Southeast Colorado Power Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Colorado · WECC region
Southeast Colorado Power Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 8,169 homes in Colorado. Its residential customers pay an average of 18.74¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 4% 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.
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Southeast Colorado Power Association bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $93.70 | $92.94 |
| 1,000 kWh | $187.40 | $156.64 |
| 1,500 kWh | $281.10 | $220.34 |
| 2,000 kWh | $374.80 | $284.03 |
*Farm & Home/Single Phase - General (effective 2015-01-31, $29.25/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.
Southeast Colorado Power Association residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm & Home/Single Phase - General | 2015-01-31 | $29.25 | 12.74¢ first 1,000 kWh, 12.74¢ after |
| Time of Day (Electric Thermal Storage & Electric Water Heating Equipment)time-of-use | 2015-02-01 | $27.50 | 10.9¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Time of Daytime-of-use | 2015-01-01 | $29.25 | 12.7¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Time of Day (Electric Thermal Storage)time-of-use | 2013-01-01 | $27.50 | 10.9¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Heating and Water Heating | 2015-02-01 | $29.25 | 12.73¢ first 1,000 kWh, 10.73¢ first 1,300 kWh, 10.73¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Southeast Colorado Power Association rate history
2015–2025: +5% change in the average residential rate (17.09¢ → 17.91¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Southeast Colorado Power Association | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 1,290 | 269 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.26 | 1.34 | |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 1,280 | 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 Southeast Colorado Power Association's counties, customers averaged 67 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | 1,042 | 17 | 1,375 | 2025-06-27 |
| Lincoln | 339 | 22 | 1,056 | 2025-03-19 |
| Crowley | 172 | 7 | 1,051 | 2025-02-08 |
| Pueblo | 121 | 33 | 11,006 | 2025-04-18 |
| El Paso | 55 | 41 | 8,823 | 2025-08-27 |
| Otero | 24 | 5 | 255 | 2025-11-16 |
| Baca | 10 | 0 | 31 | 2025-03-14 |
| Bent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025-01-03 |
| Kiowa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025-01-17 |
| Las Animas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025-01-03 |
| Prowers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025-01-17 |
Southeast Colorado Power Association service area
Southeast Colorado Power Association serves 11 counties in Colorado and 43 ZIP codes.
Baca, Bent, Cheyenne, Crowley, El Paso, Kiowa, Las Animas, Lincoln, Otero, Prowers, Pueblo
Cities: Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Lamar, La Junta, Rocky Ford, Las Animas, Springfield, Fowler, Ordway
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 9 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 114 |
Southeast Colorado Power Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Transmission, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 16.46¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 14.07¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $34,460,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 225,709 MWh |
| Peak demand | 57 MW summer · 32 MW winter |
| Line losses | 7.7% |
| Balancing authority | WACM |
| EIA utility ID | 17592 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Southeast Colorado Power Association's electricity rate?
Southeast Colorado Power Association residential customers pay an average of 18.74¢ 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 13% above the Colorado average of 16.58¢ and 4% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Southeast Colorado Power Association electric bill?
About $133 a month. The average Southeast Colorado Power Association home uses 708 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $187.
How many customers does Southeast Colorado Power Association have?
Southeast Colorado Power Association serves 8,169 residential customers and 10,970 customers in total in Colorado, across 11 counties.
How reliable is Southeast Colorado Power Association?
In 2025, the average Southeast Colorado Power Association customer was without power for 21 hr 30 min (SAIDI) over undefined interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 21 hr 20 min. The Colorado average was 4 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Southeast Colorado Power Association offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 3 time-of-use residential plans, including Time of Day (Electric Thermal Storage & Electric Water Heating Equipment). Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Southeast Colorado Power Association offer net metering for solar?
Southeast Colorado Power Association had 114 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.8 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 Southeast Colorado Power Association before making decisions.