Mountain Parks Electric, Inc bill decoder
Mountain Parks sells under this tariff at 16.52¢ per kWh all-in, +0.67¢ against the Colorado average of 15.85¢. The $38.32 fixed charge is 23% of the bill.
Mountain Parks at 1,000 kWh, line by line
Mountain Parks bills $38.32 a month, 23% of the $165.22 total at 1,000 kWh. Energy is 12.69¢ for every kWh, so each extra 100 kWh adds $12.69.
Mountain Parks: what the tariff charges
| Line | Charged | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Customer charge | Fixed, once a month | $38.32 |
| Energy | Every kWh | 12.69¢ per kWh |
Mountain Parks at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kWh
| kWh | Total | ¢/kWh | Fixed | Energy | CO avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $101.77 | 20.35 | $38.32 | $63.45 | $79.25 |
| 747 (average home) | $133.11 | 17.82 | $38.32 | $94.79 | $118.40 |
| 1,000 | $165.22 | 16.52 | $38.32 | $126.90 | $158.50 |
| 2,000 | $292.12 | 14.61 | $38.32 | $253.80 | $317.00 |
How the Mountain Parks total climbs
$70.04 at 250 kWh becomes $419.02 at 3,000 kWh, 6.0 times the bill for 12 times the power.
Mountain Parks total in dollars, by kWh
- 70250
- 102500
- 133750
- 1651,000
- 2291,500
- 2922,000
- 4193,000
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Mountain Parks: tariff against EIA
EIA-861 puts the 2024 home price at 15.98¢ for Mountain Parks, across 19,183 home accounts using 747 kWh a month. The tariff gives 17.82¢ ($133.09). The -1.84¢ gap, about -$13.73 a month, is riders, other plans and rate changes.
Other Mountain Parks residential plans
1 more Mountain Parks plan fit the model; the decoder prices it.
| Plan | Since | Type | 1,000 kWh | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Service Whole House Time of Use (Residential) | 2025-01-01 | time of use | $154.68 | $38.32 |
Mountain Parks: sources and limits
- Tariff: General Service Small (Residential) (Under 50 kW), effective 2025-01-01, record 67abb703456e0baae60f5b57, updated 2025-02-11; decode_tariffs.csv.
- Tariff sheet cited by the record: https://www.mpei.com/rates.
- Data: OpenEI URDB, EIA-861, EIA state data.
Mountain Parks: taxes, riders and adjustments sit outside these rates.
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Questions
What does Mountain Parks charge before I use any power?
$38.32 a month, which is 38% of the $101.77 total at 500 kWh.
How much is 1,000 kWh at Mountain Parks?
$165.22: $38.32 fixed plus $126.90 energy, 16.52¢ per kWh. Taxes and riders come on top.
Why does my Mountain Parks bill not match the tariff?
Because EIA's 2024 average of 15.98¢ for Mountain Parks sits -1.84¢ from the 17.82¢ the tariff gives at 747 kWh. Riders, fees and other plans explain it.
Does Mountain Parks's price per kWh change with use?
No: 12.69¢ for every kWh. The all-in price falls from 20.4¢ at 500 kWh to 14.6¢ at 2,000 kWh only because the $38.32 fixed charge spreads.
How old is the Mountain Parks tariff used here?
It took effect 2025-01-01, 15 months before the April 2026 snapshot. Check Mountain Parks for newer rates.
What does an average Mountain Parks home use?
747 kWh a month in 2024 (EIA-861), which costs $133.09 on this tariff.