Kootenai Electric Cooperative electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Idaho · WECC region
Kootenai Electric Cooperative is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 31,004 homes in Idaho. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.17¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 21% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Kootenai Electric Cooperative bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $70.85 | $55.15 |
| 1,000 kWh | $141.70 | $92.90 |
| 1,500 kWh | $212.55 | $130.65 |
| 2,000 kWh | $283.40 | $168.40 |
*Smart Pay Residential Service (effective 2013-11-01, $10.65/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Kootenai Electric Cooperative residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Pay Residential Service | 2013-11-01 | $10.65 | 10.25¢ first 250 kWh, 7.55¢ first 6,000 kWh, 7.00¢ after |
| Supplemental Residential Rate Schedule | 2013-11-01 | $12.00 | 8.00¢ |
| Low Use Residential Service | 2013-11-01 | — | 16.40¢ first 200 kWh, 7.50¢ first 800 kWh, 8.50¢ after |
| Net Metered Residential Service | 2013-11-01 | $19.50 | 7.41¢ first 3,500 kWh, 8.13¢ after |
| Traditional Residential Service | 2013-11-01 | $19.50 | 7.41¢ first 3,500 kWh, 8.13¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Kootenai Electric Cooperative rate history
2015–2025: +44% change in the average residential rate (9.31¢ → 13.44¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Kootenai Electric Cooperative | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 369 | 310 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.35 | 1.15 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 4 hr 33 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 94 | 155 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Kootenai Electric Cooperative's counties, customers averaged 10 hr 1 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benewah | 4,056 | 33 | 5,326 | 2025-12-18 |
| Bonner | 733 | 94 | 14,387 | 2025-12-17 |
| Kootenai | 410 | 36 | 22,012 | 2025-12-17 |
Kootenai Electric Cooperative service area
Kootenai Electric Cooperative serves 3 counties in Idaho and 21 ZIP codes.
Benewah, Bonner, Kootenai
Cities: Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Hayden, Rathdrum, Saint Maries, Dalton Gardens, Spirit Lake, Pinehurst, Plummer
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 296 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $103,156 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 161 MWh |
Kootenai Electric Cooperative at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 13.74¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.93¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $76,178,600 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 583,771 MWh |
| Peak demand | 119 MW summer · 142 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 0% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 4.8% |
| Balancing authority | AVA |
| EIA utility ID | 10454 |
| Website | KEC.com |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Kootenai Electric Cooperative's electricity rate?
Kootenai Electric Cooperative residential customers pay an average of 14.17¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 12% above the Idaho average of 12.65¢ and 21% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Kootenai Electric Cooperative electric bill?
About $159 a month. The average Kootenai Electric Cooperative home uses 1,120 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $142.
How many customers does Kootenai Electric Cooperative have?
Kootenai Electric Cooperative serves 31,004 residential customers and 33,826 customers in total in Idaho, across 3 counties.
How reliable is Kootenai Electric Cooperative?
In 2025, the average Kootenai Electric Cooperative customer was without power for 6 hr 9 min (SAIDI) over 1.35 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 94 min. The Idaho average was 5 hr 10 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Kootenai Electric Cooperative offer net metering for solar?
Kootenai Electric Cooperative had 296 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 2.0 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Kootenai Electric Cooperative before making decisions.