Sangre De Cristo Electric Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Colorado
Sangre De Cristo Electric Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 14,818 homes in Colorado. Its residential customers pay an average of 19.96¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 11% 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. This utility files EIA's short form, which reports total sales only, so the rate covers all customer classes.
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Sangre De Cristo Electric Association bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $99.80 | $93.05 |
| 1,000 kWh | $199.60 | $155.05 |
| 1,500 kWh | $299.40 | $217.05 |
| 2,000 kWh | $399.20 | $279.05 |
*Rate Schedule - General Service Residential (Single phase) (effective 2016-04-01, $31.05/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.
Sangre De Cristo Electric Association residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate Schedule - General Service Residential (Single phase) | 2016-04-01 | $31.05 | 12.40¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Sangre De Cristo Electric Association rate history
2015–2025: +14% change in the average residential rate (16.71¢ → 19.09¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2019 | Sangre De Cristo Electric Association | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 198 | 269 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.61 | 1.26 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 4 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 198 | 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 Sangre De Cristo Electric Association's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 54 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake | 1,272 | 31 | 4,466 | 2025-10-21 |
| Custer | 454 | 7 | 1,767 | 2025-08-26 |
| Chaffee | 287 | 54 | 4,939 | 2025-06-18 |
| Saguache | 284 | 11 | 732 | 2025-04-25 |
| Fremont | 96 | 24 | 5,380 | 2025-10-28 |
Sangre De Cristo Electric Association service area
Sangre De Cristo Electric Association serves 5 counties in Colorado and 5 ZIP codes.
Chaffee, Custer, Fremont, Lake, Saguache
Cities: Cañon City, Florence, Coal Creek
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Homes on time-based rates | 203 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Sangre De Cristo Electric Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $25,233,600 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 132,207 MWh |
| Balancing authority | WACM |
| EIA utility ID | 16649 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sangre De Cristo Electric Association's electricity rate?
Sangre De Cristo Electric Association residential customers pay an average of 19.96¢ 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 20% above the Colorado average of 16.58¢ and 11% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Sangre De Cristo Electric Association electric bill?
About $148 a month. The average Sangre De Cristo Electric Association home uses 744 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $200.
How many customers does Sangre De Cristo Electric Association have?
Sangre De Cristo Electric Association serves 14,818 residential customers in Colorado, across 5 counties.
How reliable is Sangre De Cristo Electric Association?
In 2019, the average Sangre De Cristo Electric Association customer was without power for 3 hr 18 min (SAIDI) over 1.61 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 3 hr 18 min. The Colorado average was 4 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
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 Sangre De Cristo Electric Association before making decisions.