Lower Valley Energy Inc electricity rates
Lower Valley Energy Inc charges an average of 7.23 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $77 a month using 1,069 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Member-owned cooperative BPAT Idaho
Where Lower Valley Energy Inc sits
It is a smaller system, serving 1,636 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. At 7.23¢ per kilowatt-hour it is one of the cheaper places to buy electricity in Idaho, 41.5% under the statewide average of 12.35¢.
Its customers use more electricity than the national norm, 1,069 kilowatt-hours a month against 871, which amplifies whatever the rate does.
Owned by the customers it serves, with directors elected by members. Co-ops are frequently outside state rate regulation. That matters because a bill is not only the cost of generating electricity: it also carries the cost of the network, and who owns that network changes how it is paid for.
| Rate | Monthly bill | Monthly kWh | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Valley Energy Inc | 7.23¢ | $77 | 1,069 |
| Idaho average | 12.35¢ | $111 | 904 |
| United States average | 18.44¢ | $155 | 871 |
Utility figures: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2024. State and national figures: Electric Power Monthly, May 2026. Methodology
Where Lower Valley Energy Inc delivers
Its service territory covers 2 Idaho counties, either wholly or in part. Utility boundaries follow historic franchise agreements rather than county lines, so a county appearing here does not mean every address in it is served by Lower Valley Energy Inc.
- Bonneville
- Caribou
Rooftop solar on this system
2 residential customers had net-metered solar in 2024, totalling 0.02 megawatts. That works out to 1.2 installations per thousand customers, against a median of 8 across the utilities reporting it.
Adoption is below the national median. A low retail rate reduces what solar displaces, and export compensation set at avoided cost rather than the retail rate reduces it further. What exports are actually worth.
Other Idaho utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Power Co | 11.76¢ | $108 | 525,751 |
| Avista Corp | 11.62¢ | $102 | 128,226 |
| Salmon River Electric Coop Inc | 9.00¢ | $119 | 2,383 |
| Inland Power & Light Company | 8.92¢ | $130 | 2,115 |
| Raft Rural Elec Coop Inc | 9.18¢ | $137 | 1,391 |
Lower Valley Energy Inc rates: common questions
How much does Lower Valley Energy Inc charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 7.23 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -41.5% against the Idaho average of 12.35¢ and -60.8% against the national average of 18.44¢. It is an all-in average across every residential rate schedule the utility offers, not a specific tariff.
What is the average Lower Valley Energy Inc bill?
$77 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 1,069 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Lower Valley Energy Inc?
It is classified by the EIA as a member-owned cooperative. Owned by the customers it serves, with directors elected by members. Co-ops are frequently outside state rate regulation.
Is Lower Valley Energy Inc expensive compared with other Idaho utilities?
It ranks #12 of the 12 Idaho utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #1360 of 1369.