Community Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Virginia
Community Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 12,106 homes in Virginia. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.29¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 21% 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. This utility files EIA's short form, which reports total sales only, so the rate covers all customer classes.
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Community Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $71.45 | $53.10 |
| 1,000 kWh | $142.90 | $90.76 |
| 1,500 kWh | $214.35 | $126.86 |
| 2,000 kWh | $285.80 | $162.96 |
*Schedule A- Residential Service (effective 2013-01-20, $12.60/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.
Community Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule A- Residential Service | 2013-01-20 | $12.60 | 8.64¢ first 200 kWh, 7.74¢ first 800 kWh, 7.22¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Community Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +12% change in the average residential rate (11.79¢ → 13.25¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2019 | Community Electric Co-op | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 240 | 446 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.93 | 1.95 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 5 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 219 | 178 | 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 Community Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 7 hr 38 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 927 | 62 | 3,181 | 2025-03-05 |
| Isle of Wight | 525 | 85 | 2,508 | 2025-02-16 |
| Sussex | 389 | 43 | 1,219 | 2025-07-19 |
| Suffolk City | 376 | 65 | 7,260 | 2025-05-17 |
| Surry | 304 | 28 | 1,571 | 2025-02-21 |
Community Electric Co-op service area
Community Electric Co-op serves 5 counties in Virginia and 1 ZIP codes.
Isle of Wight, Southampton, Suffolk City, Surry, Sussex
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Community Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $28,691,500 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 216,560 MWh |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 4117 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Community Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Community Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 14.29¢ 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 13% below the Virginia average of 16.48¢ and 21% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Community Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $213 a month. The average Community Electric Co-op home uses 1,491 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $143.
How many customers does Community Electric Co-op have?
Community Electric Co-op serves 12,106 residential customers in Virginia, across 5 counties.
How reliable is Community Electric Co-op?
In 2019, the average Community Electric Co-op customer was without power for 4 hr 0 min (SAIDI) over 1.93 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 3 hr 39 min. The Virginia average was 7 hr 26 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
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 Community Electric Co-op before making decisions.