Columbia Rural Electric Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Washington · WECC region
Columbia Rural Electric Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 4,466 homes in Washington. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.78¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 7% 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 | $83.90 |
| 1,000 kWh | $167.80 |
| 1,500 kWh | $251.70 |
| 2,000 kWh | $335.60 |
Columbia Rural Electric Association rate history
2015–2025: +44% change in the average residential rate (10.81¢ → 15.59¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Columbia Rural Electric Association | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 200 | 372 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.55 | 1.42 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 9 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 158 | 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 Columbia Rural Electric Association's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 2 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 426 | 22 | 916 | 2025-09-18 |
| Walla Walla | 230 | 46 | 8,704 | 2025-08-03 |
Columbia Rural Electric Association service area
Columbia Rural Electric Association serves 2 counties in Washington and 12 ZIP codes.
Columbia, Walla Walla
Cities: Kennewick, Pasco, Walla Walla, West Pasco, Burbank, Highland, Dayton, Walla Walla East, Garrett, Pomeroy, Waitsburg
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 208 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $45,000 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 78 MWh |
Columbia Rural Electric Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 8.96¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 10.28¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $38,903,100 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 373,795 MWh |
| Peak demand | 113 MW summer · 33 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.0% |
| 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 16.78¢ 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 19% above the Washington average of 14.12¢ and 7% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Columbia Rural Electric Association electric bill?
About $189 a month. The average Columbia Rural Electric Association home uses 1,123 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $168.
How many customers does Columbia Rural Electric Association have?
Columbia Rural Electric Association serves 4,466 residential customers and 6,699 customers in total in Washington, across 2 counties.
How reliable is Columbia Rural Electric Association?
In 2025, the average Columbia Rural Electric Association customer was without power for 3 hr 20 min (SAIDI) over 1.55 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 38 min. The Washington average was 6 hr 12 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Columbia Rural Electric Association offer net metering for solar?
Columbia Rural Electric Association had 208 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.9 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 Columbia Rural Electric Association before making decisions.