13.73¢
per kWh, Jul 2026
[ Idaho / ID · Jul 2026 ]
Idaho electricity rates: 13.73¢ per kWh, +11.8% in 12 months
0 PENDING RATE CASES · 12 UTILITIES TRACKED
Average residential rate, all charges, from EIA-861M. Compare your utility below.
+16.8%
3 years
+32.1%
5 years
$110
avg bill · 933 kWh/mo
Every utility in Idaho
Ranked by residential customers. Utilities with a page have a link; small co-ops and municipals are listed for completeness.
| Utility | ¢/kWh | 1-yr | Customers | Rate case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Power Co | 11.78¢ | +0.2% | 540,032 | In effect 17.35% |
| Avista | 11.84¢ | +1.9% | 129,181 | — |
| PacifiCorp | 13.53¢ | +11.7% | 75,599 | — |
| Kootenai Electric Cooperative | 13.44¢ | +10.1% | 31,004 | — |
| City of Idaho Falls | 9.60¢ | +3.8% | 29,403 | — |
| Northern Lights | 12.17¢ | +5.9% | 18,172 | — |
| Fall River Rural Elec Coop | 11.11¢ | +0.0% | 15,952 | — |
| United Electric Co-op | 8.50¢ | +7.7% | 5,169 | — |
| Salmon River Electric Coop | 9.87¢ | +9.7% | 2,426 | — |
| Inland Power & Light Company | 9.45¢ | +5.9% | 2,175 | — |
| Lower Valley Energy | 7.84¢ | +8.4% | 1,663 | — |
| Raft Rural Elec Coop | 10.16¢ | +10.7% | 1,398 | — |
Idaho vs the US
18.31¢
US average, Jul 2026
−25.0%
ID vs US
+4.9%
US 12-month change
+11.8%
ID 12-month change
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Estimated at the Idaho average residential rate (13.73¢/kWh, EIA, all charges included). Your tariff, fees and taxes differ.
Who decides rates in Idaho
Investor-owned utilities file rate cases with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. Municipal utilities and co-ops set rates through their own boards and are usually outside the commission's reach.
Sources
- EIA-861M sales and revenue, through Jul 2026 (released 2026-09-24)
- EIA-861 annual, 2025 final (released 2026-10-07)
- Idaho Public Utilities Commission dockets for the cases listed