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Energy Profile

Idaho

vs

Tennessee

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

IdahoMetricTennessee
11.82¢/kWhResidential13.18¢/kWh
9.25¢/kWhCommercial12.87¢/kWh
7.98¢/kWhIndustrial6.74¢/kWh
#2Price Rank#11
68.3%Renewable %13.8%

Generation Mix

Idaho

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

Tennessee

Coal
22.9%
Gas
21.6%
Nuclear
42.3%
Hydro
11.7%
Solar
1.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

Idaho has cheaper residential electricity at 11.82¢/kWh. The difference is 1.36¢/kWh between the two states. Idaho ranks #2 and Tennessee ranks #11 cheapest among all states.

Idaho gets 68.3% of electricity from renewables, while Tennessee gets 13.8%. Idaho leads in renewable energy adoption.

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