Idaho industrial electricity rates
Idaho industrial electricity cost 7.69 cents per kWh in 2024, with 29,658 accounts buying 9.6 TWh.
In 2024 Idaho industrial accounts paid 7.69 ¢/kWh, rank 34 of 51 and 5.4% below the U.S. industrial price (8.13 ¢). A Idaho account using 26,900 kWh a month pays about $2,069. Since 2015 the Idaho price moved +16.5%.
Idaho sits 0.04 ¢ under Kansas, the state above, and 0.03 ¢ over Nebraska, the state below. At 26,900 kWh a month, energy in Idaho costs 608 dollars more than in New Mexico, the cheapest industrial state.
How it compares
| Industrial price | 2024 | 2015 | Change | Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | 7.69 ¢/kWhthis state | 6.60 ¢/kWh | +16.5% | $2,069at 26,900 kWh |
| Kansas (next above) | 7.73 ¢/kWh+0.04 ¢ against Idaho | 7.61 ¢/kWh | +1.6% | $2,079at 26,900 kWh |
| Nebraska (next below)Lowest in this table | 7.66 ¢/kWh-0.03 ¢ against Idaho | 7.59 ¢/kWh | +0.9% | $2,061at 26,900 kWh |
Idaho industrial: 2025 and 2026
Idaho industrial, data to July 2026.
- Idaho 2025 average price
- 7.98 ¢/kWh+3.8% against 2024, U.S. +6.0%
- Idaho 2025 rank
- 35 of 51-1 places against 2024
- Idaho January to Jul 2026
- 8.14 ¢/kWh+0.9% on Jan-Jul 2025
- Idaho Last 12 months
- 8.02 ¢/kWhto July 2026
- Idaho July 2026
- 9.02 ¢/kWh+9.5% against July 2025
- Idaho 2025 costliest month
- Jun 9.94 ¢cheapest Oct 6.46 ¢, a 54% spread
- Idaho Typical 2025 bill
- $2,191 a monthtop Jun $4,138, low Feb $1,284
The Idaho industrial price averaged 7.98 ¢/kWh in 2025, +3.8% on 2024: Idaho ran 2.3 points slower than the nation. From January to July 2026 the Idaho average is 8.14 ¢, +0.9% on 2025, 5.0 points below the U.S. change. Seasonality in Idaho: 2025 peaked in June at 9.94 ¢ and bottomed in October at 6.46 ¢. A typical industrial account in Idaho paid about $26,292 for energy over 2025, from $1,284 in February to $4,138 in June; use per account ran 18,441 to 41,632 kWh a month.
Idaho industrial price by month, 2024 to Jul 2026
Price by month, Idaho industrial: 12 rows
| Month | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 to Jul |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.77 | 6.65 | 6.81 |
| Feb | 7.01 | 6.96 | 7.17 |
| Mar | 6.54 | 7.47 | 7.16 |
| Apr | 6.97 | 7.55 | 7.27 |
| May | 7.08 | 7.73 | 7.21 |
| Jun | 9.57 | 9.94 | 10.23 |
| Jul | 8.43 | 8.24 | 9.02 |
| Aug | 8.58 | 8.68 | No data |
| Sep | 8.53 | 8.72 | No data |
| Oct | 6.13 | 6.46 | No data |
| Nov | 6.96 | 7.61 | No data |
| Dec | 6.46 | 6.78 | No data |
12 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSVWhat a typical Idaho industrial account paid each month
Idaho industrial: use per account times price, energy only.
Typical bill by month, Idaho industrial: 12 rows
| Month | 2025 | 2026 to Jul |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1386 | 1445 |
| Feb | 1284 | 1397 |
| Mar | 1517 | 1449 |
| Apr | 1802 | 1767 |
| May | 2593 | 2623 |
| Jun | 4138 | 4067 |
| Jul | 3679 | 3910 |
| Aug | 3247 | No data |
| Sep | 2396 | No data |
| Oct | 1464 | No data |
| Nov | 1426 | No data |
| Dec | 1359 | No data |
12 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSVIdaho industrial charts
Industrial price, Idaho and U.S.
