Lower Valley Energy electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Wyoming · WECC region
Lower Valley Energy is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 23,172 homes in Wyoming. Its residential customers pay an average of 7.46¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 59% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Lower Valley Energy bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $37.30 | $67.93 |
| 1,000 kWh | $74.60 | $119.86 |
| 1,500 kWh | $111.90 | $171.79 |
| 2,000 kWh | $149.20 | $223.72 |
*R-1 Farm and Residential Service (effective 2014-03-27, $16.00/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.
Lower Valley Energy residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-1 Farm and Residential Service | 2014-03-27 | $16.00 | 10.39¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Lower Valley Energy rate history
2015–2025: +13% change in the average residential rate (6.19¢ → 7.00¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Lower Valley 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 Lower Valley Energy's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 32 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sublette | 319 | 33 | 572 | 2025-12-28 |
| Lincoln | 144 | 38 | 3,373 | 2025-03-22 |
| Teton | 111 | 26 | 1,534 | 2025-10-27 |
Lower Valley Energy service area
Lower Valley Energy serves 3 counties in Wyoming and 23 ZIP codes.
Lincoln, Sublette, Teton
Cities: Jackson, Cody, Afton, Moose Wilson Road, South Park, Star Valley Ranch, Wilson, Marbleton, Rafter J Ranch
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 23,172 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 138 |
Lower Valley Energy at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 7.27¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 6.75¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $57,152,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 821,175 MWh |
| Peak demand | 105 MW summer · 261 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 2% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 7.4% |
| Balancing authority | BPAT |
| EIA utility ID | 11273 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Lower Valley Energy's electricity rate?
Lower Valley Energy residential customers pay an average of 7.46¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 47% below the Wyoming average of 14.01¢ and 59% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Lower Valley Energy electric bill?
About $143 a month. The average Lower Valley Energy home uses 1,914 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $75.
How many customers does Lower Valley Energy have?
Lower Valley Energy serves 23,172 residential customers and 29,462 customers in total in Wyoming, across 3 counties.
Does Lower Valley Energy offer net metering for solar?
Lower Valley Energy had 138 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.2 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 Lower Valley Energy before making decisions.