Poudre Valley REA electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Colorado · WECC region
Poudre Valley REA is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 50,933 homes in Colorado. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.78¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 29% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Poudre Valley REA bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $63.90 | $71.48 |
| 1,000 kWh | $127.80 | $118.46 |
| 1,500 kWh | $191.70 | $165.44 |
| 2,000 kWh | $255.60 | $212.42 |
*A - Farm & Residential (effective 2017-01-01, $24.50/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.
Poudre Valley REA residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| A - Farm & Residential | 2017-01-01 | $24.50 | 9.40¢ |
| ATOU- Farm & Residential Time -of-Usetime-of-use | 2017-01-01 | $26.00 | 16.5¢ (4pm–10pm) · 6.3¢ (12am–4pm, 10pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
| AEV - Farm & Residential Electric Vehicletime-of-use | 2013-01-01 | $26.00 | 14.9¢ (6am–9am, 4pm–9pm) · 5.6¢ (12am–6am, 9am–4pm, 9pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
| IP - Irrigationtime-of-use | 2013-01-01 | — | 11.1¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| APPM - Farm & Residential Pre-Paid Metering | 2013-01-01 | $26.00 | 9.18¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Poudre Valley REA rate history
2015–2025: +7% change in the average residential rate (11.69¢ → 12.47¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Poudre Valley REA | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 151 | 269 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.03 | 1.26 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 27 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 49 | 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 Poudre Valley REA's counties, customers averaged 8 hr 40 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | 1,014 | 76 | 60,021 | 2025-12-18 |
| Weld | 331 | 100 | 11,457 | 2025-03-24 |
| Larimer | 138 | 28 | 8,624 | 2025-12-18 |
Poudre Valley REA service area
Poudre Valley REA serves 3 counties in Colorado and 44 ZIP codes.
Boulder, Larimer, Weld
Cities: Fort Collins, Greeley, Boulder, Longmont, Loveland, Windsor, Johnstown, Gunbarrel, Wellington, Milliken, Estes Park, Berthoud, Eaton, Mead, Severance, Laporte, Lyons, Campion, Ault
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 50,933 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 2,893 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $803,070 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 3,635 MWh |
Poudre Valley REA at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 11.26¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.59¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $167,663,400 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,679,730 MWh |
| Peak demand | 305 MW summer · 252 MW winter |
| Line losses | 2.6% |
| Balancing authority | WACM |
| EIA utility ID | 15257 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Poudre Valley REA's electricity rate?
Poudre Valley REA residential customers pay an average of 12.78¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 23% below the Colorado average of 16.58¢ and 29% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Poudre Valley REA electric bill?
About $112 a month. The average Poudre Valley REA home uses 875 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $128.
How many customers does Poudre Valley REA have?
Poudre Valley REA serves 50,933 residential customers and 56,750 customers in total in Colorado, across 3 counties.
How reliable is Poudre Valley REA?
In 2025, the average Poudre Valley REA customer was without power for 2 hr 31 min (SAIDI) over 1.03 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 49 min. The Colorado average was 4 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Poudre Valley REA offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 3 time-of-use residential plans, including ATOU- Farm & Residential Time -of-Use. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Poudre Valley REA offer net metering for solar?
Poudre Valley REA had 2,893 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 22.8 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 Poudre Valley REA before making decisions.