Idaho 6.60 ¢ in 2015 and 7.69 ¢ in 2024, 0.44 ¢ under the national figure.
Idaho industrial price against the national average, 2015 to 2024: 10 rows
| Year | Idaho industrial | Gap to U.S. industrial | Idaho residential |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6.60 | -0.31 | 9.93 |
| 2016 | 6.55 | -0.21 | 9.95 |
| 2017 | 6.66 | -0.22 | 10.04 |
| 2018 | 6.47 | -0.45 | 10.15 |
| 2019 | 6.08 | -0.73 | 9.89 |
| 2020 | 6.23 | -0.44 | 9.95 |
| 2021 | 6.39 | -0.79 | 10.16 |
| 2022 | 6.71 | -1.61 | 10.37 |
| 2023 | 7.17 | -0.87 | 11.05 |
| 2024 | 7.69 | -0.44 | 11.52 |
10 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSVAnnual change
Biggest move +7.3% in 2024; latest +7.3%.
% vs prior year
- -0.82016
- +1.72017
- -2.92018
- -6.02019
- +2.52020
- +2.62021
- +5.02022
- +6.92023
- +7.32024
Year-over-year change, Idaho industrial price: EIA retail sales.
CSVAnalyst note
The Idaho industrial price sat above the U.S. average in 0 of 10 years; the gap was -0.31 ¢ in 2015 and -0.44 ¢ in 2024. In the 2024 ranking Idaho sits between Kansas (7.73 ¢) one place above and Nebraska (7.66 ¢) one place below; the top of the list is 26.44 ¢ away and the bottom 2.26 ¢. Idaho was 30th in 2015 with 6.60 ¢ and is 34th now; a fall in the table. Idaho industrial prices rose in 6 of 9 years. The largest rise was +7.3% in 2024, and the largest fall -6.0% in 2019. The Idaho price peaked at 7.69 ¢ in 2024 and bottomed at 6.08 ¢ in 2019; 2024 is the peak and +26.5% from the low. Compounded, that is +1.71% a year in Idaho, -0.11 points against the U.S. Idaho buys 0.93% of all U.S. industrial electricity with 2.66% of the accounts, so the average Idaho account uses 0.35 times the national average.
Idaho industrial customers paid 7.69 ¢ in 2024, which puts the state 34th of 51, a middle position, 0.44 ¢ under the U.S. Nine years moved the Idaho industrial price +16.5% (+1.7% a year), level with the U.S. by 1.1 points. The sharpest year was 2024 at +7.3%; the peak came in 2024.
The latest Idaho year moved +7.3%, so prices are still climbing. The Idaho residential price of 11.52 ¢ sits 3.83 ¢ above. A Idaho industrial account uses 26,900 kWh a month; priced at 7.69 ¢ that is about $2,069, and the sector buys 36.3% of Idaho's power.
Counting revenue instead of kWh, Idaho industrial accounts bring in 29.4% of Idaho sector revenue on 36.3% of the kWh, a discount of 6.9 points that comes from the price level: 7.69 ¢ here against 11.52 ¢ for residential and 9.17 ¢ for commercial accounts. The average Idaho industrial account uses 26,900 kWh a month, 49 of 51 among states on that measure; a residential account uses 0.04 times as much and a commercial account 0.17 times. Industrial accounts are 2.90% of the 1,021,781 accounts in Idaho.
Facts
- Industrial price 2024
- 7.69 ¢/kWh-5.4% against U.S.
- Price in 2015
- 6.60 ¢/kWh+16.5% to 2024
- Annual change
- +1.7%-0.1 points vs U.S.
- Rank
- 34 of 5117 states cost less
- Gap to U.S.
