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Kootenai County, Idaho Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Kootenai County, ID is $121.53
  • The average electricity rate in Kootenai County, ID is 12.02¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Kootenai County, ID

The average residential electric bill in Kootenai County, ID is $121.53 per month. Kootenai County, ID is the 36th most expensive county in Idaho for electricity.

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Kootenai County, Idaho Electricity Overview

Kootenai County consumes around 94.38% of the production put out by its power generation facilities.

Kootenai County is 1147th in the US rankings for total megawatt hours produced from renewable energy, with 64,979 megawatt hours generated from sustainable sources.

At an average residential rate of 12.02 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.59 cents per kilowatt hour, consumers in Kootenai County enjoy a 27.58% discount from the national average price.

Residents in Kootenai County face an average of 1.3 outages lasting 99.67 minutes each year, compared to the US averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes per outage.

As the 380th highest county in the country for non-renewable generation per capita, Kootenai County produces 14.1 megawatt hours per person a year.

Kootenai County ranks 3rd out of 44 counties in the state for total consumption, with its citizens using over 2,500,000 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,504,582 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.64 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    2,653,830 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    64,979 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    2,588,851 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    14.46 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,119,964,969 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,100.76 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Coeur d'Alene

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Coeur d'Alene Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

11.73¢ per kWh

  • 7.44% lower than last month
  • 0.6% higher than November last year
  • 3.38% higher than the Idaho average
  • 31.16% lower than the US average
  • 156th in the state out of 235 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 12 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 61 since November last year
  • 3,173rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,609 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,240 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

11.91¢ per kWh

  • 0.05% higher than last month
  • 12.71% higher than November last year
  • 2.26% higher than the Idaho average
  • 27.78% lower than the US average
  • 156th in the state out of 235 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 91 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 79 since November last year
  • 3,619th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,369 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$117.06 per month

  • 31.83% higher than last month
  • 6.1% lower than November last year
  • 8.96% higher than the Idaho average
  • 1% lower than the US average
  • 214th in the state out of 235 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 83 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 18 since November last year
  • 16,027th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 11,458 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,705 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$113.97 per month

  • 0.55% lower than last month
  • 9.36% higher than November last year
  • 5.51% higher than the Idaho average
  • 19.88% lower than the US average
  • 198th in the state out of 235 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 144 since November last year
  • 5,432nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 862 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,080 since November last year

Coeur d'Alene, ID Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Coeur d'Alene home spend, on average, 11.91 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 3.41% more than Idaho's average price of 11.52 cents, resulting in the city ranking 156th out of 237 cities in Idaho for best average electricity rate. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 1.3 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting about 99.67 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages per year and 123.49 minutes per outage. Selling an estimated 12,534.24 megawatt hours, Avista Utilities is the largest supplier in the city.

Coeur d'Alene is the 8th highest ranked city in Idaho out of 237 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 109,112,929.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 20th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 725,665.38 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Coeur d'Alene

Coeur d'Alene residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.127/kWh$0.094/kWh$163.59/mo.$68.15/mo.
156th11.91¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Coeur d'Alene
198th$113.97Average residential monthly electricity bill for Coeur d'Alene Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Avista UtilitiesBUNDLED11.59102.081,344,291.74155,869,724
Kootenai ElectricBUNDLED12.38138.26408,075.9350,504,151

Post Falls, ID Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Post Falls home spend, on average, 11.91 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 3.41% more than Idaho's average price of 11.52 cents, resulting in the city ranking 155th out of 237 cities in Idaho for best average electricity rate. There is 985.46% more electricity used in Post Falls than is produced, meaning they must purchase electricity from neighboring cities and counties. The city produces around 1.26 megawatt hours per person each year from electricity generating plants within its city limits, which makes them the 10th highest producer out of 237 cities in Idaho.

