Idaho Falls Power: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Idaho Falls Power

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About Idaho Falls Power

Idaho Falls Power is a municipally owned entity providing electricity in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The company has 27,096 residential customer accounts, 4,573 commercial customer accounts and 6 industrial accounts within their service area. Idaho Falls Power averages 9.15 cents per kilowatt hour charged to their customers for residential electricity, which is 20.53% less than the average state rate of 11.52 cents and 41.91% lower than the nationwide average of 15.76. They engaged in retail sales and wholesale sales in 2022, with sales to end users adding up to 763,244 megawatt hours and wholesale sales to other providers totaling 153,381 megawatt hours. The electricity sourced by Idaho Falls Power is made up of multiple sources including megawatt hours they produce in their power facilities and additional megawatt hours procured on wholesale channels. These categories comprise 18.37% and 82.71%, respectively, of all electricity sourced. In 2022 the supplier had total electricity related revenue of $73,627,000, with 76.53% coming from retail sales and 20.31% from wholesale sales.

The national average monthly residential power bill is $135.34, while the Idaho Falls Power average is 35.45% less at $87.37 per month. Idaho Falls Power is the 6th largest electricity company out of 29 suppliers in the state based on total megawatt hours sold. Electricity production plants owned by or associated with Idaho Falls Power produce 192,820 megawatt hours, which is the 325th highest of all providers in the nation. Electricity production from sustainable fuel sources by the supplier totals 192,820 megawatt hours.

Idaho Falls Power Net Metering

Idaho Falls Power is one of 12 electricity suppliers in the state who offer net metering to their customers. The purchase of solar panels and alternative electricity sources is often prohibitively priced for citizens. Net metering allows purchasers of these electricity sources to sell extra wattage back to the grid, making the installation of these alternative sources economically viable.

Energy Loss

All electricity providers who generate electricity suffer from some energy loss from heat dissipation or alternative factors. Idaho Falls Power is no exception, as they have an annual loss of around 5.37% of the aggregate electricity they transmit. These averages allow us to compare and contrast the various companies who operate around the United States. Idaho Falls Power has earned a rank of 966th best out of 3526 suppliers who report energy loss in the country.

Idaho Falls Power Rate & Electric Bills

Idaho Falls Power residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.102/kWh$0.065/kWh$129.83/mo.$57.64/mo.
161st9.15¢Idaho Falls Power's Average residential price per kWh
469th$87.37Average monthly electricity bill for Idaho Falls Power's residential customers

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Idaho Falls Power Overview

  • Company Type:Municipal
  • Headquarters:140 South Capital Avenue
    Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402
    United States of America
  • Director/Superintendent:Bear Prairie

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Idaho Falls Power Service

  • States Served:
    • Idaho
  • Counties Served:
    • Bonneville County
  • Major Cities Served:

Quick Facts About Idaho Falls Power

Consumers of Idaho Falls Power deal with an average of 0.36 power outages per year, with outages lasting an average of 36.35 minutes.

Roughly 100.00% of Idaho Falls Power's total electricity comes from the use of hydroelectric power.

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Energy provider of the year for National, Major Provider Category
Highest Ratio of Renewable Electricity
National, Major Provider Category
Claim Award
Energy provider of the year for National, Major Provider Category
Highest Ratio of Renewable Electricity
National, Major Provider Category
Claim Award

Energy Loss

Idaho Falls Power's energy loss due to business operations.

-5.37%

Total Energy Loss

51,982MWh

966 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Idaho Falls Power's Power Outages

36.35 min.

vs. national average of 171.11 min.

0.36 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.45

Idaho Falls Power Energy Makeup

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Idaho Falls Power Coverage Map

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Idaho Falls Power State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Idaho31,67560,158,4447100%

Idaho Falls Power County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Bonneville County129,49649.01$89.09/mo

Power Plants Owned by Idaho Falls Power

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Bonneville County ID Conventional Hydroelectric 104,112
Idaho Falls ID Conventional Hydroelectric 39,583
Idaho Falls ID Conventional Hydroelectric 39,134
Idaho Falls ID Conventional Hydroelectric 7,020
Idaho Falls ID Conventional Hydroelectric 2,971

Idaho Falls Power 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%

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Idaho Falls Power FAQ:

What percentage of Idaho Falls Power's electricity is produced from nonrenewable fuel types?

Power facilities owned by or associated with Idaho Falls Power generate 0% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel sources.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Idaho Falls Power customers?

Idaho Falls Power's current average bundled electricity rate is 9.15 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 11.52 cents and the average national rate of 15.76 cents.

When will Idaho Falls Power power be restored?

Average outage times for Idaho Falls Power are roughly 36.35 minutes per outage.

How much is the average bundled bill for Idaho Falls Power customers each month?

Consumers of Idaho Falls Power pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $87.37.

What percentage of Idaho Falls Power's electricity is produced using renewable fuels?

Electric facilities owned by or associated with Idaho Falls Power generate 100.00% of their electricity from renewable fuel types.

Who is the CEO of Idaho Falls Power?

Bear Prairie is the CEO of Idaho Falls Power.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with Idaho Falls Power?

Idaho Falls Power is associated with or owns 5 power plants.

What is the phone number for Idaho Falls Power?

You can reach Idaho Falls Power by phone via (208) 612-8430.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-07-19