Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power: rates, outages and net metering

Roughly 45,390 Wyoming accounts belong to Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power, classed by EIA as investor owned; the residential count is 39,954. Its home price sits 36.0% over the Wyoming average and ranks 2 of 2 among larger utilities.

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Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power: 583 kWh a month costs roughly $99 in energy at 16.96 ¢/kWh, +36.0% on the Wyoming average of 12.47 ¢.

Its home price sits 36.0% over the Wyoming average and ranks 2 of 2 among larger utilities.

Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power on price: 36.0% over Wyoming

Home price against Wyoming: +36.0%place 2 of 2, cheapest first

Home price is where Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power departs furthest from the Wyoming pattern: 16.96 ¢ against a state average of 12.47 ¢, place 2 of 2 among Wyoming utilities with 20,000+ homes. The cheapest of those is Lower Valley Energy Inc at 6.44 ¢ (-10.52 ¢ from here), the most expensive Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power at 16.96 ¢ (+0.00 ¢).

A home using 583 kWh a month pays about $99 in energy here; at the Wyoming average the same use would cost $73, a difference of +$26 a month.

How it compares

Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power
Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power, 2024	Home	Business	Bill	SAIDI
Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power	16.96 ¢/kWh	8.94 ¢/kWh	$99at 583 kWh	33 minSAIDI
Wyoming average against this company, which is 2 of 2 on priceLowest in this table	-4.49 ¢/kWhcompany 36.0% above	+0.33 ¢/kWhcompany 3.6% below	-$26a month at 583 kWh	+262 mincompany 262 below
U.S. average	16.48 ¢/kWhcompany 2.9% above	12.75 ¢/kWhcompany 29.9% below	$963 less than company	99 mincompany 66 below

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Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power: 2025

No 2025 early-release row for Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power; 2024 stays the latest year.

Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power 2024 against Wyoming 2025: +3.58 ¢16.96 ¢ for Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power in 2024, 13.38 ¢ for Wyoming in 2025

Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power has no 2025 early-release row; for its 39,954 home accounts the latest year is 2024, at 16.96 ¢/kWh and 33 SAIDI minutes.

Carbon context

Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power serves 39,954 homes in Wyoming. At 583 kWh a month that is about 481 kg of CO₂, or 5,773 kg a year, at the Wyoming plant rate, state generation and not this utility: Wyoming generation mix.

Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power charts

Residential price since 2015: 16.96 ¢ in 2024

15.41 ¢ in 2015, 16.96 ¢ in 2024 (+10.1%); Wyoming 10.97 to 12.47 ¢.

Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power residential price 2015-2024, 2015 to 2024: 10 rows

Year	Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power	Gap to Wyoming residential	Gap to U.S. residential
2015	15.41	+4.44	+2.76
2016	15.36	+4.23	+2.81
2017	15.54	+4.17	+2.65
2018	15.05	+3.76	+2.18
2019	15.71	+4.53	+2.70
2020	15.05	+3.94	+1.90
2021	15.27	+4.10	+1.61
2022	14.48	+3.39	-0.56
2023	15.16	+3.70	-0.84
2024	16.96	+4.49	+0.48

10 rows from EIA retail sales.

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Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power SAIDI, 2015-2024

24 min in 2015, 33 in 2024.

Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power SAIDI by year, 2015 to 2024: 10 rows

Year	Cheyenne Light Fuel & , no major events
2015	24
2016	36
2017	44
2018	31
2019	46
2020	32
2021	32
2022	42
2023	35
2024	33

10 rows from EIA-861 survey.

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Reliability: SAIDI 33.4 min

33.4 min, 0.34x the median reporter, rank 96 of 673.

min

Company, no major events33.4
Company, with major events33.4

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Analyst note

From 15.41 ¢ in 2015 to 16.96 ¢ in 2024, a move of +10.1%: Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power lagged its state (+13.7%) by 3.6 points, and -20.2 points against the U.S. Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power's sharpest move came in 2024, +11.9%. The latest year is the high at 16.96 ¢; the low was 14.48 ¢ (2022). 2024: +11.9% here, +8.8% for the Wyoming average. SAIDI at Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power (major events excluded) rose from 24 minutes in 2015 to 33 in 2024, +39%; worst year 2019 at 46. Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power filed SAIDI under the national median in 10 of 10 years; its 2024 figure was 33 minutes, -66 from that year's median. 2020: 272 minutes with major events, 32 without, the widest gap of any year. Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power has 1 cheaper and 0 higher-priced Wyoming peers among 2 with 20,000+ homes. Next cheaper, Lower Valley Energy Inc, bills 6.44 ¢ (-10.52).

Customers pay 36.0% over the Wyoming average and get some return: 33 outage minutes, 66% under the national median.

