Yampa Valley Electric Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Colorado · WECC region
Yampa Valley Electric Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 23,604 homes in Colorado. Its residential customers pay an average of 17.77¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 1% 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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Yampa Valley Electric Association bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $88.85 | $65.58 |
| 1,000 kWh | $177.70 | $106.65 |
| 1,500 kWh | $266.55 | $147.72 |
| 2,000 kWh | $355.40 | $188.80 |
*RESIDENTIAL SERVICE (effective 2015-08-01, $24.50/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.
Yampa Valley Electric Association residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE | 2015-08-01 | $24.50 | 8.21¢ |
| Residential Service | 2015-08-01 | $24.50 | 8.21¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Yampa Valley Electric Association rate history
2015–2025: +57% change in the average residential rate (10.85¢ → 16.98¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Yampa Valley Electric Association | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 272 | 269 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.00 | 1.26 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 16 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 189 | 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 Yampa Valley Electric Association's counties, customers averaged 105 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routt | 245 | 42 | 2,907 | 2025-06-10 |
| Moffat | 243 | 38 | 7,079 | 2025-05-21 |
| Eagle | 75 | 31 | 6,840 | 2025-07-09 |
| Rio Blanco | 8 | 0 | 20 | 2025-05-21 |
| Grand | 2 | 0 | 35 | 2025-10-01 |
Yampa Valley Electric Association service area
Yampa Valley Electric Association serves 5 counties in Colorado and 29 ZIP codes.
Eagle, Grand, Moffat, Rio Blanco, Routt
Cities: Steamboat Springs, Edwards, Craig, Gypsum, Vail, Silverthorne, Rangely, Meeker, Hayden, Kremmling
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 551 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 29 |
Yampa Valley Electric Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.83¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.82¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $72,353,400 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 539,146 MWh |
| Peak demand | 71 MW summer · 123 MW winter |
| Balancing authority | PSCO |
| EIA utility ID | 21081 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Yampa Valley Electric Association's electricity rate?
Yampa Valley Electric Association residential customers pay an average of 17.77¢ 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% above the Colorado average of 16.58¢ and 1% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Yampa Valley Electric Association electric bill?
About $153 a month. The average Yampa Valley Electric Association home uses 859 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $178.
How many customers does Yampa Valley Electric Association have?
Yampa Valley Electric Association serves 23,604 residential customers and 28,314 customers in total in Colorado, across 5 counties.
How reliable is Yampa Valley Electric Association?
In 2025, the average Yampa Valley Electric Association customer was without power for 4 hr 32 min (SAIDI) over 2.00 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 3 hr 9 min. The Colorado average was 4 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Yampa Valley Electric Association offer net metering for solar?
Yampa Valley Electric Association had 551 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 3.6 MW of capacity and 29 solar-paired batteries. 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 Yampa Valley Electric Association before making decisions.