Idaho Falls Power: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Idaho Falls Power

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About Idaho Falls Power

Idaho Falls Power is a municipally owned entity providing electricity in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The company has 27,096 residential customer accounts, 4,573 commercial customer accounts and 6 industrial accounts within their service area. Idaho Falls Power averages 9.15 cents per kilowatt hour charged to their customers for residential electricity, which is 20.53% less than the average state rate of 11.52 cents and 41.91% lower than the nationwide average of 15.76. They engaged in retail sales and wholesale sales in 2022, with sales to end users adding up to 763,244 megawatt hours and wholesale sales to other providers totaling 153,381 megawatt hours. The electricity sourced by Idaho Falls Power is made up of multiple sources including megawatt hours they produce in their power facilities and additional megawatt hours procured on wholesale channels. These categories comprise 18.37% and 82.71%, respectively, of all electricity sourced. In 2022 the supplier had total electricity related revenue of $73,627,000, with 76.53% coming from retail sales and 20.31% from wholesale sales.

The national average monthly residential power bill is $135.34, while the Idaho Falls Power average is 35.45% less at $87.37 per month. Electricity production is not handled in house at the company, as they purchase electricity at wholesale rates to then be resold to their consumers. The supplier is able to produce 210,543 megawatt hours from hydroelectric power facilities, which makes them the 6th largest producer of hydroelectric power out of 29 providers in Idaho. The provider generates 100.00% of their total number of megawatt hours generated, which is 210,543 megawatt hours, from renewable fuels.

Idaho Falls Power Net Metering

Idaho Falls Power is one of 12 electricity suppliers in the state who offer net metering to their customers. The purchase of solar panels and alternative electricity sources is often prohibitively priced for citizens. Net metering allows purchasers of these electricity sources to sell extra wattage back to the grid, making the installation of these alternative sources economically viable.

Energy Loss

All electricity providers who generate electricity suffer from some energy loss from heat dissipation or alternative factors. Idaho Falls Power is no exception, as they have an annual loss of around 5.37% of the aggregate electricity they transmit. These averages allow us to compare and contrast the various companies who operate around the United States. Idaho Falls Power has earned a rank of 966th best out of 3526 suppliers who report energy loss in the country.

Idaho Falls Power Rate & Electric Bills

Idaho Falls Power residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.102/kWh$0.065/kWh$129.83/mo.$57.64/mo.
161st9.15¢Idaho Falls Power's Average residential price per kWh
469th$87.37Average monthly electricity bill for Idaho Falls Power's residential customers

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Idaho Falls Power Overview

  • Company Type:Municipal
  • Headquarters:140 South Capital Avenue
    Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402
    United States of America
  • Director/Superintendent:Bear Prairie

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Idaho Falls Power Service

  • States Served:
    • Idaho
  • Counties Served:
    • Bonneville County
  • Major Cities Served:

Quick Facts About Idaho Falls Power

Idaho Falls Power is the 468th largest supplier out of 3526 electricity companies in the nation based on number of customers.

Idaho Falls Power is ranked 322nd in the United States for total electricity production, generating 210,543 megawatt hours.

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Energy provider of the year for National, Major Provider Category
Highest Ratio of Renewable Electricity
National, Major Provider Category
Claim Award
Energy provider of the year for National, Major Provider Category
Highest Ratio of Renewable Electricity
National, Major Provider Category
Claim Award

Energy Loss

Idaho Falls Power's energy loss due to business operations.

-5.37%

Total Energy Loss

51,982MWh

966 National Rank

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Idaho Falls Power State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Idaho31,67560,158,4447100%

Idaho Falls Power County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Bonneville County129,49649.01$89.09/mo

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Idaho Falls Power FAQ:

What percentage of Idaho Falls Power's electricity is generated using nonrenewable fuel sources?

Idaho Falls Power produces 0% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel sources.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Idaho Falls Power customers?

Consumers of Idaho Falls Power, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 9.15 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

What is the average bundled bill for Idaho Falls Power customers each month?

Currently, the average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Idaho Falls Power is $87.37. The state average bundled bill is $106.72 and the national average is $106.72.

What is the phone number for Idaho Falls Power?

The Idaho Falls Power phone number is (208) 612-8430.

Who is the CEO of Idaho Falls Power?

Bear Prairie is the CEO of Idaho Falls Power.

What percentage of Idaho Falls Power's electricity is produced from renewable fuel types?

Electric generation plants owned by or associated with Idaho Falls Power produce 100.00% of their electricity using renewable fuels.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-05-29