Gunnison County Electric Association. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Colorado
Gunnison County Electric Association. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 11,879 homes in Colorado. Its residential customers pay an average of 19.27¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 7% more 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. This utility files EIA's short form, which reports total sales only, so the rate covers all customer classes.
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Gunnison County Electric Association. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $96.35 | $91.66 |
| 1,000 kWh | $192.70 | $155.32 |
| 1,500 kWh | $289.05 | $218.98 |
| 2,000 kWh | $385.40 | $282.64 |
*Residential (General Service): Single Phase (effective 2017-05-01, $28.00/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.
Gunnison County Electric Association. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential (General Service): Single Phase | 2017-05-01 | $28.00 | 12.73¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Gunnison County Electric Association. rate history
2015–2025: +15% change in the average residential rate (16.04¢ → 18.42¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2019 | Gunnison County Electric Association. | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 293 | 269 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.11 | 1.26 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 4 hr 24 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 262 | 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 Gunnison County Electric Association.'s counties, customers averaged 86 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saguache | 284 | 11 | 732 | 2025-04-25 |
| Hinsdale | 70 | 3 | 114 | 2025-06-21 |
| Gunnison | 43 | 14 | 351 | 2025-01-25 |
Gunnison County Electric Association. service area
Gunnison County Electric Association. serves 3 counties in Colorado and 6 ZIP codes.
Gunnison, Hinsdale, Saguache
Cities: Gunnison, Crested Butte
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Homes on time-based rates | 190 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Gunnison County Electric Association. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $23,498,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 127,576 MWh |
| Balancing authority | WACM |
| EIA utility ID | 7787 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Gunnison County Electric Association.'s electricity rate?
Gunnison County Electric Association. residential customers pay an average of 19.27¢ 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 16% above the Colorado average of 16.58¢ and 7% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Gunnison County Electric Association. electric bill?
About $172 a month. The average Gunnison County Electric Association. home uses 895 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $193.
How many customers does Gunnison County Electric Association. have?
Gunnison County Electric Association. serves 11,879 residential customers in Colorado, across 3 counties.
How reliable is Gunnison County Electric Association.?
In 2019, the average Gunnison County Electric Association. customer was without power for 4 hr 53 min (SAIDI) over 1.11 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 4 hr 22 min. The Colorado average was 4 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
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 Gunnison County Electric Association. before making decisions.