San Luis Valley R E C electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Colorado · WECC region
San Luis Valley R E C is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 8,948 homes in Colorado. Its residential customers pay an average of 20.44¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 14% more than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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San Luis Valley R E C bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $102.20 | $99.75 |
| 1,000 kWh | $204.40 | $169.75 |
| 1,500 kWh | $306.60 | $239.75 |
| 2,000 kWh | $408.80 | $309.75 |
*Residential (effective 2017-01-01, $29.75/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.
San Luis Valley R E C residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2017-01-01 | $29.75 | 14.00¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
San Luis Valley R E C rate history
2015–2025: +19% change in the average residential rate (16.36¢ → 19.40¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | San Luis Valley R E C | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 150 | 269 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.49 | 1.26 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 101 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 105 | 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 San Luis Valley R E C's counties, customers averaged 8 hr 23 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conejos | 1,989 | 36 | 4,492 | 2025-03-18 |
| Costilla | 504 | 22 | 1,099 | 2025-06-20 |
| Saguache | 284 | 11 | 732 | 2025-04-25 |
| Alamosa | 263 | 36 | 7,022 | 2025-04-18 |
| Rio Grande | 235 | 43 | 3,344 | 2025-09-30 |
| Mineral | 78 | 3 | 80 | 2025-02-14 |
| Hinsdale | 70 | 3 | 114 | 2025-06-21 |
San Luis Valley R E C service area
San Luis Valley R E C serves 7 counties in Colorado and 21 ZIP codes.
Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Hinsdale, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache
Cities: Alamosa, Monte Vista, Center, Del Norte, Alamosa East
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 8,948 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 1,245 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 308 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $14,386 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 72 MWh |
San Luis Valley R E C at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 14.93¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 19.74¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $36,680,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 204,696 MWh |
| Peak demand | 62 MW summer · 26 MW winter |
| Line losses | 8.9% |
| Balancing authority | WACM |
| EIA utility ID | 16603 |
| Website | Respondent initially reported zero in lines 5 and 6, because the raw value is 636 dollars. Per federal revision, the figure was rounded to 1. NWS 8/16/2017. |
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Frequently asked questions
What is San Luis Valley R E C's electricity rate?
San Luis Valley R E C residential customers pay an average of 20.44¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 23% above the Colorado average of 16.58¢ and 14% above the U.S. average.
What is the average San Luis Valley R E C electric bill?
About $133 a month. The average San Luis Valley R E C home uses 649 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $204.
How many customers does San Luis Valley R E C have?
San Luis Valley R E C serves 8,948 residential customers and 13,020 customers in total in Colorado, across 7 counties.
How reliable is San Luis Valley R E C?
In 2025, the average San Luis Valley R E C customer was without power for 2 hr 30 min (SAIDI) over 1.49 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 105 min. The Colorado average was 4 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does San Luis Valley R E C offer time-of-use rates?
San Luis Valley R E C reports offering time-of-use rates to residential customers. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does San Luis Valley R E C offer net metering for solar?
San Luis Valley R E C had 308 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 2.0 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 San Luis Valley R E C before making decisions.