Medium Home Electricity Bill Estimate in Idaho
This household-profile estimate applies a 1,200 kWh monthly usage assumption for a medium home in Idaho, priced with the current statewide average residential electricity rate.
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Idaho average rate | 12.70 ¢/kWh |
| Profile monthly usage | 1,200 kWh |
| Estimated monthly bill | $147.40 |
| Estimated annual bill | $1768.80 |
| Fixed monthly charge (Idaho Power) | $15.00 |
Medium Home scenario vs benchmark in Idaho
This scenario uses 1,200 kWh/month for the medium home profile, modeled as a two-part bill: Idaho Power's $15.00/month fixed charge plus 11.03¢/kWh for usage. The split is anchored to the EIA all-in average rate, so at 900 kWh it matches the statewide benchmark exactly; away from it, the fixed charge stays fixed the way real bills work. Locally billed taxes vary by area.
Scenario assumptions and variability
Moderate-to-higher whole-home usage from larger floor area and longer HVAC operation.
High cooling or winter electric heating can move usage above the modeled range.
Methodology and disclosure
Profile scenario pages are available for a limited set of state-and-profile combinations. The state estimator index remains the starting point for most visitors. Today we publish 204 profile pages across 51 states.
Estimates here are planning scenarios, not utility quotes. Calculations use the EIA all-in average residential rate — delivery, fixed monthly fees, and utility charges are already inside it; locally billed taxes vary by area.
Because this profile's usage differs from the 900 kWh benchmark, the estimate is modeled as a two-part bill: Idaho Power's $15.00 fixed monthly charge (from our itemized fee breakdown) plus 11.03¢/kWh for usage. This keeps low-usage estimates from understating the bill and high-usage estimates from overstating it, while matching the statewide benchmark exactly at 900 kWh.
For benchmark intent, use average bill pages. For broader interactive intent, use state calculator pages.
Frequently asked questions
What monthly usage does the medium home profile assume?
This profile uses 1,200 kWh per month with a reference range of 950-1,500 kWh.
Are these Idaho bill estimates utility quotes?
No. These are scenario estimates for planning. The all-in rate already includes delivery (T&D), fixed charges, and utility fees; locally billed taxes vary by area.
How is the Idaho estimate calculated?
As a two-part bill, the way utilities actually charge: Idaho Power's $15.00 fixed monthly charge plus 11.03¢ per kWh of usage. The split is anchored to the EIA all-in average rate, so at 900 kWh it matches the statewide benchmark exactly.
Related pages
- Idaho estimator state page — Profile directory for this state
- Average bill benchmark in Idaho — Fixed benchmark bill intent
- Idaho electricity cost calculator — Calculator scenario intent
- Idaho fixed-kWh usage cost page — Fixed monthly kWh cost page
- Refrigerator cost to run in Idaho — Appliance operating-cost page
- Space Heater cost to run in Idaho — Appliance operating-cost page
Source & Method
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: April 2026. Estimates use the EIA all-in average residential rate — energy, delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees together, not just the electricity itself. Fees are inside the rate, not an extra on top; how your own bill splits fixed versus per-kWh charges varies by utility. For what's inside the all-in rate, see hidden electricity fees; for how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.