EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

Farmers Electric Company, Ltd (ID) electricity rates

Farmers Electric Company, Ltd (ID) (cooperative) residential customers paid about 7.9¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $198 for 2,508 kWh a month.

Avg. home price7.9¢per kWh
Residential customers152ID, 2024
Avg. monthly use2,508kWh
Commercial—per kWh
Industrial—per kWh

Small utility: EIA collects only totals, so the price is the average across all customer types.

What a month costs with Farmers Electric Company, Ltd (ID)

500 kWh / month$40
900 kWh / month$71
1,200 kWh / month$95
2,500 kWh / month · avg. use$198

Monthly cost at the average price of 7.9¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

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Idaho averageU.S. average
Aug 202613.4¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago+10.7%12.1¢
vs. 5 years ago+24.8%10.7¢
Record high14.4¢Jun 2026
Avg. home bill$1371,026 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, Mountain14.7¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the Mountain region, which includes Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming.

EIA publishes monthly figures only for larger utilities; this one reports yearly, so the chart shows the state.

ZIP codes served

Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions

What is Farmers Electric Company, Ltd (ID)’s electricity rate?

About 7.9¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Farmers Electric Company, Ltd (ID) electric bill?

$198 a month in 2024, for an average of 2,508 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Farmers Electric Company, Ltd (ID) cheaper than the Idaho average?

Yes: 7.9¢ versus the Idaho average of 13.4¢ (Aug 2026).