CORE Electric Cooperative is a non-profit electric utility company that operates in Colorado. The company serves over 25,000 members in 10 counties throughout the state. CORE Electric Cooperative provides reliable and affordable electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the region. The company is committed to promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy sources, and it offers a variety of programs and services to assist customers with these efforts. CORE Electric Cooperative is also committed to supporting the communities it serves through various charitable initiatives and partnerships. The company has a strong reputation for providing excellent customer service and has received numerous awards and recognitions for its efforts in this area.
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CORE Electric Cooperative's energy comes from solar, and hydroelectric. Solar is the largest source of electricity, providing 97% of CORE Electric Cooperative's energy. Hydroelectric is the second largest source, making up 3%.
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The average electricity rate for CORE Electric Cooperative customers is 13.47 cents/kWh. CORE Electric Cooperative has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Incorporated City or Town Service (CS) | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Residential Demand Metered (C) | Fixed | 7¢ |
| Residential Service | TOU | 12¢ to 200¢ |
| Residential Incorporated City or Town Service Demand Metered (CSD) | Fixed | 6¢ |
| Residential Time of Use Demand Metered (C-TOU) | Fixed | 7¢ |
| Residential Incorporated City or Town Demand Metered Time of Use (CSD-TOU) | Fixed | 6¢ |
| Residential Incorporated City or Town Service Time of Use (CS-TOU) | TOU | 7¢ to 27¢ |
| Residential Time of Use (A-TOU) | TOU | 8¢ to 30¢ |
In 2021, the average CORE Electric Cooperative customer lost electricity one time for a duration of 176 minutes. In total, the average CORE Electric Cooperative customer had their electricity out for about 160 minutes during the whole year.
Credited to customer's next bill at retail rate indefinitely. At end of each calendar year, IOU customers may opt to roll over credit or to receive payment at IOU's average hourly incremental cost. Municipality and co-ops provide annual reconciliation at a rate they deem appropriate.