Clearwater County, ID: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Clearwater County, Idaho Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Clearwater County, ID is $129.40
  • The average electricity rate in Clearwater County, ID is 11.81¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Clearwater County, ID

The average residential electric bill in Clearwater County, ID is $129.40 per month. Clearwater County, ID is the 40th most expensive county in Idaho for electricity.

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Clearwater County, Idaho Electricity Overview

In the county, the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation has dropped by 27.85% during the last year.

With 8,719 residents living within the county and 1,447,633 megawatt hours produced a year, Clearwater County has a per capita production of 166.03 megawatt hours. The city is 223rd highest megawatt hour per capita amount in the United States.

While the national average residential electric rate sits at 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour, Clearwater County's average rate is 28.96% below that at 11.81 cents per kilowatt hour.

Over 100.00% of Clearwater County's electricity production comes from renewable fuel sources, ranking Clearwater County at 163rd in the country for total renewable electricity production.

Almost 100.00% of Clearwater County's electricity comes from hydroelectric power facilities, making them 37th highest county in the country out of 3221 counties for total hydroelectric production.

The largest supplier in Clearwater County by megawatt hours sold is Avista Utilities.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    118,982 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.65 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,447,633 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,447,633 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    166.03 MWh

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Orofino

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Orofino Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

11.76¢ per kWh

  • 6.62% lower than last month
  • 0.51% higher than November last year
  • 3.71% higher than the Idaho average
  • 30.94% lower than the US average
  • 171st in the state out of 235 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 21 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 56 since November last year
  • 3,249th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,317 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,223 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

11.96¢ per kWh

  • 0.04% higher than last month
  • 14.88% higher than November last year
  • 2.64% higher than the Idaho average
  • 27.51% lower than the US average
  • 167th in the state out of 235 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 101 since November last year
  • 3,706th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 172 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,693 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$115.51 per month

  • 27.6% higher than last month
  • 7.55% lower than November last year
  • 7.52% higher than the Idaho average
  • 2.3% lower than the US average
  • 203rd in the state out of 235 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 55 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 7 since November last year
  • 14,810th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 9,072 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6,017 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$113.47 per month

  • 0.69% lower than last month
  • 9.51% higher than November last year
  • 5.05% higher than the Idaho average
  • 20.23% lower than the US average
  • 190th in the state out of 235 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 144 since November last year
  • 5,387th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 278 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,077 since November last year

Orofino, ID Electricity Overview

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Orofino averages a residential electricity rate of 11.96 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 3.37% more than the state's average price of 11.57 cents, which ranks the city 167th best for average electricity price out of 237 cities in the state. With an estimated 79 total residential customers, Avista Utilities is the largest electricity provider in the city. Consumers in the city have 1.39 power outages a year, with outages lasting about 99.5 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

Orofino residents average 2,040.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 6,561,341.25 kilograms, the city ranks 47th highest in Idaho for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Orofino, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Orofino

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.125/kWh$0.095/kWh$161.43/mo.$70.64/mo.
167th11.96¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Orofino
190th$113.47Average residential monthly electricity bill for Orofino Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Orofino, Idaho

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Avista UtilitiesBUNDLED11.54103.151,366,041.52157,692,489
Clearwater PowerBUNDLED12.26164.65143,852.4917,638,293.57

Pierce, ID Electricity Overview

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Pierce averages a residential electricity rate of 11.70 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 1.18% more than the state's average price of 11.57 cents, which ranks the city 52nd best for average electricity price out of 237 cities in the state. Pierce is the 144th largest city in Idaho, with a population of 481. The average residential power bill for a consumer in the city is $103.61 per month.

Pierce residents average 2,040.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 981,344.88 kilograms, the city ranks 142nd highest in Idaho for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Pierce, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pierce

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.123/kWh$0.092/kWh$152.62/mo.$59.70/mo.
52nd11.70¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Pierce
29th$103.61Average residential monthly electricity bill for Pierce Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Pierce, Idaho

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Avista UtilitiesBUNDLED11.54103.151,366,041.52157,692,489

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Kendrick, ID Electricity Overview

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Kendrick averages a residential electricity rate of 11.96 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 3.37% more than the state's average price of 11.57 cents, which ranks the city 167th best for average electricity price out of 237 cities in the state. Kendrick has 382 citizens, which is the 159th largest population for a city in the state. Consumers in the city experience 1.39 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting about 99.5 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

Kendrick residents average 2,040.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 779,363.3 kilograms, the city ranks 157th highest in Idaho for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Kendrick, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kendrick

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.125/kWh$0.095/kWh$161.43/mo.$70.64/mo.
167th11.96¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Kendrick
188th$113.47Average residential monthly electricity bill for Kendrick Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Kendrick, Idaho

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Avista UtilitiesBUNDLED11.54103.151,366,041.52157,692,489
Clearwater PowerBUNDLED12.26164.65143,852.4917,638,293.57

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Clearwater County, Idaho Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Clearwater County, Idaho

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Clearwater County ID Conventional Hydroelectric 1,444,551211
Ford Hydro LPFord Hydro Ltd Partnership (100.00%)
Clearwater County ID Conventional Hydroelectric 3,0827111

Clearwater County, Idaho Production Fuel Makeup

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Clearwater County residents average 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 39th highest in the state out of 44 in this category. With total emissions of 0 kilograms, the county ranks 2928th highest in the United States for total pollution from electricity use. The county is home to 2 power generation plants, which is the 1168th most plants within a county out of the nation's 3221 counties. Clearwater County has about 100.00% of its electricity generated by Conventional Hydroelectric.

Clearwater County, Idaho Net Metering

There are 3 companies in Clearwater County providing electricity. Of those 3, 66.67% of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. Idaho has restricted regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with personal solar installations.

Power Companies in Clearwater County, Idaho

Providers In Each City in Clearwater County:

  • Elk River, Idaho:
    • Avista Utilities: 100.00%
  • Kendrick, Idaho:
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
    • Clearwater Power: 50.00%
  • Orofino, Idaho:
    • Clearwater Power: 50.00%
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
  • Pierce, Idaho:
    • Avista Utilities: 100.00%
  • Weippe, Idaho:
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
    • Clearwater Power: 50.00%

* 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 Clearwater County, Idaho?

The largest electricity company in Clearwater County, Idaho by total customer count is Avista Utilities.

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

Clearwater County, Idaho is home to 3 electricity companies operating in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Clearwater County, Idaho?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Avista Utilities19,209
2Clearwater Power1,519
3Missoula Electric Coop29

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

There are 2 electricity plants located in Clearwater County, Idaho

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-05-02