Valley Electric Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Nevada · WECC region · CAISO
Valley Electric Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 22,728 homes in Nevada. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.44¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 9% less 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 | $82.20 | $107.50 |
| 1,000 kWh | $164.40 | $180.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $246.60 | $252.50 |
| 2,000 kWh | $328.80 | $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: +24% change in the average residential rate (12.32¢ → 15.33¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Valley Electric Association | Nevada avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 93 | 128 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.84 | 1.12 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 110 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 50 | 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 Valley Electric Association's counties, customers averaged 116 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esmeralda | 1,518 | 11 | 452 | 2025-11-02 |
| Clark | 116 | 24 | 33,635 | 2025-07-02 |
| Nye | 108 | 30 | 1,217 | 2025-10-12 |
Valley Electric Association service area
Valley Electric Association serves 3 counties in Nevada and 18 ZIP codes.
Clark, Esmeralda, Nye
Cities: Las Vegas, Pahrump, Summerlin South, Hawthorne, Tonopah, Alamo, Beatty
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 2,293 |
Valley Electric Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Transmission, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.04¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 10.18¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $80,306,600 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 572,216 MWh |
| Peak demand | 148 MW summer · 144 MW winter |
| Line losses | 7.0% |
| 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 16.44¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 23% above the Nevada average of 13.36¢ and 9% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Valley Electric Association electric bill?
About $186 a month. The average Valley Electric Association home uses 1,130 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $164.
How many customers does Valley Electric Association have?
Valley Electric Association serves 22,728 residential customers and 25,416 customers in total in Nevada, across 3 counties.
How reliable is Valley Electric Association?
In 2025, the average Valley Electric Association customer was without power for 93 min (SAIDI) over 0.84 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 50 min. The Nevada average was 2 hr 8 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Valley Electric Association offer net metering for solar?
Valley Electric Association had 2,293 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 22.8 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 Valley Electric Association before making decisions.