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Energy Profile

Idaho

vs

Hawaii

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

IdahoMetricHawaii
11.82¢/kWhResidential40.59¢/kWh
9.25¢/kWhCommercial36.37¢/kWh
7.98¢/kWhIndustrial31.46¢/kWh
#2Price Rank#51
68.3%Renewable %21.2%

Generation Mix

Idaho

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

Hawaii

Hydro
1.1%
Wind
7.2%
Solar
7.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

Idaho has cheaper residential electricity at 11.82¢/kWh. The difference is 28.77¢/kWh between the two states. Idaho ranks #2 and Hawaii ranks #51 cheapest among all states.

Idaho gets 68.3% of electricity from renewables, while Hawaii gets 21.2%. Idaho leads in renewable energy adoption.

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