La Plata Electric Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Colorado · WECC region
La Plata Electric Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 40,369 homes in Colorado. Its residential customers pay an average of 19.17¢/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.
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La Plata Electric Association bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $95.85 | $83.10 |
| 1,000 kWh | $191.70 | $140.90 |
| 1,500 kWh | $287.55 | $198.70 |
| 2,000 kWh | $383.40 | $256.50 |
*Schedule A10 (effective 2025-04-01, $25.30/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.
La Plata Electric Association residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule A10 | 2025-04-01 | $25.30 | 11.56¢ |
| Residential Time of Usetime-of-use | 2017-01-01 | $25.30 | 28.3¢ (6am–9am, 5pm–10pm) · 6.9¢ (12am–6am, 9am–5pm, 10pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Time of Use: Pre-Paid Meteringtime-of-use | 2012-01-01 | $19.50 | 15.1¢ (10am–10pm) · 4.6¢ (12am–10am, 10pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential: Pre-Paid Metering | 2009-01-01 | $19.50 | 10.40¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
La Plata Electric Association rate history
2015–2025: +26% change in the average residential rate (14.60¢ → 18.33¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | La Plata Electric Association | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 218 | 269 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.70 | 1.26 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 8 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 67 | 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 La Plata Electric Association's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 58 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archuleta | 1,036 | 28 | 11,772 | 2025-08-05 |
| La Plata | 143 | 32 | 5,877 | 2025-07-07 |
| Mineral | 78 | 3 | 80 | 2025-02-14 |
| Hinsdale | 70 | 3 | 114 | 2025-06-21 |
| San Juan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025-02-11 |
La Plata Electric Association service area
La Plata Electric Association serves 5 counties in Colorado and 17 ZIP codes.
Archuleta, Hinsdale, La Plata, Mineral, San Juan
Cities: Durango, Bayfield, Pagosa Springs, Del Norte, Mancos
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 40,279 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 4,869 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 3,543 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 239 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $530,872 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 2,439 MWh |
La Plata Electric Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Generation, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 14.52¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.15¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $116,608,300 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 847,069 MWh |
| Peak demand | 134 MW summer · 157 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 1% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 4.8% |
| Balancing authority | WACM |
| EIA utility ID | 10539 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is La Plata Electric Association's electricity rate?
La Plata Electric Association residential customers pay an average of 19.17¢ 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 La Plata Electric Association electric bill?
About $123 a month. The average La Plata Electric Association home uses 642 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $192.
How many customers does La Plata Electric Association have?
La Plata Electric Association serves 40,369 residential customers and 47,488 customers in total in Colorado, across 5 counties.
How reliable is La Plata Electric Association?
In 2025, the average La Plata Electric Association customer was without power for 3 hr 38 min (SAIDI) over 1.70 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 67 min. The Colorado average was 4 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does La Plata Electric Association offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential Time of Use. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does La Plata Electric Association offer net metering for solar?
La Plata Electric Association had 3,543 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 22.2 MW of capacity and 239 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 La Plata Electric Association before making decisions.