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  • No Payments 11pm-1am Last Thursday Each Month.

    Our system will perform maintenance once a month from 11 pm to 1 am on the last Thursday of every month. During this time payments cannot be made on our website, over the phone, or thru the kiosk. 

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OUTAGES: 970-565-4444 | CONTACT: 970-565-4444

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Time Of Use Periods

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A copy of the EEA tariff sheets can be found here.

EEA's offers Time of Use Demand rates for residential, single and three phase commercial, and irrigation services. Your energy charge per kilowatt hour (kWh) will vary depending on the time of day and the day of the week you are using energy on a Time of Use Demand rate.

  • On-Peak time is Monday through Saturday from 12:00 Noon until 10:00 PM

  • Off-Peak time is all other times

    • 12:00 Midnight until 12:00 Noon

    • 10:00 PM until 12:00 Midnight

    • All Day Sunday

  • If one of the following holidays occurs on a Monday through Saturday, the entire holiday is Off-Peak

    • New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day (4th of July), Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day

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    Outages: 970-565-4444

    Office: 970-565-4444

    801 North Broadway,

    Cortez, Colorado 81321

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    • Home
    • Account
      • Payment Options and Assistance Programs
      • Start or Change Service
      • Rates
      • Rate Comparison Tool
      • SmartHub Login
      • SmartHub Tips
      • Time of Use Time Periods
      • Understanding Your Bill
    • Energy Programs/Services
      • DER, DG, Net Metering and More
        • Green Power Program
        • Renewable Energy Programs
        • Questions to Ask a Solar Contractor
      • Energy Efficiency Products Program (Rebates)
      • Low Income Weatherization
      • Meter Information
      • Programs to Help You Save Energy
      • Energy Saving Tools
        • Together We Save
        • Home Energy - Ways to Save
      • Energy Education for Youngsters
      • Electric Vehicle Information
    • Community
      • Empire Electric
        • Co-op Careers
        • Cooperative Difference
        • Governing Documents and Policies
        • Historical Timeline
        • Touchstone Energy
      • Membership Info
        • Annual Meeting
        • Benefits of Membership
        • Board Meetings and Minutes
        • Board of Directors
        • Capital Credits
        • Member Newsletter
        • Press Releases
        • Scams
      • Community
        • Community Room
        • Community Resources
        • Donation and Sponsorship
        • Photo Contest
        • Scholarships
        • Youth Trips
    • Safety
      • Electrical Safety
        • Electrical Safety Information
        • Safety Demos
        • Safety Quiz
      • Outage Center
        • EEA Outage Map
        • Prepare for an Outage
          • Outage FAQ
        • Storm Center