Idaho residential electricity rates
Idaho residential electricity cost 11.52 cents per kWh in 2024, with 868,141 accounts buying 9.8 TWh.
In 2024 Idaho residential accounts paid 11.52 ¢/kWh, rank 50 of 51 and 30.1% below the U.S. residential price (16.48 ¢). A Idaho account using 944 kWh a month pays about $109. Since 2015 the Idaho price moved +16.0%.
Idaho sits 0.01 ¢ under Nebraska, the state above, and 0.01 ¢ over North Dakota, the state below. At 944 kWh a month, energy in Idaho costs 0 dollars more than in North Dakota, the cheapest residential state.
How it compares
| Residential price | 2024 | 2015 | Change | Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | 11.52 ¢/kWhthis state | 9.93 ¢/kWh | +16.0% | $109at 944 kWh |
| Nebraska (next above) | 11.53 ¢/kWh+0.01 ¢ against Idaho | 10.60 ¢/kWh | +8.8% | $109at 944 kWh |
| North Dakota (next below)Lowest in this table | 11.51 ¢/kWh-0.01 ¢ against Idaho | 9.62 ¢/kWh | +19.6% | $109at 944 kWh |
Idaho residential: 2025 and 2026
Idaho residential, data to July 2026.
- Idaho 2025 average price
- 11.82 ¢/kWh+2.6% against 2024, U.S. +5.0%
- Idaho 2025 rank
- 50 of 51same place as 2024
- Idaho January to Jul 2026
- 12.96 ¢/kWh+12.0% on Jan-Jul 2025
- Idaho Last 12 months
- 12.65 ¢/kWhto July 2026
- Idaho July 2026
- 13.73 ¢/kWh+11.8% against July 2025
- Idaho 2025 costliest month
- Sep 12.50 ¢cheapest Jan 10.82 ¢, a 16% spread
- Idaho Typical 2025 bill
- $110 a monthtop Jan $138, low May $89
The Idaho residential price averaged 11.82 ¢/kWh in 2025, +2.6% on 2024: Idaho ran 2.4 points slower than the nation. From January to July 2026 the Idaho average is 12.96 ¢, +12.0% on 2025, 4.9 points above the U.S. change. Seasonality in Idaho: 2025 peaked in September at 12.50 ¢ and bottomed in January at 10.82 ¢. A typical residential account in Idaho paid about $1,324 for energy over 2025, from $89 in May to $138 in January; use per account ran 746 to 1,276 kWh a month.
Idaho residential price by month, 2024 to Jul 2026
Price by month, Idaho residential: 12 rows
| Month | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 to Jul |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10.71 | 10.82 | 12.07 |
| Feb | 11.18 | 10.95 | 12.63 |
| Mar | 10.99 | 11.57 | 13.01 |
| Apr | 11.37 | 11.89 | 12.70 |
| May | 11.48 | 11.88 | 12.35 |
| Jun | 12.20 | 12.07 | 14.37 |
| Jul | 12.17 | 12.28 | 13.73 |
| Aug | 12.04 | 12.08 | No data |
| Sep | 12.36 | 12.50 | No data |
| Oct | 12.20 | 12.46 | No data |
| Nov | 11.28 | 12.25 | No data |
| Dec | 10.95 | 11.87 | No data |
12 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSVWhat a typical Idaho residential account paid each month
Idaho residential: use per account times price, energy only.
Typical bill by month, Idaho residential: 12 rows
| Month | 2025 | 2026 to Jul |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 138 | 143 |
| Feb | 124 | 119 |
| Mar | 109 | 113 |
| Apr | 91 | 97 |
| May | 89 | 92 |
| Jun | 103 | 114 |
| Jul | 130 | 153 |
| Aug | 120 | No data |
| Sep | 98 | No data |
| Oct | 92 | No data |
| Nov | 105 | No data |
| Dec | 126 | No data |
12 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSVIdaho residential charts
Residential price, Idaho and U.S.
Idaho 9.93 ¢ in 2015 and 11.52 ¢ in 2024, 4.96 ¢ under the national figure.
Idaho residential price vs U.S., 2015 to 2024: 10 rows
| Year | Idaho residential | Gap to U.S. residential | Idaho commercial |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9.93 | -2.72 | 7.80 |
| 2016 | 9.95 | -2.60 | 7.76 |
| 2017 | 10.04 | -2.85 | 7.98 |
| 2018 | 10.15 | -2.72 | 7.93 |
| 2019 | 9.89 | -3.12 | 7.67 |
| 2020 | 9.95 | -3.20 | 7.75 |
| 2021 | 10.16 | -3.50 | 7.89 |
| 2022 | 10.37 | -4.67 | 8.27 |
| 2023 | 11.05 | -4.95 | 8.78 |
| 2024 | 11.52 | -4.96 | 9.17 |
10 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSVAnnual change
Biggest move +6.6% in 2023; latest +4.3%.
% vs prior year
- +0.22016
- +0.92017
- +1.12018
- -2.62019
- +0.62020
- +2.12021
- +2.12022
- +6.62023
- +4.32024
Year-over-year change, Idaho residential price: EIA retail sales.
CSVAnalyst note
The Idaho residential price sat above the U.S. average in 0 of 10 years; the gap was -2.72 ¢ in 2015 and -4.96 ¢ in 2024. In the 2024 ranking Idaho sits between Nebraska (11.53 ¢) one place above and North Dakota (11.51 ¢) one place below; the top of the list is 31.34 ¢ away and the bottom 0.01 ¢. Idaho was 47th in 2015 with 9.93 ¢ and is 50th now; a fall in the table. Idaho residential prices rose in 8 of 9 years. The largest rise was +6.6% in 2023, and the largest fall -2.6% in 2019. The Idaho price peaked at 11.52 ¢ in 2024 and bottomed at 9.89 ¢ in 2019; 2024 is the peak and +16.5% from the low. Compounded, that is +1.66% a year in Idaho, -1.32 points against the U.S. Idaho buys 0.66% of all U.S. residential electricity with 0.61% of the accounts, so the average Idaho account uses 1.09 times the national average.
