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Energy Profile

Idaho

vs

Wyoming

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

IdahoMetricWyoming
11.82¢/kWhResidential13.38¢/kWh
9.25¢/kWhCommercial9.54¢/kWh
7.98¢/kWhIndustrial8.66¢/kWh
#2Price Rank#14
68.3%Renewable %25.6%

Generation Mix

Idaho

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

Wyoming

Coal
59.9%
Gas
13.3%
Hydro
2.5%
Wind
22.1%
Solar
1.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

Idaho has cheaper residential electricity at 11.82¢/kWh. The difference is 1.56¢/kWh between the two states. Idaho ranks #2 and Wyoming ranks #14 cheapest among all states.

Idaho gets 68.3% of electricity from renewables, while Wyoming gets 25.6%. Idaho leads in renewable energy adoption.

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