Northern Lights, Inc electricity rates
Northern Lights, Inc charges an average of 11.49 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $124 a month using 1,083 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Member-owned cooperative BPAT Idaho
Where Northern Lights, Inc sits
It is a smaller system, serving 18,511 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. Its 11.49¢ per kilowatt-hour sits 7% below the Idaho average of 12.35¢.
Its customers use more electricity than the national norm, 1,083 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Lights, Inc | 11.49¢ | $124 | 1,083 |
| 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 Northern Lights, Inc delivers
Its service territory covers 3 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 Northern Lights, Inc.
- Bonner
- Boundary
- Kootenai
How often the power goes out
In 2024 the average Northern Lights, Inc customer went 1,612 minutes without electricity . The median across the 941 utilities that report this is 185 minutes.
That is far worse than typical, and figures at this level almost always reflect a major storm season rather than everyday performance. A single hurricane or ice storm can dominate the annual number.
Other Idaho utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Power Co | 11.76¢ | $108 | 525,751 |
| Avista Corp | 11.62¢ | $102 | 128,226 |
| Kootenai Electric Cooperative | 12.21¢ | $138 | 30,378 |
| City of Idaho Falls | 9.25¢ | $88 | 28,142 |
| Fall River Rural Elec Coop Inc | 11.11¢ | $130 | 15,433 |
Northern Lights, Inc rates: common questions
How much does Northern Lights, Inc charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 11.49 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -7.0% against the Idaho average of 12.35¢ and -37.7% 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 Northern Lights, Inc bill?
$124 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 1,083 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Northern Lights, 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 Northern Lights, Inc expensive compared with other Idaho utilities?
It ranks #5 of the 12 Idaho utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #1124 of 1369.