Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power electricity rates
Investor-owned utility · Wyoming
Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power is a for-profit, investor-owned utility regulated by the state utility commission, serving 44,072 homes in Wyoming. Its residential customers pay an average of 18.01¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 0% more than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $90.05 | $79.53 |
| 1,000 kWh | $180.10 | $146.07 |
| 1,500 kWh | $270.15 | $212.61 |
| 2,000 kWh | $360.20 | $279.14 |
*Residential Service (effective 2014-09-30, $13.00/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.
Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service | 2014-09-30 | $13.00 | 13.31¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power rate history
2015–2025: +12% change in the average residential rate (15.41¢ → 17.32¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 54 | 220 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.76 | 1.44 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 70 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 38 | 111 | 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 Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power's counties, customers averaged 89 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | 131 | 15 | 2,734 | 2025-09-17 |
| Laramie | 71 | 20 | 4,879 | 2025-11-05 |
Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power service area
Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power serves 2 counties in Wyoming and 18 ZIP codes.
Albany, Laramie
Cities: Cheyenne, Laramie, Ranchettes, South Greeley, Fox Farm-College
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 1,553 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $33,855 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 65 MWh |
Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power at a glance
| Ownership | Investor-owned utility |
| Services | — |
| Commercial rate | 8.76¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.89¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $250,553,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 2,674,936 MWh |
| Balancing authority | WACM |
| EIA utility ID | 3461 |
| Website | WY PSC |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power's electricity rate?
Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power residential customers pay an average of 18.01¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 29% above the Wyoming average of 14.01¢ and 0% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power electric bill?
About $95 a month. The average Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power home uses 526 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $180.
How many customers does Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power have?
Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power serves 44,072 residential customers and 50,162 customers in total in Wyoming, across 2 counties.
How reliable is Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power?
In 2025, the average Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power customer was without power for 54 min (SAIDI) over 0.76 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 38 min. The Wyoming average was 3 hr 40 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power offer net metering for solar?
Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power had 1,553 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 10.9 MW of capacity. 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 Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power before making decisions.