Central Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Pennsylvania · RFC region · PJM
Central Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 23,675 homes in Pennsylvania. Its residential customers pay an average of 18.13¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 1% 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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Central Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $90.65 |
| 1,000 kWh | $181.30 |
| 1,500 kWh | $271.95 |
| 2,000 kWh | $362.60 |
Central Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +28% change in the average residential rate (13.23¢ → 16.90¢). 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 21 hr 32 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong | 2,524 | 78 | 20,352 | 2025-04-30 |
| Forest | 1,846 | 90 | 2,739 | 2025-09-22 |
| Allegheny | 1,478 | 82 | 270,977 | 2025-04-30 |
| Venango | 541 | 108 | 4,025 | 2025-07-28 |
| Butler | 450 | 74 | 15,747 | 2025-04-29 |
| Clarion | 344 | 84 | 2,243 | 2025-04-09 |
| Mercer | 221 | 57 | 6,382 | 2025-06-30 |
Central Electric Co-op service area
Central Electric Co-op serves 7 counties in Pennsylvania and 151 ZIP codes.
Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Forest, Mercer, Venango
Cities: Pittsburgh, New Castle, Allison Park, Hermitage, Franklin Park, Sharon, South Park Township, Butler, Fernway, Jefferson Hills, Natrona Heights, Oil City, Grove City, Homeacre-Lyndora, Franklin, Clarion, Sugarcreek, Shanor-Northvue, Arnold, Farrell, Tarentum, Sharpsville, Kittanning, Meridian, Zelienople, Slippery Rock, Fox Run, Brackenridge, Marienville, Seven Fields, Gibsonia, Meadowood, Oak Hills, Oakwood, McDonald, Leechburg, Reynolds Heights, Orchard Hills, Mercer, Evans City
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 124 |
Central Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 14.63¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 12.93¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $49,973,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 315,099 MWh |
| Peak demand | 72 MW summer · 64 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.7% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 40224 |
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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 18.13¢ 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% below the Pennsylvania average of 20.70¢ and 1% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Central Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $144 a month. The average Central Electric Co-op home uses 791 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $181.
How many customers does Central Electric Co-op have?
Central Electric Co-op serves 23,675 residential customers and 25,658 customers in total in Pennsylvania, across 7 counties.
Does Central Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Central Electric Co-op had 124 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.3 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 Central Electric Co-op before making decisions.