Kootenai Electric
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About Kootenai Electric
With their main offices in Hayden, Idaho, Kootenai Electric offers services 2 states in the country including Washington and Idaho. At the time of the most recent government reports, the provider listed a total of 33,486 electricity customers. This total is made up of 38 industrial customers, 2,738 commercial accounts and 30,710 residential customer accounts. Customers of Kootenai Electric pay an average residential electricity rate of 12.68 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 21.80% below the average nationwide price of 16.22 cents. In 2023 they had retail sales of 587,998 megawatt hours. Of the megawatt hours they sourced, 17,095 of them were generated by facilities owned by the company and 614,933 megawatt hours were purchased on wholesale channels. In 2023, they made a total of $61,557,800 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had 104.95% of their revenue coming from retail sales to end users and 2.49% from sales to the wholesale electricity market.
Customers of the supplier pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $145.52. This is 1.50% more than the US average bill of $143.38. The company is not associated with any electricity production plants and all of the electricity that they sell to their consumers must be purchased wholesale from other providers. Consumers of the company deal with 1.22 power outages on average per year, with outages lasting about 99.83 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
Net metering services are offered to consumers of Kootenai Electric. This is a positive for any customer considering purchasing solar panels, as net metering allows them to sell their unneeded electricity back into the grid.
All electricity companies who generate electricity suffer from some energy loss via heat depletion or other causes. Kootenai Electric is no different, as they have a yearly loss of roughly 4.20% of the electricity they transmit. The US energy loss average is 2.43%, giving Kootenai Electric a rank of 869th best out of 3530 suppliers who report energy loss in the country.
Kootenai Electric Rate & Electric Bills
Kootenai Electric residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Kootenai Electric Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:2451 West Dakota Avenue
Hayden, Idaho 83835
United States of America - CEO:Doug Elliott
Kootenai Electric Contact
- Website:www.kec.com
- Customer Service Phone:(208) 765-1200
- Contact Page:www.kec.com
- Social Media:
Kootenai Electric Service
- Rates & Plans:www.kec.com
- Outage Map:www.kec.com
- Outage Phone:(877) 744-1055
- States Served:
- Washington
- Idaho
- Counties Served:
- Spokane County
- Kootenai County
- Bonner County
- Major Cities Served:
- Coeur d'Alene
- Post Falls
- Hayden
- Rathdrum
- Otis Orchards-East Farms CDP
- Dalton Gardens
- Spirit Lake
- Hauser
- Athol
- Hayden Lake



Energy Loss
Kootenai Electric's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
26,541MWh
869 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Kootenai Electric's Power Outages
99.83 min.
vs. national average of 123.49 min.
1.22 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.44
Power Outages
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Kootenai Electric Coverage Map

Kootenai Electric State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | 33,439 | 71,345,574 | 7 | 99.5% |
| Washington | 98 | 305,728 | 60 | 0.5% |
Kootenai Electric County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonner County | 46,481 | 3 | 12.38 | $123.35/mo |
| Kootenai County | 183,578 | 3 | 12.12 | $122.44/mo |
| Spokane County | 549,690 | 6 | 11.97 | $129.72/mo |
Cities Kootenai Electric Has Coverage
- Athol, ID
- Coeur d'Alene, ID
- Dalton Gardens, ID
- Fernan Lake Village, ID
- Hauser, ID
- Hayden, ID
- Hayden Lake, ID
- Huetter, ID
- Post Falls, ID
- Rathdrum, ID
- Spirit Lake, ID
- State Line, ID
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Kootenai Electric FAQ:
Who is the CEO of Kootenai Electric?
Doug Elliott is the CEO of Kootenai Electric.
What is the average BUNDLED electricity rate for Kootenai Electric customers?
Kootenai Electric's current average BUNDLED electricity rate is 12.68 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average United States BUNDLED rate of 16.22 cents.
What is the phone number for Kootenai Electric?
Kootenai Electric's customer service phone number is (208) 765-1200
How many counties does Kootenai Electric have customers in to?
Kootenai Electric provides electricity in 3 counties.
How many states does Kootenai Electric provider electricity in?
Kootenai Electric offers service in 2 states throughout the United States including Washington and Idaho.
How much is the average bundled bill for Kootenai Electric customers each month?
Consumers of Kootenai Electric pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $145.52.
When will Kootenai Electric power be restored?
The average number of minutes for an outage for Kootenai Electric's consumers is 99.83 minutes.
What cities does Kootenai Electric provider electricity in?
Kootenai Electric supplies in 12 cities.