112 |
| 2022 | 36 | 65 |
| 2023 | 22 | 40 |
| 2024 | 72 | 72 |
8 rows from EIA-861 survey.
CSV72.4 min, 0.73x the median reporter, rank 244 of 673.
City of Idaho Falls, Reliability: EIA-861 survey.
CSVFrom 7.20 ¢ in 2015 to 9.25 ¢ in 2024, a move of +28.4%: City of Idaho Falls outpaced its state (+16.0%) by 12.4 points, and -1.9 points against the U.S. City of Idaho Falls's sharpest move came in 2023, +7.3%. The latest year is the high at 9.25 ¢; the low was 6.97 ¢ (2016). 2024: +5.6% here, +4.3% for the Idaho average. SAIDI at City of Idaho Falls (major events excluded) rose from 22 minutes in 2016 to 72 in 2024, +234%; worst year 2017 at 178. Against the national median, City of Idaho Falls came in lower on SAIDI in 7 of 8 years, and 2024 ended at 72 minutes, -27 from the median. 2016: 186 minutes with major events, 22 without, the widest gap of any year. City of Idaho Falls has 0 cheaper and 2 higher-priced Idaho peers among 3 with 20,000+ homes. Next higher-priced, Idaho Power Co, bills 11.76 ¢ (+2.51).
Two good signs together. Rates are 19.7% below Idaho and outage time of 72 minutes beats the national median by 27%.
Home accounts at City of Idaho Falls went from 23,023 in 2015 to 28,142 in 2024, +22.2%. Business customers paid 0.81 times the home price in 2024 (7.51 against 9.25 ¢); the ratio was 0.84 in 2015. SAIFI went from 0.24 in 2016 to 0.65 in 2024, between 0.22 and 1.64.
Yearly SAIDI at City of Idaho Falls: 45 minutes in 2013, 72 in 2024, a rise of 62%. The low came in 2016 at 22, the high in 2017 at 178; 10 years were filed. The Idaho median in 2024 was 127 minutes, so City of Idaho Falls ran below it.
Measured in 2025 dollars, City of Idaho Falls home rates went 9.50 ¢ to 9.49 ¢ (−0.1%) from 2013 to 2024; on the bill 6.87 ¢ to 9.25 ¢. Over 12,000 kWh a year the real price meant $1,140 in 2013 and $1,139 in 2024. Of 13 Idaho utilities with 1,000+ home accounts in 2024, City of Idaho Falls stood 6th cheapest (4th of 16 in 2013).
City of Idaho Falls at 72 min in 2024 and the Idaho median at 127.
City of Idaho Falls: 9.49 ¢ in 2025 dollars (solid) and 9.25 ¢ as billed (dashed) in 2024.
| Year, City of Idaho Fall | ¢ billed | ¢ in 2025 $ | Price place, City of Idaho | SAIDI min | SAIFI | SAIDI place, City of Idaho | Idaho median SAIDI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6.87 | 9.50 | 4 of 16 | 45 | 0.57 | 1 of 4 | 209 |
| 2014 | 7.24 | 9.84 | 5 of 16 | 26 | 0.24 | 1 of 4 | 175 |
| 2015 | 7.20 | 9.78 | 4 of 16 | – | – | – | – |
| 2016 | 6.97 | 9.35 | 3 of 16 | 22 | 0.24 | 1 of 5 | 152 |
| 2017 | 7.43 | 9.76 | 3 of 16 | 178 | 1.64 | 1 of 5 | 210 |
| 2018 | 7.90 | 10.13 | 5 of 16 | – | – | – | – |
| 2019 | 7.76 | 9.78 | 6 of 21 | 50 | 0.57 | 1 of 7 | 167 |
| 2020 | 7.81 | 9.72 | 3 of 13 | 23 | 0.22 | 1 of 6 | 153 |
| 2021 | 7.91 | 9.39 | 4 of 13 | 35 | 0.44 | 1 of 6 | 153 |
| 2022 | 8.16 | 8.98 | 3 of 13 | 36 | 0.36 | 2 of 6 | 128 |
| 2023 | 8.76 | 9.25 | 4 of 13 | 22 | 0.28 | 2 of 7 | 120 |
| 2024 | 9.25 | 9.49 | 6 of 13 | 72 | 0.65 | 3 of 8 | 127 |
City of Idaho Falls, EIA utility 9187: EIA-861, CPI-U.
