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United Power, Inc in Colorado: 15.75 ¢ home rates in 2024, SAIDI and solar

Roughly 114,378 Colorado accounts belong to United Power, Inc, classed by EIA as cooperative; the residential count is 101,502. Businesses and industry take 71% of the 3,454,494 MWh it sells; homes take 29%.

At 811 kWh a month a United Power, Inc home pays about $128 in energy: 15.75 ¢/kWh, 5.6% above the Colorado average of 14.92 ¢.

Businesses and industry take 71% of the 3,454,494 MWh it sells; homes take 29%.

Who buys power from United Power, Inc

Business share of sales
71%homes 29% of 3,454,494 MWh

The customer mix of United Power, Inc is its own: 101,502 home accounts buy 28.6% of 3,454,494 MWh, 11,980 commercial accounts buy 19.0%, and the remaining 52.4% goes to 896 industrial and other accounts. A typical United Power, Inc home uses 9,727 kWh a year, a typical business account 54,752.

How it compares

United Power, Inc
United Power, Inc, 2024HomeBusinessBillSAIDI
United Power, Inc15.75 ¢/kWh12.62 ¢/kWh$128at 811 kWh77 minSAIDI
Colorado average against this company, which is 11 of 15 on priceLowest in this table-0.83 ¢/kWhcompany 5.6% above-0.91 ¢/kWhcompany 7.8% above-$7a month at 811 kWh+0 mincompany 0 below
Mountain View Elec Assn, Inc15.52 ¢/kWhcompany 1.5% above13.11 ¢/kWhcompany 3.7% below$126$2 less than company42 mincompany 35 above

Compare 28 Colorado companies

United Power, Inc: 2025

United Power, Inc: +4.7% on 2024 for homes, Colorado +5.2%.

United Power, Inc home price, 2025
16.50 ¢/kWh+4.7% on 2024, early release
United Power, Inc SAIDI, 2025
90 min+17% on 2024, early release
United Power, Inc against Colorado, 2025
-0.4 pointsUnited Power, Inc +4.7%, Colorado +5.2%, price in Colorado 15.69 ¢

United Power, Inc: 16.50 ¢/kWh in the 2025 early release, +4.7% from 15.75 ¢; Colorado as a whole went +5.2%, so United Power, Inc kept pace with it by 0.4 points. Its SAIDI is 90 minutes against 77 in 2024.

Carbon context

United Power, Inc serves 101,502 homes in Colorado. At 811 kWh a month that is about 399 kg of CO₂, or 4,788 kg a year, at the Colorado plant rate, state generation and not this utility: Colorado generation mix.

United Power, Inc charts

Residential price since 2015: 15.75 ¢ in 2024

12.36 ¢ in 2015, 15.75 ¢ in 2024 (+27.4%); Colorado 12.12 to 14.92 ¢.

United Power, Inc residential price 2015-2024, 2015 to 2024: 10 rows
YearUnited Power, IncGap to Colorado residentialGap to U.S. residential
201512.36+0.24-0.29
201612.18+0.11-0.37
201712.48+0.31-0.41
201812.91+0.76+0.04
201913.05+0.87+0.04
202013.24+0.88+0.09
202113.31+0.24-0.35
202213.39-0.80-1.65
202313.61-0.69-2.39
202415.75+0.83-0.73

10 rows from EIA retail sales.

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United Power, Inc SAIDI, 2020-2024

71 min in 2020, 77 in 2024.

United Power, Inc SAIDI by year, 2017 to 2024: 8 rows
YearUnited Power, Inc, no major eventsUnited Power, Inc, all events
2017No data119
2018No data70
2019No data68
202071159
20216885
20226161
20236565
20247777

8 rows from EIA-861 survey.

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Reliability: SAIDI 76.9 min

76.9 min, 0.77x the median reporter, rank 259 of 673.

min

  • Company, no major events76.9
  • Company, with major events76.9

United Power, Inc, Reliability: EIA-861 survey.

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Analyst note

United Power, Inc billed homes 12.36 ¢/kWh in 2015 and 15.75 ¢ in 2024, +27.4% in all, and outpaced the Colorado average (+23.1%) by 4.3 points. United Power, Inc's sharpest move came in 2024, +15.8%. The latest year is the high at 15.75 ¢; the low was 12.18 ¢ (2016). 2024: +15.8% here, +4.3% for the Colorado average. SAIDI at United Power, Inc (major events excluded) went from 71 minutes in 2020 to 77 in 2024, +9%, between 61 (2022) and 77 (2024). At 77 minutes in 2024, United Power, Inc sat -23 from the national SAIDI median, with 5 of 5 years below it. 2020: 159 minutes with major events, 71 without, the widest gap of any year. United Power, Inc has 10 cheaper and 4 higher-priced Colorado peers among 15 with 20,000+ homes. Next cheaper, Mountain View Elec Assn, Inc, bills 15.52 ¢ (-0.24). Next higher-priced, La Plata Electric Assn, Inc, bills 16.71 ¢ (+0.95).

