Butler Rural Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Ohio · RFC region · PJM
Butler Rural Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 11,531 homes in Ohio. Its residential customers pay an average of 19.84¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 10% more 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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Butler Rural Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $99.20 |
| 1,000 kWh | $198.40 |
| 1,500 kWh | $297.60 |
| 2,000 kWh | $396.80 |
Butler Rural Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Time-Of-Daytime-of-use | 2012-10-01 | $40.00 | 3.1¢ (12am–2pm, 7pm–12am) · 22.2¢ (2pm–7pm) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Butler Rural Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +19% change in the average residential rate (15.45¢ → 18.44¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Butler Rural Electric Co-op | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 172 | 206 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.59 | 1.26 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 108 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 103 | 130 | 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 Butler Rural Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 27 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preble | 254 | 46 | 5,379 | 2025-06-27 |
| Butler | 166 | 40 | 7,908 | 2025-04-03 |
| Hamilton | 147 | 42 | 19,277 | 2025-06-19 |
| Montgomery | 133 | 38 | 19,553 | 2025-06-19 |
Butler Rural Electric Co-op service area
Butler Rural Electric Co-op serves 4 counties in Ohio and 17 ZIP codes.
Butler, Hamilton, Montgomery, Preble
Cities: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Middletown, Fairfield, Oxford, White Oak, Trenton, Northbrook, Harrison, Northgate, Groesbeck, Germantown, Carlisle, New Burlington, Pleasant Run, Pleasant Run Farm, Mount Healthy Heights, Dry Ridge, New Miami, Camden, Dunlap, Skyline Acres
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 162 |
Butler Rural Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 17.84¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 12.80¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $40,113,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 225,140 MWh |
| Peak demand | 49 MW summer · 60 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.9% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 2651 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Butler Rural Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Butler Rural Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 19.84¢ 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 9% above the Ohio average of 18.25¢ and 10% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Butler Rural Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $276 a month. The average Butler Rural Electric Co-op home uses 1,389 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $198.
How many customers does Butler Rural Electric Co-op have?
Butler Rural Electric Co-op serves 11,531 residential customers and 12,013 customers in total in Ohio, across 4 counties.
How reliable is Butler Rural Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Butler Rural Electric Co-op customer was without power for 2 hr 52 min (SAIDI) over 1.59 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 103 min. The Ohio average was 3 hr 26 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Butler Rural Electric Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential Time-Of-Day. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Butler Rural Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Butler Rural Electric Co-op had 162 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.8 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 Butler Rural Electric Co-op before making decisions.