Elmore County, Idaho Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Elmore County, Idaho Electricity Overview
Elmore County has the 6th highest electricity generation in Idaho out of 44 counties, producing 1,554,950 megawatt hours.
The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Elmore County is 11.69 cents. This is approximately 27.00% below the nationwide average price of 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour.
By megawatt hours sold, the largest supplier in Elmore County is Idaho Power.
Solar power usage in Elmore County has gone up by 68.14% year over year, with 156,707 megawatt hours being generated from solar energy during the previous 12 months.
Almost 7.31% of the county's electricity comes from hydroelectric power plants, making them 12th highest county in Idaho out of 44 counties for total hydroelectric generation.
Wind turbines in Elmore County generate 510,977 megawatt hours of electricity.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
373,352 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.15 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,554,950 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
781,290 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
773,660 MWh
Production per Capita
54.76 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
108,954,622 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,836.97 kg
Recent Energy News in Mountain Home
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Mountain Home, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,002 positions to 3,332nd, from last year's value of 1,330th
- In Mountain Home, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,348 positions to 5,382nd, from last year's value of 3,034th
- In Mountain Home, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 843 positions to 5,382nd, from last month's value of 4,539th
- In Mountain Home, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 70 positions to 3,332nd, from last month's value of 3,262nd
- In Mountain Home, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 44 positions to 227th, from last year's value of 183rd
- In Mountain Home, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 76 positions to 227th, from last month's value of 151st
- In Mountain Home, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 7.47% to 11.69 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 10.88 ¢ / kWh
- In Mountain Home, the residential electricity rate increased by 8.46% to 11.75 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 10.83 ¢ / kWh
- In Mountain Home, the residential electricity rate increased by 5.73% to 11.75 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 11.11 ¢ / kWh
- In Mountain Home, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 0.66% to 11.69 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 11.61 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Mountain Home, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,472 positions to 2,450th, from last year's value of 978th
- In Mountain Home, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,444 positions to 4,115th, from last year's value of 1,671st
- In Mountain Home, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,080 positions to 4,115th, from last month's value of 3,035th
- In Mountain Home, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 351 positions to 2,450th, from last month's value of 2,099th
- In Mountain Home, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 8.95% to 8.94 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 8.2 ¢ / kWh
- In Mountain Home, the commercial electricity rate increased by 11.42% to 9.15 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 8.21 ¢ / kWh
- In Mountain Home, the commercial electricity rate increased by 9.41% to 9.15 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 8.36 ¢ / kWh
- In Mountain Home, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 107th, from last year's value of 106th
- In Mountain Home, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 0.88% to 8.94 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 8.86 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Mountain Home, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,001 positions to 2,589th, from last year's value of 588th
- In Mountain Home, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 384 positions to 1,823rd, from last year's value of 1,439th
- In Mountain Home, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 894 positions to 2,589th, from last month's value of 1,695th
- In Mountain Home, the industrial electricity bill increased by 23.84% to $1,037.06, from last year's value of $837.44
- In Mountain Home, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill increased by 7.57% to $1,663.62, from last year's value of $1,546.54
- In Mountain Home, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill increased by 1.01% to $1,663.62, from last month's value of $1,646.98
- In Mountain Home, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 1 position to 1,823rd, from last month's value of 1,824th
- In Mountain Home, the industrial electricity bill increased by 0.69% to $1,037.06, from last month's value of $1,029.91
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Mountain Home, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 2,302 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 401st
- In Mountain Home, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 18,135.23 MWhs
- In Mountain Home, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 10 positions to 12th, from last year's value of 2nd
- In Mountain Home, the total production national rank increased by 11 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 2,710th
- In Mountain Home, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 4 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 2,707th
- In Mountain Home, the total production national rank increased by 3 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 2,702nd
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Mountain Home, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 821 positions to 1,061st, from last year's value of 240th
- In Mountain Home, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 18,135.23 MWhs
- In Mountain Home, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 5 positions to 1,060th, from last year's value of 1,055th
- In Mountain Home, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank dropped by 2 positions to 4th, from last year's value of 2nd
