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Bonner County, Idaho Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Bonner County, Idaho Electricity Overview

Throughout the last year, Bonner County saw a 3.84% increase in CO2 emissions per capita.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity provider in Bonner County is Avista Utilities.

The electricity consumed by residents of Bonner County is produced in other counties as the county has no power production plants.

While the national average residential electric rate sits at 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, Bonner County's average rate is 27.90% lower than at 11.62 cents per kilowatt hour.

Bonner County emitted 92,830,033.46 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity consumption, which makes it the 1848th highest polluting county in the nation.

Bonner County has a population of 46,481 citizens.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    607,809 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.08 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    92,830,033 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1,997.16 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Sandpoint

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Sandpoint Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

12.16¢ per kWh

  • 2.99% higher than last month
  • 17.49% higher than April last year
  • 6.21% higher than the Idaho average
  • 28.08% lower than the US average
  • 205th in the state out of 237 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 104 since April last year
  • 4,202nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 113 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,000 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

11.65¢ per kWh

  • 1.31% higher than last month
  • 9.91% higher than April last year
  • 1.94% higher than the Idaho average
  • 27.73% lower than the US average
  • 112th in the state out of 237 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 33 since April last year
  • 3,521st in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 265 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,823 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$98.98 per month

  • 18.5% lower than last month
  • 2.95% higher than April last year
  • 11.99% higher than the Idaho average
  • 12.21% lower than the US average
  • 174th in the state out of 237 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since April last year
  • 10,837th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 6,856 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 446 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$114.18 per month

  • 0.21% higher than last month
  • 4.39% higher than April last year
  • 8.5% higher than the Idaho average
  • 16.09% lower than the US average
  • 173rd in the state out of 237 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 10 since April last year
  • 7,424th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 45 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,603 since April last year

Sandpoint, ID Electricity Overview

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Sandpoint has an average residential electricity rate of 11.65 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.94% more than the average state rate of 11.43 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for residents of the city. With an estimated 34 total residential customers, Avista Utilities is the largest supplier in the city.

Emissions in Sandpoint average 1,997.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 20th worst polluting city out of 237 cities in Idaho based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of Sandpoint from electricity use is 16,872,014.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 27th highest amount in Idaho. The city has no electricity production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import all of the 110,470.3 megawatt hours that citizens here consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sandpoint

Sandpoint residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.125/kWh$0.098/kWh$161.14/mo.$72.17/mo.
112th11.65¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sandpoint
173rd$114.18Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sandpoint Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sandpoint, Idaho

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Avista UtilitiesBUNDLED10.9598.871,364,058.54149,303,267
Northern LightsBUNDLED12.49131.76216,812.6127,080,027.79

Priest River, ID Electricity Overview

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Priest River has an average residential electricity rate of 11.59 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.37% more than the average state rate of 11.43 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for residents of the city. With an estimated 17 total residential customers, Avista Utilities is the largest supplier in the city.

Emissions in Priest River average 1,997.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 123rd worst polluting city out of 237 cities in Idaho based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of Priest River from electricity use is 4,200,029.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 66th highest amount in Idaho. The city has no electricity production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import all of the 27,499.89 megawatt hours that citizens here consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Priest River

Priest River residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.125/kWh$0.096/kWh$161.96/mo.$73.62/mo.
108th11.59¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Priest River
181st$115.88Average residential monthly electricity bill for Priest River Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Priest River, Idaho

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Avista UtilitiesBUNDLED10.9598.871,364,058.54149,303,267
Inland PowerBUNDLED9.36128.2733,051.383,093,425.33
Northern LightsBUNDLED12.49131.76216,812.6127,080,027.79

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Ponderay, ID Electricity Overview

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Ponderay has an average residential electricity rate of 11.60 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.52% more than the average state rate of 11.43 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for residents of the city. With an estimated 26 total residential customers, Avista Utilities is the largest supplier in the city.

Emissions in Ponderay average 1,997.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 20th worst polluting city out of 237 cities in Idaho based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of Ponderay from electricity use is 2,444,524.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 89th highest amount in Idaho. The city has no electricity production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import all of the 16,005.64 megawatt hours that citizens here consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ponderay

Ponderay residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.125/kWh$0.098/kWh$160.61/mo.$71.38/mo.
109th11.60¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ponderay
171st$113.2Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ponderay Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ponderay, Idaho

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Avista UtilitiesBUNDLED10.9598.871,364,058.54149,303,267
Northern LightsBUNDLED12.49131.76216,812.6127,080,027.79

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Bonner County, Idaho Details

Bonner County, Idaho Net Metering

There are 4 companies in Bonner County selling electricity. Of those 4, 50.00% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. Idaho has restricted regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with solar installations.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Bonner County who report energy loss metrics had an average of 4.45% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The United States average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Bonner County a rank of 1276th best in the US out of 3230.

Providers In Each City in Bonner County:

  • Clark Fork, Idaho:
    • Northern Lights: 50.00%
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
  • Dover, Idaho:
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
    • Northern Lights: 50.00%
  • East Hope, Idaho:
    • Avista Utilities: 59.43%
    • Northern Lights: 40.57%
  • Hope, Idaho:
    • Northern Lights: 45.36%
    • Avista Utilities: 54.64%
  • Kootenai, Idaho:
    • Avista Utilities: 50.04%
    • Northern Lights: 49.96%
  • Oldtown, Idaho:
    • Avista Utilities: 42.74%
    • Inland Power: 15.95%
    • Northern Lights: 41.32%
  • Ponderay, Idaho:
    • Northern Lights: 43.86%
    • Avista Utilities: 56.14%
  • Priest River, Idaho:
    • Avista Utilities: 47.47%
    • Inland Power: 5.06%
    • Northern Lights: 47.47%
  • Sandpoint, Idaho:
    • Northern Lights: 46.81%
    • Avista Utilities: 53.19%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Bonner County, Idaho?

By total customer count, Avista Utilities is the largest electricity company in Bonner County, Idaho.

How many electric companies offer service in Bonner County, Idaho?

Bonner County, Idaho has 4 electricity suppliers serving customers in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Bonner County, Idaho?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Avista Utilities14,452
2Northern Lights10,035
3Kootenai Electric5,863
4Inland Power1,492

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-06-10