Ark Valley Electric Co-op Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Kansas
Ark Valley Electric Co-op Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 5,283 homes in Kansas. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.03¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 16% less 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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Ark Valley Electric Co-op Association bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $75.15 |
| 1,000 kWh | $150.30 |
| 1,500 kWh | $225.45 |
| 2,000 kWh | $300.60 |
Ark Valley Electric Co-op Association rate history
2015–2025: -9% change in the average residential rate (16.00¢ → 14.50¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
Ark Valley Electric Co-op Association 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 Ark Valley Electric Co-op Association's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 28 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey | 352 | 52 | 1,786 | 2025-06-23 |
| Rice | 236 | 20 | 703 | 2025-06-17 |
| Stafford | 202 | 15 | 386 | 2025-07-25 |
| Barton | 196 | 35 | 1,658 | 2025-06-13 |
| Saline | 179 | 39 | 3,998 | 2025-06-23 |
| Reno | 159 | 39 | 3,924 | 2025-06-17 |
| Kingman | 62 | 5 | 373 | 2025-06-07 |
| McPherson | 32 | 8 | 737 | 2025-06-17 |
| Ellsworth | 8 | 0 | 21 | 2025-04-05 |
Ark Valley Electric Co-op Association service area
Ark Valley Electric Co-op Association serves 9 counties in Kansas and 1 ZIP codes.
Barton, Ellsworth, Harvey, Kingman, McPherson, Reno, Rice, Saline, Stafford
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Homes on time-based rates | 4,276 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Ark Valley Electric Co-op Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $14,032,200 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 96,748 MWh |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 40208 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ark Valley Electric Co-op Association's electricity rate?
Ark Valley Electric Co-op Association residential customers pay an average of 15.03¢ 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 0% below the Kansas average of 15.09¢ and 16% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Ark Valley Electric Co-op Association electric bill?
About $229 a month. The average Ark Valley Electric Co-op Association home uses 1,526 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $150.
How many customers does Ark Valley Electric Co-op Association have?
Ark Valley Electric Co-op Association serves 5,283 residential customers in Kansas, across 9 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 Ark Valley Electric Co-op Association before making decisions.