United Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Idaho · WECC region
United Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 5,169 homes in Idaho. Its residential customers pay an average of 9.09¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 49% 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.
What things cost on United Electric Co-op's rate
Popular — tap to add, then add more to compare:
Add as many devices as you like to compare them side by side. Search again to add another, or use Duplicate to compare two settings.
United Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $45.45 | $44.64 |
| 1,000 kWh | $90.90 | $74.28 |
| 1,500 kWh | $136.35 | $103.92 |
| 2,000 kWh | $181.80 | $133.56 |
*RESIDENTIAL RATE (effective 2014-01-01, $15.00/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.
United Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESIDENTIAL RATE | 2014-01-01 | $15.00 | 5.93¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
United Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +29% change in the average residential rate (6.60¢ → 8.50¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
Right now
Checking live outages…
Reliability history
| 2025 | United Electric Co-op | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 226 | 310 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.52 | 1.15 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 29 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 118 | 155 | 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 United Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 27 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minidoka | 30 | 13 | 519 | 2025-12-17 |
| Cassia | 24 | 16 | 300 | 2025-03-24 |
United Electric Co-op service area
United Electric Co-op serves 2 counties in Idaho and 3 ZIP codes.
Cassia, Minidoka
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 5,169 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 27 |
United Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 7.66¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 6.25¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $24,708,800 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 361,395 MWh |
| Peak demand | 68 MW summer · 57 MW winter |
| Line losses | 6.9% |
| Balancing authority | BPAT |
| EIA utility ID | 19502 |
Other utilities in Idaho
Frequently asked questions
What is United Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
United Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 9.09¢ 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 28% below the Idaho average of 12.65¢ and 49% below the U.S. average.
What is the average United Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $144 a month. The average United Electric Co-op home uses 1,580 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $91.
How many customers does United Electric Co-op have?
United Electric Co-op serves 5,169 residential customers and 7,692 customers in total in Idaho, across 2 counties.
How reliable is United Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average United Electric Co-op customer was without power for 3 hr 46 min (SAIDI) over 1.52 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 118 min. The Idaho average was 5 hr 10 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does United Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
United Electric Co-op had 27 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.3 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 United Electric Co-op before making decisions.