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Ada County, Idaho Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Ada County, Idaho Electricity Overview

Ada County is the 233rd highest producer of solar energy by total megawatt hours generated in the country.

When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Ada County experienced a 14.06% rise during the past year.

Ada County uses roughly 1310.11% of the electricity that it generates.

Ada County generates 360,375 megawatt hours from hydroelectric sources in the past year, which gives them a rank of 123rd highest out of 3230 counties in the US for total hydroelectric production.

Ada County generates 100.00% of its electricity from renewable fuel types, or 1.01 megawatt hours per citizen each year.

Emitting 969,482,207.23 kilograms of CO2 gases, Ada County has the highest pollution level from electricity use out of 44 counties in the state.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    6,835,907 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.17 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    521,781 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    521,781 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    1.01 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    969,482,207 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1,868.32 kg

Recent Energy News in Boise City

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Industrial Electricity Prices

Boise City Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

11.11¢ per kWh

  • 11.52% lower than last month
  • 3.03% lower than January last year
  • 1.84% higher than the Idaho average
  • 28.84% lower than the US average
  • 151st in the state out of 227 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 76 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 76 since January last year
  • 4,539th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,608 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 112 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

11.61¢ per kWh

  • 0.25% lower than last month
  • 7.5% higher than January last year
  • 4.79% higher than the Idaho average
  • 31.57% 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 January last year
  • 3,262nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 15 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,680 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$131.71 per month

  • 6.51% lower than last month
  • 3.98% lower than January last year
  • 5.84% lower than the Idaho average
  • 12.76% lower than the US average
  • 143rd in the state out of 227 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 64 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 64 since January last year
  • 7,068th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 9,074 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,345 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$108 per month

  • 0.42% lower than last month
  • 2.8% higher than January last year
  • 3.64% higher than the Idaho average
  • 18.59% 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 January last year
  • 5,147th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 367 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 906 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

8.36¢ per kWh

  • 5.61% lower than last month
  • 2.01% higher than January last year
  • 7.7% lower than the Idaho average
  • 37.33% 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 January last year
  • 3,035th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 445 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,371 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

8.86¢ per kWh

  • 0.16% higher than last month
  • 8.9% higher than January last year
  • 2.94% lower than the Idaho average
  • 37.44% 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 January last year
  • 2,099th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 54 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,375 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$410.03 per month

  • 2.48% lower than last month
  • 1.75% higher than January last year
  • 11.13% lower than the Idaho average
  • 74.84% 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 has increased by 62 since January last year
  • 6,006th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,568 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 709 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$409.51 per month

  • 0.14% higher than last month
  • 6.17% higher than January last year
  • 2.64% lower than the Idaho average
  • 74.98% 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 January last year
  • 5,942nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 905 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,005 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

7.2¢ per kWh

  • 2.57% higher than last month
  • 12.88% higher than January last year
  • 7.84% higher than the Idaho average
  • 26.72% lower than the US average
  • 227th in the state out of 227 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 44 since January last year
  • 8,009th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 661 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,631 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.51¢ per kWh

  • 0.92% higher than last month
  • 10.51% higher than January last year
  • 11.9% higher than the Idaho average
  • 26.54% 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 January last year
  • 9,053rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 345 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,678 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$1,029.91 per month

  • 3.44% higher than last month
  • 11.31% higher than January last year
  • 84.67% lower than the Idaho average
  • 96.94% 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 January last year
  • 1,695th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 494 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 724 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$1,646.98 per month

  • 0.53% higher than last month
  • 7.03% higher than January last year
  • 71.23% lower than the Idaho average
  • 95.19% 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 January last year
  • 1,824th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 387 since January last year

Boise City, ID Electricity Overview

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Residents of Boise City are charged an average residential electricity price of 11.61 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.17% more than Idaho's average price of 11.14 cents and 27.49% less than the national average of 16.01 cents. Idaho Power is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Coming in as the worst ranked city out of 237 cities in the state, Boise City emits 472,779,313.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per year. This total results in 1,997.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 9th worst in Idaho for pollution per capita from electricity use. In Boise City, there are no electricity producing facilities. The inhabitants must rely on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Boise City

Boise City 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.
146th11.61¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Boise City
63rd$108.06Average residential monthly electricity bill for Boise City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Boise City, Idaho

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Idaho PowerBUNDLED11.61108.065,722,266.71664,239,200

Zips with electric coverage in Boise City, Idaho include: 83646, 83709, 83642, 83704, 83706, 83634, 83616, 83713, 83705, 83714, 83702 and 3 other zip code(s).

