Holy Cross Electric Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Colorado · WECC region
Holy Cross Electric Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 50,431 homes in Colorado. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.03¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 28% 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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Holy Cross Electric Association bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $65.15 | $58.25 |
| 1,000 kWh | $130.30 | $107.49 |
| 1,500 kWh | $195.45 | $156.73 |
| 2,000 kWh | $260.60 | $205.98 |
*Residential Services - Farm and Home (effective 2017-01-01, $9.00/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.
Holy Cross Electric Association residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Services - Farm and Home | 2017-01-01 | $9.00 | 9.85¢ |
| Residential Services - Time of Daytime-of-use | 2017-01-01 | $13.75 | 7.3¢ (12am–1pm, 9pm–12am) · 18.8¢ (1pm–9pm) — summer weekdays |
| General Service Small and Irrigation Time of Daytime-of-use | 2017-01-01 | $13.75 | 7.3¢ (12am–1pm, 9pm–12am) · 18.8¢ (1pm–9pm) — summer weekdays |
| Residential - Large | 2011-07-01 | $28.00 | 6.30¢ |
| Unmetered Service | 2011-07-01 | — | 5.29¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Holy Cross Electric Association rate history
2015–2025: +15% change in the average residential rate (10.78¢ → 12.45¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Holy Cross Electric Association | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 71 | 269 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.07 | 1.26 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 66 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 71 | 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 Holy Cross Electric Association's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 18 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield | 225 | 53 | 3,832 | 2025-06-22 |
| Mesa | 158 | 66 | 5,872 | 2025-09-13 |
| Pitkin | 98 | 26 | 6,184 | 2025-07-13 |
| Eagle | 75 | 31 | 6,840 | 2025-07-09 |
| Gunnison | 43 | 14 | 351 | 2025-01-25 |
Holy Cross Electric Association service area
Holy Cross Electric Association serves 5 counties in Colorado and 29 ZIP codes.
Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison, Mesa, Pitkin
Cities: Edwards, Glenwood Springs, Rifle, Gypsum, Aspen, Eagle, Carbondale, Avon, Gunnison, Vail, New Castle, Basalt, Silt, Snowmass Village, Crested Butte, Parachute, Minturn
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 45,857 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 62 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 2,763 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 270 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 2,819 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $517,000 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 2,320 MWh |
Holy Cross Electric Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 10.94¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 11.04¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $145,874,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,264,539 MWh |
| Peak demand | 157 MW summer · 280 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 9% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 0.2% |
| Balancing authority | PSCO |
| EIA utility ID | 8773 |
| Website | www.holycross.com/rebates |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Holy Cross Electric Association's electricity rate?
Holy Cross Electric Association residential customers pay an average of 13.03¢ 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 21% below the Colorado average of 16.58¢ and 28% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Holy Cross Electric Association electric bill?
About $146 a month. The average Holy Cross Electric Association home uses 1,124 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $130.
How many customers does Holy Cross Electric Association have?
Holy Cross Electric Association serves 50,431 residential customers and 61,834 customers in total in Colorado, across 5 counties.
How reliable is Holy Cross Electric Association?
In 2025, the average Holy Cross Electric Association customer was without power for 71 min (SAIDI) over 1.07 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 71 min. The Colorado average was 4 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Holy Cross Electric Association offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential Services - 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 Holy Cross Electric Association offer net metering for solar?
Holy Cross Electric Association had 2,763 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 26.6 MW of capacity and 270 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 Holy Cross Electric Association before making decisions.