Y-W Electric Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Colorado · WECC region
Y-W Electric Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 4,878 homes in Colorado. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.37¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 9% 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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Y-W Electric Association bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $81.85 |
| 1,000 kWh | $163.70 |
| 1,500 kWh | $245.55 |
| 2,000 kWh | $327.40 |
Y-W Electric Association residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Residentialtime-of-use | 2014-01-01 | $22.50 | 12.6¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Town Residentialtime-of-use | 2014-01-01 | $16.50 | 10.7¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Y-W Electric Association rate history
2015–2025: +18% change in the average residential rate (13.26¢ → 15.65¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Y-W Electric Association | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 700 | 269 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.26 | 1.34 | |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 700 | 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 Y-W Electric Association's counties, customers averaged 4 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 9 | 0 | 35 | 2025-08-05 |
| Yuma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025-02-12 |
Y-W Electric Association service area
Y-W Electric Association serves 2 counties in Colorado and 18 ZIP codes.
Washington, Yuma
Cities: Brush, Burlington, Yuma, Wray, Akron
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 35 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $69,387 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 1 MWh |
Y-W Electric Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 10.59¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 14.53¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $47,900,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 385,120 MWh |
| Peak demand | 131 MW summer · 41 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.2% |
| Balancing authority | WACM |
| EIA utility ID | 21075 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Y-W Electric Association's electricity rate?
Y-W Electric Association residential customers pay an average of 16.37¢ 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 1% below the Colorado average of 16.58¢ and 9% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Y-W Electric Association electric bill?
About $127 a month. The average Y-W Electric Association home uses 777 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $164.
How many customers does Y-W Electric Association have?
Y-W Electric Association serves 4,878 residential customers and 8,809 customers in total in Colorado, across 2 counties.
How reliable is Y-W Electric Association?
In 2025, the average Y-W Electric Association customer was without power for 11 hr 40 min (SAIDI) over undefined interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 11 hr 40 min. The Colorado average was 4 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Y-W Electric Association offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Rural Residential. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Y-W Electric Association offer net metering for solar?
Y-W Electric Association had 35 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 Y-W Electric Association before making decisions.