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Energy Profile

Idaho

vs

Connecticut

Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.

IdahoMetricConnecticut
11.82¢/kWhResidential29.38¢/kWh
9.25¢/kWhCommercial23.11¢/kWh
7.98¢/kWhIndustrial18.35¢/kWh
#2Price Rank#47
68.3%Renewable %3.1%

Generation Mix

Idaho

Gas
31.4%
Hydro
45.7%
Wind
15.1%
Solar
5.1%

Connecticut

Gas
58.2%
Nuclear
37.7%
Hydro
0.8%
Solar
1.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

Idaho has cheaper residential electricity at 11.82¢/kWh. The difference is 17.56¢/kWh between the two states. Idaho ranks #2 and Connecticut ranks #47 cheapest among all states.

Idaho gets 68.3% of electricity from renewables, while Connecticut gets 3.1%. Idaho leads in renewable energy adoption.

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.