CSV| City of Idaho Falls sector | Accounts | Rate ¢/kWh | Gap to Idaho ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 28,142 | 9.25 | -2.27 |
| Commercial | 4,634 | 7.51 | -1.66 |
| Year | Home accounts, City of Idaho Falls | Home ¢ | Business ¢ | Ratio | SAIDI | SAIFI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 23,023 | 7.20 | 6.07 | 0.84 | No data | No data |
| 2016 | 23,200 | 6.97 | 5.45 | 0.78 | 22 | 0.24 |
| 2017 | 23,830 | 7.43 | 6.18 | 0.83 | 178 | 1.64 |
| 2018 | 23,995 | 7.90 | 6.54 | 0.83 | No data | No data |
| 2019 | 24,543 | 7.76 | 6.75 | 0.87 | 50 | 0.57 |
| 2020 | 24,883 | 7.81 | 6.78 | 0.87 | 23 | 0.22 |
| 2021 | 25,335 | 7.91 | 6.66 | 0.84 | 35 | 0.44 |
| 2022 | 26,559 | 8.16 | 7.09 | 0.87 | 36 | 0.36 |
| 2023 | 27,097 | 8.76 | 7.38 | 0.84 | 22 | 0.28 |
| 2024 | 28,142 | 9.25 | 7.51 | 0.81 | 72 | 0.65 |
| Utility near City of Idaho Falls on price | SAIDI min, gap to City of Idaho Falls | Home ¢, gap to City of Idaho Falls | Gap % to City of Idaho Falls | Accounts, City of Idaho Falls = 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. City of Idaho Falls (this utility) | 72 | 9.25 | - | 1.00 |
| 2. Idaho Power Co | +92 | +2.51 | +27.2% | 18.95 |
| 3. Kootenai Electric Cooperative | +53 | +2.96 | +32.0% | 1.01 |
| Class at City of Idaho Falls | Accounts | Of City of Idaho Falls accounts | Of City of Idaho Falls MWh sold | kWh a year per City of Idaho Falls account |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 28,142 | 85.8% | 42.0% | 11,418 |
| Commercial | 4,634 | 14.1% | 50.2% | 82,815 |
| Industrial and other | 6 | 0.02% | 7.7% | 9,843,333 |
| Measure | City of Idaho Falls | Idaho context | City of Idaho Falls detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Idaho Falls home meters on AMI | 100.0% | Idaho 81.3% | 28,142 of 28,142 meters |
| Homes with daily digital access | 28,142 | Idaho figure not published | 100% of the 28,142 home accounts |
| Time-of-use rate for City of Idaho Falls homes | Not on file | 3 of 5 Idaho utilities offer one | no dynamic-pricing count filed by City of Idaho Falls |
| Net-metered installations | 253 | 98% residential | 8.8 homes per 1,000 accounts, 6.4 kW average |
| kWh | Share of a 951 kWh month | Cost a month at 9.25 ¢ | vs U.S. | Cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | 26% | $23.12 | -$18.08 | $277 |
| 500 | 53% | $46.24 | -$36.16 | $555 |
| 750 | 79% | $69.36 | -$54.24 | $832 |
| 1,000 | 105% | $92.48 | -$72.32 | $1,110 |
| 1,500 | 158% | $138.72 | -$108.48 | $1,665 |
| 2,000 | 210% | $184.96 | -$144.64 | $2,220 |
| Measure, City of Idaho Falls | No events | All events | Converted |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAIDI minutes | 72.4 | 72.4 | 1.21 h |
| SAIFI interruptions | 0.650 | 0.650 | 1.54 yr apart |
| CAIDI minutes | 111.4 | 111.4 | 1.86 h |
1 Idaho counties, region WECC:
Idaho other states: 1 of 1 county of City of Idaho Falls drawn
City of Idaho Falls: 1 county listed by EIA-861, Census 2023 outlines.
CSV32,782 accounts in 2024: residential 28,142, commercial 4,634, industrial 6.
In 2024 homes paid 9.25 cents; against the Idaho average that is -19.7%.
SAIDI 72.4 min and SAIFI 0.65 a year, major events excluded; ratio to the national median 0.73, CAIDI 111 min.
253 installations with 1.6 MW, of which residential installations number 248.
951 kWh at 9.25 cents comes to about $88, energy only.
Rank 1 of 3 in Idaho on price, -19.7% against the state average; 0 charge less than 9.25 ¢.
Homes take 42.0% of 764,135 MWh, commercial accounts 50.2%, industrial and other 7.7%; the 4,634 commercial accounts use 82,815 kWh each, 7.3 times a home.
28,142 of 28,142 home meters are AMI, 100.0%. City of Idaho Falls reports no home time-of-use rate; 3 of 5 Idaho filers do.
1st cheapest of 3 in 2015, 1st of 3 in 2024; its price rose 28.4% while Idaho rose 16.0%.
9.60 cents per kWh, +3.8% on the 9.25 of 2024 (EIA early release for 2025).
Home prices nearest to City of Idaho Falls at 9.25 ¢/kWh in 2024, among companies with a page here, any state.
1 home plan record, energy charges: 6.2 ¢/kWh.
Who offers time-of-use and tiered rates (17 Apr 2026 snapshot).