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

Kootenai Electric Cooperative electricity rates

Kootenai Electric Cooperative (cooperative) residential customers paid about 14.6¢ per kWh (Jan–Aug 2026) — an average bill of $138 for 1,131 kWh a month.

Avg. home price14.6¢per kWh
Residential customers30,378ID, 2024
Avg. monthly use1,131kWh
Commercial11.5¢per kWh
Industrial7.6¢per kWh

What a month costs with Kootenai Electric Cooperative

500 kWh / month$73
900 kWh / month$131
1,200 kWh / month$175

Monthly cost at the average price of 14.6¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

8¢11¢14¢17¢20¢20222023202420252026Idaho averageU.S. averageKootenai Electric Cooperative 8¢11¢14¢17¢20¢20222023202420252026Idaho averageU.S. averageKootenai Electric Cooperative
Idaho averageU.S. averageKootenai Electric Cooperative
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.

By state

StateHome price (2024)Avg. billCustomers
Idaho12.2¢$13830,378
Washington10.9¢$23492

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 Kootenai Electric Cooperative’s electricity rate?

About 14.6¢ per kWh for residential customers (Jan–Aug 2026 average, EIA-861M), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Kootenai Electric Cooperative electric bill?

$138 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,131 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Kootenai Electric Cooperative cheaper than the Idaho average?

No: 14.6¢ versus the Idaho average of 13.4¢ (Aug 2026).