Home accounts at Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power went from 36,330 in 2015 to 39,954 in 2024, +10.0%. Business customers paid 0.53 times the home price in 2024 (8.94 against 16.96 ¢); the ratio was 0.80 in 2015. SAIFI went from 0.33 in 2015 to 0.49 in 2024, between 0.33 and 1.27.

Outages and home price of Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power (EIA utility 3461), 2013 to 2024

By 2024 the average Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power customer sat through 33 minutes of outage, against 25 in 2013 (+34%). The low came in 2015 at 24, the high in 2014 at 72; 12 years were filed. The Wyoming median in 2024 was 63 minutes, so Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power ran below it.

Measured in 2025 dollars, Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power home rates went 17.52 ¢ to 17.41 ¢ (−0.7%) from 2013 to 2024; on the bill 12.68 ¢ to 16.96 ¢. Over 12,000 kWh a year the real price meant $2,103 in 2013 and $2,089 in 2024. Of 10 Wyoming utilities with 1,000+ home accounts in 2024, Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power stood 10th cheapest (12th of 17 in 2013).

Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power outage minutes a customer, 2013 to 2024: 33 in 2024

Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power at 33 min in 2024 and the Wyoming median at 63.

Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power home price since 2013: −0.7% after inflation

Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power: 17.41 ¢ in 2025 dollars (solid) and 16.96 ¢ as billed (dashed) in 2024.

Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power, EIA utility 3461, year by year among Wyoming utilities

Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power 2013-2024: 12 rows

Year, Cheyenne Light Fue	¢ billed	¢ in 2025 $	Price place, Cheyenne Light	SAIDI min	SAIFI	SAIDI place, Cheyenne Light	Wyoming median SAIDI
2013	12.68	17.52	12 of 17	25	0.39	2 of 5	178
2014	13.63	18.53	14 of 17	72	0.89	2 of 5	193
2015	15.41	20.93	16 of 17	24	0.33	2 of 5	191
2016	15.36	20.60	16 of 17	36	0.57	2 of 5	148
2017	15.54	20.41	16 of 17	44	1.07	2 of 6	149
2018	15.05	19.29	14 of 17	31	0.83	3 of 7	120
2019	15.71	19.78	18 of 20	46	1.27	2 of 7	164
2020	15.05	18.72	10 of 10	32	0.51	3 of 5	32
2021	15.27	18.14	10 of 10	32	0.39	3 of 5	32
2022	14.48	15.93	10 of 10	42	0.99	3 of 5	42
2023	15.16	16.02	10 of 10	35	0.73	3 of 5	35
2024	16.96	17.41	10 of 10	33	0.49	3 of 6	63

Cheyenne Light Fuel & Po, EIA utility 3461: EIA-861, CPI-U.

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SAIDI explained, Wyoming real prices.

Facts

Customer accounts: 45,39012.7% of Wyoming total
Residential accounts: 39,95413.9% of Wyoming homes
Commercial accounts: 5,43412.0% of the base
Residential rate: 16.96 ¢/kWhplace 2 of 2, +36.0% against the state
Commercial rate: 8.94 ¢/kWhplace 2 of 4, -3.6% against the state
SAIDI, no major events: 33.4 minbetter than 86% of reporters
SAIFI, no major events: 0.490.49x the median
SAIDI with major events: 33.4 min0.0% from event days
Net-metered capacity: 9.1 MW1,294 installations
Counties served: 2all in Wyoming
Average residential use: 6,991 kWh/yr583 a month
Implied monthly bill: $99+$3 on the U.S. rate, 583 kWh
Residential rate since 2015: +10.1%15.41 to 16.96 ¢/kWh
SAIDI trend: +39%24 min in 2015, 33 in 2024

Data tables

2024 by sector, Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power

Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power sector	Accounts	Rate ¢/kWh	Gap to Wyoming ¢/kWh
Residential	39,954	16.96	+4.49
Commercial	5,434	8.94	-0.33

Year by year, Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power

Year	Home accounts, Cheyenne Light Fuel &	Home ¢	Business ¢	Ratio	SAIDI	SAIFI
2015	36,330	15.41	12.25	0.80	24	0.33
2016	36,748	15.36	12.23	0.80	36	0.57
2017	37,154	15.54	12.47	0.80	44	1.07
2018	37,600	15.05	12.08	0.80	31	0.83
2019	38,145	15.71	12.93	0.82	46	1.27
2020	38,343	15.05	12.51	0.83	32	0.51
2021	38,583	15.27	13.01	0.85	32	0.39
2022	39,137	14.48	11.95	0.83	42	0.99
2023	39,444	15.16	8.74	0.58	35	0.73
2024	39,954	16.96	8.94	0.53	33	0.49

Peers of Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power in Wyoming, place 2 of 2 on home price

Utility near Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power on price	SAIDI min, gap to Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power	Home ¢, gap to Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power	Gap % to Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power	Accounts, Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power = 1
1. Lower Valley Energy Inc	No data	-10.52	-62.0%	0.64
2. Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power (this utility)	33	16.96	-	1.00

