Mountain View Electric Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Colorado · WECC region
Mountain View Electric Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 61,343 homes in Colorado. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.37¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 9% 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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Mountain View Electric Association bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $81.85 | $88.64 |
| 1,000 kWh | $163.70 | $142.78 |
| 1,500 kWh | $245.55 | $196.92 |
| 2,000 kWh | $327.40 | $247.24 |
*16.01 RESIDENTIAL RATE (effective 2017-04-01, $34.50/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 View Electric Association residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.01 RESIDENTIAL RATE | 2017-04-01 | $34.50 | 10.83¢ first 1,500 kWh, 10.06¢ after |
| 16.05 RESIDENTIAL TIME OF DAY SERVICE RATEtime-of-use | 2017-04-01 | $43.13 | 28.5¢ (5pm–10pm) · 6.7¢ (12am–5pm, 10pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Mountain View Electric Association rate history
2015–2025: +15% change in the average residential rate (13.66¢ → 15.65¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Mountain View Electric Association | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 130 | 269 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.84 | 1.26 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 35 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 30 | 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 View Electric Association's counties, customers averaged 78 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 339 | 22 | 1,056 | 2025-03-19 |
| Elbert | 330 | 43 | 3,265 | 2025-03-19 |
| Crowley | 172 | 7 | 1,051 | 2025-02-08 |
| Pueblo | 121 | 33 | 11,006 | 2025-04-18 |
| Arapahoe | 93 | 50 | 22,489 | 2025-05-26 |
| Douglas | 65 | 38 | 4,881 | 2025-07-01 |
| El Paso | 55 | 41 | 8,823 | 2025-08-27 |
| Washington | 9 | 0 | 35 | 2025-08-05 |
Mountain View Electric Association service area
Mountain View Electric Association serves 8 counties in Colorado and 73 ZIP codes.
Arapahoe, Crowley, Douglas, El Paso, Elbert, Lincoln, Pueblo, Washington
Cities: Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Castle Rock, Security-Widefield, Pueblo West, Fountain, Fort Carson, Black Forest, The Pinery, Woodmoor, Air Force Academy, Gleneagle, Monument, Ponderosa Park, Palmer Lake, Limon, Elizabeth, Ordway
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 61,343 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 188 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 4,109 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 403 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $234,082 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 1,537 MWh |
Mountain View Electric Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.98¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.25¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $139,332,300 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 978,486 MWh |
| Peak demand | 218 MW summer · 198 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.5% |
| Balancing authority | WACM |
| EIA utility ID | 13058 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Mountain View Electric Association's electricity rate?
Mountain View Electric Association residential customers pay an average of 16.37¢ 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 1% below the Colorado average of 16.58¢ and 9% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Mountain View Electric Association electric bill?
About $144 a month. The average Mountain View Electric Association home uses 877 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $164.
How many customers does Mountain View Electric Association have?
Mountain View Electric Association serves 61,343 residential customers and 65,946 customers in total in Colorado, across 8 counties.
How reliable is Mountain View Electric Association?
In 2025, the average Mountain View Electric Association customer was without power for 2 hr 10 min (SAIDI) over 0.84 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 30 min. The Colorado average was 4 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Mountain View Electric Association offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including 16.05 RESIDENTIAL TIME OF DAY SERVICE RATE. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Mountain View Electric Association offer net metering for solar?
Mountain View Electric Association had 4,109 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 23.7 MW of capacity and 403 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 View Electric Association before making decisions.