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In Colorado, La Plata Electric Assn, Inc bills 47,002 accounts, 85.0% residential, as an cooperative utility. Among the 6 Colorado cooperative utilities listed here it is most expensive for homes, +1.43 ¢ from their median.
La Plata Electric Assn, Inc: 661 kWh a month costs roughly $110 in energy at 16.71 ¢/kWh, +12.0% on the Colorado average of 14.92 ¢.
Among the 6 Colorado cooperative utilities listed here it is most expensive for homes, +1.43 ¢ from their median.
Take the 6 Colorado cooperative utilities listed here, sorted by home price: La Plata Electric Assn, Inc is the most expensive at 16.71 ¢, while the group median is 15.28 ¢. The cheapest is Holy Cross Electric Assn, Inc (CO) at 12.04 ¢, +4.67 ¢ from here; the spread from top to bottom is 4.67 ¢.
On outage minutes it ranks 3 of 6 (1 = fewest), with 72 against a group median of 73. By accounts it is number 6, with 47,002 against 180,823 for CORE Electric Cooperative.
| La Plata Electric Assn, Inc, 2024 | Home | Business | Bill | SAIDI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Plata Electric Assn, Inc | 16.71 ¢/kWh | 12.69 ¢/kWh | $110at 661 kWh | 72 minSAIDI |
| Colorado average against this company, which is 12 of 15 on priceLowest in this table | -1.79 ¢/kWhcompany 12.0% above | -0.98 ¢/kWhcompany 8.3% above | -$12a month at 661 kWh | +5 mincompany 5 below |
| Yampa Valley Electric Assn Inc | 16.76 ¢/kWhcompany 0.3% below | 13.17 ¢/kWhcompany 3.7% below | $1110 more than company | 234 mincompany 162 below |
La Plata Electric Assn, Inc: +9.7% on 2024 for homes, Colorado +6.2%.
La Plata Electric Assn, Inc: 18.33 ¢/kWh in the 2025 early release, +9.7% from 16.71 ¢; Colorado as a whole went +6.2%, so La Plata Electric Assn, Inc ran ahead of it by 3.5 points. Its SAIDI is 67 minutes against 72 in 2024.
La Plata Electric Assn, Inc serves 39,931 homes in Colorado. At 661 kWh a month that is about 325 kg of CO₂, or 3,902 kg a year, at the Colorado plant rate, state generation and not this utility: Colorado generation mix.
14.60 ¢ in 2015, 16.71 ¢ in 2024 (+14.4%); Colorado 12.12 to 14.92 ¢.
| Year | La Plata Electric Assn, Inc | Gap to Colorado residential | Gap to U.S. residential |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14.60 | +2.48 | +1.95 |
| 2016 | 15.42 | +3.35 | +2.87 |
| 2017 | 15.38 | +3.21 | +2.49 |
| 2018 | 15.76 | +3.61 | +2.89 |
| 2019 | 15.32 | +3.14 | +2.31 |
| 2020 | 15.81 | +3.45 | +2.66 |
| 2021 | 16.25 | +3.18 | +2.59 |
| 2022 | 16.24 | +2.05 | +1.20 |
| 2023 | 16.11 | +1.81 | +0.11 |
| 2024 | 16.71 | +1.79 | +0.23 |
10 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSV57 min in 2015, 72 in 2024.
| Year | La Plata Electric Assn, no major events | La Plata Electric Assn, all events |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 57 | 166 |
| 2016 | 82 | 109 |
| 2017 | 65 | 162 |
| 2018 | 104 | 140 |
| 2019 | 79 | 209 |
| 2020 | 41 | 103 |
| 2021 | 65 | 242 |
| 2022 | 84 | 147 |
| 2023 | 84 | 129 |
| 2024 | 72 | 184 |
10 rows from EIA-861 survey.
CSV72.2 min, 0.73x the median reporter, rank 243 of 673.
La Plata Electric Assn, Inc, Reliability: EIA-861 survey.
CSVFrom 14.60 ¢ in 2015 to 16.71 ¢ in 2024, a move of +14.4%: La Plata Electric Assn, Inc lagged its state (+23.1%) by 8.7 points, and -15.8 points against the U.S. La Plata Electric Assn, Inc's sharpest move came in 2016, +5.7%. The latest year is the high at 16.71 ¢; the low was 14.60 ¢ (2015). 2024: +3.7% here, +4.3% for the Colorado average. SAIDI at La Plata Electric Assn, Inc (major events excluded) rose from 57 minutes in 2015 to 72 in 2024, +26%; worst year 2018 at 104. Against the national median, La Plata Electric Assn, Inc came in lower on SAIDI in 9 of 10 years, and 2024 ended at 72 minutes, -27 from the median. 2021: 242 minutes with major events, 65 without, the widest gap of any year. La Plata Electric Assn, Inc has 11 cheaper and 3 higher-priced Colorado peers among 15 with 20,000+ homes. Next cheaper, United Power, Inc, bills 15.75 ¢ (-0.95). Next higher-priced, Yampa Valley Electric Assn Inc, bills 16.76 ¢ (+0.06).
