| 2024 | 2025 | |
| Base Charge | $23 / month | TBD |
| Peak Charge (4pm to 9pm) | $3.30 | TBD |
| Energy | $0.1206 | TBD |
Standard rate for single phase home, farm, and business use. Rate Schedule (this is what you will see on your bill): 10 EZ10, 20 EZ20
| 2024 | 2025 | |
| Base Charge | $23 / month | TBD |
| Demand-Charge | $8 per kW | TBD |
| Energy Charge per kWh | $0.1020 | TBD |
A single-phase home, farm, and business use requires over 50 kW of capacity. Rate Schedule (this is what you will see on your bill): 10D/20D
| 2024 | 2025 | |
| Base Charge | $21.50/ month | TBD |
| On-Peak Charge (per kWh) | $0.2714 | TBD |
| Off-Peak Charge (per kWh) | $0.0620 | TBD |
To decrease this peak demand, LPEA’s optional Time-of-Use rate charges members different rates for their power based on the time of use. Off-Peak hours from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Also, all day Sunday, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Rate Schedule (this is what you will see on your bill): 15/16 EZ 15/16
| 2024 | 2025 | |
| Demand-Charge | $15.93 per kW | TBD |
| Energy Charge per kWh | $0.135 | TBD |
The energy costs needed to supply the appropriate amount of horsepower required to pump water throughout the growing season. Rate Schedule (this is what you will see on your bill): 40
| 2024 | 2025 | |
| Base Charge | $100 / month | TBD |
| On-Peak Charge (per kWh) | $0.2714 | TBD |
| Off-Peak Charge (per kWh) | $0.0620 | TBD |
Commercial Rates
| 2024 | 2025 | |
| Base Charge | $50 / month | TBD |
| Demand Charge | $3.25 per kW | TBD |
| Energy Charge per kWh | $0.1100 | TBD |
A larger meter for commercial purposes, typically for anticipated higher demand than a smaller meter serving the business property location. Meters are sized according to the electrical needs of the individual businesses at specific locations and can be upgraded or downgraded for a cost. Rate Schedule (this is what you will see on your bill): 21
| 2024 | 2025 | |
| Base Charge | $100 / month | TBD |
| Demand Charge | $15.21 per kW | TBD |
| Energy Charge per kWh | $0.0672 | TBD |
Three-Phase service for commercial accounts to meet electrical load power requirements. Rate Schedule (this is what you will see on your bill): 30
| 2024 | 2025 | |
| Base Charge | $50 / month | TBD |
| Demand Charge | $7.03 per kW | TBD |
| On-Peak Charge (per kWh) | $0.2132 | TBD |
| Off-Peak Charge (per kWh) | $0.0590 | TBD |
A larger, 3-phase meter on Time-of-Use rates. On-Peak hours are 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Off-Peak hours are 8 p.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and all day Sundays, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Rate Schedule (this is what you will see on your bill): 28/29
| 2024 | 2025 | |
| Base Charge | $10,382 per month | TBD |
| On-Peak Charge (per kWh) | $0.1132 | TBD |
| Off-Peak Charge (per kWh) | $0.0630 | TBD |
A custom electric rate for our ski resorts allows a more cost-effective operation choice when manufacturing snow. Off-Peak hours from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also, all day Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Rate Schedule (this is what you will see on your bill): 34
| 2024 | 2025 | |
| Base Charge | $500 / month | TBD |
| Coincident Demand per KW per month | $23.84 | TBD |
| Energy Charge (per kWh) | $0.0434 | TBD |
Optional rate for industrial customers greater than 10 MW who take service directly from LPEA transmission facilities at standard transmission voltage. Rate Schedule (this is what you will see on your bill): 36
| 2024 | 2025 | |
| Base Charge | $175 / month | TBD |
| Energy Charge (per kWh) | $0.1624 | TBD |
The sale of solar energy produced, generated, and consumed between a member and utility provider. Rate Schedule (this is what you will see on your bill): 41
| 2024 | 2025 | |
| Service Light (Approx. 5,200 Lumens): | $12.57/ month | TBD |
| Small Light (Approx. 5,800 Lumens): | $14.84/ month | TBD |
| Medium Light (Approx. 9,000 Lumens): | $23.38/ month | TBD |
| Large Light (Approx. 12,000 Lumens): | $32.33/ month | TBD |
Rate charge for the rental and electricity usage of a street or security or lights. Rate Schedule (this is what you will see on your bill): 50
| 2024 | 2025 | |
| Base Charge | $21.50/ month | TBD |
| On-Peak Charge (per kWh) | $0.2714 | TBD |
| Off-Peak Charge (per kWh) | $0.0620 | TBD |
To decrease this peak demand, LPEA’s optional Time-of-Use rate charges members different rates for their power based on the time of use. Off-Peak hours from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Also, all day Sunday, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Rate Schedule (this is what you will see on your bill): 15/16 EZ 15/16
| 2024 | 2025 | |
| Base Charge | $100 / month | TBD |
| Demand Charge | $7.85 per kW | TBD |
| On-Peak Charge (per kWh) | $0.0905 | TBD |
| Off-Peak Charge (per kWh) | $0.0609 | TBD |
Standard rate for commercial and industrial customers greater than 50 kVA and 50 kW who take service directly from an LPEA substation at a primary distribution voltage level. Rate Schedule (this is what you will see on your bill): 31
Types of Charges
Peak Power
The Peak Power charge is based on the single, highest hourly kilowatt load used by the customer between the hours of 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm each month.
Base Charge
LPEA separates the base charge line item from the energy charges for transparency and to give members more control over their usage.
What does this charge cover?
This is the minimal amount required to have active service.
How is it calculated?
This is determined based on the amount of infrastructure and services needed to deliver the required power from our power provider (Tri-State) to the members in each rate class.
What’s changing?
In general, rates classes will see an increase.
Energy Charge
What does this charge cover?
The base cost per kilowatt hour.
How is it calculated?
This is based on what Tri-State charges LPEA to deliver electricity to the membership
What’s changing?
In general, rate classes will see a decrease.
Demand Charge
What does this charge cover?
Charge based on your meter size and type, usually larger meters with more demand requirements than an average residential meter.
How is it calculated?
This charge is based on the member’s once-per-month highest kilowatt hour over an entire billing cycle to accommodate the member’s individual electrical needs at any given time.
What’s changing?
In general, rate classes will see an increase. Get ideas on how to lower your energy bill by checking out our Time-of-Use rate here.
Frequently Asked Questions
We expect to be able to share the specific rate details, including average rate increases by rate type, in early 2025. An independent, third-party cost-of-service study is being conducted to inform the final rate design.
These rates will be applied to your April 2025 usage and will first be reflected on the bill you receive in May 2025.
Questions and Comments
Fill out the form below to submit your questions.
Members may submit comments about the changes through a written comment to 45 Stewart Street, Durango, Colorado, 81303, or by email to memberservices@lpea.coop.