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Benewah County, Idaho Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Benewah County, Idaho Electricity Overview

When calculating by customer count, Avista Utilities is the largest electricity company in Benewah County.

Benewah County produces 6.06% of their required electricity and must purchase the additional 93.94% from other counties.

Benewah County produces 7,575 megawatt hours of electricity from renewable sources. This ranks Benewah County 1561st largest producing county out of 3230 counties in the nation for total sustainable electricity production.

Citizens of Benewah County consume enough electricity to emit 2,298.25 kilograms of CO2 gases per year per person, which is the 2503rd highest amount of pollution from electricity consumption for a county in the US.

At an average residential price of 11.10 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, citizens of Benewah County benefit from a 30.67% discount from the US average rate.

The use of renewable fuels for electricity generation has gone down by 23.85% in Benewah County within the past 12 months.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    125,025 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.15 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    7,575 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    7,575 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.8 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    21,854,067 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,298.25 kg

Recent Energy News in St. Maries

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St. Maries Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

11.45¢ per kWh

  • 2% higher than last month
  • 21.48% higher than February last year
  • 0.76% higher than the Idaho average
  • 29.74% lower than the US average
  • 129th in the state out of 227 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 84 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 59 since February last year
  • 4,649th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 31 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,671 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

10.54¢ per kWh

  • 1.63% higher than last month
  • 7.42% higher than February last year
  • 5.79% lower than the Idaho average
  • 37.78% lower than the US average
  • 70th in the state out of 227 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 537th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 65 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 128 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$117.39 per month

  • 23.08% lower than last month
  • 13.64% higher than February last year
  • 2.29% higher than the Idaho average
  • 6.36% lower than the US average
  • 208th in the state out of 227 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 146 since February last year
  • 10,960th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,120 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,013 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$96.71 per month

  • 1.23% higher than last month
  • 7.12% higher than February last year
  • 7.25% lower than the Idaho average
  • 27.03% lower than the US average
  • 65th in the state out of 227 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 2,427th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,330 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

10.19¢ per kWh

  • 0.4% higher than last month
  • 18.11% higher than February last year
  • 7.41% higher than the Idaho average
  • 25.19% lower than the US average
  • 213th in the state out of 227 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 44 since February last year
  • 5,438th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,841 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,223 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

9.48¢ per kWh

  • 1.39% higher than last month
  • 3.73% higher than February last year
  • 2.98% higher than the Idaho average
  • 32.85% lower than the US average
  • 169th in the state out of 227 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 3,437th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 537 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,092 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$464.25 per month

  • 13.39% lower than last month
  • 17.99% higher than February last year
  • 8.08% higher than the Idaho average
  • 72.25% lower than the US average
  • 209th in the state out of 227 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 10,588th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,469 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,877 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$435.29 per month

  • 1.37% higher than last month
  • 3.79% higher than February last year
  • 2.55% higher than the Idaho average
  • 73.5% lower than the US average
  • 209th in the state out of 227 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 7,956th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 309 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 802 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

5.42¢ per kWh

  • 11.5% lower than last month
  • 19.87% higher than February last year
  • 24.94% lower than the Idaho average
  • 45.04% lower than the US average
  • 64th in the state out of 227 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 17 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 4,533rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 176 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,405 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

4.89¢ per kWh

  • 1.55% higher than last month
  • 5.64% higher than February last year
  • 27.81% lower than the Idaho average
  • 52.11% lower than the US average
  • 62nd in the state out of 227 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 289th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 24 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 25 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$14,398.53 per month

  • 3.22% lower than last month
  • 16.44% higher than February last year
  • 118.06% higher than the Idaho average
  • 53.03% lower than the US average
  • 223rd in the state out of 227 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 15,420th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 77 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 747 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$12,890.32 per month

  • 1.33% higher than last month
  • 4.19% higher than February last year
  • 121.09% higher than the Idaho average
  • 62.19% lower than the US average
  • 223rd in the state out of 227 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 14,392nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 266 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,635 since February last year

St. Maries, ID Electricity Overview

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Citizens living in St. Maries are charged an average residential electricity rate of 10.60 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 38th out of 237 cities in the state. The national average monthly residential electric bill is $138.3, while the St. Maries average is 29.98% below at $96.84 per month. Avista Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Electricity consumption in St. Maries results in the release of 5,948,310.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 51st highest in the state out of 237 cities. This total results in 2,015.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, ranking the city 14th worst in the state for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are no electricity generation plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in St. Maries

