High West Energy electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Wyoming · WECC region
High West Energy is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 5,692 homes in Wyoming. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.79¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 18% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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High West Energy bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $73.95 | $78.06 |
| 1,000 kWh | $147.90 | $125.88 |
| 1,500 kWh | $221.85 | $173.69 |
| 2,000 kWh | $295.80 | $221.52 |
*Farm and Home (effective nan, $14.00/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.
High West Energy residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm and Home | nan | $14.00 | 12.81¢ first 500 kWh, 9.56¢ after |
| Residential Time-of-Daytime-of-use | 2025-01-01 | $44.00 | 5.7¢ (12am–1pm, 9pm–12am) · 14.5¢ (1pm–9pm) — summer weekdays |
| Farm and Home | 2014-08-05 | $14.00 | 12.81¢ first 500 kWh, 9.56¢ after |
| Farm and Home | 2014-04-01 | $15.50 | 12.81¢ first 500 kWh, 9.56¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
High West Energy rate history
2015–2025: +15% change in the average residential rate (12.77¢ → 14.72¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
High West Energy 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 High West Energy's counties, customers averaged 89 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | 131 | 15 | 2,734 | 2025-09-17 |
| Laramie | 71 | 20 | 4,879 | 2025-11-05 |
High West Energy service area
High West Energy serves 2 counties in Wyoming and 17 ZIP codes.
Albany, Laramie
Cities: Cheyenne, Laramie, Ranchettes, South Greeley, Fox Farm-College, Pine Bluffs
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 5,692 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 134 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 277 |
High West Energy at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 5.12¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 11.30¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $46,217,900 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 570,416 MWh |
| Peak demand | 107 MW summer · 90 MW winter |
| Line losses | 2.9% |
| Balancing authority | WACM |
| EIA utility ID | 27058 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is High West Energy's electricity rate?
High West Energy residential customers pay an average of 14.79¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 6% above the Wyoming average of 14.01¢ and 18% below the U.S. average.
What is the average High West Energy electric bill?
About $145 a month. The average High West Energy home uses 982 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $148.
How many customers does High West Energy have?
High West Energy serves 5,692 residential customers and 7,072 customers in total in Wyoming, across 2 counties.
Does High West Energy offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential Time-of-Day. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does High West Energy offer net metering for solar?
High West Energy had 277 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.6 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 High West Energy before making decisions.