Mohave Electric Cooperative Rate Selection Guide
Mohave Electric Cooperative is a member-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperative headquartered in Bullhead City, Arizona, serving roughly 45,500 meters in Mohave County. Members access billing and 15-minute interval data through the NISC SmartHub portal, including Green Button Download My Data exports — a standout for a cooperative this size — though there is no Connect My Data OAuth program, EDI, or public API.
Mohave Electric Cooperative Rate Schedule Comparison
| Schedule | Type | Rate | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCS-E / SCS-D / SCS-TOU | Commercial | Customer charge + energy (and demand for SCS-D); avg effective commercial rate ~10.65¢/kWh (EIA 2023); small commercial energy rates rose in the Feb 2026 ACC decision | Shops, offices, and small facilities; TOU for shiftable loads |
| Large Power (L / LTOU) | Industrial | Demand (15-min kW) + energy + PPA; avg effective industrial rate ~8.19¢/kWh (EIA 2023); unchanged in Feb 2026 decision | Manufacturers, casinos/resorts, and large facilities with steady demand |
| Irrigation Pumping (IP / ITOU) | Agricultural | Pumping-tailored energy charges per ACC schedule; TOU variant available | Agricultural pumping loads with seasonal flexibility |
Market Overview
Arizona has no retail electric competition; Mohave Electric is a vertically bundled, member-owned cooperative whose rates are approved by the Arizona Corporation Commission. Members elect the board and share in capital credits. Power supply comes primarily from wholesale purchases (Arizona Electric Power Cooperative family) plus ~25,000 MWh of cooperative-owned solar generation.
Need to pull your actual usage data to compare rates? See the Mohave Electric Cooperative Data Access Guide →
Current Rate Schedules
Mohave Electric's 2025 rate case was approved by the Arizona Corporation Commission, with changes effective on March 2026 bills: the residential Customer Charge rose $5.99 from $24.31 to $30.30/month, residential tiered energy rates were unchanged, energy rates increased for small commercial members, customer charges adjusted slightly for business, solar, and demand members, and other non-residential rates stayed flat. Per EIA-derived 2023 data, average effective rates were about 11.65¢/kWh residential, 10.65¢/kWh commercial, and 8.19¢/kWh industrial. Billing demand is measured over 15-minute intervals. Exact per-kWh and per-kW tariff figures are published in the individual ACC-approved rate schedules on Mohave's rates page.
Effective: March 1, 2026 · Full Tariff Book →
| Schedule | Type | Applicability | Structure | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Commercial Service — Energy (SCS-E) | commercial | Small commercial members billed on energy only (no demand meter) | Monthly customer charge plus per-kWh energy charges and the Purchased Power Adjustor (PPA); energy rates increased in the 2025 rate case approved February 2026. See the SCS-E schedule for current figures. | — |
| Small Commercial Service — Demand (SCS-D) | commercial | Small commercial members with measurable demand | Customer charge plus per-kW demand charge (15-minute measurement) and per-kWh energy charges, plus PPA. Customer charge adjusted slightly in the 2026 rate change. See the SCS-D schedule. | — |
| Small Commercial Service — Time of Use (SCS-TOU) | commercial | Small commercial members opting into time-differentiated pricing | Customer charge plus on-peak/off-peak energy pricing and PPA; pairs naturally with the 15-minute Green Button data for load shifting analysis. See the SCS-TOU schedule. | — |
| Large Power Service (L) | industrial | Large commercial and industrial members (~23 industrial accounts in the territory) | Customer charge plus demand charge (kW, 15-minute interval measurement) and energy charges plus PPA; non-residential rates other than small commercial were unchanged in the 2026 rate adjustment. See Schedule L. | — |
| Large Power Time of Use Service (LTOU) | industrial | Large power members on time-of-use pricing | Demand plus time-differentiated energy charges and PPA; TOU usage data available for members on TOU schedules. See Schedule LTOU. | — |
| Large Irrigation Pumping Service (IP / ITOU) | agricultural | Large irrigation pumping loads; ITOU variant for time-of-use | Customer charge plus energy (and TOU differentiation under ITOU) tailored to seasonal pumping loads, plus PPA. See Schedules IP and ITOU. | — |
Rate Recommendations by Use Case
Large power / industrial member
Manufacturers, casinos/resorts, and other large facilities on Schedule L or LTOU (~23 industrial accounts in territory)
With demand set over 15-minute intervals and an average effective industrial rate around 8.19¢/kWh, peak management and TOU evaluation are the highest-value levers — fully analyzable from Green Button exports.
- Download 14 months of interval data and identify the top 10 demand-setting intervals
- Stagger large motor/HVAC starts to shave billing demand
- Model LTOU vs L using actual interval data before switching
Small commercial member
Shops, restaurants, and offices on SCS-E, SCS-D, or SCS-TOU
Small commercial energy rates rose in the February 2026 ACC decision, so verifying the optimal SCS variant against actual interval data matters more than before.
- Compare SCS-E vs SCS-D using your measured 15-minute demand
- Shift discretionary loads off-peak if SCS-TOU pencils out
- Enroll in SmartHub usage alerts to catch anomalies
Energy management / analytics provider
Platforms and consultants serving C&I members in Mohave territory
Mohave is unusually data-rich for a small cooperative — 15-minute Green Button exports — but access is member-initiated; build workflows around recurring member downloads or Member Services authorization.
