Central Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Oregon
Central Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 35,385 homes in Oregon. Its residential customers pay an average of 10.58¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 41% 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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Central Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $52.90 |
| 1,000 kWh | $105.80 |
| 1,500 kWh | $158.70 |
| 2,000 kWh | $211.60 |
Central Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residentialtime-of-use | 2023-01-01 | $28.16 | 7.3¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Central Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +19% change in the average residential rate (8.81¢ → 10.49¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Central 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 Central Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 31 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crook | 608 | 56 | 4,178 | 2025-06-04 |
| Jefferson | 579 | 66 | 10,920 | 2025-04-01 |
| Linn | 403 | 63 | 16,186 | 2025-12-17 |
| Grant | 212 | 11 | 4,023 | 2025-10-13 |
| Deschutes | 176 | 62 | 38,705 | 2025-09-08 |
| Wasco | 12 | 6 | 720 | 2025-04-20 |
Central Electric Co-op service area
Central Electric Co-op serves 6 counties in Oregon and 26 ZIP codes.
Crook, Deschutes, Grant, Jefferson, Linn, Wasco
Cities: Bend, Redmond, Prineville, Madras, Deschutes River Woods, Sisters, La Pine, Hines, Culver, Terrebonne
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 35,385 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 1,029 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $789,776 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 2,701 MWh |
Central Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 8.66¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.90¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $78,120,600 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 797,504 MWh |
| Peak demand | 153 MW summer · 273 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.3% |
| Balancing authority | BPAT |
| EIA utility ID | 3240 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Central Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Central Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 10.58¢ 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 32% below the Oregon average of 15.50¢ and 41% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Central Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $137 a month. The average Central Electric Co-op home uses 1,296 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $106.
How many customers does Central Electric Co-op have?
Central Electric Co-op serves 35,385 residential customers and 39,740 customers in total in Oregon, across 6 counties.
Does Central Electric Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Central Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Central Electric Co-op had 1,029 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 7.8 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 Central Electric Co-op before making decisions.