ID ENERGY GUIDE
Home Energy Independence Plan for Idaho
Idaho has relatively reliable power but rural areas face longer restoration times. Wildfire risk is increasing, and winter storms can cause localized outages.
Idaho Grid Reliability
Reliability
7/10
Low Risk
EIA SAIDI/SAIFI 2023
Outages / Year
0.5
per customer
EIA SAIFI 2023
Avg. Duration
4
hours
EIA SAIDI 2023
Electricity Rate
12.6¢
per kWh
EIA 2026-02
Primary Outage Risks in Idaho
Wildfires
Winter storms
Rural infrastructure
Idaho Energy Sources
Natural Gas40%
Coal20%
Nuclear18%
Renewables22%
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration
Idaho Incentives & Rebates
Idaho offers a state tax deduction (not credit) for residential solar. Net metering available. Note: The federal 30% residential solar tax credit expired December 31, 2025 for customer-owned systems. Solar leases and PPAs may still offer indirect savings from the commercial tax credit. Check with a tax advisor for current eligibility. Source: DSIRE.
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