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Energy Profile

Idaho

vs

Montana

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

IdahoMetricMontana
11.82¢/kWhResidential12.98¢/kWh
9.25¢/kWhCommercial11.88¢/kWh
7.98¢/kWhIndustrial7.02¢/kWh
#2Price Rank#6
68.3%Renewable %57.4%

Generation Mix

Idaho

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

Montana

Coal
36.4%
Gas
3.7%
Hydro
34.3%
Wind
21.6%
Solar
1.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

Idaho has cheaper residential electricity at 11.82¢/kWh. The difference is 1.16¢/kWh between the two states. Idaho ranks #2 and Montana ranks #6 cheapest among all states.

Idaho gets 68.3% of electricity from renewables, while Montana gets 57.4%. Idaho leads in renewable energy adoption.

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