- -0.44 ¢$118.36 a month
- Peak year
- 20247.69 ¢; 2019 low 6.08 ¢
- Sales
- 9.6 TWh36.3% of state sales
- Industrial accounts
- 29,65815.66 per 1,000 residents
- Use per account
- 26,900 kWh/mo322,800 a year
- Implied monthly bill
- $2,069-$118 against U.S. rate
Data tables
Idaho, industrial: price by year
| Year | Idaho | U.S. | Change | Gap | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6.60 | 6.91 | No data | -0.31 | 0.955 |
| 2016 | 6.55 | 6.76 | -0.8% | -0.21 | 0.969 |
| 2017 | 6.66 | 6.88 | +1.7% | -0.22 | 0.968 |
| 2018 | 6.47 | 6.92 | -2.9% | -0.45 | 0.935 |
| 2019 | 6.08 | 6.81 | -6.0% | -0.73 | 0.893 |
| 2020 | 6.23 | 6.67 | +2.5% | -0.44 | 0.934 |
| 2021 | 6.39 | 7.18 | +2.6% | -0.79 | 0.890 |
| 2022 | 6.71 | 8.32 | +5.0% | -1.61 | 0.806 |
| 2023 | 7.17 | 8.04 | +6.9% | -0.87 | 0.892 |
| 2024 | 7.69 | 8.13 | +7.3% | -0.44 | 0.946 |
Idaho industrial: cost by use
| Monthly kWh | Idaho cost a month | Gap to U.S. rate in Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| 6,730 (0.25x the Idaho account) | $517.54 | -$29.61 |
| 13,450 (0.5x the Idaho account) | $1,034.31 | -$59.18 |
| 26,900 (1x the Idaho account) | $2,068.61 | -$118.36 |
| 40,350 (1.5x the Idaho account) | $3,102.91 | -$177.54 |
| 53,800 (2x the Idaho account) | $4,137.22 | -$236.72 |
| 107,600 (4x the Idaho account) | $8,274.44 | -$473.44 |
Idaho: the three sectors measured against industrial
| Sector | Idaho price ¢/kWh | Price vs industrial | Idaho kWh per account a month | Use vs industrial | Idaho revenue share | Idaho kWh share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 11.52 | 1.50x | 944 | 0.04x | 45.2% | 37.3% |
| Commercial | 9.17 | 1.19x | 4,681 | 0.17x | 25.5% | 26.4% |
| Industrial (this page) | 7.69 | 1.00x | 26,900 | 1.00x | 29.4% | 36.3% |
Questions on Idaho industrial
What is the average industrial electricity rate in Idaho? Is 7.69 cents high?
7.69 cents in 2024, -5.4% against the U.S. rate.
Where does Idaho rank for industrial electricity prices?
34th of 51, with 17 places charging less.
How much did Idaho industrial rates change since 2015?
6.60 to 7.69 cents: +16.5% in total, +1.7% a year.
What does an average Idaho industrial account pay a month?
26,900 kWh at 7.69 cents, price times use, comes to $2,069.
How large is the Idaho industrial customer base?
29,658 accounts, or 15.66 per 1,000 residents.
What year did Idaho industrial power peak?
2024 at 7.69 cents; the low was 6.08 cents in 2019.
What did Idaho industrial electricity cost in 2025?
Idaho averaged 7.98 cents per kWh, +3.8% against 7.69 in 2024, and 35 of 51 among states.
Are Idaho industrial electricity prices rising in 2026?
Idaho is -5.0 points against the U.S.: 8.14 cents from January to July 2026, +0.9% on 2025.
When in 2025 did Idaho industrial power cost most, June or October?
June at 9.94 cents in Idaho; October was the lowest at 6.46, a 54% spread.
Does Idaho industrial power cost less than the national average in 2026?
0.89 cents below the national average; Idaho 8.14 cents over January to July 2026, +0.9% on 2025.
More on Idaho industrial
- Idaho state hub8 utilities, 540 accounts per 1,000
- Idaho residential rates11.52 ¢, rank 50 of 51
- Idaho commercial rates9.17 ¢, rank 46 of 51