Idaho residential customers paid 11.52 ¢ in 2024, which puts the state 50th of 51, a bottom-ten position, 4.96 ¢ under the U.S. Nine years moved the Idaho residential price +16.0% (+1.7% a year), behind the U.S. by 14.3 points. The sharpest year was 2023 at +6.6%; the peak came in 2024.
The latest Idaho year moved +4.3%, so prices are still climbing. The Idaho commercial price of 9.17 ¢ sits 2.35 ¢ below. A Idaho residential account uses 944 kWh a month; priced at 11.52 ¢ that is about $109, and the sector buys 37.3% of Idaho's power.
Counting revenue instead of kWh, Idaho residential accounts bring in 45.2% of Idaho sector revenue on 37.3% of the kWh, a premium of 7.9 points that comes from the price level: 11.52 ¢ here against 9.17 ¢ for commercial and 7.69 ¢ for industrial accounts. The average Idaho residential account uses 944 kWh a month, 21 of 51 among states on that measure; a commercial account uses 4.96 times as much and a industrial account 28.50 times. Residential accounts are 84.96% of the 1,021,781 accounts in Idaho.
Facts
- Residential price 2024
- 11.52 ¢/kWh-30.1% against U.S.
- Price in 2015
- 9.93 ¢/kWh+16.0% to 2024
- Annual change
- +1.7%-1.3 points vs U.S.
- Rank
- 50 of 511 states cost less
- Gap to U.S.
- -4.96 ¢$46.81 a month
- Peak year
- 202411.52 ¢; 2019 low 9.89 ¢
- Sales
- 9.8 TWh37.3% of state sales
- Residential accounts
- 868,141458.53 per 1,000 residents
- Use per account
- 944 kWh/mo11,326 a year
- Implied monthly bill
- $109-$47 against U.S. rate
Data tables
Idaho, residential: price by year
| Year | Idaho | U.S. | Change | Gap | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9.93 | 12.65 | No data | -2.72 | 0.785 |
| 2016 | 9.95 | 12.55 | +0.2% | -2.60 | 0.793 |
| 2017 | 10.04 | 12.89 | +0.9% | -2.85 | 0.779 |
| 2018 | 10.15 | 12.87 | +1.1% | -2.72 | 0.789 |
| 2019 | 9.89 | 13.01 | -2.6% | -3.12 | 0.760 |
| 2020 | 9.95 | 13.15 | +0.6% | -3.20 | 0.757 |
| 2021 | 10.16 | 13.66 | +2.1% | -3.50 | 0.744 |
| 2022 | 10.37 | 15.04 | +2.1% | -4.67 | 0.689 |
| 2023 | 11.05 | 16.00 | +6.6% | -4.95 | 0.691 |
| 2024 | 11.52 | 16.48 | +4.3% | -4.96 | 0.699 |
Idaho residential: cost by use
| Monthly kWh | Idaho cost a month | Gap to U.S. rate in Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| 240 (0.25x the Idaho account) | $27.65 | -$11.90 |
| 470 (0.5x the Idaho account) | $54.14 | -$23.31 |
| 940 (1x the Idaho account) | $108.29 | -$46.62 |
| 1,420 (1.5x the Idaho account) | $163.58 | -$70.43 |
| 1,890 (2x the Idaho account) | $217.73 | -$93.74 |
| 3,780 (4x the Idaho account) | $435.46 | -$187.49 |
Idaho: the three sectors measured against residential
| Sector | Idaho price ¢/kWh | Price vs residential | Idaho kWh per account a month | Use vs residential | Idaho revenue share | Idaho kWh share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential (this page) | 11.52 | 1.00x | 944 | 1.00x | 45.2% | 37.3% |
| Commercial | 9.17 | 0.80x | 4,681 | 4.96x | 25.5% | 26.4% |
| Industrial | 7.69 | 0.67x | 26,900 | 28.50x | 29.4% | 36.3% |
Questions on Idaho residential
How much per kWh do Idaho residential customers pay: 11.52 cents on average?
11.52 cents in 2024, -30.1% against the U.S. rate.
Is Idaho cheap or costly for residential power?
50th of 51, with 1 places charging less.
What is the nine-year price trend for Idaho residential power?
9.93 to 11.52 cents: +16.0% in total, +1.7% a year.
What is a typical monthly residential bill in Idaho?
944 kWh at 11.52 cents, price times use, comes to $109.
How many residential electricity accounts does Idaho have?
868,141 accounts, or 458.53 per 1,000 residents.
When were Idaho residential prices highest since 2015?
2024 at 11.52 cents; the low was 9.89 cents in 2019.
What did Idaho residential electricity cost in 2025?
Idaho averaged 11.82 cents per kWh, +2.6% against 11.52 in 2024, and 50 of 51 among states.
Are Idaho residential electricity prices rising in 2026?
Idaho is +4.9 points against the U.S.: 12.96 cents from January to July 2026, +12.0% on 2025.
When in 2025 did Idaho residential power cost most, September or January?
September at 12.50 cents in Idaho; January was the lowest at 10.82, a 16% spread.
Does Idaho residential power cost less than the national average in 2026?
5.25 cents below the national average; Idaho 12.96 cents over January to July 2026, +12.0% on 2025.
More on Idaho residential
- Idaho state hub8 utilities, 540 accounts per 1,000
- Idaho commercial rates9.17 ¢, rank 46 of 51
- Idaho industrial rates7.69 ¢, rank 34 of 51