Morgan County Rural Electric Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Colorado · WECC region · SPP
Morgan County Rural Electric Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 5,891 homes in Colorado. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.12¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 16% 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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Morgan County Rural Electric Association bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $75.60 | $83.30 |
| 1,000 kWh | $151.20 | $138.60 |
| 1,500 kWh | $226.80 | $193.90 |
| 2,000 kWh | $302.40 | $249.20 |
*Residential - Rate Code 01 (effective 2016-01-01, $28.00/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.
Morgan County Rural Electric Association residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential - Rate Code 01 | 2016-01-01 | $28.00 | 11.06¢ |
| Residential Time-Of-Use - Rate Code 07time-of-use | 2014-01-01 | $23.85 | 3.8¢ (12am–7am, 12pm–5pm, 10pm–12am) · 20.8¢ (7am–12pm, 5pm–10pm) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Morgan County Rural Electric Association rate history
2015–2025: +4% change in the average residential rate (13.88¢ → 14.46¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Morgan County Rural Electric Association | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 86 | 269 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.26 | 1.34 | |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 86 | 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 Morgan County Rural Electric Association's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 28 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weld | 331 | 100 | 11,457 | 2025-03-24 |
| Logan | 174 | 27 | 3,406 | 2025-01-31 |
| Adams | 136 | 51 | 49,942 | 2025-04-18 |
| Arapahoe | 93 | 50 | 22,489 | 2025-05-26 |
| Morgan | 70 | 17 | 2,968 | 2025-12-18 |
| Washington | 9 | 0 | 35 | 2025-08-05 |
Morgan County Rural Electric Association service area
Morgan County Rural Electric Association serves 6 counties in Colorado and 28 ZIP codes.
Adams, Arapahoe, Logan, Morgan, Washington, Weld
Cities: Sterling, Fort Morgan, Brush, Bennett, Strasburg, Akron, Kersey, Keenesburg, Byers
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 5,891 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 18 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 93 |
Morgan County Rural Electric Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 10.13¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 12.45¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $62,088,600 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 562,945 MWh |
| Peak demand | 100 MW summer · 78 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.7% |
| Balancing authority | WACM |
| EIA utility ID | 12860 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Morgan County Rural Electric Association's electricity rate?
Morgan County Rural Electric Association residential customers pay an average of 15.12¢ 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 9% below the Colorado average of 16.58¢ and 16% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Morgan County Rural Electric Association electric bill?
About $153 a month. The average Morgan County Rural Electric Association home uses 1,011 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $151.
How many customers does Morgan County Rural Electric Association have?
Morgan County Rural Electric Association serves 5,891 residential customers and 9,650 customers in total in Colorado, across 6 counties.
How reliable is Morgan County Rural Electric Association?
In 2025, the average Morgan County Rural Electric Association customer was without power for 86 min (SAIDI) over undefined interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 86 min. The Colorado average was 4 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Morgan County Rural Electric Association offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential Time-Of-Use - Rate Code 07. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Morgan County Rural Electric Association offer net metering for solar?
Morgan County Rural Electric Association had 93 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.8 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 Morgan County Rural Electric Association before making decisions.