Cuivre River Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Missouri · SERC region
Cuivre River Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 74,261 homes in Missouri. Its residential customers pay an average of 11.66¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 35% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Cuivre River Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $58.30 | $78.89 |
| 1,000 kWh | $116.60 | $126.89 |
| 1,500 kWh | $174.90 | $169.64 |
| 2,000 kWh | $233.20 | $212.39 |
*Residential (effective 2025-01-01, $27.39/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.
Cuivre River Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2025-01-01 | $27.39 | 10.30¢ first 800 kWh, 8.55¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Cuivre River Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +30% change in the average residential rate (8.75¢ → 11.36¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Cuivre River Electric Co-op | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 136 | 444 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.21 | 1.32 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 112 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 136 | 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 Cuivre River Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 37 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike | 289 | 47 | 922 | 2025-04-20 |
| Warren | 204 | 47 | 5,799 | 2025-09-30 |
| Lincoln | 200 | 44 | 3,914 | 2025-01-06 |
| Montgomery | 194 | 25 | 629 | 2025-03-23 |
| St Charles | 141 | 40 | 9,269 | 2025-02-21 |
Cuivre River Electric Co-op service area
Cuivre River Electric Co-op serves 5 counties in Missouri and 52 ZIP codes.
Lincoln, Montgomery, Pike, St Charles, Warren
Cities: O'Fallon, Saint Charles, Saint Peters, Florissant, Chesterfield, Wildwood, Wentzville, Hazelwood, Spanish Lake, Old Jamestown, Lake Saint Louis, Washington, Dardenne Prairie, Troy, Warrenton, Black Jack, Weldon Spring, Glasgow Village, Bowling Green, Wright City, Louisiana, Riverview, Clarkson Valley, Moscow Mills, Hermann, New Haven, Elsberry, Saint Paul, Winfield, Marthasville
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 74,261 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 296 |
Cuivre River Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.61¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.45¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $163,214,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,510,885 MWh |
| Peak demand | 351 MW summer · 405 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.9% |
| Balancing authority | AECI |
| EIA utility ID | 4675 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cuivre River Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Cuivre River Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 11.66¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 16% below the Missouri average of 13.95¢ and 35% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Cuivre River Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $154 a month. The average Cuivre River Electric Co-op home uses 1,318 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $117.
How many customers does Cuivre River Electric Co-op have?
Cuivre River Electric Co-op serves 74,261 residential customers and 75,876 customers in total in Missouri, across 5 counties.
How reliable is Cuivre River Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Cuivre River Electric Co-op customer was without power for 2 hr 16 min (SAIDI) over 1.21 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 16 min. The Missouri average was 7 hr 24 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Cuivre River Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Cuivre River Electric Co-op had 296 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 2.7 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 Cuivre River Electric Co-op before making decisions.