Idaho Utilities: Electricity, Gas & Solar
Electricity in Idaho
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Natural Gas in Idaho
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Residential electricity prices in Idaho in April 2025 averaged 11.89 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was approximately 32% less than the national average rate of 17.45 ¢/kWh (April 2025). [1]
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See the chart below to compare Idaho electricity rates against average rates in the U.S. [1]
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Residential natural gas prices in Idaho in April 2025 averaged 7.98 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 45% less than the national average rate of 14.57 $/Mcf (April 2025). [2]
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See the chart below to compare Idaho natural gas prices against the U.S. average prices. [2]
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The capital of Idaho, Boise, has an average annual solar radiation value of 5.31 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare it to low and high values for the country as a whole. [3]
→ kWh/m2/day: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
→ Values listed as zero are not currently available.
→ Idaho values listed here are based on Boise data.
See the chart below to compare Idaho solar radiation levels against the high and low in the U.S. [3]
→ k/m/d: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
→ Values listed as zero are not currently available.
→ Idaho values listed here are based on Boise data.
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Idaho ranks 39th in the United States with an total population of approximately 1,567,582. [4]
To learn more about utility rates and consumption in Idaho, or for other information related to utilities in ID, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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