High West Energy, Inc
Cooperative electric utility · Wyoming · #1,077 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #27058
High West Energy, Inc is a cooperative electric utility serving 11,130 customers in Colorado, Nebraska, Wyoming. In 2025 it sold 913 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $83.68M in revenue, an average realized rate of 9.17¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 14.73¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 9 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 | 8,138 | 92.5 | $13.63M | 14.73¢ | |
| Commercial | 106 | 317 | $16.25M | 5.13¢ | |
| Industrial | 2,886 | 504 | $53.80M | 10.68¢ | |
| Total | 11,130 | 913 | $83.68M | 9.17¢ |
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 (948 kWh/month).
Operations by state
| State | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 7,072 | 570 | 14.72¢ |
| Nebraska | 3,003 | 141 | 14.62¢ |
| Colorado | 1,055 | 201 | 15.13¢ |
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,714 | 449 | $54.13M | 14.43¢ |
| 2022 | 10,863 | 511 | $59.00M | 14.22¢ |
| 2023 | 10,892 | 721 | $68.58M | 14.46¢ |
| 2024 | 10,981 | 883 | $79.46M | 14.49¢ |
| 2025 | 11,130 | 913 | $83.68M | 14.73¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 940 GWh
Winter peak demand: 90 MW
Energy losses: 2.9% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 11,130 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 297 installations, 0.6 MW of capacity
Counties served
Albany, WYBanner, NECheyenne, NEKimball, NELaramie, WYLarimer, COLogan, COMorrill, NEWeld, CO
Other large utilities in Wyoming
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- Lower Valley Energy Inc - 31,530 customers, residential 7.03¢
- Powder River Energy Corp - 27,313 customers, residential 12.20¢
- City of Gillette - (WY) - 16,893 customers, residential 12.90¢
- High Plains Power Inc - 14,038 customers, residential 14.24¢
- City of Cody - 8,126 customers, residential —
- Carbon Power & Light, Inc - 6,767 customers, residential —
- Wheatland Rural Elec Assn, Inc - 4,170 customers, residential —
All Wyoming utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #27058 in the EIA frame.