Columbia Rural Electric Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Oregon
Columbia Rural Electric Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 44 homes in Oregon. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.65¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 19% 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.
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Columbia Rural Electric Association bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $73.25 |
| 1,000 kWh | $146.50 |
| 1,500 kWh | $219.75 |
| 2,000 kWh | $293.00 |
Columbia Rural Electric Association rate history
2015–2025: +40% change in the average residential rate (10.36¢ → 14.53¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Columbia Rural Electric Association doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
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 Columbia Rural Electric Association's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 7 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umatilla | 187 | 59 | 7,833 | 2025-07-02 |
Columbia Rural Electric Association service area
Columbia Rural Electric Association serves Umatilla County in Oregon and 4 ZIP codes.
Umatilla
Cities: Milton-Freewater, Enterprise, Athena
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Columbia Rural Electric Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | — |
| Industrial rate | 11.11¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $664,800 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 5,776 MWh |
| Balancing authority | BPAT |
| EIA utility ID | 4041 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Columbia Rural Electric Association's electricity rate?
Columbia Rural Electric Association residential customers pay an average of 14.65¢ 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 5% below the Oregon average of 15.50¢ and 19% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Columbia Rural Electric Association electric bill?
About $223 a month. The average Columbia Rural Electric Association home uses 1,523 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $147.
How many customers does Columbia Rural Electric Association have?
Columbia Rural Electric Association serves 44 residential customers and 126 customers in total in Oregon, across 1 county.
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 Columbia Rural Electric Association before making decisions.