Mountain Parks Electric electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Colorado · WECC region
Mountain Parks Electric is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 19,571 homes in Colorado. Its residential customers pay an average of 18.35¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 2% 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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Mountain Parks Electric bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $91.75 | $101.77 |
| 1,000 kWh | $183.50 | $165.22 |
| 1,500 kWh | $275.25 | $228.67 |
| 2,000 kWh | $367.00 | $292.12 |
*General Service Small (Residential) (Under 50 kW) (effective 2025-01-01, $38.32/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.
Mountain Parks Electric residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Service Small (Residential) (Under 50 kW) | 2025-01-01 | $38.32 | 12.69¢ |
| General Service Whole House Time of Use (Residential)time-of-use | 2025-01-01 | $38.32 | 8.7¢ (12am–5pm, 10pm–12am) · 22.6¢ (5pm–10pm) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Mountain Parks Electric rate history
2015–2025: +27% change in the average residential rate (13.84¢ → 17.54¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Mountain Parks Electric | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 181 | 269 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.42 | 1.26 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 75 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 122 | 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 Mountain Parks Electric's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 13 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit | 893 | 82 | 6,654 | 2025-01-21 |
| Routt | 245 | 42 | 2,907 | 2025-06-10 |
| Larimer | 138 | 28 | 8,624 | 2025-12-18 |
| Grand | 2 | 0 | 35 | 2025-10-01 |
Mountain Parks Electric service area
Mountain Parks Electric serves 5 counties in Colorado and 30 ZIP codes.
Grand, Jackson, Larimer, Routt, Summit
Cities: Steamboat Springs, Estes Park, Vail, Silverthorne, Lyons, Granby, Nederland, Kremmling, Fraser, Keystone
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 19,571 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 521 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 421 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 9 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $73,000 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 313 MWh |
Mountain Parks Electric at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.94¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 10.77¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $53,077,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 364,153 MWh |
| Peak demand | 62 MW summer · 78 MW winter |
| Line losses | 2.9% |
| Balancing authority | WACM |
| EIA utility ID | 13050 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Mountain Parks Electric's electricity rate?
Mountain Parks Electric residential customers pay an average of 18.35¢ 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 11% above the Colorado average of 16.58¢ and 2% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Mountain Parks Electric electric bill?
About $134 a month. The average Mountain Parks Electric home uses 730 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $184.
How many customers does Mountain Parks Electric have?
Mountain Parks Electric serves 19,571 residential customers and 23,368 customers in total in Colorado, across 5 counties.
How reliable is Mountain Parks Electric?
In 2025, the average Mountain Parks Electric customer was without power for 3 hr 1 min (SAIDI) over 2.42 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 2 min. The Colorado average was 4 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Mountain Parks Electric offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including General Service Whole House Time of Use (Residential). Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Mountain Parks Electric offer net metering for solar?
Mountain Parks Electric had 421 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 3.4 MW of capacity and 9 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 Mountain Parks Electric before making decisions.