San Miguel Power Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Colorado · WECC region
San Miguel Power Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 12,379 homes in Colorado. Its residential customers pay an average of 17.62¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 2% 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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San Miguel Power Association bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $88.10 | $94.80 |
| 1,000 kWh | $176.20 | $154.60 |
| 1,500 kWh | $264.30 | $214.40 |
| 2,000 kWh | $352.40 | $274.20 |
*Single Phase Non-Demand TOD Peak (effective 2026-01-01, $35.00/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.
San Miguel Power Association residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Phase Non-Demand TOD Peak | 2026-01-01 | $35.00 | 11.96¢ |
| Single Phase Non-Demand TOUtime-of-use | 2026-01-01 | $33.00 | 11.0¢ (12am–4pm, 9pm–12am) · 25.0¢ (4pm–9pm) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
San Miguel Power Association rate history
2015–2025: +8% change in the average residential rate (15.64¢ → 16.84¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
San Miguel Power Association 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 San Miguel Power Association's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 12 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa | 158 | 66 | 5,872 | 2025-09-13 |
| Montrose | 123 | 29 | 2,587 | 2025-04-10 |
| Ouray | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2025-04-18 |
| Dolores | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025-02-25 |
| San Juan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025-02-11 |
| San Miguel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025-02-25 |
San Miguel Power Association service area
San Miguel Power Association serves 6 counties in Colorado and 26 ZIP codes.
Dolores, Mesa, Montrose, Ouray, San Juan, San Miguel
Cities: Montrose, Durango, Delta, Bayfield, Telluride, Olathe, Mountain Village, Mancos, Ouray
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 7,707 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 12,379 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 757 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $149,800 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 709 MWh |
San Miguel Power Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 14.21¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 17.56¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $32,935,600 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 213,650 MWh |
| Peak demand | 27 MW summer · 39 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.3% |
| Balancing authority | WACM |
| EIA utility ID | 16622 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is San Miguel Power Association's electricity rate?
San Miguel Power Association residential customers pay an average of 17.62¢ 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 6% above the Colorado average of 16.58¢ and 2% below the U.S. average.
What is the average San Miguel Power Association electric bill?
About $141 a month. The average San Miguel Power Association home uses 799 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $176.
How many customers does San Miguel Power Association have?
San Miguel Power Association serves 12,379 residential customers and 15,087 customers in total in Colorado, across 6 counties.
Does San Miguel Power Association offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Single Phase Non-Demand TOU. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does San Miguel Power Association offer net metering for solar?
San Miguel Power Association had 757 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 4.6 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 Miguel Power Association before making decisions.