Salmon River Electric Coop Inc electricity rates
Salmon River Electric Coop Inc charges an average of 9.00 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $119 a month using 1,326 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Member-owned cooperative IPCO Idaho
Where Salmon River Electric Coop Inc sits
It is a smaller system, serving 2,383 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. At 9.00¢ per kilowatt-hour it is one of the cheaper places to buy electricity in Idaho, 27.1% under the statewide average of 12.35¢.
Consumption here is high, 1,326 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon River Electric Coop Inc | 9.00¢ | $119 | 1,326 |
| 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 Salmon River Electric Coop 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 Salmon River Electric Coop Inc.
- Blaine
- Custer
- Lemhi
How often the power goes out
In 2024 the average Salmon River Electric Coop Inc customer went 199 minutes without electricity across 2 interruptions. The median across the 941 utilities that report this is 185 minutes.
That is worse than typical. Overhead lines through wooded or storm-exposed terrain are the usual explanation, and the fix is vegetation management and circuit automation, both of which are recovered through rates.
Other Idaho utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Power Co | 11.76¢ | $108 | 525,751 |
| Avista Corp | 11.62¢ | $102 | 128,226 |
| Inland Power & Light Company | 8.92¢ | $130 | 2,115 |
| Lower Valley Energy Inc | 7.23¢ | $77 | 1,636 |
| Raft Rural Elec Coop Inc | 9.18¢ | $137 | 1,391 |
Salmon River Electric Coop Inc rates: common questions
How much does Salmon River Electric Coop Inc charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 9.00 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -27.1% against the Idaho average of 12.35¢ and -51.2% 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 Salmon River Electric Coop Inc bill?
$119 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 1,326 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Salmon River Electric 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 Salmon River Electric Coop Inc expensive compared with other Idaho utilities?
It ranks #9 of the 12 Idaho utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #1319 of 1369.