Sierra Pacific Power Co. electricity rates
Investor-owned utility · Nevada · WECC region
Sierra Pacific Power Co. is a for-profit, investor-owned utility regulated by the state utility commission, serving 334,961 homes in Nevada. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.26¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 26% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Sierra Pacific Power Co. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $66.30 | $71.61 |
| 1,000 kWh | $132.60 | $124.71 |
| 1,500 kWh | $198.90 | $177.82 |
| 2,000 kWh | $265.20 | $230.92 |
*D-1 (Residential Service) (effective 2025-09-30, $18.50/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.
Sierra Pacific Power Co. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-1 (Residential Service) | 2025-09-30 | $18.50 | 10.62¢ |
| OD-1 TOU - Optional Domestic Service Time of Usetime-of-use | 2025-09-30 | $18.25 | 8.1¢ (12am–6pm, 9pm–12am) · 48.9¢ (6pm–9pm) — summer weekdays |
| OD-REVRR- Residential Electric Vehicle Recharge Rider - Bundledtime-of-use | 2025-09-30 | $18.25 | 8.1¢ (8am–6pm, 9pm–12am) · 45.6¢ (6pm–9pm) · 7.2¢ (12am–8am) — summer weekdays |
| ODM-1 TOU - Optional Domestic Service Multi-Family Time of Usetime-of-use | 2025-09-30 | $8.90 | 9.8¢ (12am–6pm, 9pm–12am) · 32.7¢ (6pm–9pm) — summer weekdays |
| TOU D-1 Domestic Time-of-Usetime-of-use | 2014-01-01 | $7.38 | 9.6¢ (12am–1pm, 10pm–12am) · 17.0¢ (1pm–10pm) — summer weekdays |
| D-1 Domestic Service All Electrictime-of-use | 2014-01-01 | $7.05 | 11.0¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| D-1 Domestic Service Basic Usetime-of-use | 2014-01-01 | $7.05 | 11.0¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| DM-1 (Domestic Multi-Family Service) | 2025-09-30 | $9.25 | 10.24¢ |
| D-1 (Residential Service) DG Rate | 2018-01-01 | $15.25 | 9.28¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Sierra Pacific Power Co. rate history
2015–2025: +16% change in the average residential rate (11.81¢ → 13.65¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Sierra Pacific Power Co. | Nevada avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 288 | 128 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.51 | 1.12 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 115 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 240 | 101 | 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 Sierra Pacific Power Co.'s counties, customers averaged 8 hr 36 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esmeralda | 1,518 | 11 | 452 | 2025-11-02 |
| Humboldt | 1,427 | 66 | 8,373 | 2025-08-24 |
| Lander | 1,368 | 48 | 2,884 | 2025-03-08 |
| Douglas | 1,146 | 54 | 26,782 | 2025-03-05 |
| Elko | 676 | 59 | 3,277 | 2025-07-21 |
| Washoe | 534 | 91 | 32,941 | 2025-11-05 |
| Eureka | 527 | 16 | 393 | 2025-05-11 |
| Mineral | 502 | 13 | 2,473 | 2025-03-10 |
| Pershing | 437 | 18 | 1,966 | 2025-04-25 |
| Churchill | 346 | 31 | 3,654 | 2025-12-28 |
| Carson City | 302 | 38 | 4,254 | 2025-10-27 |
| Lyon | 174 | 31 | 8,199 | 2025-08-25 |
| Nye | 108 | 30 | 1,217 | 2025-10-12 |
| Storey | 76 | 5 | 830 | 2025-08-27 |
Sierra Pacific Power Co. service area
Sierra Pacific Power Co. serves 14 counties in Nevada and 103 ZIP codes.
Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Esmeralda, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon, Mineral, Nye, Pershing, Storey, Washoe
Cities: Reno, Sparks, Carson City, Elko, Fernley, Sun Valley, Spanish Springs, Spring Creek, Gardnerville Ranchos, Dayton, Incline Village, Cold Springs, Fallon, Winnemucca, Johnson Lane, Gardnerville, Indian Hills, Silver Springs, Lemmon Valley, Battle Mountain, Hawthorne, Yerington, Minden, Tonopah, Carlin, Kingsbury, Lovelock, Stagecoach, Smith Valley, Golden Valley, East Valley, Mogul, Smith, Beatty
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 248,351 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates, Critical peak pricing |
| Homes on time-based rates | 5,509 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 15,203 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 1,199 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 20,439 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $866,280 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 14,461 MWh |
Sierra Pacific Power Co. at a glance
| Ownership | Investor-owned utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 10.03¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.33¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $926,632,900 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 8,757,236 MWh |
| Peak demand | 2,073 MW summer · 1,319 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 55% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 3.1% |
| Balancing authority | NEVP |
| EIA utility ID | 17166 |
| Website | puc.nv.gov/utilities/electric |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sierra Pacific Power Co.'s electricity rate?
Sierra Pacific Power Co. residential customers pay an average of 13.26¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 1% below the Nevada average of 13.36¢ and 26% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Sierra Pacific Power Co. electric bill?
About $88 a month. The average Sierra Pacific Power Co. home uses 663 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $133.
How many customers does Sierra Pacific Power Co. have?
Sierra Pacific Power Co. serves 334,961 residential customers and 386,278 customers in total in Nevada, across 14 counties.
How reliable is Sierra Pacific Power Co.?
In 2025, the average Sierra Pacific Power Co. customer was without power for 4 hr 48 min (SAIDI) over 2.51 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 3 hr 60 min. The Nevada average was 2 hr 8 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Sierra Pacific Power Co. offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 6 time-of-use residential plans, including OD-1 TOU - Optional Domestic Service 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 Sierra Pacific Power Co. offer net metering for solar?
Sierra Pacific Power Co. had 15,203 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 96.7 MW of capacity and 1,199 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 Sierra Pacific Power Co. before making decisions.