Elmore County, ID: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Elmore County, Idaho Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Elmore County, ID is $108.01
  • The average electricity rate in Elmore County, ID is 11.67¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Elmore County, ID

The average residential electric bill in Elmore County, ID is $108.01 per month. Elmore County, ID is the 4th most expensive county in Idaho for electricity.

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Elmore County, Idaho Electricity Overview

Elmore County is the 2nd highest county out of 44 counties in Idaho for electricity production from wind per capita, averaging 18.45 megawatt hours per resident produced from wind turbines.

Power plants in Elmore County had a 67.04% rise in the burning of non-renewable fuels over the previous year.

Elmore County consumes around 17.89% of the electricity that is produced in their power generation facilities.

With 171,915 megawatt hours produced by solar, Elmore County ranks 254th out of 3221 counties in the country for solar power electricity production.

At an average residential price of 11.67 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.59 cents per kilowatt hour, citizens of Elmore County enjoy a 29.65% discount from the nationwide average price.

Elmore County has seen an increase in electricity generation from solar energy of 12.52% year over year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    387,411 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.64 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    2,165,736 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    873,421 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    1,292,315 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    76.27 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    129,168,664 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,548.83 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Mountain Home

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Mountain Home Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

11.33¢ per kWh

  • 6.48% lower than last month
  • 5.45% lower than November last year
  • 0.09% lower than the Idaho average
  • 33.47% lower than the US average
  • 97th in the state out of 235 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 14 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 73 since November last year
  • 2,324th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,347 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,704 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

11.88¢ per kWh

  • 0.46% lower than last month
  • 3.09% higher than November last year
  • 1.98% higher than the Idaho average
  • 27.97% lower than the US average
  • 148th in the state out of 235 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 20 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 50 since November last year
  • 3,504th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 305 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 361 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$105.32 per month

  • 24.7% higher than last month
  • 3.01% lower than November last year
  • 1.96% lower than the Idaho average
  • 10.92% lower than the US average
  • 77th in the state out of 235 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 42 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 48 since November last year
  • 10,943rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,395 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,202 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$108.77 per month

  • 0.25% lower than last month
  • 0.2% higher than November last year
  • 0.7% higher than the Idaho average
  • 23.53% lower than the US average
  • 123rd in the state out of 235 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 37 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 73 since November last year
  • 4,071st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 95 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,446 since November last year

Mountain Home, ID Electricity Overview

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On average, Mountain Home's citizens spend 11.88 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. While this is higher than the Idaho average rate of 11.52 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the US average of 16.59 cents. Generation in Mountain Home is about 335.29% of the electricity demand of residents, leading to the ability to export or store excess production. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $108.77 per month, while the state average is $109.55. Customers in the city have a 0.71% reduction compared to the rest of the state.

There is one electricity plant in Mountain Home. The use of electricity in the city accounts for 119,021,904.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 6th highest in Idaho out of 237 cities. Averaging 7,503.11 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 December and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.126/kWh$0.093/kWh$144.80/mo.$70.09/mo.
148th11.88¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Mountain Home
123rd$108.77Average residential monthly electricity bill for Mountain Home Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Mountain Home, Idaho

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Idaho PowerBUNDLED11.74107.69725,6485,802,494.78681,055,964

Mountain Home AFB CDP, ID Electricity Overview

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On average, Mountain Home AFB CDP's citizens spend 11.88 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. While this is higher than the Idaho average rate of 11.52 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the US average of 16.59 cents. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 1.16 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting about 142.53 minutes. The countrywide averages for these two data points are 1.44 outages a year and 123.49 minutes each outage. The state average monthly residential power bill is $109.55, while the Mountain Home AFB CDP average is 0.71% lower at $108.77 per month. This ranks the city 121st in the state for average monthly bill total.