St. Maries residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.119/kWh$0.092/kWh$152.62/mo.$59.70/mo.
38th10.60¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of St. Maries
7th$96.84Average residential monthly electricity bill for St. Maries Residents

Electric Companies With Service in St. Maries, Idaho

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Avista UtilitiesBUNDLED10.6096.841,375,125.95145,808,589

Plummer, ID Electricity Overview

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Citizens living in Plummer are charged an average residential electricity rate of 10.90 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 64th out of 237 cities in the state. The city is ranked 10th in Idaho in total electricity produced from electrical power plants within its borders, with 7,575 megawatt hours generated. Plummer, Idaho Electric Utility is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Electricity consumption in Plummer results in the release of 4,777,114.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 63rd highest in the state out of 237 cities. Averaging 4,606.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 3rd highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. Wood/Wood Waste Solids is the primary fuel in Plummer, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from the fuel source. Plummer is home to one electricity plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Plummer

Plummer residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.119/kWh$0.092/kWh$152.62/mo.$59.70/mo.
64th10.90¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Plummer
62nd$107.25Average residential monthly electricity bill for Plummer Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Plummer, Idaho

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Avista UtilitiesBUNDLED10.6096.841,375,125.95145,808,589
Clearwater PowerBUNDLED11.98142.82134,162.3216,069,329.07
Plummer, Idaho Electric UtilityBUNDLED9.6993.679,722.39941,956.72

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De Smet CDP, ID Electricity Overview

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Citizens living in De Smet CDP are charged an average residential electricity rate of 11.29 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.43% higher than the state's average price of 11.24 cents and 29.51% lower than the national average of 16.02 cents. De Smet CDP has the 200th largest population in Idaho, with 163 residents calling the city home. Avista Utilities is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Electricity consumption in De Smet CDP results in the release of 328,557.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 198th highest in the state out of 237 cities. This total results in 2,015.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, ranking the city 96th worst in the state for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are no electricity generation plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in De Smet CDP

De Smet CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.119/kWh$0.092/kWh$152.62/mo.$59.70/mo.
120th11.29¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of De Smet CDP
202nd$119.83Average residential monthly electricity bill for De Smet CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in De Smet CDP, Idaho

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Avista UtilitiesBUNDLED10.6096.841,375,125.95145,808,589
Clearwater PowerBUNDLED11.98142.82134,162.3216,069,329.07

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Electricity Production in Benewah County, Idaho

Power Plants in Benewah County, Idaho

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Plummer CogenStimson Lumber Company (100.00%)
Plummer ID Wood/Wood Waste Solids 7,5753,848,145508.01

Benewah County, Idaho Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity consumption in Benewah County results in the release of 21,854,066.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is 2559th highest in the nation out of 3230 counties and 21st highest in the state out of 44 counties. This total also results in a ranking of 2503rd highest in the country for pollution per capita from electricity consumption, with an average of 2,298.25 kilograms of emissions per person. Wood/Wood Waste Solids makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Benewah County. Benewah County has one electricity plant.

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Benewah County, Idaho Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Benewah County include Avista Utilities and Clearwater Power Oftentimes net metering regulations are controlled at the state level, and Idaho has restricted laws and regulations for consumers interested in purchasing solar.

Providers In Each City in Benewah County:

  • Plummer, Idaho:
    • Avista Utilities: 75.70%
    • Plummer, Idaho Electric Utility: 1.55%
    • Clearwater Power: 22.75%
  • St. Maries, Idaho:
    • Avista Utilities: 100.00%
  • Tensed, Idaho:
    • Clearwater Power: 50.00%
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Benewah County, Idaho?

The largest electricity provider in Benewah County, Idaho by total customer count is Avista Utilities.

How many power plants are located within Benewah County, Idaho?

There is one power plant located in Benewah County, Idaho

Which electricity companies offer service in Benewah County, Idaho?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Avista Utilities5,773
2Clearwater Power1,412
3Plummer, Idaho Electric Utility997

How many electric companies offer service in Benewah County, Idaho?

Benewah County, Idaho is home to 3 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-05-12