Meridian, ID Electricity Overview

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Residents of Meridian are charged an average residential electricity price of 11.61 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.17% more than Idaho's average price of 11.14 cents and 27.49% less than the national average of 16.01 cents. Idaho Power is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Coming in as the 2nd worst ranked city out of 237 cities in the state, Meridian emits 259,194,277.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per year. This total results in 1,997.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 62nd worst in Idaho for pollution per capita from electricity use. In Meridian, there are no electricity producing facilities. The inhabitants must rely on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Meridian

Meridian 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.
146th11.61¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Meridian
63rd$108.06Average residential monthly electricity bill for Meridian Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Meridian, Idaho

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Idaho PowerBUNDLED11.61108.065,722,266.71664,239,200

Zips with electric coverage in Meridian, Idaho include: 83646, 83709, 83642

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Eagle, ID Electricity Overview

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Residents of Eagle are charged an average residential electricity price of 11.61 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.17% more than Idaho's average price of 11.14 cents and 27.49% less than the national average of 16.01 cents. Idaho Power is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Coming in as the 13th worst ranked city out of 237 cities in the state, Eagle emits 59,269,238.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per year. This total results in 1,997.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 173rd worst in Idaho for pollution per capita from electricity use. In Eagle, there are no electricity producing facilities. The inhabitants must rely on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Eagle

Eagle 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.
146th11.61¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Eagle
63rd$108.06Average residential monthly electricity bill for Eagle Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Eagle, Idaho

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Idaho PowerBUNDLED11.61108.065,722,266.71664,239,200

Zips with electric coverage in Eagle, Idaho include: 83646, 83616, 83714

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Electricity Production in Ada County, Idaho

Power Plants in Ada County, Idaho

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Lucky Peak Power Plant ProjectBoise-Kuna Irrigation District (100.00%)
Ada County ID Conventional Hydroelectric 233,719
Ada County ID Conventional Hydroelectric 106,707
Kuna ID Solar 94,000
Orchard Ranch SolarOrchard Ranch Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Ada County ID Solar 44,605
Hidden Hollow EnergyHidden Hollow Energy LLC (100.00%)
Ada County ID Landfill Gas 22,80111,865,711.6520.4
MC6 Hydro FacilityMC6 Hydro Facility (100.00%)
Ada County ID Conventional Hydroelectric 6,855
Ada County ID Conventional Hydroelectric 5,429
Ada County ID Conventional Hydroelectric 3,906
Mora Drop Hydroelectric ProjectBoise-Kuna Irrigation District (100.00%)
Ada County ID Conventional Hydroelectric 3,759

Ada County, Idaho Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Ada County has the 5th most power producing plants of any county in Idaho, with 9 total plants. About 969,482,207.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted in the county because of electricity use per year. This total results in 1,868.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, ranking the county 2597th highest in the United States for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. Ada County's fuel of choice is Conventional Hydroelectric, with 69.07% of electricity generation using this fuel. Taken together with Solar (26.56%) and Landfill Gas (4.37%), these three fuel types account for 521,781 megawatt hours (or 100.00%) county's electricity production.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
69.07%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
26.56%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
4.37%

Ada County, Idaho Net Metering

Idaho Power is the only provider we have covering Ada County. Fortunately for citizens they do offer net metering options, making personal solar power installs an option. At the state level, Idaho has heavily restricted net metering and feed in tariff regulations.

Energy Loss

In Ada County one company reports energy loss, Idaho Power. They average an annual energy loss of 6.74%. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.87%, Ada County is ranked as the 2652nd best county in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Ada County, Idaho

Providers In Each City in Ada County:

  • Boise City, Idaho:
    • Idaho Power: 100.00%
  • Eagle, Idaho:
    • Idaho Power: 100.00%
  • Garden City, Idaho:
    • Idaho Power: 100.00%
  • Kuna, Idaho:
    • Idaho Power: 100.00%
  • Meridian, Idaho:
    • Idaho Power: 100.00%
  • Star, Idaho:
    • Idaho Power: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

The largest electricity company in Ada County, Idaho by total revenue is Idaho Power.

What electricity companies offer service in Ada County, Idaho?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Idaho Power27,118

How many power plants are in Ada County, Idaho?

There are 9 active electricity plants in Ada County, Idaho

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2023-12-06