Customers pay 12.0% over the Colorado average and get some return: 72 outage minutes, 27% under the national median.
Home accounts at La Plata Electric Assn, Inc went from 35,302 in 2015 to 39,931 in 2024, +13.1%. Business customers paid 0.76 times the home price in 2024 (12.69 against 16.71 ¢); the ratio was 0.80 in 2015. SAIFI went from 0.79 in 2015 to 1.02 in 2024, between 0.47 and 1.34.
Yearly SAIDI at La Plata Electric Assn, Inc: 74 minutes in 2013, 72 in 2024, little changed (−2%). The low came in 2020 at 41, the high in 2018 at 104; 12 years were filed. The Colorado median in 2024 was 74 minutes, so La Plata Electric Assn, Inc ran below it.
Home rates at La Plata Electric Assn, Inc went from 13.58 ¢ in 2013 to 16.71 ¢ in 2024 (+23.0%), which is 18.77 ¢ to 17.15 ¢ in 2025 dollars (−8.6%). Over 12,000 kWh a year the real price meant $2,252 in 2013 and $2,058 in 2024. Of 35 Colorado utilities with 1,000+ home accounts in 2024, La Plata Electric Assn, Inc stood 29th cheapest (25th of 37 in 2013).
La Plata Electric Assn, Inc at 72 min in 2024 and the Colorado median at 74.
La Plata Electric Assn, Inc: 17.15 ¢ in 2025 dollars (solid) and 16.71 ¢ as billed (dashed) in 2024.
| Year, La Plata Electric | ¢ billed | ¢ in 2025 $ | Price place, La Plata Elect | SAIDI min | SAIFI | SAIDI place, La Plata Elect | Colorado median SAIDI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13.58 | 18.77 | 25 of 37 | 74 | 0.87 | 5 of 9 | 74 |
| 2014 | 14.50 | 19.72 | 32 of 39 | 66 | 0.96 | 5 of 12 | 83 |
| 2015 | 14.60 | 19.83 | 31 of 39 | 57 | 0.79 | 4 of 13 | 82 |
| 2016 | 15.42 | 20.69 | 32 of 39 | 82 | 0.91 | 7 of 13 | 82 |
| 2017 | 15.38 | 20.20 | 31 of 39 | 65 | 0.96 | 5 of 13 | 84 |
| 2018 | 15.76 | 20.21 | 32 of 39 | 104 | 1.34 | 11 of 13 | 76 |
| 2019 | 15.32 | 19.30 | 35 of 47 | 79 | 0.98 | 7 of 13 | 79 |
| 2020 | 15.81 | 19.66 | 28 of 33 | 41 | 0.47 | 2 of 13 | 89 |
| 2021 | 16.25 | 19.30 | 30 of 34 | 65 | 0.73 | 5 of 13 | 68 |
| 2022 | 16.24 | 17.87 | 29 of 34 | 84 | 1.22 | 9 of 15 | 83 |
| 2023 | 16.11 | 17.03 | 29 of 35 | 84 | 0.91 | 10 of 15 | 67 |
| 2024 | 16.71 | 17.15 | 29 of 35 | 72 | 1.02 | 8 of 17 | 74 |
La Plata Electric Assn, , EIA utility 10539: EIA-861, CPI-U.
CSV| La Plata Electric Assn, Inc sector | Accounts | Rate ¢/kWh | Gap to Colorado ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 39,931 | 16.71 | +1.79 |
| Commercial | 6,839 | 12.69 | +0.98 |
| Year | Home accounts, La Plata Electric Assn | Home ¢ | Business ¢ | Ratio | SAIDI | SAIFI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 35,302 | 14.60 | 11.72 | 0.80 | 57 | 0.79 |
| 2016 | 35,626 | 15.42 | 11.99 | 0.78 | 82 | 0.91 |
| 2017 | 36,015 | 15.38 | 12.06 | 0.78 | 65 | 0.96 |
| 2018 | 36,640 | 15.76 | 12.14 | 0.77 | 104 | 1.34 |
| 2019 | 37,192 | 15.32 | 11.87 | 0.77 | 79 | 0.98 |
| 2020 | 37,968 | 15.81 | 12.16 | 0.77 | 41 | 0.47 |
| 2021 | 38,545 | 16.25 | 12.22 | 0.75 | 65 | 0.73 |
| 2022 | 39,043 | 16.24 | 12.23 | 0.75 | 84 | 1.22 |
| 2023 | 39,537 | 16.11 | 12.45 | 0.77 | 84 | 0.91 |
| 2024 | 39,931 | 16.71 | 12.69 | 0.76 | 72 | 1.02 |
| Utility near La Plata Electric Assn, Inc on price | SAIDI min, gap to La Plata Electric Assn, Inc | Home ¢, gap to La Plata Electric Assn, Inc | Gap % to La Plata Electric Assn, Inc | Accounts, La Plata Electric Assn, Inc = 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9. Public Service Co of Colorado | +86 | -1.66 | -9.9% | 33.82 |
| 10. Mountain View Elec Assn, Inc | -30 | -1.19 | -7.1% | 1.37 |
| 11. United Power, Inc | +5 | -0.95 | -5.7% | 2.43 |
| 12. La Plata Electric Assn, Inc (this utility) | 72 | 16.71 | - | 1.00 |
| 13. Yampa Valley Electric Assn Inc | +162 | +0.06 | +0.3% | 0.59 |
| 14. Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC | +29 | +0.34 | +2.0% | 2.16 |
