b'Idaho Energy Consumption Estimates, 2019CoalNatural GasMotor Gasoline excl. EthanolDistillate Fuel OilJet FuelHGLResidual FuelOther PetroleumNuclear Electric PowerHydroelectric PowerBiomassOther RenewablesNet Electricity ImportsNet Interstate Flow of Electricity0 25 5075100125150Trillion BtuFIGURE 2. Idaho Energy Consumption Estimates, 2019Source: Energy Information Administration, State Pro\x1dle and Energy EstimatesIn addition to hydroelectric generation, IdahoThe states energy costs were the sixth lowest in generates most of its in-state generation throughthe country in 2018 because of the large share of natural gas and wind power. Coal-red energyhydropower net generation (see Figure 3 and Table 1). plays a small part in Idahos energy portfolio.Idahos energy expenditures equated to almost 8.7 There are no utility-owned coal-red plants inpercent of the states Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Idaho, though power is brought in from plants inin 2017, placing Idaho 11th among U.S. states for Wyoming, Oregon, and Nevada. However, coal- total energy costs to states. Collectively, Idahos red generation in these states is set to shut downresidential, commercial, industrial, and transportation over the next several years. Idaho Power, thesectors spent over $6 billion on energy in 2017 (see largest electric utility in the state, plans to end itsFigure 4 for distribution of energy consumption coal-red power generation purchases by 2030. by end use). When those dollars were adjusted Furthermore, natural gas consumption per capita inspecically for residential use, the average Idahoan Idaho ranks among the lowest one-third of states;spent about $2,500 on direct energy products in 53% of households use natural gas as the primary2017.4 This places Idahos energy consumption per means for home heating. There are also plans tocapita and the energy intensity of the states economy build the rst nuclear power plant with 12 smallwell above the national average. The low energy costs modular nuclear reactors, each with 60 megawattsencourage industries to base themselves in Idaho. of generating capacity, on site at Idaho NationalIdahos Gross Domestic Product grew 4.7% annually Laboratories in 2026. This plant is intended to befrom 1997 to 2017, while Idahos energy consumption a smaller, scalable version of the widely used light(transportation, heat, and power) only increased 1.1% water reactor technology. annually from 1997 to 2017.56 I D A H O I N F R A S T R U C T U R E G U I D E B O O K'