Yampa Valley Electric Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Wyoming
Yampa Valley Electric Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 573 homes in Wyoming. Its residential customers pay an average of 18.21¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 1% more 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 | $91.05 | $65.58 |
| 1,000 kWh | $182.10 | $106.65 |
| 1,500 kWh | $273.15 | $147.72 |
| 2,000 kWh | $364.20 | $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: +54% change in the average residential rate (11.30¢ → 17.39¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2020 | Yampa Valley Electric Association | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 116 | 220 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.45 | 1.44 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 80 min | — | — |
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 10 hr 6 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon | 606 | 25 | 5,551 | 2025-08-25 |
Yampa Valley Electric Association service area
Yampa Valley Electric Association serves Carbon County in Wyoming and 9 ZIP codes.
Carbon
Cities: Rock Springs, Rawlins, North Rock Springs, Saratoga
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Yampa Valley Electric Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | — |
| Commercial rate | 14.66¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $1,598,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 10,007 MWh |
| 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 18.21¢ 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 30% above the Wyoming average of 14.01¢ and 1% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Yampa Valley Electric Association electric bill?
About $154 a month. The average Yampa Valley Electric Association home uses 844 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $182.
How many customers does Yampa Valley Electric Association have?
Yampa Valley Electric Association serves 573 residential customers and 760 customers in total in Wyoming, across 1 county.
How reliable is Yampa Valley Electric Association?
In 2020, the average Yampa Valley Electric Association customer was without power for 116 min (SAIDI) over 1.45 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. The Wyoming average was 3 hr 40 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
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.