Customers pay 5.6% over the Colorado average and get some return: 77 outage minutes, 23% under the national median.

Home accounts at United Power, Inc went from 66,378 in 2015 to 101,502 in 2024, +52.9%. Business customers paid 0.80 times the home price in 2024 (12.62 against 15.75 ¢); the ratio was 0.86 in 2015. SAIFI went from 0.74 in 2022 to 1.20 in 2024, between 0.65 and 1.20.

What kind of utility is United Power, Inc?

United Power, Inc files with EIA as a cooperative utility. In Colorado, cooperatives serve 26% of residential customers at an average 15.0 cents per kWh, 1% below investor-owned utilities in Colorado. United Power, Inc itself averaged 15.8 cents, 0.8 cents above its type in Colorado.

Colorado utilities by type · all states

Reliability and meters, 2024

In 2024 the average United Power, Inc customer was without power 77 minutes without major events and 77 with them. That is 11th fewest of 17 Colorado utilities with 10,000+ customers. The median Colorado utility reported 74 minutes. Smart (AMI) meters: 100% of its 101,502 residential meters.

EIA-861 2024, retrieved 2026-10-01. Colorado reliability, best and worst utilities, utility report card.

Facts

Customer accounts
114,3783.8% of Colorado total
Residential accounts
101,5024.0% of Colorado homes
Commercial accounts
11,98010.5% of the base
Residential rate
15.75 ¢/kWh11th place of 15, +5.6% against the state
Commercial rate
12.62 ¢/kWh17th place of 27, +7.8% against the state
SAIDI, no major events
76.9 minbetter than 62% of reporters
SAIFI, no major events
1.201.18x the median
SAIDI with major events
76.9 min0.0% from event days
Net-metered capacity
76.9 MW12,693 installations
Counties served
6all in Colorado
Average residential use
9,727 kWh/yr811 a month
Implied monthly bill
$128-$6 on the U.S. rate, 811 kWh
Residential rate since 2015
+27.4%12.36 to 15.75 ¢/kWh
SAIDI trend
+9%71 min in 2020, 77 in 2024

Data tables

2024 by sector, United Power, Inc

United Power, Inc sectorAccountsRate ¢/kWhGap to Colorado ¢/kWh
Residential101,50215.75+0.83
Commercial11,98012.62+0.91

Year by year, United Power, Inc

YearHome accounts, United Power, IncHome ¢Business ¢RatioSAIDISAIFI
201566,37812.3610.650.86No dataNo data
201669,89512.1810.790.89No dataNo data
201773,03312.4811.070.89No dataNo data
201876,89212.9111.090.86No dataNo data
201982,44413.0511.080.85No dataNo data
202084,39313.2411.140.8471No data
202188,50013.3110.970.8268No data
202295,04913.3911.100.83610.74
202398,34313.6111.180.82650.65
2024101,50215.7512.620.80771.20

Peers of United Power, Inc in Colorado, 11th place of 15 on home price

Utility near United Power, Inc on priceSAIDI min, gap to United Power, IncHome ¢, gap to United Power, IncGap % to United Power, IncAccounts, United Power, Inc = 1
8. CORE Electric Cooperative-3-0.71-4.5%1.58
9. Public Service Co of Colorado+81-0.71-4.5%13.90
10. Mountain View Elec Assn, Inc-35-0.24-1.5%0.56
11. United Power, Inc (this utility)7715.75-1.00
12. La Plata Electric Assn, Inc-5+0.95+6.0%0.41
13. Yampa Valley Electric Assn Inc+157+1.01+6.4%0.24
14. Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC+25+1.29+8.2%0.89

Who buys United Power, Inc's electricity

Class at United Power, IncAccountsOf United Power, Inc accountsOf United Power, Inc MWh soldkWh a year per United Power, Inc account
Residential101,50288.7%28.6%9,727
Commercial11,98010.5%19.0%54,752
Industrial and other8960.78%52.4%2,021,458

United Power, Inc among Colorado cooperatives

United Power, Inc and its neighbours on priceSAIDI min, gap to United Power, IncHome ¢, gap to United Power, IncAccounts, United Power, Inc = 1
1. Holy Cross Electric Assn, Inc (CO)-20-3.720.54
2. Poudre Valley REA, Inc (CO)-3-3.540.48
3. CORE Electric Cooperative (CO)-3-0.711.58
4. Mountain View Elec Assn, Inc (CO)-35-0.240.56
5. United Power, Inc (CO, this utility)7715.751.00
6. La Plata Electric Assn, Inc (CO)-5+0.950.41

