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
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 $109.55. Customers in the city have a 0.71% reduction compared to the rest of the state.
There is one electricity plant in Mountain Home. The use of electricity in the city accounts for 119,021,904.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 6th highest in Idaho out of 237 cities. Averaging 7,503.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks worst in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use. Mountain Home's primary fuel source is Natural Gas, with 100.00% of electricity production using this fuel.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mountain Home
Mountain Home residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Mountain Home, Idaho
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Power | BUNDLED | 11.74 | 107.69 | 725,648 | 5,802,494.78 | 681,055,964 |
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Mountain Home AFB CDP, ID Electricity Overview
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 $108.77 per month. This ranks the city 121st in the state for average monthly bill total.
Electricity companies servicing Mountain Home AFB CDP must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 5,873,212.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 20th highest in Idaho for emissions per person.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mountain Home AFB CDP
Mountain Home AFB CDP residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Mountain Home AFB CDP, Idaho
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Power | BUNDLED | 11.74 | 107.69 | 5,802,494.78 | 681,055,964 |
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Glenns Ferry, ID Electricity Overview
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 $108.77 per month. This ranks the city 121st in the state for average monthly bill total.
Electricity companies servicing Glenns Ferry must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 2,455,548.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 20th highest in Idaho for emissions per person.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Glenns Ferry
Glenns Ferry residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Glenns Ferry, Idaho
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Power | BUNDLED | 11.74 | 107.69 | 5,802,494.78 | 681,055,964 |
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Elmore County, Idaho Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Elmore County, Idaho
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bennett MountainIdaho Power (100.00%) | Mountain Home | ID | Natural Gas | 725,648 | 4 | 399,073,598.56 | 4 | 549.95 | 3 | ||
Evander Andrews Power ComplexIdaho Power (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Natural Gas | 566,667 | 5 | 323,015,749.7 | 5 | 570.03 | 2 | ||
Anderson RanchUS Bureau of Reclamation (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Conventional Hydroelectric | 121,598 | 11 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Black Mesa Solar, LLCBlack Mesa Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Solar | 85,874 | 5 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Camp ReedIdaho Wind Partners 1 LLC (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Wind | 63,688 | 8 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Hammett Hill WindfarmMountain Air Projects, LLC (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Wind | 57,202 | 12 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Sawtooth Wind ProjectIdaho Winds LLC (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Wind | 56,449 | 13 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Two Ponds WindfarmMountain Air Projects, LLC (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Wind | 56,178 | 14 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Arrowrock Hydroelectric ProjectBoise-Kuna Irrigation District (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Conventional Hydroelectric | 55,910 | 20 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Desert Meadow WindfarmMountain Air Projects, LLC (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Wind | 55,648 | 15 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Mainline WindfarmMountain Air Projects, LLC (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Wind | 54,920 | 16 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Ryegrass WindfarmMountain Air Projects, LLC (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Wind | 52,364 | 17 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Cold Springs WindfarmMountain Air Projects, LLC (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Wind | 50,831 | 18 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Simcoe SolarSimcoe Solar (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Solar | 47,856 | 6 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Bennett Creek Windfarm LLC - Mountain HomeBennett Creek Windfarm LLC (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Wind | 40,866 | 23 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Mt. Home Solar 1, LLCStandard Solar (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Solar | 38,185 | 11 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Mountain HomeHot Springs Windfarm, LLC (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Wind | 35,852 | 25 | 1 | 1 |
Elmore County, Idaho Production Fuel Makeup
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.
FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Elmore County, Idaho?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho Power | 52,752 |
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
