Y-W Electric Assn Inc
Cooperative electric utility · Colorado · #1,200 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #21075
Y-W Electric Assn Inc is a cooperative electric utility serving 8,881 customers in Colorado, Nebraska. In 2025 it sold 392 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $48.93M in revenue, an average realized rate of 12.49¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 15.66¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 3 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 | 4,878 | 45.5 | $7.12M | 15.66¢ | |
| Commercial | 2,263 | 170 | $17.23M | 10.13¢ | |
| Industrial | 1,740 | 176 | $24.58M | 13.95¢ | |
| Total | 8,881 | 392 | $48.93M | 12.49¢ |
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 (777 kWh/month).
Operations by state
| State | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 8,809 | 385 | 15.66¢ |
| Nebraska | 72 | 6.7 | — |
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8,862 | 378 | $46.86M | 15.15¢ |
| 2022 | 8,874 | 406 | $48.78M | 14.96¢ |
| 2023 | 8,887 | 345 | $44.25M | 15.36¢ |
| 2024 | 8,903 | 402 | $49.60M | 15.64¢ |
| 2025 | 8,881 | 392 | $48.93M | 15.66¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 700 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): — per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): — minutes
As reported for Colorado under the IEEE standard, with major event days included where the standard reports them. Lower is better; see the reliability rankings.
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 414 GWh
Winter peak demand: 41 MW
Energy losses: 5.2% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 8,881 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 44 installations, 0.7 MW of capacity
Counties served
Dundy, NEWashington, COYuma, 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 #21075 in the EIA frame.