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Kootenai County, Idaho Electricity Overview

Kootenai County uses 24.40% more electricity than it generates.

Kootenai County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 32.68% below the US average rate, at 10.78 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.01 cents.

Kootenai County generates 95.46% of their electricity from non-renewable fuel sources. This equates to 10.11 megawatt hours per resident and ranks Kootenai County as the 3rd highest county out of 44 counties in Idaho for non-renewable production per capita per year.

Renewable electricity sources account for 4.54%, or 88,281 megawatt hours, of Kootenai County's total energy generation.

Kootenai County produces 0.48 megawatt hours per resident of the county from renewable fuel sources. This makes Kootenai County the 1225th highest ranking county for renewable generation per capita in the US out of 3230 counties.

Kootenai County is ranked 2nd out of 44 for worst polluting county in Idaho when considering pollution per person. The county emits 4,543.97 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,418,395 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.17 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,943,999 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    88,281 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    1,855,718 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    10.59 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    834,172,828 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,543.97 kg

Recent Energy News in Coeur d'Alene

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Coeur d'Alene Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

11.24¢ per kWh

  • 1.27% higher than last month
  • 13.67% higher than January last year
  • 3.04% higher than the Idaho average
  • 28.01% lower than the US average
  • 227th in the state out of 227 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 162 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 143 since January last year
  • 4,790th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,713 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,700 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

11.02¢ per kWh

  • 1.03% higher than last month
  • 6.29% higher than January last year
  • 0.54% lower than the Idaho average
  • 35.05% lower than the US average
  • 84th in the state out of 227 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 1,779th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 190 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 887 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$170.78 per month

  • 18.28% higher than last month
  • 19.43% higher than January last year
  • 22.1% higher than the Idaho average
  • 13.13% higher than the US average
  • 223rd in the state out of 227 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
  • 18,581st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,067 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,284 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$114.7 per month

  • 2.06% higher than last month
  • 5.23% higher than January last year
  • 10.07% higher than the Idaho average
  • 13.54% lower than the US average
  • 222nd in the state out of 227 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 6,882nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 265 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 926 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

10.64¢ per kWh

  • 3.4% higher than last month
  • 13.34% higher than January last year
  • 17.44% higher than the Idaho average
  • 20.26% lower than the US average
  • 227th in the state out of 227 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 8,394th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,943 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,454 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

10.01¢ per kWh

  • 1.05% higher than last month
  • 5.21% higher than January last year
  • 9.66% higher than the Idaho average
  • 29.32% lower than the US average
  • 227th in the state out of 227 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 4,548th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 625 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,125 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$544.52 per month

  • 14.68% higher than last month
  • 18.31% higher than January last year
  • 18.02% higher than the Idaho average
  • 66.59% lower than the US average
  • 225th in the state out of 227 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 46 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
  • 13,142nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,027 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,921 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$469.43 per month

  • 1.52% higher than last month
  • 2.01% higher than January last year
  • 11.61% higher than the Idaho average
  • 71.32% lower than the US average
  • 224th in the state out of 227 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 9,775th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 643 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 552 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

6.08¢ per kWh

  • 6.59% higher than last month
  • 20.06% higher than January last year
  • 9.03% lower than the Idaho average
  • 38.18% lower than the US average
  • 19th in the state out of 227 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 103 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 62 since January last year
  • 4,585th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,764 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,469 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

5.69¢ per kWh

  • 1.51% higher than last month
  • 1.31% higher than January last year
  • 15.24% lower than the Idaho average
  • 44.36% lower than the US average
  • 78th in the state out of 227 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
  • 1,662nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 268 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,050 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$9,185.56 per month

  • 9.5% higher than last month
  • 20.97% higher than January last year
  • 36.73% higher than the Idaho average
  • 72.75% lower than the US average
  • 161st in the state out of 227 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 12,116th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 223 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,258 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$8,245.47 per month

  • 1.64% higher than last month
  • 2.43% higher than January last year
  • 44.03% higher than the Idaho average
  • 75.9% lower than the US average
  • 161st in the state out of 227 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 11,486th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 190 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,640 since January last year

Coeur d'Alene, ID Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Coeur d'Alene home spend, on average, 10.97 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 1.60% less than Idaho's average price of 11.14 cents, resulting in the city ranking 75th out of 237 cities in Idaho for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Kootenai Electric.

