Electric Rates & Providers in Lincoln County, ID

Lincoln County, Idaho Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Lincoln County, Idaho Electricity Overview

There was a 15.21% increase in CO2 emissions per capita during the preceding year in Lincoln County.

The largest supplier in Lincoln County by customer count is Idaho Power.

Lincoln County is 25th in the state rankings for total megawatt hours produced from sustainable energy, with 19,832 megawatt hours produced from renewable sources.

Lincoln County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 27.00% lower than the US average rate, at 11.69 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.02 cents.

Lincoln County produces 19,832 megawatt hours from hydroelectric plants in the past year, which gives them a rank of 407th highest out of 3230 counties in the nation for total hydroelectric generation.

Lincoln County is the 21 highest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 44 counties in the state, with a population of 5,184 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 19,832.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    68,159 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.15 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    19,832 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    19,832 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    3.83 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    7,408,960 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1,429.2 kg

Recent Energy News in Shoshone

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Shoshone 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

Shoshone, ID Electricity Overview

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Shoshone has an average residential electricity rate of 11.69 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 27.00% less than the average nationwide price of 16.02 cents. The city is the 8th highest producer in the state out of 237 cities, averaging 1.83 megawatt hours produced per consumer in the city. With 100.00% of its electricity generation coming from renewable fuel types, the city ranks 1st out of 237 cities in Idaho for total electricity generation from renewable fuels.

Shoshone residents average 1,735.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which ranks them 231st highest in the state out of 237 in this category. With total emissions of 2,966,982.85 kilograms, the city ranks 77th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city is home to one power producing plant. Shoshone's top fuel type utilized for electricity production is Conventional Hydroelectric. The city produces 3,130 megawatt hours from this fuel source.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Shoshone

Shoshone residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.126/kWh$0.093/kWh$142.01/mo.$70.09/mo.
146th11.69¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Shoshone
63rd$107.6Average residential monthly electricity bill for Shoshone Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Shoshone, Idaho

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Idaho PowerBUNDLED11.69107.65,668,702.37662,848,018

Richfield, ID Electricity Overview

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Richfield has an average residential electricity rate of 11.69 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 27.00% less than the average nationwide price of 16.02 cents. Idaho Power sells an estimated 409.2 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than all other vendors. Richfield has the 141st highest population in the state, with 501 residents residing within the city's borders.

Richfield residents average 2,015.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which ranks them 197th highest in the state out of 237 in this category. With total emissions of 1,009,862.23 kilograms, the city ranks 140th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. All of the 6,587.17 megawatt hours consumed in Richfield must be brought in from nearby areas as there are no electricity plants within the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Richfield

Richfield residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.126/kWh$0.093/kWh$142.01/mo.$70.09/mo.
146th11.69¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Richfield
63rd$107.6Average residential monthly electricity bill for Richfield Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Richfield, Idaho

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Idaho PowerBUNDLED11.69107.65,668,702.37662,848,018

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Dietrich, ID Electricity Overview

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Dietrich has an average residential electricity rate of 11.69 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 27.00% less than the average nationwide price of 16.02 cents. Idaho Power sells an estimated 200.71 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than all other vendors. Dietrich has the 173rd highest population in the state, with 303 residents residing within the city's borders.

Dietrich residents average 2,015.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which ranks them 96th highest in the state out of 237 in this category. With total emissions of 610,755 kilograms, the city ranks 171st worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. All of the 3,983.86 megawatt hours consumed in Dietrich must be brought in from nearby areas as there are no electricity plants within the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dietrich

Dietrich residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.126/kWh$0.093/kWh$142.01/mo.$70.09/mo.
146th11.69¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Dietrich
63rd$107.6Average residential monthly electricity bill for Dietrich Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Dietrich, Idaho

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Idaho PowerBUNDLED11.69107.65,668,702.37662,848,018

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Electricity Production in Lincoln County, Idaho

Power Plants in Lincoln County, Idaho

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Lincoln County ID Conventional Hydroelectric 13,436
North Gooding Main HydroNorth Gooding Main Hydro LLC (100.00%)
Lincoln County ID Conventional Hydroelectric 3,708
GeoBon IIKoosh, Inc. (100.00%)
Lincoln County ID Conventional Hydroelectric 2,688

Lincoln County, Idaho Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Lincoln County residents average 1,429.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use. With total emissions of 7,408,959.58 kilograms, the county ranks 33rd worst in Idaho for total emissions from electricity consumption. The county has 3 power plants, which is 11th most in Idaho. In Lincoln County, Conventional Hydroelectric makes up 100.00% of the fuel sources utilized in electricity production.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
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100.00%

Lincoln County, Idaho Net Metering

Lincoln County is home to one electricity provider. Fortunately for citizens in the county who are interested in installing their own solar panels, the only supplier in the county offers net metering options. At the state level, Idaho is known for restricted net metering and feed in tariff regulations.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Lincoln County averages out to about 6.74% of all energy transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The United States average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 6.48%, resulting in a rank of 2652nd best in the country and a state rank of 13th best out of 3230 and 44 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Lincoln County, Idaho

FAQ

How many power plants are located in Lincoln County, Idaho?

Lincoln County, Idaho is home to 3 active power plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

What electricity company is the largest provider in Lincoln County, Idaho?

By total megawatt hours sold, Idaho Power is the largest electricity provider in Lincoln County, Idaho.

Which electricity companies offer service in Lincoln County, Idaho?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Idaho Power24,470

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-05-12