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Energy Profile

North Dakota

vs

Idaho

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

North DakotaMetricIdaho
11.81¢/kWhResidential11.82¢/kWh
7.40¢/kWhCommercial9.25¢/kWh
7.50¢/kWhIndustrial7.98¢/kWh
#1Price Rank#2
39.5%Renewable %68.3%

Generation Mix

North Dakota

Coal
54.5%
Gas
5.7%
Hydro
4.8%
Wind
34.7%

Idaho

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

Frequently Asked Questions

North Dakota has cheaper residential electricity at 11.81¢/kWh. The difference is 0.01¢/kWh between the two states. North Dakota ranks #1 and Idaho ranks #2 cheapest among all states.

North Dakota gets 39.5% of electricity from renewables, while Idaho gets 68.3%. Idaho leads in renewable energy adoption.

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