Modern Electric Water Company electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Washington · WECC region
Modern Electric Water Company is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 9,504 homes in Washington. Its residential customers pay an average of 8.26¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 54% 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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Modern Electric Water Company bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $41.30 | $32.70 |
| 1,000 kWh | $82.60 | $58.65 |
| 1,500 kWh | $123.90 | $84.85 |
| 2,000 kWh | $165.20 | $111.05 |
*RESIDENTIAL - SCHEDULE 35 (effective 2014-01-01, $7.75/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.
Modern Electric Water Company residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESIDENTIAL - SCHEDULE 35 | 2014-01-01 | $7.75 | 4.99¢ first 600 kWh, 5.24¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Modern Electric Water Company rate history
2015–2025: +28% change in the average residential rate (5.97¢ → 7.67¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Modern Electric Water Company 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 Modern Electric Water Company's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 6 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane | 186 | 43 | 27,258 | 2025-12-17 |
Modern Electric Water Company service area
Modern Electric Water Company serves Spokane County in Washington and 19 ZIP codes.
Spokane
Cities: Spokane, Spokane Valley, Country Homes, Town and Country, Millwood
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 33 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $19,262 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 28 MWh |
Modern Electric Water Company at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 7.71¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.48¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $16,672,200 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 226,193 MWh |
| Peak demand | 46 MW summer · 47 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.5% |
| Balancing authority | AVA |
| EIA utility ID | 12744 |
| Website | modernelectricwater.com |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Modern Electric Water Company's electricity rate?
Modern Electric Water Company residential customers pay an average of 8.26¢ 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 42% below the Washington average of 14.12¢ and 54% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Modern Electric Water Company electric bill?
About $75 a month. The average Modern Electric Water Company home uses 910 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $83.
How many customers does Modern Electric Water Company have?
Modern Electric Water Company serves 9,504 residential customers and 11,299 customers in total in Washington, across 1 county.
Does Modern Electric Water Company offer net metering for solar?
Modern Electric Water Company had 33 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.2 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 Modern Electric Water Company before making decisions.