Big Bend Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Washington · WECC region
Big Bend Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 6,365 homes in Washington. Its residential customers pay an average of 10.35¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 42% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
What things cost on Big Bend Electric Co-op's rate
Popular — tap to add, then add more to compare:
Add as many devices as you like to compare them side by side. Search again to add another, or use Duplicate to compare two settings.
Big Bend Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $51.75 | $47.10 |
| 1,000 kWh | $103.50 | $79.20 |
| 1,500 kWh | $155.25 | $111.30 |
| 2,000 kWh | $207.00 | $143.40 |
*Residential Service Rate - Single Phase. (effective 2014-03-01, $15.00/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Big Bend Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service Rate - Single Phase. | 2014-03-01 | $15.00 | 6.42¢ |
| Residential Service Rate - Multi Phase | 2014-03-01 | $20.00 | 6.42¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Big Bend Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +34% change in the average residential rate (7.16¢ → 9.61¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
Right now
Checking live outages…
Reliability history
| 2025 | Big Bend Electric Co-op | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 449 | 372 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.30 | 1.42 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 5 hr 46 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 106 | 141 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Big Bend Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 111 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 436 | 44 | 2,719 | 2025-07-23 |
| Whitman | 267 | 37 | 5,825 | 2025-12-17 |
| Adams | 96 | 22 | 1,300 | 2025-03-23 |
| Franklin | 2 | 0 | 40 | 2025-06-04 |
| Grant | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2025-12-06 |
Big Bend Electric Co-op service area
Big Bend Electric Co-op serves 5 counties in Washington and 24 ZIP codes.
Adams, Franklin, Grant, Lincoln, Whitman
Cities: Pasco, Richland, Othello, Connell, Mattawa, West Pasco, Warden, Dayton, Royal City, Ritzville, Basin City
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 6,365 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 115 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 2 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $83,835 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 58 MWh |
Big Bend Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 9.32¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.95¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $47,386,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 581,878 MWh |
| Peak demand | 154 MW summer · 75 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.7% |
| Balancing authority | BPAT |
| EIA utility ID | 1723 |
| Website | Reported to BPA and included in their reports. |
Other utilities in Washington
Frequently asked questions
What is Big Bend Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Big Bend Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 10.35¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 27% below the Washington average of 14.12¢ and 42% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Big Bend Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $166 a month. The average Big Bend Electric Co-op home uses 1,602 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $104.
How many customers does Big Bend Electric Co-op have?
Big Bend Electric Co-op serves 6,365 residential customers and 10,977 customers in total in Washington, across 5 counties.
How reliable is Big Bend Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Big Bend Electric Co-op customer was without power for 7 hr 29 min (SAIDI) over 1.30 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 106 min. The Washington average was 6 hr 12 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Big Bend Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Big Bend Electric Co-op had 115 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.1 MW of capacity and 2 solar-paired batteries. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Big Bend Electric Co-op before making decisions.