Northern Lights
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About Northern Lights
Northern Lights serves electricity to 3 states in the United States including cities like Sandpoint, Spirit Lake, Thompson Falls, Ponderay, and Kootenai. The organization is an electricity cooperative. Northern Lights has an average residential electricity rate of 12.95 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 19.82% lower than the US average price of 16.15 cents. A total of 378,212 megawatt hours were sold through retail sales in 2023 by the company. The electricity sourced by the company is made up of multiple electricity sources including 11,769 megawatt hours generated by electricity facilities owned by the company and 391,663 megawatt hours purchased via wholesale channels. Their total revenue for 2023 from electricity activities was $41,933,000, with $41,754,000 coming from retail sales to end users.
The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer of Northern Lights is $125.35. Customers of the company pay 11.95% less compared to other citizens of the US. Electricity production is not handled in house at the company, as they purchase power at wholesale rates from other companies and then resell to their end users.
All electricity companies who generate electricity have some amount of energy loss from heat dissipation or alternative causes. Northern Lights is no different, as they average a yearly loss of around 5.91% of the total electricity they produce. This percentage of electricity lost earns them a rank of 1200th best out of 3530 suppliers reporting energy loss in the country.
Northern Lights Rate & Electric Bills
Northern Lights residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Northern Lights Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:421 Chevy Street
Sagle, Idaho 83860
United States of America - CEO:Annie Terracciano
Northern Lights Contact
- Website:www.nli.coop
- Customer Service Phone:(208) 263-5141
- Contact Page:www.nli.coop
- Social Media:
Northern Lights Service
- Rates & Plans:www.nli.coop
- Outage Map:publicweb.nli.coop
- Outage Phone:(866) 665-4837
- States Served:
- Washington
- Idaho
- Montana
- Counties Served:
- Kootenai County
- Bonner County
- Lincoln County
- Pend Oreille County
- Sanders County
- Major Cities Served:
- Sandpoint
- Spirit Lake
- Thompson Falls
- Ponderay
- Kootenai
- Moyie Springs
- Dover
- Laclede CDP
- Yaak CDP
- Heron CDP
Energy Loss
Northern Lights' energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
23,841MWh
1200 National Rank
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Northern Lights Coverage Map
Northern Lights State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | 19,572 | 35,932,902.98 | 9 | 80.03% |
| Montana | 4,376 | 8,808,614.24 | 23 | 19.88% |
| Washington | 15 | 32,165.67 | 61 | 0.09% |
Northern Lights County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonner County | 46,481 | 3 | 12.30 | $122.51/mo |
| Boundary County | 11,966 | 2 | 12.46 | $125.34/mo |
| Kootenai County | 183,578 | 3 | 12.02 | $121.53/mo |
| Lincoln County | 19,674 | 4 | 10.97 | $129.40/mo |
| Mineral County | 4,490 | 3 | 13.38 | $103.53/mo |
| Pend Oreille County | 13,302 | 1 | 9.01 | $130.78/mo |
| Sanders County | 12,298 | 5 | 12.69 | $113.52/mo |
Cities Northern Lights Has Coverage
- Dover, ID
- East Hope, ID
- Hope, ID
- Kootenai, ID
- Moyie Springs, ID
- Ponderay, ID
- Sandpoint, ID
- Spirit Lake, ID
- Thompson Falls, MT
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Northern Lights FAQ:
How much is the average bundled bill for Northern Lights customers each month?
Currently, the average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Northern Lights is $125.35. The nationwide average is $142.37 for bundled service.
How many states does Northern Lights supply electricity to?
There are 3 states that receive at least some electricity coverage by Northern Lights including Washington, Idaho, and Montana.
What is the average BUNDLED electricity rate for Northern Lights customers?
Northern Lights' current average BUNDLED electricity rate is 12.95 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average national BUNDLED rate of 16.15 cents.
Who is the CEO of Northern Lights?
Annie Terracciano is the current CEO of Northern Lights.
What is the phone number for Northern Lights?
Northern Lights' customer service phone number is (208) 263-5141
How many counties does Northern Lights sell electricity to?
Northern Lights provides electricity to customers in 7 counties.
What cities does Northern Lights have customers in to?
Northern Lights supplies to 9 cities throughout the country.
