White River Electric Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Colorado · WECC region
White River Electric Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 2,641 homes in Colorado. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.36¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 15% 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.
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White River Electric Association bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $76.80 | $82.28 |
| 1,000 kWh | $153.60 | $133.56 |
| 1,500 kWh | $230.40 | $184.84 |
| 2,000 kWh | $307.20 | $236.12 |
*Schedule R- General Service (effective 2017-01-01, $31.00/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.
White River Electric Association residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule R- General Service | 2017-01-01 | $31.00 | 10.26¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
White River Electric Association rate history
2015–2025: +19% change in the average residential rate (12.35¢ → 14.69¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | White River Electric Association | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 216 | 269 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.57 | 1.26 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 17 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 105 | 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 White River Electric Association's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 24 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moffat | 243 | 38 | 7,079 | 2025-05-21 |
| Garfield | 225 | 53 | 3,832 | 2025-06-22 |
| Rio Blanco | 8 | 0 | 20 | 2025-05-21 |
White River Electric Association service area
White River Electric Association serves 3 counties in Colorado and 9 ZIP codes.
Garfield, Moffat, Rio Blanco
Cities: Glenwood Springs, Rifle, Craig, Rangely, Meeker, Parachute
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 2,641 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 21 |
White River Electric Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.50¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.53¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $50,290,500 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 526,252 MWh |
| Peak demand | 90 MW summer · 83 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 0% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 1.3% |
| Balancing authority | WACM |
| EIA utility ID | 20576 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is White River Electric Association's electricity rate?
White River Electric Association residential customers pay an average of 15.36¢ 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 7% below the Colorado average of 16.58¢ and 15% below the U.S. average.
What is the average White River Electric Association electric bill?
About $108 a month. The average White River Electric Association home uses 701 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $154.
How many customers does White River Electric Association have?
White River Electric Association serves 2,641 residential customers and 3,502 customers in total in Colorado, across 3 counties.
How reliable is White River Electric Association?
In 2025, the average White River Electric Association customer was without power for 3 hr 36 min (SAIDI) over 1.57 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 105 min. The Colorado average was 4 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does White River Electric Association offer net metering for solar?
White River Electric Association had 21 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.1 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 White River Electric Association before making decisions.