Grand Valley Power electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Colorado · WECC region
Grand Valley Power is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 17,657 homes in Colorado. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.95¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 6% 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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Grand Valley Power bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $84.75 | $80.51 |
| 1,000 kWh | $169.50 | $131.01 |
| 1,500 kWh | $254.25 | $181.52 |
| 2,000 kWh | $339.00 | $232.02 |
*Farm and Home (Residential Home) Service, Schedule (10)-FH-1 (effective 2019-01-01, $30.00/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.
Grand Valley Power residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm and Home (Residential Home) Service, Schedule (10)-FH-1 | 2019-01-01 | $30.00 | 10.10¢ |
| Time of Use - Farm and Home: Schedule TOU-1time-of-use | 2014-05-31 | $26.00 | 19.4¢ (12pm–10pm) · 5.9¢ (12am–12pm, 10pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Sales for Resale, Schedule (60)-SR-1 | 2014-05-31 | $46.00 | 8.83¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Grand Valley Power rate history
2015–2025: +16% change in the average residential rate (13.91¢ → 16.20¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Grand Valley Power | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 116 | 269 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.26 | 1.34 | |
| 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 Grand Valley Power's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 59 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield | 225 | 53 | 3,832 | 2025-06-22 |
| Delta | 180 | 46 | 1,400 | 2025-04-17 |
| Mesa | 158 | 66 | 5,872 | 2025-09-13 |
Grand Valley Power service area
Grand Valley Power serves 3 counties in Colorado and 22 ZIP codes.
Delta, Garfield, Mesa
Cities: Grand Junction, Clifton, Fruita, Glenwood Springs, Delta, Redlands, Fruitvale, Orchard Mesa, Palisade, Cedaredge, Loma, Parachute
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 17,640 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 17,657 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 1,418 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 38 |
Grand Valley Power at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 14.79¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 11.83¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $39,148,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 254,774 MWh |
| Peak demand | 65 MW summer · 42 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 1% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 4.4% |
| Balancing authority | PSCO |
| EIA utility ID | 7563 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Grand Valley Power's electricity rate?
Grand Valley Power residential customers pay an average of 16.95¢ 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 2% above the Colorado average of 16.58¢ and 6% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Grand Valley Power electric bill?
About $135 a month. The average Grand Valley Power home uses 796 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $170.
How many customers does Grand Valley Power have?
Grand Valley Power serves 17,657 residential customers and 20,095 customers in total in Colorado, across 3 counties.
How reliable is Grand Valley Power?
In 2025, the average Grand Valley Power customer was without power for 116 min (SAIDI) over undefined 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 Grand Valley Power offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Time of Use - Farm and Home: Schedule TOU-1. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Grand Valley Power offer net metering for solar?
Grand Valley Power had 1,418 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 9.7 MW of capacity and 38 solar-paired batteries. 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 Grand Valley Power before making decisions.