Adams Rural Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Ohio
Adams Rural Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 7,851 homes in Ohio. Its residential customers pay an average of 19.10¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 6% more than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend. This utility files EIA's short form, which reports total sales only, so the rate covers all customer classes.
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Adams Rural Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $95.50 |
| 1,000 kWh | $191.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $286.50 |
| 2,000 kWh | $382.00 |
Adams Rural Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +28% change in the average residential rate (13.91¢ → 17.75¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
Adams Rural Electric Co-op doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Adams Rural Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 59 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike | 689 | 124 | 2,667 | 2025-12-02 |
| Adams | 522 | 76 | 4,610 | 2025-03-11 |
| Brown | 305 | 49 | 2,144 | 2025-04-02 |
| Scioto | 212 | 76 | 3,370 | 2025-11-08 |
| Highland | 175 | 32 | 3,244 | 2025-06-19 |
Adams Rural Electric Co-op service area
Adams Rural Electric Co-op serves 5 counties in Ohio and 11 ZIP codes.
Adams, Brown, Highland, Pike, Scioto
Cities: Cincinnati, Norwood, West Union, Manchester
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Adams Rural Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $21,419,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 120,701 MWh |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 118 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Adams Rural Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Adams Rural Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 19.10¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 5% above the Ohio average of 18.25¢ and 6% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Adams Rural Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $245 a month. The average Adams Rural Electric Co-op home uses 1,281 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $191.
How many customers does Adams Rural Electric Co-op have?
Adams Rural Electric Co-op serves 7,851 residential customers in Ohio, across 5 counties.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Adams Rural Electric Co-op before making decisions.