Poudre Valley REA: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Poudre Valley REA

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About Poudre Valley REA

Poudre Valley REA supplies electricity to 3 counties in Colorado and is considered an electricity cooperative. There are 53,045 customer accounts receiving service from the company. These customers are made up of 727 industrial customers, 4,851 commercialproperties and 47,467 residential properties. The residential electricity rate for consumers of Poudre Valley REA is, on average, 12.21 cents per kilowatt hour . This is less than both the state and nationwide average rates of 14.31 and 15.76 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The company had sales of 1,414,941 megawatt hours in 2022 through retail sales. The electricity sourced by the company primarily came from megawatt hours that they procured by way of the wholesale market. They purchased 1,456,544 wholesale megawatt hours.

The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer of Poudre Valley REA is $107.08. Poudre Valley REA is the 10th largest supplier out of 54 electricity companies in the state based on customer count. Electricity plants owned by or associated with Poudre Valley REA produce 3,082 megawatt hours, which is the 580th highest in the US out of 3526 suppliers. The electricity grid owned by the supplier experiences 0.54 outages per consumer a year, with outages lasting on average 49.98 minutes. The nationwide average for other providers is 1.45 outages per customer and 171.11 minutes each outage.

Poudre Valley REA Net Metering

Poudre Valley REA is one of 41 electric suppliers in the state who offer net metering to their consumers. The purchase of solar panels and alternative electricity sources is often too expensive for private citizens. Net metering allows purchasers of these electricity sources to sell unused wattage back to the grid, making the installation of these alternative sources economically feasible.

Energy Loss

Poudre Valley REA currently has a loss of approximately 2.86% of the electricity that they produce. This percentage of loss gives them a ranking of 345th best out of 3526 providers who report energy loss in the US.

Poudre Valley REA Rate & Electric Bills

Poudre Valley REA residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.131/kWh$0.112/kWh$138.92/mo.$90.90/mo.
900th12.21¢Poudre Valley REA's Average residential price per kWh
1045th$107.08Average monthly electricity bill for Poudre Valley REA's residential customers

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Poudre Valley REA Overview

  • Company Type:Cooperative
  • Headquarters:7649 REA Parkway
    Fort Collins, Colorado 80528
    United States of America
  • CEO:Jeff Wadsworth

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Quick Facts About Poudre Valley REA

Poudre Valley REA generates 3,082 megawatt hours of electricity (or 100.00% of their total production) from solar.

Poudre Valley REA is 2nd out of the 54 in the state for the percentage of their fuel usage that comes from renewable fuels.

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Energy provider of the year for National, Major Provider Category
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Energy Loss

Poudre Valley REA's energy loss due to business operations.

-2.86%

Total Energy Loss

41,603MWh

345 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Poudre Valley REA's Power Outages

49.98 min.

vs. national average of 171.11 min.

0.54 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.45

Poudre Valley REA Energy Makeup

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Poudre Valley REA Coverage Map

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Poudre Valley REA State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Colorado53,046144,797,5748100%

Poudre Valley REA County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Boulder County327,468513.86$88.91/mo
Larimer County366,778713.38$106.88/mo
Weld County350,176514.06$118.09/mo

Power Plants Owned by Poudre Valley REA

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Coyote Ridge Community SolarPoudre Valley REA (100.00%)
Larimer County CO Solar 3,082

Poudre Valley REA Fuel Makeup

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Cities Poudre Valley REA Has Coverage

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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Poudre Valley REA FAQ:

When will Poudre Valley REA power be restored?

The average number of minutes for an outage for Poudre Valley REA's customers is 49.981 minutes.

What is the average bundled bill for Poudre Valley REA customers each month?

Consumers of Poudre Valley REA pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $107.08.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Poudre Valley REA customers?

Poudre Valley REA's current average bundled electricity rate is 12.21 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 14.31 cents and the average United States rate of 15.76 cents.

What percentage of Poudre Valley REA's electricity is produced using nonrenewable fuel sources?

Poudre Valley REA generates 0% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel sources.

What is the phone number for Poudre Valley REA?

The Poudre Valley REA phone number is (800) 432-1012.

How many counties does Poudre Valley REA offer service to?

There are 3 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Poudre Valley REA including Colorado.

Who is the CEO of Poudre Valley REA?

The CEO of Poudre Valley REA is Jeff Wadsworth.

What percentage of Poudre Valley REA's electricity is generated from renewable fuel types?

Electric plants owned by or associated with Poudre Valley REA produce 100.00% of their electricity using renewable fuels.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with Poudre Valley REA?

There is one power plant associated with or owned by Poudre Valley REA.

What cities does Poudre Valley REA supply electricity in?

Poudre Valley REA serves electricity in 13 cities.

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-07-07