Valley Electric Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · California
Valley Electric Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 12 homes in California. Its residential customers pay an average of 19.28¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 7% more than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Valley Electric Association bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $96.40 | $107.50 |
| 1,000 kWh | $192.80 | $180.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $289.20 | $252.50 |
| 2,000 kWh | $385.60 | $325.00 |
*Residential Service (effective 2024-01-01, $35.00/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.
Valley Electric Association residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service | 2024-01-01 | $35.00 | 14.50¢ |
| Residential Service | 2019-03-01 | $20.00 | 11.96¢ |
| Residential Service- Schedule A | 2010-01-01 | $15.00 | 10.99¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Valley Electric Association rate history
2015–2025: +43% change in the average residential rate (13.07¢ → 18.69¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Valley Electric Association 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 Valley Electric Association's counties, customers averaged 65 hr 21 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mono | 6,425 | 161 | 13,752 | 2025-08-21 |
| Inyo | 1,991 | 105 | 3,326 | 2025-06-02 |
Valley Electric Association service area
Valley Electric Association serves 2 counties in California and 8 ZIP codes.
Inyo, Mono
Cities: Bishop, Lone Pine, Big Pine, Death Valley
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Valley Electric Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | — |
| Commercial rate | 54.07¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 10.01¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $975,300 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 9,790 MWh |
| Balancing authority | NEVP |
| EIA utility ID | 19840 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Valley Electric Association's electricity rate?
Valley Electric Association residential customers pay an average of 19.28¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 42% below the California average of 32.99¢ and 7% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Valley Electric Association electric bill?
About $112 a month. The average Valley Electric Association home uses 583 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $193.
How many customers does Valley Electric Association have?
Valley Electric Association serves 12 residential customers and 44 customers in total in California, across 2 counties.
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 Valley Electric Association before making decisions.