Empire Electric Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Utah
Empire Electric Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 950 homes in Utah. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.53¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 8% 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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Empire Electric Association bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $82.65 | $84.65 |
| 1,000 kWh | $165.30 | $137.29 |
| 1,500 kWh | $247.95 | $189.93 |
| 2,000 kWh | $330.60 | $242.58 |
*Residential Service (effective 2017-01-01, $32.00/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.
Empire Electric Association residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service | 2017-01-01 | $32.00 | 10.53¢ |
| Residential Time of Use: 1 Phasetime-of-use | 2012-01-01 | $25.10 | 18.1¢ (10am–10pm) · 4.9¢ (12am–10am, 10pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Time of Use: 3 Phasetime-of-use | 2012-01-01 | $42.90 | 18.1¢ (10am–10pm) · 4.9¢ (12am–10am, 10pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Service | 2014-01-01 | $30.73 | 10.13¢ |
| Residential and Farm and Home: 3-Phase | 2012-01-01 | $37.35 | 11.27¢ |
| Residential and Farm and Home: 1-Phase | 2012-01-01 | $19.50 | 11.27¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Empire Electric Association rate history
2015–2025: +7% change in the average residential rate (15.12¢ → 16.22¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Empire 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 Empire Electric Association's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 50 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan | 230 | 15 | 1,744 | 2025-03-19 |
Empire Electric Association service area
Empire Electric Association serves San Juan County in Utah and 4 ZIP codes.
San Juan
Cities: Blanding, Monticello
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 950 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 950 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 23 |
Empire Electric Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | — |
| Commercial rate | 13.49¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 38.50¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $2,516,500 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 17,274 MWh |
| Balancing authority | WACM |
| EIA utility ID | 5862 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Empire Electric Association's electricity rate?
Empire Electric Association residential customers pay an average of 16.53¢ 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 24% above the Utah average of 13.32¢ and 8% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Empire Electric Association electric bill?
About $110 a month. The average Empire Electric Association home uses 668 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $165.
How many customers does Empire Electric Association have?
Empire Electric Association serves 950 residential customers and 1,308 customers in total in Utah, across 1 county.
Does Empire Electric Association offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential Time of Use: 1 Phase. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Empire Electric Association offer net metering for solar?
Empire Electric Association had 23 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.1 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 Empire Electric Association before making decisions.