Surprise Valley Electrification electricity rates
Electric cooperative · California · WECC region
Surprise Valley Electrification is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 2,788 homes in California. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.82¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 23% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Surprise Valley Electrification bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $69.10 | $42.00 |
| 1,000 kWh | $138.20 | $74.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $207.30 | $106.00 |
| 2,000 kWh | $276.40 | $138.00 |
*Domestic and Small General Service (effective 2011-12-01, $10.00/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.
Surprise Valley Electrification residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic and Small General Service | 2011-12-01 | $10.00 | 6.40¢ |
| Domestic and Small General Service | 2011-12-01 | $10.00 | 6.40¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Surprise Valley Electrification rate history
2015–2025: +62% change in the average residential rate (8.36¢ → 13.50¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Surprise Valley Electrification 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 Surprise Valley Electrification's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 21 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modoc | 327 | 38 | 2,312 | 2025-08-07 |
| Lassen | 61 | 10 | 767 | 2025-11-05 |
Surprise Valley Electrification service area
Surprise Valley Electrification serves 2 counties in California and 26 ZIP codes.
Lassen, Modoc
Cities: Susanville, Alturas, Johnstonville
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 18 |
Surprise Valley Electrification at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 14.33¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 12.48¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $12,131,500 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 94,059 MWh |
| Peak demand | 35 MW summer · 15 MW winter |
| Line losses | 10.4% |
| Balancing authority | PACW |
| EIA utility ID | 18260 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Surprise Valley Electrification's electricity rate?
Surprise Valley Electrification residential customers pay an average of 13.82¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 58% below the California average of 32.99¢ and 23% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Surprise Valley Electrification electric bill?
About $131 a month. The average Surprise Valley Electrification home uses 948 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $138.
How many customers does Surprise Valley Electrification have?
Surprise Valley Electrification serves 2,788 residential customers and 4,712 customers in total in California, across 2 counties.
Does Surprise Valley Electrification offer net metering for solar?
Surprise Valley Electrification had 18 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.2 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 Surprise Valley Electrification before making decisions.