Elmore County, Idaho Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Elmore County, Idaho Electricity Overview
Elmore County has the 6th highest electricity generation in Idaho out of 44 counties, producing 1,557,672 megawatt hours.
The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Elmore County is 11.78 cents. This is approximately 26.72% below the nationwide average price of 16.07 cents per kilowatt hour.
By megawatt hours sold, the largest supplier in Elmore County is Idaho Power.
Solar power usage in Elmore County has gone up by 77.70% year over year, with 164,995 megawatt hours being generated from solar energy during the previous 12 months.
Almost 7.29% of the county's electricity comes from hydroelectric power plants, making them 12th highest county in Idaho out of 44 counties for total hydroelectric generation.
Wind turbines in Elmore County generate 505,411 megawatt hours of electricity.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
371,738 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.09 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,557,672 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
784,012 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
773,660 MWh
Production per Capita
54.86 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
108,294,226 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,813.71 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Mountain Home
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Mountain Home Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for March, 2024
11.24¢ per kWh
- 4.35% lower than last month
- 8.13% higher than March last year
- 0.71% higher than the Idaho average
- 33.97% lower than the US average
- 162nd in the state out of 237 cities
- The state rank has increased by 38 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 48 since March last year
- 3,192nd in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,088 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 446 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
11.76¢ per kWh
- 0.6% higher than last month
- 8.19% higher than March last year
- 3.27% higher than the Idaho average
- 29.14% lower than the US average
- 211th in the state out of 237 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 32 since March last year
- 4,023rd in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 116 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,969 since March last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for March, 2024
$101.77 per month
- 6.42% lower than last month
- 6.53% lower than March last year
- 8.51% lower than the Idaho average
- 15.42% lower than the US average
- 100th in the state out of 237 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 18 since March last year
- 8,016th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has increased by 81 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,542 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$106.93 per month
- 0.55% lower than last month
- 0.08% lower than March last year
- 1.96% lower than the Idaho average
- 20.83% lower than the US average
- 153rd in the state out of 237 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 6 since March last year
- 5,001st in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has increased by 245 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since March last year
Mountain Home, ID Electricity Overview
On average, Mountain Home's citizens spend 11.76 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. While this is higher than the Idaho average rate of 11.34 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the US average of 16.07 cents. Generation in Mountain Home is about 113.53% of the electricity demand of residents, leading to the ability to export or store excess production. Electric production facilities in the city have, fortunately, brought about a 33.47% drop in the amount of fossil and other non-renewable fuel types burned each year.
There is one electricity plant in Mountain Home. The use of electricity in the city accounts for 125,943,558.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 5th highest in Idaho out of 237 cities. Averaging 7,939.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks worst in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use. Mountain Home's primary fuel source is Natural Gas, with 100.00% of electricity production using this fuel.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mountain Home
Mountain Home residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Mountain Home, Idaho
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Power | BUNDLED | 11.78 | 107 | 235,758 | 5,609,687.82 | 660,699,620 |
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Mountain Home AFB CDP, ID Electricity Overview
On average, Mountain Home AFB CDP's citizens spend 11.76 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. While this is higher than the Idaho average rate of 11.34 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the US average of 16.07 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Idaho Power.
Electricity companies servicing Mountain Home AFB CDP must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 5,744,495.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 6th highest in Idaho for emissions per person.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mountain Home AFB CDP
Mountain Home AFB CDP residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Mountain Home AFB CDP, Idaho
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Power | BUNDLED | 11.78 | 107 | 5,609,687.82 | 660,699,620 |
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Glenns Ferry, ID Electricity Overview
On average, Glenns Ferry's citizens spend 11.76 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. While this is higher than the Idaho average rate of 11.34 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the US average of 16.07 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Idaho Power.
Electricity companies servicing Glenns Ferry must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 2,401,733.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 145th highest in Idaho for emissions per person.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Glenns Ferry
Glenns Ferry residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Glenns Ferry, Idaho
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Power | BUNDLED | 11.78 | 107 | 5,609,687.82 | 660,699,620 |
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Electricity Production in Elmore County, Idaho
Power Plants in Elmore County, Idaho
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evander Andrews Power ComplexIdaho Power (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Natural Gas | 537,902 | 310,797,888.8 | 577.8 | ||
Bennett MountainIdaho Power (100.00%) | Mountain Home | ID | Natural Gas | 235,758 | 142,980,463.64 | 606.47 | ||
Black Mesa Solar, LLCBlack Mesa Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Solar | 76,244 | ||||
Camp ReedIdaho Wind Partners 1 LLC (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Wind | 63,865 | ||||
Anderson RanchUS Bureau of Reclamation (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Conventional Hydroelectric | 60,238 | ||||
Two Ponds WindfarmMountain Air Projects, LLC (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Wind | 55,928 | ||||
Hammett Hill WindfarmMountain Air Projects, LLC (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Wind | 55,288 | ||||
Desert Meadow WindfarmMountain Air Projects, LLC (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Wind | 54,380 | ||||
Mainline WindfarmMountain Air Projects, LLC (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Wind | 53,971 | ||||
Arrowrock Hydroelectric ProjectBoise-Kuna Irrigation District (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Conventional Hydroelectric | 53,368 | ||||
Sawtooth Wind ProjectIdaho Winds LLC (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Wind | 52,486 | ||||
Ryegrass WindfarmMountain Air Projects, LLC (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Wind | 51,222 | ||||
Cold Springs WindfarmMountain Air Projects, LLC (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Wind | 49,343 | ||||
Simcoe SolarSimcoe Solar (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Solar | 46,315 | ||||
Mt. Home Solar 1, LLCStandard Solar (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Solar | 42,436 | ||||
Bennett Creek Windfarm LLC - Mountain HomeBennett Creek Windfarm LLC (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Wind | 36,230 | ||||
Mountain HomeHot Springs Windfarm, LLC (100.00%) | Elmore County | ID | Wind | 32,698 |
Elmore County, Idaho Details
In Elmore County, Natural Gas makes up 49.67% of the fuel used for electricity production. When taken together with Wind (32.45%) and Solar (10.59%), these three fuel types make up 1,444,066 megawatt hours (or 92.71%) county electricity production. The county has the 1684th highest amount of total CO2 emissions from electricity consumption of all of the counties in the US, emitting 108,294,226.09 kilograms. The county also ranks 2012th highest in emissions per resident, averaging 3,813.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. Elmore County is home to 17 power producing plants, which is the 2nd most plants within a county in Idaho.
FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Elmore County, Idaho?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho Power | 51,599 |
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Elmore County, Idaho?
The largest electricity provider in Elmore County, Idaho by megawatt hours sold is Idaho Power.
How many power plants are located in Elmore County, Idaho?
There are 17 active electricity plants located in Elmore County, Idaho
