K C Electric Association
Cooperative electric utility · Colorado · #1,373 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #10066
K C Electric Association is a cooperative electric utility serving 6,609 customers in Colorado. In 2025 it sold 230 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $27.72M in revenue, an average realized rate of 12.06¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 13.02¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 4 counties. EIA records its activities as: distribution.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 3,411 | 40.3 | $5.24M | 13.02¢ | |
| Commercial | 2,552 | 129 | $15.32M | 11.90¢ | |
| Industrial | 646 | 61.0 | $7.16M | 11.75¢ | |
| Total | 6,609 | 230 | $27.72M | 12.06¢ |
Average realized rate = revenue divided by sales as reported on EIA Form 861. It blends fixed charges, demand charges and riders into one per-kWh figure; it is not the utility's tariff rate. Estimated residential bill assumes the average residential customer's actual 2025 usage (984 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,602 | 222 | $26.79M | 13.04¢ |
| 2022 | 6,614 | 241 | $28.08M | 12.75¢ |
| 2023 | 6,623 | 221 | $27.00M | 13.15¢ |
| 2024 | 6,625 | 239 | $29.12M | 13.09¢ |
| 2025 | 6,609 | 230 | $27.72M | 13.02¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 243 GWh
Winter peak demand: 38 MW
Energy losses: 5.2% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 6,609 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 39 installations, 0.5 MW of capacity
Counties served
Cheyenne, COKiowa, COKit Carson, COLincoln, CO
Other large utilities in Colorado
- Public Service Co of Colorado - 1,605,246 customers, residential 15.90¢
- City of Colorado Springs - (CO) - 264,106 customers, residential 15.43¢
- CORE Electric Cooperative - 182,993 customers, residential 15.62¢
- United Power, Inc - 115,479 customers, residential 16.50¢
- Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC - 111,502 customers, residential 18.71¢
- City of Fort Collins - (CO) - 80,929 customers, residential 14.34¢
- Mountain View Elec Assn, Inc - 65,946 customers, residential 15.65¢
- Holy Cross Electric Assn, Inc - 61,834 customers, residential 12.45¢
All Colorado utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #10066 in the EIA frame.