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

South Side Electric, Inc. electricity rates

South Side Electric, Inc. (cooperative) residential customers paid about 6.7¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $398 for 5,925 kWh a month.

Avg. home price6.7¢per kWh
Residential customers865ID, 2024
Avg. monthly use5,925kWh
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 South Side Electric, Inc.

500 kWh / month$34
900 kWh / month$60
1,200 kWh / month$81
5,950 kWh / month · avg. use$399

Monthly cost at the average price of 6.7¢ 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.

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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 South Side Electric, Inc.’s electricity rate?

About 6.7¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average South Side Electric, Inc. electric bill?

$398 a month in 2024, for an average of 5,925 kWh (EIA-861).

Is South Side Electric, Inc. cheaper than the Idaho average?

Yes: 6.7¢ versus the Idaho average of 13.4¢ (Aug 2026).