Who buys Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power's electricity

Class at Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power	Accounts	Of Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power accounts	Of Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power MWh sold	kWh a year per Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power account
Residential	39,954	88.0%	12.8%	6,991
Commercial	5,434	12.0%	79.6%	320,721
Industrial and other	2	0.00%	7.7%	84,015,500

Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power among Black Hills group

Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power and its neighbours on price	SAIDI min, gap to Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power	Home ¢, gap to Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power	Accounts, Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power = 1
1. Black Hills Power, Inc. (SD)	+24	-2.59	1.65
2. Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power (WY, this utility)	33	16.96	1.00
3. Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC (CO)	+68	+0.08	2.24

Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power: meters, rate options and solar

Measure	Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power	Wyoming context	Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power detail
Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power home meters on AMI	100.0%	Wyoming 39.3%	39,954 of 39,954 meters
Time-of-use rate for Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power homes	Not on file	4 of 10 Wyoming utilities offer one	no dynamic-pricing count filed by Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power
Net-metered installations	1,294	98% residential	31.9 homes per 1,000 accounts, 7.0 kW average

Monthly energy cost by use, Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power

kWh	Share of a 583 kWh month	Cost a month at 16.96 ¢	vs U.S.	Cost a year
250	43%	$42.41	+$1.21	$509
500	86%	$84.82	+$2.42	$1,018
750	129%	$127.23	+$3.63	$1,527
1,000	172%	$169.64	+$4.84	$2,036
1,500	257%	$254.45	+$7.25	$3,053
2,000	343%	$339.27	+$9.67	$4,071

Outage record, Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power

Measure, Cheyenne Light Fuel	No events	All events	Converted
SAIDI minutes	33.4	33.4	0.56 h
SAIFI interruptions	0.495	0.495	2.02 yr apart
CAIDI minutes	67.5	67.5	1.12 h

Territory of Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power

2 Wyoming counties, region WECC:

Wyoming other states: 2 of 2 counties of Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power drawn

Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power: 2 counties listed by EIA-861, Census 2023 outlines.

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County list

Albany
Laramie

Questions on Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power

How many customers does Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power serve in Wyoming?

45,390 accounts in 2024: residential 39,954, commercial 5,434, industrial 2.

What is the average residential rate of Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power?

In 2024 homes paid 16.96 cents; against the Wyoming average that is +36.0%.

How reliable is Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power by SAIDI and SAIFI?

SAIDI 33.4 min and SAIFI 0.49 a year, major events excluded; ratio to the national median 0.34, CAIDI 67 min.

How much solar net metering is on the Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power grid?

1,294 installations with 9.1 MW, of which residential installations number 1,274.

What is the monthly bill at Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power for average use?

583 kWh at 16.96 cents comes to about $99, energy only.

How does Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power rank on price within Wyoming?

Rank 2 of 2 in Wyoming on price, +36.0% against the state average; 1 charge less than 16.96 ¢.

What share of Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power sales do homes buy?

Homes take 12.8% of 2,190,151 MWh, commercial accounts 79.6%, industrial and other 7.7%; the 5,434 commercial accounts use 320,721 kWh each, 45.9 times a home.

At Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power, are smart meters in homes, with a TOU option?

39,954 of 39,954 home meters are AMI, 100.0%. Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power reports no home time-of-use rate; 4 of 10 Wyoming filers do.

Has Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power moved up the Wyoming price list since 2015?

1st cheapest of 1 in 2015, 2nd of 2 in 2024; its price rose 10.1% while Wyoming rose 13.7%.

Where does Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power stand among 2 peers?

Place 2 of 3 on home price at 16.96 ¢ (Black Hills group); median 16.96 ¢, cheapest member 14.37 ¢.

Has Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power filed 2025 data with EIA?

Not yet: 16.96 cents and 33 SAIDI minutes (2024) remain the newest Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power record.

Utilities with a similar home price

Home prices nearest to Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power at 16.96 ¢/kWh in 2024, among companies with a page here, any state.

Northern States Power Co - MinnesotaMinnesota, 16.98 ¢/kWh, 0.02 ¢ above
Appalachian Power CoVirginia, 17.02 ¢/kWh, 0.06 ¢ above
East Central EnergyMinnesota, 16.89 ¢/kWh, 0.07 ¢ below
Wisconsin Power & Light CoWisconsin, 16.89 ¢/kWh, 0.07 ¢ below

Rate plans on file

1 home plan record, energy charges: 13.3 ¢/kWh.

No time-of-use, tiered or demand-charge plan flagged.

Who offers time-of-use and tiered rates (17 Apr 2026 snapshot).

Primary sources for Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power: rates, outages and net metering

EIA-861 annual report entry for Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power: rates, outages and net metering, customers and sales
EIA-861 form instructions for Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power: rates, outages and net metering, how a customer is counted
EIA state profiles for Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power: rates, outages and net metering, the state price average