Bonner County, Idaho Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Bonner County, Idaho Electricity Overview
Bonner County has emissions of 0 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the national average of 4,121.02.
The county is ranked as the 9th highest generator of electricity of all 44 counties in Idaho for total electricity generation, producing 980,153 megawatt hours.
Bonner County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 27.90% lower than the national average rate, at 11.62 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents.
Bonner County consumes approximately 62.01% of the generation put out by its generation plants, meaning they will export or store the leftover megawatt hours.
Bonner County is home to 46,481 people and its power generating plants produce 980,153 megawatt hours of electricity per year, for a production per capita average of 21.09 megawatt hours per capita.
Bonner County's ability to provide 980,153 megawatts of electricity from the use of hydroelectric power sources, has given rise to its ranking of 50th highest hydroelectric energy producing county out of 3230 counties in the country.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
607,809 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.08 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
980,153 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
980,153 MWh
Production per Capita
21.09 MWh
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Sandpoint
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Sandpoint Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
12.16¢ per kWh
- 2.99% higher than last month
- 17.49% higher than April last year
- 6.21% higher than the Idaho average
- 28.08% lower than the US average
- 205th in the state out of 237 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 104 since April last year
- 4,219th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 108 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,996 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
11.65¢ per kWh
- 1.31% higher than last month
- 9.91% higher than April last year
- 1.94% higher than the Idaho average
- 27.73% lower than the US average
- 112th in the state out of 237 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 33 since April last year
- 3,555th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 264 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,849 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$98.98 per month
- 18.5% lower than last month
- 2.95% higher than April last year
- 11.99% higher than the Idaho average
- 12.21% lower than the US average
- 174th in the state out of 237 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 10,828th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 6,838 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 427 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$114.18 per month
- 0.21% higher than last month
- 4.39% higher than April last year
- 8.5% higher than the Idaho average
- 16.09% lower than the US average
- 173rd in the state out of 237 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 10 since April last year
- 7,406th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 41 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,589 since April last year
Sandpoint, ID Electricity Overview
Sandpoint has an average residential electricity rate of 11.65 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.94% more than the average state rate of 11.43 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for residents of the city. With an estimated 27 total residential customers, Northern Lights is the largest supplier in the city.
Emissions in Sandpoint average 1,944.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 183rd worst polluting city out of 237 cities in Idaho based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of Sandpoint from electricity use is 16,426,248.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 27th highest amount in Idaho. The city has no electricity production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import all of the 110,470.3 megawatt hours that citizens here consume annually.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sandpoint
Sandpoint residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Sandpoint, Idaho
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Lights | BUNDLED | 12.49 | 131.76 | 216,812.61 | 27,080,027.79 |
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Priest River, ID Electricity Overview
Priest River has an average residential electricity rate of 11.59 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.37% more than the average state rate of 11.43 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for residents of the city. Selling an estimated 217.71 megawatt hours, Northern Lights is the largest vendor in the city. The power grid in the city experiences an average of 1.62 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting around 174.71 minutes each. The national averages for these two data points are 1.45 outages per year and 171.11 minutes each outage.
Emissions in Priest River average 1,944.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 77th worst polluting city out of 237 cities in Idaho based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of Priest River from electricity use is 4,089,062.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 66th highest amount in Idaho. The city has no electricity production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import all of the 27,499.89 megawatt hours that citizens here consume annually.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Priest River
Priest River residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Priest River, Idaho
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avista Utilities | BUNDLED | 10.95 | 98.87 | 1,364,058.54 | 149,303,267 | |
| Inland Power | BUNDLED | 9.36 | 128.27 | 33,051.38 | 3,093,425.33 | |
| Northern Lights | BUNDLED | 12.49 | 131.76 | 216,812.61 | 27,080,027.79 |
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Ponderay, ID Electricity Overview
Ponderay has an average residential electricity rate of 11.60 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.52% more than the average state rate of 11.43 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for residents of the city. With an estimated 19 total residential customers, Northern Lights is the largest supplier in the city.
Emissions in Ponderay average 1,944.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 77th worst polluting city out of 237 cities in Idaho based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of Ponderay from electricity use is 2,379,939.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 89th highest amount in Idaho. The city has no electricity production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import all of the 16,005.64 megawatt hours that citizens here consume annually.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ponderay
Ponderay residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ponderay, Idaho
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Lights | BUNDLED | 12.49 | 131.76 | 216,812.61 | 27,080,027.79 |
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Electricity Production in Bonner County, Idaho
Power Plants in Bonner County, Idaho
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cabinet GorgeAvista Utilities (100.00%) | Bonner County | ID | Conventional Hydroelectric | 815,740 | ||||
Albeni FallsUS Army Corps of Engineers (100.00%) | Bonner County | ID | Conventional Hydroelectric | 164,413 |
Bonner County, Idaho Details
Emissions in Bonner County average 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption, making them the 39th worst polluting county out of 44 counties in Idaho based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the county from electricity consumption is 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 39th highest amount in the state and 2969th in the US. The county is home to 2 electricity producing plants, which is the 1033rd most power plants within a county out of the country's 3230 counties. In Bonner County, Conventional Hydroelectric is 100.00% of the fuel utilized for electricity generation.
Providers In Each City in Bonner County:
- Clark Fork, Idaho:
- Avista Utilities: 50.00%
- Northern Lights: 50.00%
- Dover, Idaho:
- Northern Lights: 100.00%
- East Hope, Idaho:
- Northern Lights: 100.00%
- Hope, Idaho:
- Northern Lights: 100.00%
- Kootenai, Idaho:
- Northern Lights: 100.00%
- Oldtown, Idaho:
- Inland Power: 15.72%
- Avista Utilities: 42.14%
- Northern Lights: 42.13%
- Ponderay, Idaho:
- Northern Lights: 100.00%
- Priest River, Idaho:
- Avista Utilities: 3.10%
- Inland Power: 9.33%
- Northern Lights: 87.57%
- Sandpoint, Idaho:
- Northern Lights: 100.00%
* 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 Bonner County, Idaho?
By total megawatt hours sold, Avista Utilities is the largest electricity company in Bonner County, Idaho.
How many power plants are within Bonner County, Idaho?
Bonner County, Idaho has 2 active power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
How many electric companies offer service in Bonner County, Idaho?
There are 4 electricity companies operating in Bonner County, Idaho.
Which electricity companies offer service in Bonner County, Idaho?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avista Utilities | 60,084 |
| 2 | Northern Lights | 10,082 |
| 3 | Kootenai Electric | 5,863 |
| 4 | Inland Power | 1,492 |
