Surprise Valley Electrification
Cooperative electric utility · California · #1,359 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #18260
Surprise Valley Electrification is a cooperative electric utility serving 6,706 customers in California, Nevada, Oregon. In 2025 it sold 131 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $16.90M in revenue, an average realized rate of 12.90¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 13.38¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 4 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 | 4,009 | 47.8 | $6.39M | 13.38¢ | |
| Commercial | 1,481 | 15.1 | $2.13M | 14.10¢ | |
| Industrial | 1,216 | 68.2 | $8.38M | 12.30¢ | |
| Total | 6,706 | 131 | $16.90M | 12.90¢ |
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 (993 kWh/month).
Operations by state
| State | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 4,712 | 94.1 | 13.50¢ |
| Oregon | 1,977 | 36.8 | 13.13¢ |
| Nevada | 17 | 0.1 | 13.97¢ |
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,435 | 167 | $15.27M | 10.06¢ |
| 2022 | 6,715 | 160 | $14.81M | 9.97¢ |
| 2023 | 6,713 | 130 | $14.33M | 11.12¢ |
| 2024 | 6,712 | 142 | $17.80M | 13.01¢ |
| 2025 | 6,706 | 131 | $16.90M | 13.38¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 147 GWh
Winter peak demand: 15 MW
Energy losses: 10.4% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 0.0% of 6,706 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 29 installations, 0.3 MW of capacity
Counties served
Lake, ORLassen, CAModoc, CAWashoe, NV
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- Clean Power Alliance of Southern Califor - 819,661 customers, residential 13.95¢
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- Sacramento Municipal Util Dist - 675,491 customers, residential 18.93¢
All California utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #18260 in the EIA frame.