Decatur County Rural E M C electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Indiana · RFC region · MISO
Decatur County Rural E M C is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 8,187 homes in Indiana. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.67¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 13% 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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Decatur County Rural E M C bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $78.35 | $5.00 |
| 1,000 kWh | $156.70 | $10.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $235.05 | $15.00 |
| 2,000 kWh | $313.40 | $20.00 |
*SCHEDULE RE: OPTIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY RIDER FOR RESIDENTIAL CONSUMERS (effective 2010-04-01), 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.
Decatur County Rural E M C residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHEDULE RE: OPTIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY RIDER FOR RESIDENTIAL CONSUMERS | 2010-04-01 | — | 1.00¢ |
| SCHEDULE ETS: ELECTRIC THERMAL STORAGE RIDER FOR RESIDENTIAL CONSUMERStime-of-use | 2012-04-01 | — | 6.8¢ (12am–7am, 11pm–12am) · 0.0¢ (7am–11pm) — summer weekdays |
| SCHEDULE SP: SINGLE PHASE ELECTRIC SERVICEtime-of-use | 2010-04-01 | $34.50 | 12.7¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Decatur County Rural E M C rate history
2015–2025: +8% change in the average residential rate (13.95¢ → 15.02¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Decatur County Rural E M C | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 463 | 375 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.76 | 1.39 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 48 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 220 | 125 | 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 Decatur County Rural E M C's counties, customers averaged 7 hr 59 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartholomew | 863 | 64 | 12,903 | 2025-06-19 |
| Rush | 501 | 22 | 5,172 | 2025-03-15 |
| Jennings | 418 | 42 | 3,089 | 2025-04-03 |
| Franklin | 329 | 48 | 2,624 | 2025-07-14 |
| Ripley | 153 | 35 | 2,102 | 2025-07-13 |
| Decatur | 74 | 16 | 1,725 | 2025-10-29 |
Decatur County Rural E M C service area
Decatur County Rural E M C serves 6 counties in Indiana and 22 ZIP codes.
Bartholomew, Decatur, Franklin, Jennings, Ripley, Rush
Cities: Greensburg, North Vernon, Batesville, Rushville, Country Squire Lakes, Hope, Milan, Osgood, Westport, Sunman, Saint Paul
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 8,187 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 2 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 110 |
Decatur County Rural E M C at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.64¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.15¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $39,470,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 350,877 MWh |
| Peak demand | 70 MW summer · 70 MW winter |
| Line losses | 1.8% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 4960 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Decatur County Rural E M C's electricity rate?
Decatur County Rural E M C residential customers pay an average of 15.67¢ 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 7% below the Indiana average of 16.94¢ and 13% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Decatur County Rural E M C electric bill?
About $192 a month. The average Decatur County Rural E M C home uses 1,224 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $157.
How many customers does Decatur County Rural E M C have?
Decatur County Rural E M C serves 8,187 residential customers and 8,402 customers in total in Indiana, across 6 counties.
How reliable is Decatur County Rural E M C?
In 2025, the average Decatur County Rural E M C customer was without power for 7 hr 43 min (SAIDI) over 2.76 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 3 hr 40 min. The Indiana average was 6 hr 15 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Decatur County Rural E M C offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including SCHEDULE ETS: ELECTRIC THERMAL STORAGE RIDER FOR RESIDENTIAL CONSUMERS. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Decatur County Rural E M C offer net metering for solar?
Decatur County Rural E M C had 110 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.5 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 Decatur County Rural E M C before making decisions.