- Set a monthly cadence for member Green Button exports (14-month rolling window)
- Request third-party authorization through Member Services for direct account view
- Use ESPI parsers — the export is standard NAESB XML in a ZIP
Historical Rate Trends
Mohave adjusts base rates through periodic ACC rate cases and passes wholesale power costs through the Purchased Power Adjustor between cases. The 2022 rate case (effective 2023) raised the residential customer charge $5.56 while cutting energy rates up to 10%/kWh; the PPA was decreased in 2024; and the 2025 rate case (approved February 4, 2026) raised the residential customer charge to $30.30 and increased small commercial energy rates effective March 2026.
March 1, 2026
ACC-approved 2025 rate case takes effect: residential customer charge +$5.99 to $30.30/month, residential energy tiers unchanged, small commercial energy rates increased, slight customer-charge adjustments for business/solar/demand members
+24.6% (residential customer charge)August 1, 2024
Board moved to decrease the Purchased Power Adjustor, lowering bills as wholesale costs eased
PPA reductionApril 1, 2023
2022 ACC rate case implemented: residential customer charge +$5.56 with energy rates decreased as much as 10%/kWh; typical 959 kWh member bill fell from ~$102.14 to ~$99.10
-3.0% (typical residential bill)Overall trend: Gradual shift of fixed-cost recovery into customer charges with relatively flat-to-declining energy rates; PPA fluctuates with wholesale market
Next expected change: Ongoing PPA adjustments; no new base rate case announced — monitor mohaveelectric.com/ratecase2025 and ACC dockets
Cost Optimization Strategies
With full AMI, 15-minute demand billing, and TOU options, Mohave's C&I members have real levers: demand management, TOU load shifting, and solar via the SunWatts program. The Green Button interval export is the analytical backbone for all of them.
Demand Peak Management
For: Demand-billed C&I members (SCS-D, L, LTOU)
Billing demand is set over 15-minute intervals. Use Green Button interval exports to find coincident equipment peaks and stagger HVAC, pumping, or process loads to cut the monthly kW charge on SCS-D and Schedule L.
TOU Schedule Evaluation
For: C&I members with flexible loads
Compare SCS-TOU or LTOU against standard schedules using 14 months of interval data; loads that can shift off-peak (irrigation, pre-cooling, batch processes) benefit most.
SunWatts Solar & Distributed Generation
For: Members with suitable roof/land
Evaluate on-site solar under the SunWatts renewable program and the Distributed Generation Service (DGS) tariff to offset energy charges in a high-insolation desert climate.
Customer-Charge-Aware Account Consolidation
For: Multi-meter C&I sites
With fixed charges rising (residential $30.30; business charges adjusted in 2026), audit multi-meter sites for consolidation opportunities where service rules allow.
To implement these strategies, you need your 15-minute interval data. Learn how to download Mohave Electric Cooperative interval data →
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get 15-minute interval data for my business from Mohave Electric?▾
Log in to SmartHub (mohaveelectric.smarthub.coop), open the My Usage / Usage Analysis tab, and click 'Green Button Download My Data.' Select a date range — up to 14 months — and download the zipped NAESB ESPI XML file containing 15-minute interval data. The file can be imported into any Green Button-compatible analytics tool.
Can a third-party energy platform pull our Mohave Electric data automatically?▾
Not via OAuth or API — Mohave has no Green Button Connect My Data program, developer portal, or aggregator partnerships. The practical options are member-exported Green Button XML files shared with the vendor, Member Services authorization for account access at (928) 763-1100, or coordination through vendors that already integrate with the NISC SmartHub/iVUE platform.
What C&I rate schedules does Mohave Electric offer?▾
Small Commercial Service in three variants — energy-only (SCS-E), demand (SCS-D), and time-of-use (SCS-TOU), plus an optional prepaid version (PSCS-E) — Large Power Service (L) and Large Power TOU (LTOU) for big loads, and Large Irrigation Pumping (IP/ITOU) for agricultural pumping. Demand is measured over 15-minute intervals. Schedule PDFs are on the rates page; EIA-derived average effective rates were about 10.65¢/kWh commercial and 8.19¢/kWh industrial in 2023.
What changed in Mohave Electric's 2026 rate adjustment?▾
The Arizona Corporation Commission approved the 2025 rate case on February 4, 2026, effective with March 2026 bills. The residential customer charge rose $5.99 (from $24.31 to $30.30/month) with residential energy tiers unchanged. Small commercial energy rates increased, customer charges adjusted slightly for business, solar, and demand members, and other non-residential rates were unchanged.
Can businesses in Mohave's territory shop for a competitive electricity supplier?▾
No. Arizona does not have retail electric choice, and Mohave Electric is a vertically bundled, member-owned cooperative. All members take bundled service under ACC-approved rate schedules. Cost management comes through rate schedule selection, demand/TOU optimization, and on-site generation under the SunWatts/DGS programs.
Does Mohave Electric support EDI for invoice delivery or usage data?▾
No EDI capability is publicly documented — typical for a cooperative of this size in a non-choice state. Businesses needing recurring data should use SmartHub multi-account management plus Green Button exports, or arrange custom reporting through Member Services at (928) 763-1100 / memberservices@mohaveelectric.com.
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