Barton County Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Missouri
Barton County Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 6,884 homes in Missouri. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.11¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 27% 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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Barton County Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $65.55 | $56.00 |
| 1,000 kWh | $131.10 | $112.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $196.65 | $168.00 |
| 2,000 kWh | $262.20 | $224.00 |
*Residential Rate (effective 2014-04-01), 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.
Barton County Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Rate | 2014-04-01 | — | 11.20¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Barton County Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: -3% change in the average residential rate (13.08¢ → 12.68¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2019 | Barton County Electric Co-op | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 405 | 444 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.32 | 1.34 | |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 155 | 114 | 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 Barton County Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 9 hr 18 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dade | 1,028 | 39 | 1,627 | 2025-06-29 |
| Vernon | 986 | 50 | 5,481 | 2025-04-02 |
| Jasper | 571 | 95 | 2,684 | 2025-05-30 |
| Barton | 285 | 32 | 1,050 | 2025-03-19 |
| Cedar | 249 | 52 | 1,595 | 2025-05-23 |
Barton County Electric Co-op service area
Barton County Electric Co-op serves 5 counties in Missouri.
Barton, Cedar, Dade, Jasper, Vernon
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Barton County Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $21,173,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 167,023 MWh |
| Balancing authority | AECI |
| EIA utility ID | 1301 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Barton County Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Barton County Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 13.11¢ 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 6% below the Missouri average of 13.95¢ and 27% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Barton County Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $265 a month. The average Barton County Electric Co-op home uses 2,022 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $131.
How many customers does Barton County Electric Co-op have?
Barton County Electric Co-op serves 6,884 residential customers in Missouri, across 5 counties.
How reliable is Barton County Electric Co-op?
In 2019, the average Barton County Electric Co-op customer was without power for 6 hr 45 min (SAIDI) over undefined interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 35 min. The Missouri average was 7 hr 24 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
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 Barton County Electric Co-op before making decisions.