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 106,269,054.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 62nd worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 700,694.06 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Coeur d'Alene

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.124/kWh$0.093/kWh$170.78/mo.$75.01/mo.
75th10.97¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Coeur d'Alene
182nd$114.76Average 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 UtilitiesBUNDLED10.4195.641,381,282.46143,756,850
Kootenai ElectricBUNDLED11.52133.88411,783.7247,449,384

Post Falls, ID Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Post Falls home spend, on average, 10.97 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 1.60% less than Idaho's average price of 11.14 cents, resulting in the city ranking 75th out of 237 cities in Idaho for best average electricity rate. There is 576.53% more electricity used in Post Falls than is produced, meaning they must purchase electricity from neighboring cities and counties. The city produces around 1.95 megawatt hours per person each year from electricity generating plants within its city limits, which makes them the 7th highest producer out of 237 cities in Idaho.

Post Falls is the 12th highest ranked city in Idaho out of 237 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 64,975,637.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Additionally, the city ranks 232nd highest in the state for emissions per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 1,702.63 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 3rd 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 January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.124/kWh$0.093/kWh$170.78/mo.$75.01/mo.
75th10.97¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Post Falls
182nd$114.76Average 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 UtilitiesBUNDLED10.4195.6474,3111,381,282.46143,756,850
Kootenai ElectricBUNDLED11.52133.88411,783.7247,449,384

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Hayden, ID Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Hayden home spend, on average, 10.97 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 1.60% less than Idaho's average price of 11.14 cents, resulting in the city ranking 75th out of 237 cities in Idaho for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Kootenai Electric.

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 30,600,628.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 62nd worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 201,767.85 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hayden

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.124/kWh$0.093/kWh$170.78/mo.$75.01/mo.
75th10.97¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hayden
182nd$114.76Average 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 UtilitiesBUNDLED10.4195.641,381,282.46143,756,850
Kootenai ElectricBUNDLED11.52133.88411,783.7247,449,384

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Electricity Production in Kootenai County, Idaho

Power Plants in Kootenai County, Idaho

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Rathdrum Power LLCITOCHU (100.00%)
Rathdrum ID Natural Gas 1,656,480623,510,341.58376.41
Rathdrum ID Natural Gas 199,238128,931,873.56647.12
Post Falls ID Conventional Hydroelectric 74,311
Fighting Creek LFGTE PlantKootenai Electric Cooperative Inc (100.00%)
Kootenai County ID Landfill Gas 13,9709,782,495.04700.25

Kootenai County, Idaho Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

When considering electricity production, Kootenai County's top fuel type is Natural Gas, making up 95.46%, or 1,855,718 megawatt hours of production in the county. Taken together with Conventional Hydroelectric (3.82%) and Landfill Gas (0.72%), these three fuel types make up 100.00% county electricity generation. Electricity use in the county results in the release of 834,172,828.39 kilograms of CO2 pollution per year, which is 406th highest in the United States out of 3230 counties. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 4,543.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation the county is the 1501st highest polluting county in the nation. Kootenai County is home to 4 power producing plants, which is 9th most in the state.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
95.46%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
3.82%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
0.72%

Kootenai County, Idaho Net Metering

Of the 4 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 4.45% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. With a United States average energy loss of 2.87%, Kootenai County is ranked as the 1357th best county in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Kootenai County, Idaho

Providers In Each City in Kootenai County:

  • Athol, Idaho:
    • Avista Utilities: 38.76%
    • Northern Lights: 22.49%
    • Kootenai Electric: 38.76%
  • Coeur d'Alene, Idaho:
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
    • Kootenai Electric: 50.00%
  • Dalton Gardens, Idaho:
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
    • Kootenai Electric: 50.00%
  • Fernan Lake Village, Idaho:
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
    • Kootenai Electric: 50.00%
  • Harrison, Idaho:
    • Avista Utilities: 100.00%
  • Hauser, Idaho:
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
    • Kootenai Electric: 50.00%
  • Hayden, Idaho:
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
    • Kootenai Electric: 50.00%
  • Hayden Lake, Idaho:
    • Kootenai Electric: 50.00%
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
  • Huetter, Idaho:
    • Kootenai Electric: 50.00%
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
  • Post Falls, Idaho:
    • Kootenai Electric: 50.00%
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
  • Rathdrum, Idaho:
    • Kootenai Electric: 50.00%
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
  • Spirit Lake, Idaho:
    • Kootenai Electric: 27.58%
    • Avista Utilities: 27.58%
    • Inland Power: 17.27%
    • Northern Lights: 27.58%
  • State Line, Idaho:
    • Kootenai Electric: 50.00%
    • Avista Utilities: 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 4 electricity suppliers offering service in Kootenai County, Idaho.

What electricity companies offer service in Kootenai County, Idaho?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Kootenai Electric26,341
2Avista Utilities9,703
3Inland Power654
4Northern Lights329

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-03-29