Black River Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Missouri · SERC region
Black River Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 21,606 homes in Missouri. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.08¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 22% 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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Black River Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $70.40 | $68.15 |
| 1,000 kWh | $140.80 | $107.80 |
| 1,500 kWh | $211.20 | $141.95 |
| 2,000 kWh | $281.60 | $176.10 |
*Residential Service (effective 2015-01-01, $23.00/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.
Black River Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service | 2015-01-01 | $23.00 | 9.03¢ first 750 kWh, 6.83¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Black River Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +37% change in the average residential rate (9.94¢ → 13.61¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Black River Electric Co-op | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 2,909 | 444 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.32 | 1.34 | |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 564 | 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 Black River Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 25 hr 33 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reynolds | 4,206 | 111 | 3,253 | 2025-01-05 |
| Iron | 2,813 | 86 | 3,458 | 2025-01-06 |
| Bollinger | 2,611 | 111 | 3,613 | 2025-01-06 |
| Wayne | 2,520 | 117 | 6,081 | 2025-03-15 |
| Madison | 1,469 | 84 | 3,651 | 2025-01-05 |
| Shannon | 1,202 | 66 | 845 | 2025-03-19 |
| Dent | 1,024 | 64 | 1,661 | 2025-09-23 |
| Cape Girardeau | 736 | 45 | 7,864 | 2025-01-06 |
Black River Electric Co-op service area
Black River Electric Co-op serves 8 counties in Missouri and 69 ZIP codes.
Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Dent, Iron, Madison, Reynolds, Shannon, Wayne
Cities: Farmington, Jackson, Park Hills, Perryville, Bonne Terre, Flat River, Salem, Desloge, Sainte Genevieve, Fredericktown, Potosi, Terre du Lac, Doniphan, Piedmont, Steelville, Bismarck, Marble Hill, Elvins, Ironton, Advance, Winona, Leadwood, Esther
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 109 |
Black River Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.59¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.64¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $60,152,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 464,785 MWh |
| Peak demand | 107 MW summer · 103 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 0% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 5.9% |
| Balancing authority | AECI |
| EIA utility ID | 1775 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Black River Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Black River Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 14.08¢ 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 1% above the Missouri average of 13.95¢ and 22% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Black River Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $162 a month. The average Black River Electric Co-op home uses 1,151 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $141.
How many customers does Black River Electric Co-op have?
Black River Electric Co-op serves 21,606 residential customers and 25,604 customers in total in Missouri, across 8 counties.
How reliable is Black River Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Black River Electric Co-op customer was without power for 48 hr 29 min (SAIDI) over undefined interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 9 hr 24 min. The Missouri average was 7 hr 24 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Black River Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Black River Electric Co-op had 109 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 Black River Electric Co-op before making decisions.