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Energy Profile

North Dakota

vs

Idaho

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

Reviewed by EnergyProfile Editorial Team · Updated
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%

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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.

Sources: US Energy Information Administration (EIA)

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

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.

Comparing North Dakota and Idaho on U.S. state-level electricity rates and generation mix requires lining up the underlying the EIA Open Data API and State Electricity Profiles data side by side. The table above runs the comparison on the canonical fields; the narrative below identifies the factor or factors that drive the most meaningful difference between the two.

For households or analysts using this comparison as a decision input, the right framing is usually not "which is better" in aggregate but "which is better for the specific decision in front of you." the EIA Open Data API and State Electricity Profiles captures the raw data; the framing depends on whether the question is investment, residency, planning, or research.