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Energy Profile

Idaho

vs

New York

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

IdahoMetricNew York
11.82¢/kWhResidential26.39¢/kWh
9.25¢/kWhCommercial21.07¢/kWh
7.98¢/kWhIndustrial9.55¢/kWh
#2Price Rank#45
68.3%Renewable %30.0%

Generation Mix

Idaho

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

New York

Gas
48.3%
Nuclear
21.0%
Hydro
21.7%
Wind
4.7%
Solar
2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

Idaho has cheaper residential electricity at 11.82¢/kWh. The difference is 14.57¢/kWh between the two states. Idaho ranks #2 and New York ranks #45 cheapest among all states.

Idaho gets 68.3% of electricity from renewables, while New York gets 30.0%. Idaho leads in renewable energy adoption.

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