Cumberland Valley Electric electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Kentucky · SERC region · PJM
Cumberland Valley Electric is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 22,506 homes in Kentucky. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.79¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 23% 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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Cumberland Valley Electric bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $68.95 | $51.54 |
| 1,000 kWh | $137.90 | $94.36 |
| 1,500 kWh | $206.85 | $137.17 |
| 2,000 kWh | $275.80 | $179.99 |
*Residential, Schools and Churches (effective 2015-01-01, $8.73/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.
Cumberland Valley Electric residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential, Schools and Churches | 2015-01-01 | $8.73 | 8.56¢ |
| Residential, Schools and Churchestime-of-use | 2015-01-16 | $8.73 | 8.6¢ (7am–10pm) · 5.1¢ (12am–7am, 10pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Cumberland Valley Electric rate history
2015–2025: +29% change in the average residential rate (10.14¢ → 13.11¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Cumberland Valley Electric | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 910 | 408 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 4.22 | 1.91 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 3 hr 36 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 437 | 172 | 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 Cumberland Valley Electric's counties, customers averaged 12 hr 47 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie | 3,117 | 106 | 4,718 | 2025-11-08 |
| Letcher | 1,201 | 96 | 3,258 | 2025-12-19 |
| Harlan | 782 | 90 | 5,681 | 2025-05-17 |
| McCreary | 765 | 66 | 2,820 | 2025-02-16 |
| Clay | 763 | 103 | 2,322 | 2025-10-15 |
| Knox | 653 | 62 | 4,227 | 2025-05-17 |
| Bell | 592 | 93 | 7,312 | 2025-11-12 |
| Laurel | 573 | 63 | 10,904 | 2025-11-12 |
| Whitley | 412 | 67 | 3,468 | 2025-03-16 |
Cumberland Valley Electric service area
Cumberland Valley Electric serves 9 counties in Kentucky and 58 ZIP codes.
Bell, Clay, Harlan, Knox, Laurel, Leslie, Letcher, McCreary, Whitley
Cities: Middlesboro, London, Corbin, Williamsburg, Barbourville, Cumberland, Whitesburg, North Corbin, Pineville, Pine Knot, Manchester, Whitley City
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 22,506 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 8 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 59 |
Cumberland Valley Electric at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 8.75¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 10.13¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $58,556,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 516,699 MWh |
| Peak demand | 112 MW summer · 145 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.6% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 4622 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cumberland Valley Electric's electricity rate?
Cumberland Valley Electric residential customers pay an average of 13.79¢ 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 1% below the Kentucky average of 13.92¢ and 23% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Cumberland Valley Electric electric bill?
About $156 a month. The average Cumberland Valley Electric home uses 1,129 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $138.
How many customers does Cumberland Valley Electric have?
Cumberland Valley Electric serves 22,506 residential customers and 24,237 customers in total in Kentucky, across 9 counties.
How reliable is Cumberland Valley Electric?
In 2025, the average Cumberland Valley Electric customer was without power for 15 hr 10 min (SAIDI) over 4.22 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 7 hr 17 min. The Kentucky average was 6 hr 48 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Cumberland Valley Electric offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential, Schools and Churches. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Cumberland Valley Electric offer net metering for solar?
Cumberland Valley Electric had 59 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.5 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 Cumberland Valley Electric before making decisions.