Big Sandy Rural Electric Co-op Corp. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Kentucky · RFC region
Big Sandy Rural Electric Co-op Corp. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 11,521 homes in Kentucky. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.57¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 13% 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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Big Sandy Rural Electric Co-op Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $77.85 |
| 1,000 kWh | $155.70 |
| 1,500 kWh | $233.55 |
| 2,000 kWh | $311.40 |
Big Sandy Rural Electric Co-op Corp. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm & Home Service (Schedule A-1)time-of-use | 2013-11-01 | $15.00 | 8.9¢ (10am–10pm) · 5.4¢ (12am–10am, 10pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Big Sandy Rural Electric Co-op Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +35% change in the average residential rate (10.98¢ → 14.80¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Big Sandy Rural Electric Co-op Corp. | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 1,898 | 408 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 5.82 | 1.91 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 5 hr 26 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 1,138 | 172 | 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 Big Sandy Rural Electric Co-op Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 23 hr 51 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin | 2,068 | 60 | 2,823 | 2025-12-19 |
| Johnson | 1,744 | 98 | 5,172 | 2025-01-06 |
| Breathitt | 1,638 | 96 | 2,662 | 2025-01-06 |
| Magoffin | 1,434 | 73 | 3,584 | 2025-01-06 |
| Knott | 1,303 | 82 | 2,346 | 2025-02-16 |
| Morgan | 1,275 | 65 | 3,523 | 2025-01-06 |
| Lawrence | 1,264 | 109 | 5,268 | 2025-11-22 |
| Floyd | 1,133 | 105 | 2,885 | 2025-02-16 |
Big Sandy Rural Electric Co-op Corp. service area
Big Sandy Rural Electric Co-op Corp. serves 8 counties in Kentucky and 50 ZIP codes.
Breathitt, Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Lawrence, Magoffin, Martin, Morgan
Cities: Pikeville, Paintsville, Prestonsburg, West Liberty, Louisa, Jackson, Salyersville, Coal Run Village, Van Lear
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 8 |
Big Sandy Rural Electric Co-op Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.97¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.43¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $29,126,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 206,468 MWh |
| Peak demand | 41 MW summer · 64 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.9% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 1708 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Big Sandy Rural Electric Co-op Corp.'s electricity rate?
Big Sandy Rural Electric Co-op Corp. residential customers pay an average of 15.57¢ 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 12% above the Kentucky average of 13.92¢ and 13% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Big Sandy Rural Electric Co-op Corp. electric bill?
About $179 a month. The average Big Sandy Rural Electric Co-op Corp. home uses 1,151 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $156.
How many customers does Big Sandy Rural Electric Co-op Corp. have?
Big Sandy Rural Electric Co-op Corp. serves 11,521 residential customers and 12,533 customers in total in Kentucky, across 8 counties.
How reliable is Big Sandy Rural Electric Co-op Corp.?
In 2025, the average Big Sandy Rural Electric Co-op Corp. customer was without power for 31 hr 38 min (SAIDI) over 5.82 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 18 hr 58 min. The Kentucky average was 6 hr 48 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Big Sandy Rural Electric Co-op Corp. offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Farm & Home Service (Schedule A-1). Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Big Sandy Rural Electric Co-op Corp. offer net metering for solar?
Big Sandy Rural Electric Co-op Corp. had 8 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.1 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 Big Sandy Rural Electric Co-op Corp. before making decisions.