Mt Wheeler Power electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Nevada · WECC region
Mt Wheeler Power is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 5,175 homes in Nevada. Its residential customers pay an average of 9.60¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 47% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Mt Wheeler Power bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $48.00 | $44.70 |
| 1,000 kWh | $96.00 | $77.12 |
| 1,500 kWh | $144.00 | $104.62 |
| 2,000 kWh | $192.00 | $132.12 |
*Residential (R) (effective 2012-10-01, $9.00/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.
Mt Wheeler Power residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential (R) | 2012-10-01 | $9.00 | 7.14¢ first 800 kWh, 5.50¢ after |
| Metered Residential Electric Heat Rate (H-1) | 2012-10-01 | $9.00 | 4.95¢ |
| Unmetered Residential Electric Heat Rate (H-2) | 2012-10-01 | $9.00 | 7.14¢ first 800 kWh, 5.50¢ first 1,500 kWh, 4.95¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Mt Wheeler Power rate history
2015–2025: +34% change in the average residential rate (7.04¢ → 9.42¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Mt Wheeler Power 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 Mt Wheeler Power's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 5 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elko | 676 | 59 | 3,277 | 2025-07-21 |
| Eureka | 527 | 16 | 393 | 2025-05-11 |
| Nye | 108 | 30 | 1,217 | 2025-10-12 |
Mt Wheeler Power service area
Mt Wheeler Power serves 4 counties in Nevada and 24 ZIP codes.
Elko, Eureka, Nye, White Pine
Cities: Elko, Spring Creek, West Wendover, Ely, Tonopah, Carlin, Wells, McGill, Beatty, Pioche
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 17 |
Mt Wheeler Power at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 10.42¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.33¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $43,119,900 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 556,793 MWh |
| Peak demand | 86 MW summer · 85 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.5% |
| Balancing authority | NEVP |
| EIA utility ID | 13073 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Mt Wheeler Power's electricity rate?
Mt Wheeler Power residential customers pay an average of 9.60¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 28% below the Nevada average of 13.36¢ and 47% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Mt Wheeler Power electric bill?
About $123 a month. The average Mt Wheeler Power home uses 1,286 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $96.
How many customers does Mt Wheeler Power have?
Mt Wheeler Power serves 5,175 residential customers and 7,347 customers in total in Nevada, across 4 counties.
Does Mt Wheeler Power offer net metering for solar?
Mt Wheeler Power had 17 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.1 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 Mt Wheeler Power before making decisions.