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Idaho Energy Profile

⚡ Energy Profile
11.5¢
Residential Rate
#50 in US
7.7¢
Industrial Rate
per kWh
18 TWh
Generation
#42 in US
5.4 GW
Capacity
summer peak
Hydroelectric
Primary Source
for generation
3.0M
CO₂ (metric tons)
#45 in US
WECC
Grid Operator
RTO/ISO
Capacity Mix
35%
14%
11%
38%
Gas 35%Wind 14%Solar 11%Hydro 38%Other 2%
Idaho Power Co
🏠 Residential
Schedule 61 - Payment for Home Wiring Audit · Flat
🏢 Commercial
Schedule 24 Agricultural Irrigation Rates (In-Season)… · Tiered
7.88¢
≤ 164 kWh/kW
7.52¢
All remaining
Fixed: $16.85/mo · Demand: $7.88/kW
🏭 Industrial
Schedule 19 - Large Power Service - Transmission · Time-of-Use
5.66¢
kWh
Fixed: $299.00/mo · Demand: $5.06–$7.54/kW (3 tiers)
4.62
Annual GHI
kWh/m²/day
6.00
Annual DNI
kWh/m²/day
103%
vs National Avg
(4.5 kWh/m²/day)
🌤️ Good solar potential, at or above national average
Monthly GHI (kWh/m²/day)
1.6
Jan
2.6
Feb
4.0
Mar
5.6
Apr
6.9
May
7.7
Jun
7.8
Jul
6.9
Aug
5.4
Sep
3.6
Oct
1.9
Nov
1.4
Dec
Measured at Boise
264
EV Stations
752
Charging Ports
Alternative Fuel Stations
11
⛽ CNG
1
🧊 LNG
26
🔥 LPG
4
🌽 E85
1
🌿 Biodiesel