United Power, Inc: meters, rate options and solar

MeasureUnited Power, IncColorado contextUnited Power, Inc detail
United Power, Inc home meters on AMI100.0%Colorado 92.5%101,480 of 101,502 meters
Homes with daily digital access101,480Colorado figure not published100% of the 101,502 home accounts
Time-of-use rate for United Power, Inc homesOffered18 of 24 Colorado utilities offer one3,005 homes on dynamic pricing, 2.96% of 101,502
Net-metered installations12,693100% residential124.5 homes per 1,000 accounts, 6.1 kW average

Monthly energy cost by use, United Power, Inc

kWhShare of a 811 kWh monthCost a month at 15.75 ¢vs U.S.Cost a year
25031%$39.38-$1.82$473
50062%$78.77-$3.63$945
75093%$118.15-$5.45$1,418
1,000123%$157.54-$7.26$1,890
1,500185%$236.31-$10.89$2,836
2,000247%$315.08-$14.52$3,781

Outage record, United Power, Inc

Measure, United Power, IncNo eventsAll eventsConverted
SAIDI minutes76.976.91.28 h
SAIFI interruptions1.1961.1960.84 yr apart
CAIDI minutes64.364.31.07 h

Territory of United Power, Inc

6 Colorado counties, region WECC:

Counties served by United Power, IncAdamsGilpinJeffersonWeldBoulderBroomfield

Colorado other states: 6 of 6 counties of United Power, Inc drawn

United Power, Inc: 6 counties listed by EIA-861, Census 2023 outlines.

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County list
  • Adams
  • Boulder
  • Broomfield
  • Gilpin
  • Jefferson
  • Weld

Questions on United Power, Inc

How big is United Power, Inc in Colorado, by customer accounts?

114,378 accounts in 2024: residential 101,502, commercial 11,980, industrial 896.

How many cents per kWh does United Power, Inc charge homes?

In 2024 homes paid 15.75 cents; against the Colorado average that is +5.6%.

What are the SAIDI and SAIFI of United Power, Inc?

SAIDI 76.9 min and SAIFI 1.20 a year, major events excluded; ratio to the national median 0.77, CAIDI 64 min.

How many net-metered systems connect to United Power, Inc?

12,693 installations with 76.9 MW, of which residential installations number 12,642.

What would a typical United Power, Inc home pay each month?

811 kWh at 15.75 cents comes to about $128, energy only.

Is United Power, Inc cheaper than other Colorado utilities?

Rank 11 of 15 in Colorado on price, +5.6% against the state average; 10 charge less than 15.75 ¢.

How much of the United Power, Inc load is business?

Homes take 28.6% of 3,454,494 MWh, commercial accounts 19.0%, industrial and other 52.4%; the 11,980 commercial accounts use 54,752 kWh each, 5.6 times a home.

Does United Power, Inc have smart meters or TOU rates?

101,480 of 101,502 home meters are AMI, 100.0%. United Power, Inc offers a home time-of-use rate; 3,005 customers use dynamic pricing, 2.96% of its homes.

Since 2015, has United Power, Inc become cheaper than other Colorado utilities?

9th cheapest of 15 in 2015, 11th of 15 in 2024; its price rose 27.4% while Colorado rose 23.1%.

Where does United Power, Inc stand among 5 peers?

Place 5 of 6 on home price at 15.75 ¢ (Colorado cooperatives); median 15.28 ¢, cheapest member 12.04 ¢.

Did United Power, Inc cut or raise its 2025 home price?

16.50 cents per kWh, +4.7% on the 15.75 of 2024 (EIA early release for 2025).

Utilities with a similar home price

Home prices nearest to United Power, Inc at 15.75 ¢/kWh in 2024, among companies with a page here, any state.

More on United Power, Inc

Rate plans on file

4 home plan records, energy charges: 4.3 to 15.4 ¢/kWh.

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

Primary sources for United Power, Inc in Colorado: 15.75 ¢ home rates in 2024, SAIDI and solar

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At 811 kWh a month a United Power, Inc home pays about $128 in energy: 15.75 ¢/kWh, 5.6% above the Colorado average of 14.92 ¢.

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  author = "Electric Consumer",
  title = {United Power, Inc customer mix: 16.50 ¢/kWh in 2025, SAIDI 77 min in 2024},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://electricconsumer.org/companies/united-power-inc.html},
  note = {Data as of 26 October 2026. Accessed 26 October 2026}
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