Raft Rural Elec Coop Inc electricity rates
Raft Rural Elec Coop Inc charges an average of 9.18 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $137 a month using 1,493 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Member-owned cooperative BPAT Idaho
Where Raft Rural Elec Coop Inc sits
It is a smaller system, serving 1,391 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. At 9.18¢ per kilowatt-hour it is one of the cheaper places to buy electricity in Idaho, 25.7% under the statewide average of 12.35¢.
Consumption here is high, 1,493 kilowatt-hours a month against a national average of 871. Long cooling seasons, large detached homes and electric resistance heating are the usual causes, and together they matter more to the bill than 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raft Rural Elec Coop Inc | 9.18¢ | $137 | 1,493 |
| 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 Raft Rural Elec Coop Inc delivers
Its service territory covers 4 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 Raft Rural Elec Coop Inc.
- Cassia
- Oneida
- Owyhee
- Power
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 |
| Lower Valley Energy Inc | 7.23¢ | $77 | 1,636 |
Raft Rural Elec Coop Inc rates: common questions
How much does Raft Rural Elec Coop Inc charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 9.18 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -25.7% against the Idaho average of 12.35¢ and -50.2% 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 Raft Rural Elec Coop Inc bill?
$137 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 1,493 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Raft Rural Elec Coop 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 Raft Rural Elec Coop Inc expensive compared with other Idaho utilities?
It ranks #8 of the 12 Idaho utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #1310 of 1369.