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 5,873,212.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 20th 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 December and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.126/kWh$0.093/kWh$144.80/mo.$70.09/mo.
90th11.88¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Mountain Home AFB CDP
121st$108.77Average residential monthly electricity bill for Mountain Home AFB CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Mountain Home AFB CDP, Idaho

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Idaho PowerBUNDLED11.74107.695,802,494.78681,055,964

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Glenns Ferry, ID Electricity Overview

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On average, Glenns Ferry's citizens spend 11.88 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. While this is higher than the Idaho average rate of 11.52 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the US average of 16.59 cents. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 1.16 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting about 142.53 minutes. The countrywide averages for these two data points are 1.44 outages a year and 123.49 minutes each outage. The state average monthly residential power bill is $109.55, while the Glenns Ferry average is 0.71% lower at $108.77 per month. This ranks the city 121st in the state for average monthly bill total.

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 2,455,548.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 20th highest in Idaho for emissions per person.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Glenns Ferry

Glenns Ferry residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.126/kWh$0.093/kWh$144.80/mo.$70.09/mo.
90th11.88¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Glenns Ferry
121st$108.77Average residential monthly electricity bill for Glenns Ferry Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Glenns Ferry, Idaho

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Idaho PowerBUNDLED11.74107.695,802,494.78681,055,964

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

Power Plants in Elmore County, Idaho

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Bennett MountainIdaho Power (100.00%)
Mountain Home ID Natural Gas 725,6484399,073,598.564549.953
Evander Andrews Power ComplexIdaho Power (100.00%)
Elmore County ID Natural Gas 566,6675323,015,749.75570.032
Elmore County ID Conventional Hydroelectric 121,5981111
Black Mesa Solar, LLCBlack Mesa Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Elmore County ID Solar 85,874511
Camp ReedIdaho Wind Partners 1 LLC (100.00%)
Elmore County ID Wind 63,688811
Hammett Hill WindfarmMountain Air Projects, LLC (100.00%)
Elmore County ID Wind 57,2021211
Sawtooth Wind ProjectIdaho Winds LLC (100.00%)
Elmore County ID Wind 56,4491311
Two Ponds WindfarmMountain Air Projects, LLC (100.00%)
Elmore County ID Wind 56,1781411
Arrowrock Hydroelectric ProjectBoise-Kuna Irrigation District (100.00%)
Elmore County ID Conventional Hydroelectric 55,9102011
Desert Meadow WindfarmMountain Air Projects, LLC (100.00%)
Elmore County ID Wind 55,6481511
Mainline WindfarmMountain Air Projects, LLC (100.00%)
Elmore County ID Wind 54,9201611
Ryegrass WindfarmMountain Air Projects, LLC (100.00%)
Elmore County ID Wind 52,3641711
Cold Springs WindfarmMountain Air Projects, LLC (100.00%)
Elmore County ID Wind 50,8311811
Simcoe SolarSimcoe Solar (100.00%)
Elmore County ID Solar 47,856611
Bennett Creek Windfarm LLC - Mountain HomeBennett Creek Windfarm LLC (100.00%)
Elmore County ID Wind 40,8662311
Mt. Home Solar 1, LLCStandard Solar (100.00%)
Elmore County ID Solar 38,1851111
Mountain HomeHot Springs Windfarm, LLC (100.00%)
Elmore County ID Wind 35,8522511

Elmore County, Idaho Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
59.67%
WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
24.19%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
8.20%
SOLAR
Solar
7.94%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

In Elmore County, Natural Gas makes up 59.67% of the fuel used for electricity production. When taken together with Wind (24.19%) and Conventional Hydroelectric (8.20%), these three fuel types make up 1,993,821 megawatt hours (or 92.06%) county electricity production. The county has the 1528th highest amount of total CO2 emissions from electricity consumption of all of the counties in the US, emitting 129,168,663.95 kilograms. The county also ranks 1495th highest in emissions per resident, averaging 4,548.83 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.

Elmore County, Idaho Net Metering

Elmore County is home to one electric company. Fortunately for citizens in the county who are interested in installing their own solar panels, the only supplier in town offers net metering options. The state of Idaho has restricted state level net metering regulations.

Energy Loss

In Elmore County one company reports energy loss, Idaho Power. They average an annual energy loss of 6.50%. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.43% while the Idaho average is 6.30%, resulting in a rank of 2628th best in the nation and a state rank of 13th best out of 3221 and 44 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Elmore County, Idaho

FAQ

Which electricity companies offer service in Elmore County, Idaho?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Idaho Power52,752

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

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-10-09