| 15. San Isabel Electric Assn, Inc | No data | +1.08 | +6.5% | 0.55 |
| Class at La Plata Electric Assn, Inc | Accounts | Of La Plata Electric Assn, Inc accounts | Of La Plata Electric Assn, Inc MWh sold | kWh a year per La Plata Electric Assn, Inc account |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 39,931 | 85.0% | 36.0% | 7,927 |
| Commercial | 6,839 | 14.6% | 28.7% | 36,886 |
| Industrial and other | 232 | 0.49% | 35.2% | 1,333,832 |
| La Plata Electric Assn, Inc and its neighbours on price | SAIDI min, gap to La Plata Electric Assn, Inc | Home ¢, gap to La Plata Electric Assn, Inc | Accounts, La Plata Electric Assn, Inc = 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Holy Cross Electric Assn, Inc (CO) | -16 | -4.67 | 1.30 |
| 2. Poudre Valley REA, Inc (CO) | +2 | -4.49 | 1.18 |
| 3. CORE Electric Cooperative (CO) | +2 | -1.66 | 3.85 |
| 4. Mountain View Elec Assn, Inc (CO) | -30 | -1.19 | 1.37 |
| 5. United Power, Inc (CO) | +5 | -0.95 | 2.43 |
| 6. La Plata Electric Assn, Inc (CO, this utility) | 72 | 16.71 | 1.00 |
| Measure | La Plata Electric Assn, Inc | Colorado context | La Plata Electric Assn, Inc detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Plata Electric Assn, Inc home meters on AMI | 99.7% | Colorado 92.5% | 39,831 of 39,931 meters |
| Homes with daily digital access | 39,831 | Colorado figure not published | 100% of the 39,931 home accounts |
| Time-of-use rate for La Plata Electric Assn, Inc homes | Offered | 18 of 24 Colorado utilities offer one | 4,754 homes on dynamic pricing, 11.91% of 39,931 |
| Net-metered installations | 3,430 | 93% residential | 80.3 homes per 1,000 accounts, 7.6 kW average |
| kWh | Share of a 661 kWh month | Cost a month at 16.71 ¢ | vs U.S. | Cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | 38% | $41.76 | +$0.56 | $501 |
| 500 | 76% | $83.53 | +$1.13 | $1,002 |
| 750 | 114% | $125.29 | +$1.69 | $1,504 |
| 1,000 | 151% | $167.06 | +$2.26 | $2,005 |
| 1,500 | 227% | $250.59 | +$3.39 | $3,007 |
| 2,000 | 303% | $334.12 | +$4.52 | $4,009 |
| Measure, La Plata Electric As | No events | All events | Converted |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAIDI minutes | 72.2 | 184.1 | 1.20 h |
| SAIFI interruptions | 1.017 | 1.436 | 0.98 yr apart |
| CAIDI minutes | 71.0 | 128.2 | 1.18 h |
5 Colorado counties, region WECC:
Colorado other states: 5 of 5 counties of La Plata Electric Assn, Inc drawn
La Plata Electric Assn, Inc: 5 counties listed by EIA-861, Census 2023 outlines.
CSV47,002 accounts in 2024: residential 39,931, commercial 6,839, industrial 232.
In 2024 homes paid 16.71 cents; against the Colorado average that is +12.0%.
SAIDI 72.2 min and SAIFI 1.02 a year, major events excluded; ratio to the national median 0.73, CAIDI 71 min.
3,430 installations with 25.9 MW, of which residential installations number 3,207.
661 kWh at 16.71 cents comes to about $110, energy only.
Rank 12 of 15 in Colorado on price, +12.0% against the state average; 11 charge less than 16.71 ¢.
Homes take 36.0% of 878,239 MWh, commercial accounts 28.7%, industrial and other 35.2%; the 6,839 commercial accounts use 36,886 kWh each, 4.7 times a home.
39,831 of 39,931 home meters are AMI, 99.7%. La Plata Electric Assn, Inc offers a home time-of-use rate; 4,754 customers use dynamic pricing, 11.91% of its homes.
13th cheapest of 15 in 2015, 12th of 15 in 2024; its price rose 14.4% while Colorado rose 23.1%.
Place 6 of 6 on home price at 16.71 ¢ (Colorado cooperatives); median 15.28 ¢, cheapest member 12.04 ¢.
18.33 cents per kWh, +9.7% on the 16.71 of 2024 (EIA early release for 2025).
Home prices nearest to La Plata Electric Assn, Inc at 16.71 ¢/kWh in 2024, among companies with a page here, any state.
4 home plan records, energy charges: 4.6 to 28.3 ¢/kWh.
Who offers time-of-use and tiered rates (17 Apr 2026 snapshot).