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Mountain Home, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 2,360 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 339th
- In Mountain Home, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 10998497.203076925 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Mountain Home, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 10 positions to 12th, from last year's value of 2nd
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Mountain Home, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 839 positions to 1,066th, from last year's value of 227th
- In Mountain Home, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 10998497.203076925 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Mountain Home, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank dropped by 2 positions to 4th, from last year's value of 2nd
Mountain Home Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
11.75¢ per kWh
- 5.73% higher than last month
- 8.46% higher than February last year
- 3.38% higher than the Idaho average
- 27.91% lower than the US average
- 227th in the state out of 227 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 76 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 5,382nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 843 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,348 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
11.69¢ per kWh
- 0.66% higher than last month
- 7.47% higher than February last year
- 4.5% higher than the Idaho average
- 30.98% lower than the US average
- 227th 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
- 3,332nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 70 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,002 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$108.75 per month
- 17.43% lower than last month
- 4.98% lower than February last year
- 5.24% lower than the Idaho average
- 13.25% lower than the US average
- 100th in the state out of 227 cities
- The state rank has increased by 43 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 60 since February last year
- 8,692nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,624 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 816 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$107.52 per month
- 0.44% lower than last month
- 1.77% higher than February last year
- 3.12% higher than the Idaho average
- 18.87% lower than the US average
- 207th 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
- 5,082nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 65 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 793 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
9.15¢ per kWh
- 9.41% higher than last month
- 11.42% higher than February last year
- 3.57% lower than the Idaho average
- 32.84% lower than the US average
- 107th 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
- 4,115th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,080 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,444 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
8.94¢ per kWh
- 0.88% higher than last month
- 8.95% higher than February last year
- 2.97% lower than the Idaho average
- 36.72% lower than the US average
- 107th 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
- 2,450th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 351 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,472 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$399.01 per month
- 2.69% lower than last month
- 10.13% higher than February last year
- 7.11% lower than the Idaho average
- 76.15% lower than the US average
- 103rd 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
- 7,076th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,070 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,534 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$412.57 per month
- 0.75% higher than last month
- 6.27% higher than February last year
- 2.8% lower than the Idaho average
- 74.88% lower than the US average
- 103rd 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
- 6,829th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 887 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,904 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
7.45¢ per kWh
- 3.43% higher than last month
- 16.3% higher than February last year
- 3.22% higher than the Idaho average
- 24.41% lower than the US average
- 180th in the state out of 227 cities
- The state rank has increased by 47 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 44 since February last year
- 9,848th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,839 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,756 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
7.6¢ per kWh
- 1.16% higher than last month
- 10.62% higher than February last year
- 12.23% higher than the Idaho average
- 25.54% lower than the US average
- 224th 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
- 10,302nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,249 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,843 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$1,037.06 per month
- 0.69% higher than last month
- 23.84% higher than February last year
- 84.29% lower than the Idaho average
- 96.62% lower than the US average
- 101st 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
- 2,589th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 894 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,001 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$1,663.62 per month
- 1.01% higher than last month
- 7.57% higher than February last year
- 71.47% lower than the Idaho average
- 95.12% lower than the US average
- 101st in the state out of 227 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 1,823rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 384 since February last year
Mountain Home, ID Electricity Overview
On average, Mountain Home's citizens spend 11.69 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. While this is higher than the Idaho average rate of 11.24 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the US average of 16.02 cents. Generation in Mountain Home is about 113.04% of the electricity demand of residents, leading to the ability to export or store excess production. Electric production facilities in the city have, fortunately, brought about a 33.47% drop in the amount of fossil and other non-renewable fuel types burned each year.
