Salmon River Electric Cooperative
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About Salmon River Electric Cooperative
Salmon River Electric Cooperative is headquartered in Challis, Idaho and provides electricity in 4 cities in the state. Salmon River Electric Cooperative's customers pay an average residential electricity rate of 9.69 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully for their patrons, this price is below both the state and the US average rates of 11.65 and 16.19 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Roughly 95,001 megawatt hours were sold by the company to retail customers in 2023. Of the megawatt hours they sourced, 102,444 megawatt hours were purchased on wholesale channels. The revenue for the company in 2023 from electricity sales was $7,655,000, with 93.83% coming from retail sales to end users.
The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer of Salmon River Electric Cooperative is $119.67 per month. Customers of the company enjoy a 16.34% reduction compared to other residents of the country. Electricity generation is not handled in house at the company, as they purchase power at wholesale rates from other suppliers to then be resold to their customers. Consumers of the provider deal with 2.55 power outages a year with outages lasting on average 533.07 minutes.
Loss of electricity from heat dissipation while transmitting electricity and other causes is part of being in the electricity production business. Electricity companies are required to report these losses. Salmon River Electric Cooperative reported a yearly loss of approximately 6.90% of the electricity that they generate. Salmon River Electric Cooperative's energy loss numbers leave them with a rank of 9th best out of the 28 providers that operate in the state and report energy loss and 1304th best out of 3530 in the US.
Salmon River Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills
Salmon River Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Salmon River Electric Cooperative Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:1140 East Main Avenue
Challis, Idaho 83226
United States of America - CEO:Ken Dizes
Salmon River Electric Cooperative Contact
- Website:www.srec.org
- Customer Service Phone:(208) 879-2283
- Contact Page:www.srec.org
- Social Media:
Salmon River Electric Cooperative Service
- Rates & Plans:www.srec.org
- Outage Phone:(208) 879-4900
- States Served:
- Idaho
- Counties Served:
- Blaine County
- Lemhi County
- Custer County
- Major Cities Served:See all cities
Energy Loss
Salmon River Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
7,065MWh
1304 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Salmon River Electric Cooperative's Power Outages
533.07 min.
vs. national average of 123.49 min.
2.55 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.44
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Salmon River Electric Cooperative Coverage Map

Salmon River Electric Cooperative State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
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Idaho | 3,012 | 7,659,000 | 15 | 100% |
Salmon River Electric Cooperative County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
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Blaine County | 23,868 | 3 | 11.44 | $110.98/mo |
Custer County | 4,273 | 2 | 9.68 | $121.53/mo |
Lemhi County | 7,948 | 3 | 11.04 | $112.23/mo |
Cities Salmon River Electric Cooperative Has Coverage
- Challis, ID
- Clayton, ID
- Salmon, ID
- Stanley, ID
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Salmon River Electric Cooperative FAQ:
Who is the CEO of Salmon River Electric Cooperative?
Salmon River Electric Cooperative's CEO is Ken Dizes.
When will Salmon River Electric Cooperative power be restored?
Average outage times for Salmon River Electric Cooperative are around 533.067 minutes per outage.
How many counties does Salmon River Electric Cooperative sell electricity in?
There are 3 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Salmon River Electric Cooperative.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Salmon River Electric Cooperative customers?
The average bundled price of electricity for consumers of Salmon River Electric Cooperative is 9.69 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What cities does Salmon River Electric Cooperative supply electricity in?
Salmon River Electric Cooperative has customers in 4 cities.
What is the average bundled bill for Salmon River Electric Cooperative customers each month?
Consumers of Salmon River Electric Cooperative pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $119.67.
What is the phone number for Salmon River Electric Cooperative?
The Salmon River Electric Cooperative phone number is (208) 879-2283.