Skip to content
Understand Idaho

Energy

How Idaho's electricity is generated, how much is used, and what it costs.

Data pages

MeasureValueChange over ten yearsRank among states
Idaho electricity generation2024+31.9% since 2014 · 43rd among states20,035.438 GWh +31.9% since 201443rd
Idaho hydropower generation2024+1.6% since 20149,150.273 GWh +1.6% since 2014
Idaho residential electricity prices2024+18.5% since 2014 · 50th among states11.52¢/kWh +18.5% since 201450th
Idaho electricity use2024+13.5% since 2014 · 40th among states26,369.555 GWh +13.5% since 201440th
Idaho Power power supply by source2025+24.0% since 201520,395 GWh +24.0% since 2015
Idaho electricity imports2024−12.0 pts since 2014 · 7th among states31.7% −12.0 pts since 20147th
Idaho electricity generation
Electricity generated in Idaho each year, by source and compared with other states, from the Energy Information Administration.
Idaho hydropower generation
Electricity generated by hydroelectric dams inside Idaho each year since 1990, in gigawatt-hours, and as a share of the electricity Idaho uses, from the EIA.
Idaho residential electricity prices
Average residential retail electricity price in Idaho, over time and compared with other states, from the Energy Information Administration.
Idaho electricity use
Retail electricity sold in Idaho each year, by sector and compared with other states, from the Energy Information Administration.
Idaho Power power supply by source
Where Idaho Power's energy came from each year since 1998: its hydropower plants, jointly owned coal plants, gas plants and purchases, from its 10-K.
Idaho electricity imports
The share of the electricity Idaho uses that comes from other states, with imported gigawatt-hours beside in-state generation and use since 1990, from the EIA.

Sources

In use

  • U.S. Energy Information Administration: Net Generation by State by Type of Producer by Energy Source (EIA-906/920/923); Net Interstate Flow of Electricity (State Electricity Profiles, Table 10); Form EIA-860 Annual Electric Generator Report (owner, plant and generator files) and Form EIA-923 Power Plant Operations Report; Retail Sales, Revenue and Price of Electricity by State and Sector (EIA-861)

This page was last updated .