Bedford Rural Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Pennsylvania · RFC region · PJM
Bedford Rural Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 8,849 homes in Pennsylvania. Its residential customers pay an average of 17.98¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 0% 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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Bedford Rural Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $89.90 | $81.80 |
| 1,000 kWh | $179.80 | $128.60 |
| 1,500 kWh | $269.70 | $175.40 |
| 2,000 kWh | $359.60 | $222.20 |
*Residential Three-phase (effective 2014-01-01, $35.00/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.
Bedford Rural Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Three-phase | 2014-01-01 | $35.00 | 9.36¢ |
| Residential TOUtime-of-use | 2014-01-01 | $24.00 | 6.7¢ (12am–1pm, 6pm–12am) · 33.1¢ (1pm–6pm) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Seasonal-single phase | 2014-01-01 | $24.00 | 9.36¢ |
| Residential Seasonal- Three Phase | 2014-01-01 | $35.00 | 9.36¢ |
| Residential Single-phase | 2014-01-01 | $24.00 | 9.36¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Bedford Rural Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +41% change in the average residential rate (11.91¢ → 16.76¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Bedford 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 Bedford Rural Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 8 hr 13 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 863 | 30 | 2,709 | 2025-04-20 |
| Bedford | 615 | 58 | 3,676 | 2025-04-20 |
| Somerset | 316 | 54 | 4,027 | 2025-03-16 |
Bedford Rural Electric Co-op service area
Bedford Rural Electric Co-op serves 3 counties in Pennsylvania and 32 ZIP codes.
Bedford, Fulton, Somerset
Cities: Windber, Bedford, Portage, Everett, Claysburg, Fairhope, Earlston, Central City
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 28 |
Bedford Rural Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 15.21¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 15.85¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $29,318,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 185,847 MWh |
| Peak demand | 31 MW summer · 72 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.4% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 40221 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Bedford Rural Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Bedford Rural Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 17.98¢ 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 13% below the Pennsylvania average of 20.70¢ and 0% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Bedford Rural Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $175 a month. The average Bedford Rural Electric Co-op home uses 975 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $180.
How many customers does Bedford Rural Electric Co-op have?
Bedford Rural Electric Co-op serves 8,849 residential customers and 9,601 customers in total in Pennsylvania, across 3 counties.
Does Bedford Rural Electric Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential TOU. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Bedford Rural Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Bedford Rural Electric Co-op had 28 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.3 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 Bedford Rural Electric Co-op before making decisions.