Rates

2026 Rate Increase: Rooted in Reliability, Powered by Purpose

Mountain View Electric Association members will see an average 8.5% rate increase effective on bills calculated for January usage on bills due February 2026. The average residential member who uses 900 kWh will see an increase of $11.90/month.

In September 2025, our wholesale power supplier, Tri-State Generation & Transmission, announced a 7.5% rate increase beginning January 1, 2026. Additional factors for the increase include inflation, rising costs of materials, labor costs, and tariffs. Investments in reliability, technology enhancements, network operations improvements, substation maintenance and wildfire mitigation efforts also contribute to the need for the increase.

We are working on rate structure options that will help lessen the impact of future rate increases. There are several resources available on this page to help members monitor their usage, apply for assistance, and learn about energy efficiency.

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2026 Residential Rates

Our bill calculator allows members to plug their usage into the form to estimate the increase on their 2026 bill. For an in-depth analysis of your usage, please reach out to our Member Services Department at (800) 388-9881 or

MVEA’s Bill Calculator

Frequently Asked Questions

Factors for the increase include investments in reliability, technology enhancements, network operations improvements, substation maintenance and wildfire mitigation efforts.
The past five years have seen industry-wide cost drivers, including supply chain challenges, raw material shortages, increased labor costs and tariffs. The impact has been rapid increases in the cost of producing power, longer and more unpredictable project timelines and the need for more financing, all of which have driven electric rates for our members and consumers across the nation.
As a not-for-profit cooperative, MVEA purchases electricity from Tri-State G&T on behalf of our members. Tri-State is raising their rates by 7.5% effective January 1, 2026.
Purchased power accounts for 62% of our overall operating budget. The cost of power includes the cost to maintain and upgrade infrastructure, provide safe and reliable services to members, and meet environmental and regulatory requirements.

Tri-State, who provides power to 40 utility members across the rural west, is preparing to make significant investments in a generation and transmission plan that meets heightened reliability metrics and stringent environmental requirements to serve their members’ growth with a reliable and competitive supply of power at the least cost.
Additional impacts include higher tariffs, changes to clean energy tax credits, and a turbulent regulatory environment.

SmartHub is MVEA’s bill payment and account management tool that makes it easy for members to monitor and manage electric use by the day and hour. Members can also find an overview of this information on their bill.

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Enroll in Auto-Pay or Paperless Billing. Enroll in both to save $1.00 per month.
Our bill calculator allows members to plug their usage into the form to estimate the increase on their 2026 bill.

MVEA’s Bill Calculator

Check out our Energy Resource Center page. We offer rebates and incentives, energy efficiency tips, tools and calculators.

Energy Resource Center

MVEA’s Energy Efficiency Rebates

Save today with an energy audit by upgrading to high-efficiency energy products through our On-Bill Repayment program.

On Bill Repayment Program

Member Communications

MVEA has been discussing ongoing rate pressures and the potential for rate changes in Colorado Country Life Magazine, social media, community events, and member meetings. Below is a library of relevant rate communications and “ways to save” energy resources published in MVEA’s pages in Colorado Country Life Magazine.

2026 Rate Increase: Rooted in Reliability, Powered by Purpose

Frequently Asked Questions

Member Communications

Video Resources

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