There is one electricity plant in Mountain Home. The use of electricity in the city accounts for 126,490,156.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 5th highest in Idaho out of 237 cities. Averaging 7,973.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks worst in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use. Mountain Home's primary fuel source is Natural Gas, with 100.00% of electricity production using this fuel.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mountain Home
Mountain Home residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Mountain Home, Idaho
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Power | BUNDLED | 11.69 | 107.6 | 235,758 | 5,668,702.37 | 662,848,018 |
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Mountain Home AFB CDP, ID Electricity Overview
On average, Mountain Home AFB CDP's citizens spend 11.69 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. While this is higher than the Idaho average rate of 11.24 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the US average of 16.02 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Idaho Power.
Electricity companies servicing Mountain Home AFB CDP must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 5,770,929.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 197th highest in Idaho for emissions per person.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mountain Home AFB CDP
Mountain Home AFB CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Mountain Home AFB CDP, Idaho
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Power | BUNDLED | 11.69 | 107.6 | 5,668,702.37 | 662,848,018 |
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Glenns Ferry, ID Electricity Overview
On average, Glenns Ferry's citizens spend 11.69 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. While this is higher than the Idaho average rate of 11.24 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the US average of 16.02 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Idaho Power.
Electricity companies servicing Glenns Ferry must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 2,412,784.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 14th highest in Idaho for emissions per person.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Glenns Ferry
Glenns Ferry residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Glenns Ferry, Idaho
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Power | BUNDLED | 11.69 | 107.6 | 5,668,702.37 | 662,848,018 |
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Electricity Production in Elmore County, Idaho
Power Plants in Elmore County, Idaho
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evander Andrews Power ComplexIdaho Power (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Natural Gas | 537,902 | 310,797,888.8 | 577.8 | ||
Bennett MountainIdaho Power (100.00%) | Mountain Home | ID | Natural Gas | 235,758 | 142,980,463.64 | 606.47 | ||
Black Mesa Solar, LLCBlack Mesa Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Solar | 68,680 | ||||
Camp ReedIdaho Wind Partners 1 LLC (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Wind | 63,865 | ||||
Anderson RanchUS Bureau of Reclamation (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Conventional Hydroelectric | 60,238 | ||||
Two Ponds WindfarmMountain Air Projects, LLC (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Wind | 55,928 | ||||
Hammett Hill WindfarmMountain Air Projects, LLC (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Wind | 55,288 | ||||
Desert Meadow WindfarmMountain Air Projects, LLC (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Wind | 54,380 | ||||
Mainline WindfarmMountain Air Projects, LLC (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Wind | 53,971 | ||||
Arrowrock Hydroelectric ProjectBoise-Kuna Irrigation District (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Conventional Hydroelectric | 53,368 | ||||
Sawtooth Wind ProjectIdaho Winds LLC (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Wind | 52,486 | ||||
Ryegrass WindfarmMountain Air Projects, LLC (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Wind | 51,222 | ||||
Cold Springs WindfarmMountain Air Projects, LLC (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Wind | 49,343 | ||||
Simcoe SolarSimcoe Solar (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Solar | 45,591 | ||||
Mt. Home Solar 1, LLCStandard Solar (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Solar | 42,436 | ||||
Bennett Creek Windfarm LLC - Mountain HomeBennett Creek Windfarm LLC (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Wind | 38,906 | ||||
Mountain HomeHot Springs Windfarm, LLC (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Wind | 35,588 |
Elmore County, Idaho Details
In Elmore County, Natural Gas makes up 49.75% of the fuel used for electricity production. When taken together with Wind (32.86%) and Solar (10.08%), these three fuel types make up 1,441,344 megawatt hours (or 92.69%) county electricity production. The county has the 1680th highest amount of total CO2 emissions from electricity consumption of all of the counties in the US, emitting 108,954,621.53 kilograms. The county also ranks 2012th highest in emissions per resident, averaging 3,836.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. Elmore County is home to 17 power producing plants, which is the 2nd most plants within a county in Idaho.
FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Elmore County, Idaho?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho Power | 51,489 |
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Elmore County, Idaho?
The largest electricity provider in Elmore County, Idaho by megawatt hours sold is Idaho Power.
How many power plants are located in Elmore County, Idaho?
There are 17 active electricity plants located in Elmore County, Idaho