Post Falls is the 11th highest ranked city in Idaho out of 237 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 71,073,962.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Additionally, the city ranks 228th highest in the state for emissions per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 1,862.43 kilograms of emissions per citizen. Conventional Hydroelectric is the primary fuel type in Post Falls, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from the fuel type. Post Falls has the 4th highest number of electricity plants of any city in the state, with one total plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Post Falls

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.127/kWh$0.094/kWh$163.59/mo.$68.15/mo.
155th11.91¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Post Falls
198th$113.97Average residential monthly electricity bill for Post Falls Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Post Falls, Idaho

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Avista UtilitiesBUNDLED11.59102.0847,9661,344,291.74155,869,724
Kootenai ElectricBUNDLED12.38138.26408,075.9350,504,151

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Hayden, ID Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Hayden home spend, on average, 11.91 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 3.41% more than Idaho's average price of 11.52 cents, resulting in the city ranking 155th out of 237 cities in Idaho for best average electricity rate. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 1.3 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting about 99.67 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages per year and 123.49 minutes per outage. Selling an estimated 7,771.3 megawatt hours, Avista Utilities is the largest supplier in the city.

Hayden is the 19th highest ranked city in Idaho out of 237 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 31,419,534.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 20th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 208,958.45 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hayden

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.127/kWh$0.094/kWh$163.59/mo.$68.15/mo.
155th11.91¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hayden
198th$113.97Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hayden Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hayden, Idaho

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Avista UtilitiesBUNDLED11.59102.081,344,291.74155,869,724
Kootenai ElectricBUNDLED12.38138.26408,075.9350,504,151

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

Power Plants in Kootenai County, Idaho

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Rathdrum Power LLCITOCHU (100.00%)
Rathdrum ID Natural Gas 1,809,5442679,753,835.462375.654
Rathdrum ID Natural Gas 779,3073496,666,591.263637.321
Post Falls ID Conventional Hydroelectric 47,9662411
Fighting Creek LFGTE PlantKootenai Electric Cooperative Inc (100.00%)
Kootenai County ID Landfill Gas 17,013310,283,356.373604.442

Kootenai County, Idaho Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
97.55%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
1.81%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
0.64%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

When considering electricity production, Kootenai County's top fuel type is Natural Gas, making up 97.55%, or 2,588,851 megawatt hours of production in the county. Taken together with Conventional Hydroelectric (1.81%) and Landfill Gas (0.64%), these three fuel types make up 100.00% county electricity generation. Electricity use in the county results in the release of 1,119,964,969.02 kilograms of CO2 pollution per year, which is 306th highest in the United States out of 3221 counties. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 6,100.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation the county is the 885th highest polluting county in the nation. Kootenai County is home to 4 power producing plants, which is 9th most in the state.

Kootenai County, Idaho Net Metering

Of the 3 electric companies in Kootenai County, 2 of them report that they offer net metering. The state has restricted net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more attractive.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Kootenai County who report energy loss metrics had an average of 5.05% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. With a United States average energy loss of 2.43%, Kootenai County is ranked as the 2067th best county in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Kootenai County, Idaho

Providers In Each City in Kootenai County:

  • Athol, Idaho:
    • Kootenai Electric: 67.47%
    • Avista Utilities: 32.53%
  • Coeur d'Alene, Idaho:
    • Kootenai Electric: 50.00%
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
  • Dalton Gardens, Idaho:
    • Kootenai Electric: 50.00%
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
  • Fernan Lake Village, Idaho:
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
    • Kootenai Electric: 50.00%
  • Harrison, Idaho:
    • Avista Utilities: 100.00%
  • Hauser, Idaho:
    • Kootenai Electric: 100.00%
  • Hayden, Idaho:
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
    • Kootenai Electric: 50.00%
  • Hayden Lake, Idaho:
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
    • Kootenai Electric: 50.00%
  • Huetter, Idaho:
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
    • Kootenai Electric: 50.00%
  • Post Falls, Idaho:
    • Kootenai Electric: 50.00%
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
  • Rathdrum, Idaho:
    • Avista Utilities: 35.79%
    • Kootenai Electric: 64.21%
  • Spirit Lake, Idaho:
    • Northern Lights: 9.22%
    • Avista Utilities: 44.93%
    • Kootenai Electric: 45.85%
  • State Line, Idaho:
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
    • Kootenai Electric: 50.00%
  • Worley, Idaho:
    • Avista Utilities: 100.00%

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

FAQ

How many power plants are located in Kootenai County, Idaho?

Kootenai County, Idaho has 4 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

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

By total customer count, Kootenai Electric is the largest electricity company in Kootenai County, Idaho.

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

There are 3 electricity suppliers offering service in Kootenai County, Idaho.

What electricity companies offer service in Kootenai County, Idaho?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Kootenai Electric27,212
2Avista Utilities23,874
3Northern Lights311

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-09-18