Delta Montrose Electric Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Colorado · WECC region
Delta Montrose Electric Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 32,985 homes in Colorado. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.59¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 13% 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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Delta Montrose Electric Association bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $77.95 | $79.75 |
| 1,000 kWh | $155.90 | $132.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $233.85 | $184.25 |
| 2,000 kWh | $311.80 | $236.50 |
*Residential Single-Phase (effective 2017-01-01, $27.50/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.
Delta Montrose Electric Association residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Single-Phase | 2017-01-01 | $27.50 | 10.45¢ |
| Optional Residential Time Of Use (TOU11)time-of-use | 2020-10-01 | $29.50 | 6.2¢ (12am–12pm, 10pm–12am) · 17.1¢ (12pm–10pm) — summer weekdays |
| Optional Residential Seasonally Differentiated Time of usetime-of-use | 2014-01-01 | $25.00 | 8.1¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Geo-Exchange System | 2014-01-01 | $25.00 | 9.41¢ |
| Residential Three-Phase | 2014-01-01 | $28.00 | 10.32¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Delta Montrose Electric Association rate history
2015–2025: +9% change in the average residential rate (13.70¢ → 14.90¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Delta Montrose Electric Association | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 116 | 269 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.96 | 1.26 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 0 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 116 | 118 | 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 Delta Montrose Electric Association's counties, customers averaged 105 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta | 180 | 46 | 1,400 | 2025-04-17 |
| Montrose | 123 | 29 | 2,587 | 2025-04-10 |
| Gunnison | 43 | 14 | 351 | 2025-01-25 |
| Ouray | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2025-04-18 |
Delta Montrose Electric Association service area
Delta Montrose Electric Association serves 4 counties in Colorado and 28 ZIP codes.
Delta, Gunnison, Montrose, Ouray
Cities: Montrose, Delta, Carbondale, Gunnison, Orchard City, Cedaredge, Olathe, Crested Butte, Paonia
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 1,649 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 2,384 |
Delta Montrose Electric Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Generation, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.13¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.59¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $70,477,100 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 552,034 MWh |
| Peak demand | 109 MW summer · 115 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 5% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 5.5% |
| Balancing authority | WACM |
| EIA utility ID | 5086 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Delta Montrose Electric Association's electricity rate?
Delta Montrose Electric Association residential customers pay an average of 15.59¢ 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 6% below the Colorado average of 16.58¢ and 13% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Delta Montrose Electric Association electric bill?
About $112 a month. The average Delta Montrose Electric Association home uses 718 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $156.
How many customers does Delta Montrose Electric Association have?
Delta Montrose Electric Association serves 32,985 residential customers and 37,301 customers in total in Colorado, across 4 counties.
How reliable is Delta Montrose Electric Association?
In 2025, the average Delta Montrose Electric Association customer was without power for 116 min (SAIDI) over 0.96 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 116 min. The Colorado average was 4 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Delta Montrose Electric Association offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Optional Residential Time Of Use (TOU11). Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Delta Montrose Electric Association offer net metering for solar?
Delta Montrose Electric Association had 2,384 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 15.3 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 Delta Montrose Electric Association before making decisions.