Avista Corp Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Idaho)
Data through June 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated September 04, 2026
As of June 2026, Avista Corp's residential customers in Idaho paid an average effective rate of 13.79¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $90.39, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 0.6¢ below the Idaho average of 14.37¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.34¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Idaho average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 11.47 | 105.58 | 921 |
| August 2025 | 11.59 | 103.51 | 893 |
| September 2025 | 12.61 | 92.74 | 736 |
| October 2025 | 13.23 | 90.73 | 686 |
| November 2025 | 12.56 | 116.56 | 928 |
| December 2025 | 12.38 | 130.93 | 1058 |
| January 2026 | 11.94 | 145.32 | 1217 |
| February 2026 | 12.50 | 113.85 | 910 |
| March 2026 | 12.90 | 118.76 | 921 |
| April 2026 | 12.80 | 93.15 | 728 |
| May 2026 | 13.46 | 94.23 | 700 |
| June 2026 | 13.79 | 90.39 | 655 |
Avista Corp vs Idaho vs the U.S.
| Avista Corp | Idaho | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (June 2026) | 13.79¢/kWh | 14.37¢/kWh | 18.34¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $90.39 | $114.05 | $170.65 |
| Average monthly usage | 655 kWh | 794 kWh | 930 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +15.8% | +19.1% | +5.0% |
Estimate a bill at Avista Corp rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Avista Corp's average effective rate of 13.79¢/kWh is about $137.90. The utility's actual average usage is 655 kWh/month, which produces the $90.39 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
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Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.