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Energy Profile

Idaho

vs

Washington

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

IdahoMetricWashington
11.82¢/kWhResidential13.11¢/kWh
9.25¢/kWhCommercial10.95¢/kWh
7.98¢/kWhIndustrial6.88¢/kWh
#2Price Rank#8
68.3%Renewable %69.5%

Generation Mix

Idaho

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

Washington

Coal
2.8%
Gas
17.7%
Nuclear
9.7%
Hydro
59.3%
Wind
8.7%
Solar
0.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

Idaho has cheaper residential electricity at 11.82¢/kWh. The difference is 1.29¢/kWh between the two states. Idaho ranks #2 and Washington ranks #8 cheapest among all states.

Idaho gets 68.3% of electricity from renewables, while Washington gets 69.5%. Washington leads in renewable energy adoption.

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