Idaho energy
How Idaho's electricity is generated, how much is used, and what it costs.
Data pages
| Measure | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho electricity generation2024Electricity generated in Idaho each year, by source, the renewable share, and compared with other states, from the Energy Information Administration.+31.9% since 2014 · 43rd among states | 20,035 GWh ▲ | +31.9% since 2014 | 43rd among states |
| Idaho hydropower generation2024Electricity 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.+8.1% since 2004 · 4th of 48 among states on hydropower share of electricity use, EIA, 2024 | 9,150 GWh ▲ | +8.1% since 2004 | 4th of 48 among stateson hydropower share of electricity use, EIA, 2024 |
| Idaho power plants2025Every operating power plant in Idaho with its source, capacity and operator, plus planned and retired units, from EIA-860.+29.0% since 2015 | 6,431 MW ▲ | +29.0% since 2015 | |
| Idaho electricity prices2025Average residential retail electricity price in Idaho, over time and by state, with prices by sector and the average monthly bill, from the EIA.+19.1% since 2015 · 50th among states | 11.83¢/kWh ▲ | +19.1% since 2015 | 50th among states |
| Idaho power outages2025Minutes without power per customer per year, and interruptions per customer, by Idaho electric utility, from EIA-861.−14.7% since 2015 | 141.2 minutes ▼ | −14.7% since 2015 | |
| Idaho electricity use2025Retail electricity sold in Idaho each year, by sector, per household customer and compared with other states, from the Energy Information Administration.+16.3% since 2015 · 40th among states | 26,808 GWh ▲ | +16.3% since 2015 | 40th among states |
| Idaho Power and other Idaho utilities' electricity rates2025The average residential electricity price each Idaho utility charged: Idaho Power, PacifiCorp, Avista, cooperatives and municipal utilities, from Form EIA-861.+14.4% since 2015 | 11.78¢/kWh ▲ | +14.4% since 2015 | |
| Idaho Power power supply by source2025Where 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.+24.0% since 2015 | 20,395 GWh ▲ | +24.0% since 2015 | |
| Idaho Power peak demand2025The highest hourly load Idaho Power has served, summer and winter, as each annual report states it, with the date of every record since 2002, from its 10-K.+11.3% since 2015 | 3,793 MW | +11.3% since 2015 | |
| Idaho electricity imports2024Electricity Idaho brought in from other states each year since 1990, net, beside in-state generation and use, and as a share of use, from the EIA.−38.4% since 2004 · 7th among states on imported share of electricity use, EIA, 2024 | 8,348 GWh ▼ | −38.4% since 2004 | 7th among stateson imported share of electricity use, EIA, 2024 |
| Idaho energy use per person2024Total energy consumed per Idaho resident each year, by sector and by source, compared with other states, from EIA's State Energy Data System.−22.4% since 2004 · 31st among states | 246.6 million Btu ▼ | −22.4% since 2004 | 31st among states |
Sources
In use
- IDACORP, Inc. and Idaho Power Company: Form 10-K, Power Supply table; Form 10-K, peak demand
- U.S. Energy Information Administration: Net Generation by State (EIA-923); Retail Sales and Price of Electricity by State (EIA-861); Forms EIA-860 and EIA-923, Idaho hydroelectric plants; Form EIA-860, Annual Electric Generator Report, Idaho power plants; Form EIA-860, Annual Electric Generator Report, Idaho planned generators; Form EIA-860, Annual Electric Generator Report, Idaho retired generators; Annual Electric Power Industry Report, Form EIA-861 (Reliability); Sales to Ultimate Customers (EIA-861); Net Interstate Flow of Electricity; Forms EIA-860 and EIA-923, plant ownership and output; State Energy Data System (SEDS)
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