Bartholomew County Rural E M C electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Indiana · RFC region · MISO
Bartholomew County Rural E M C is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 11,493 homes in Indiana. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.16¢/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.
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Bartholomew County Rural E M C bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $75.80 | $80.98 |
| 1,000 kWh | $151.60 | $131.62 |
| 1,500 kWh | $227.40 | $182.26 |
| 2,000 kWh | $303.20 | $232.90 |
*Residential and Farm Services (effective 2013-04-01, $30.34/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Bartholomew County Rural E M C residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential and Farm Services | 2013-04-01 | $30.34 | 10.13¢ |
| Residential and Farm Services (Seasonal Options)time-of-use | 2013-04-01 | $30.34 | 13.3¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Bartholomew County Rural E M C rate history
2015–2025: +13% change in the average residential rate (12.83¢ → 14.53¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Bartholomew County Rural E M C | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 544 | 375 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.42 | 1.39 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 3 hr 45 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 74 | 125 | 121 |
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 Bartholomew County Rural E M C's counties, customers averaged 8 hr 35 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartholomew | 863 | 64 | 12,903 | 2025-06-19 |
| Jennings | 418 | 42 | 3,089 | 2025-04-03 |
| Jackson | 333 | 22 | 11,902 | 2025-04-03 |
| Decatur | 74 | 16 | 1,725 | 2025-10-29 |
Bartholomew County Rural E M C service area
Bartholomew County Rural E M C serves 4 counties in Indiana and 14 ZIP codes.
Bartholomew, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings
Cities: Columbus, Seymour, Greensburg, Edinburgh, Country Squire Lakes, Hope, Princes Lakes, Cordry Sweetwater Lakes, Nashville
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 11,493 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 297 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 61 |
Bartholomew County Rural E M C at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.70¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.91¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $51,639,300 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 438,125 MWh |
| Peak demand | 97 MW summer · 95 MW winter |
| Line losses | 2.5% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 1283 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Bartholomew County Rural E M C's electricity rate?
Bartholomew County Rural E M C residential customers pay an average of 15.16¢ 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 11% below the Indiana average of 16.94¢ and 16% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Bartholomew County Rural E M C electric bill?
About $181 a month. The average Bartholomew County Rural E M C home uses 1,192 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $152.
How many customers does Bartholomew County Rural E M C have?
Bartholomew County Rural E M C serves 11,493 residential customers and 12,251 customers in total in Indiana, across 4 counties.
How reliable is Bartholomew County Rural E M C?
In 2025, the average Bartholomew County Rural E M C customer was without power for 9 hr 4 min (SAIDI) over 2.42 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 74 min. The Indiana average was 6 hr 15 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Bartholomew County Rural E M C offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential and Farm Services (Seasonal Options). Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Bartholomew County Rural E M C offer net metering for solar?
Bartholomew County Rural E M C had 61 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.6 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
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 Bartholomew County Rural E M C before making decisions.