Orcas Power & Light Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Washington · WECC region
Orcas Power & Light Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 14,034 homes in Washington. Its residential customers pay an average of 20.47¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 14% 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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Orcas Power & Light Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $102.35 |
| 1,000 kWh | $204.70 |
| 1,500 kWh | $307.05 |
| 2,000 kWh | $409.40 |
Orcas Power & Light Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| TARIFF R-14 RESIDENTIAL SERVICEtime-of-use | 2025-01-01 | $59.99 | 13.5¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Orcas Power & Light Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +43% change in the average residential rate (13.31¢ → 19.01¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Orcas Power & Light Co-op | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 323 | 372 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.27 | 1.42 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 23 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 323 | 141 | 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 Orcas Power & Light Co-op's counties, customers averaged 6 hr 4 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan | 364 | 41 | 12,960 | 2025-05-14 |
Orcas Power & Light Co-op service area
Orcas Power & Light Co-op serves San Juan County in Washington and 10 ZIP codes.
San Juan
Cities: Anacortes, Friday Harbor
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 90 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 1,197 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 159 |
Orcas Power & Light Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 18.50¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $40,055,200 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 216,273 MWh |
| Peak demand | 29 MW summer · 67 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.2% |
| Balancing authority | BPAT |
| EIA utility ID | 14170 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Orcas Power & Light Co-op's electricity rate?
Orcas Power & Light Co-op residential customers pay an average of 20.47¢ 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 45% above the Washington average of 14.12¢ and 14% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Orcas Power & Light Co-op electric bill?
About $193 a month. The average Orcas Power & Light Co-op home uses 942 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $205.
How many customers does Orcas Power & Light Co-op have?
Orcas Power & Light Co-op serves 14,034 residential customers and 16,090 customers in total in Washington, across 1 county.
How reliable is Orcas Power & Light Co-op?
In 2025, the average Orcas Power & Light Co-op customer was without power for 5 hr 23 min (SAIDI) over 2.27 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 5 hr 23 min. The Washington average was 6 hr 12 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Orcas Power & Light Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including TARIFF R-14 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Orcas Power & Light Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Orcas Power & Light Co-op had 1,197 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 7.9 MW of capacity and 159 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 Orcas Power & Light Co-op before making decisions.