Empire Electric Association
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About Empire Electric Association
Empire Electric Association is headquartered in Cortez, Colorado and supplies electricity in 2 states within the country This service territory also includes 5 cities within these states. Currently, 16,841 customers are provided electricity by the supplier. These customers are a mix of 79.92% residential properties, 19.33% commercial customers and 0.75% industrial locations. The average residential electricity price for Empire Electric Association is about 15.04 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.65% less than the nationwide average price of 15.61 cents. They sold 617,362 megawatt hours in 2022 via retail accounts. Electricity production facilities owned by the company generated 0.04% of the megawatt hours sourced by the company and an additional 99.96% was acquired on wholesale channels. The revenue for the company in 2022 from electricity sales was $58,882,800, with 99.21% coming from retail sales to end users.
Consumers of the supplier have an average monthly residential electricity bill of $105.65. This is 20.72% below the nationwide average bill of $133.26. The provider currently does not produce any of the electricity that they sell. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale prices from other suppliers and then resell it to end consumers.
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Empire Electric Association currently loses around 1.00% of the electricity that they produce. This percentage of loss results in them being given a rank of 95th best out of 3510 suppliers who report energy loss in the US.
Empire Electric Association Rate & Electric Bills
Empire Electric Association residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.
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Empire Electric Association Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:801 North Broadway
Cortez, Colorado 81321
United States of America - CEO:Jerry Fetterman
Empire Electric Association Contact
- Website:www.eea.coop
- Customer Service Phone:(970) 565-4444
- Contact Page:www.eea.coop
- Social Media:
Empire Electric Association Service
- Rates & Plans:www.eea.coop
- Outage Map:ebill.eea.coop
- Outage Phone:(970) 565-4444
- States Served:
- Colorado
- Utah
- Counties Served:
- Montezuma County
- San Juan County
- San Miguel County
- Dolores County
- Major Cities Served:
- Cortez
- Monticello
- Towaoc CDP
- Mancos
- Dolores
- Dove Creek
- Lewis CDP
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Energy Loss
Empire Electric Association's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
6,275MWh
95 National Rank
Empire Electric Association Coverage Map

Empire Electric Association State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
---|---|---|---|---|
Colorado | 15,554 | 55,917,800 | 17 | 92.97% |
Utah | 1,287 | 2,502,500 | 33 | 7.03% |
Empire Electric Association County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dolores County | 2,288 | 2 | 15.30 | $114.59/mo |
Montezuma County | 25,916 | 1 | 14.99 | $105.47/mo |
San Juan County | 14,610 | 4 | 12.27 | $86.06/mo |
San Miguel County | 8,084 | 2 | 15.71 | $126.57/mo |
Cities Empire Electric Association Has Coverage
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Empire Electric Association FAQ:
What is the phone number for Empire Electric Association?
The Empire Electric Association phone number is (970) 565-4444.
Who is the CEO of Empire Electric Association?
Empire Electric Association's current CEO is Jerry Fetterman.
How many states does Empire Electric Association supply electricity to?
There are 2 states that receive at least some electricity coverage by Empire Electric Association.
How many counties does Empire Electric Association supply electricity in?
There are 4 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Empire Electric Association including Colorado and Utah.
What is the average BUNDLED electricity rate for Empire Electric Association customers?
Empire Electric Association's current average BUNDLED electricity rate is 15.04 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average nationwide BUNDLED rate of 15.61 cents.
What is the average bundled bill for Empire Electric Association customers each month?
Customers of Empire Electric Association pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $105.65.
What cities does Empire Electric Association offer service in?
Empire Electric Association provides electricity to 5 cities.