DS&O Electric Cooperative electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Kansas
DS&O Electric Cooperative is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 8,567 homes in Kansas. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.82¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 7% 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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DS&O Electric Cooperative bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $84.10 |
| 1,000 kWh | $168.20 |
| 1,500 kWh | $252.30 |
| 2,000 kWh | $336.40 |
DS&O Electric Cooperative residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Residential (UD)time-of-use | nan | $15.00 | 10.5¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
DS&O Electric Cooperative rate history
2015–2025: +11% change in the average residential rate (14.60¢ → 16.23¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2019 | DS&O Electric Cooperative | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 197 | 199 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.39 | 1.30 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 22 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 49 | 99 | 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 DS&O Electric Cooperative's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 9 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris | 505 | 16 | 808 | 2025-01-05 |
| Dickinson | 253 | 20 | 1,442 | 2025-07-03 |
| Rice | 236 | 20 | 703 | 2025-06-17 |
| Ottawa | 223 | 7 | 407 | 2025-06-17 |
| Saline | 179 | 39 | 3,998 | 2025-06-23 |
| Geary | 158 | 18 | 2,977 | 2025-08-19 |
| Cloud | 133 | 7 | 399 | 2025-03-19 |
| Marion | 127 | 22 | 641 | 2025-04-24 |
| McPherson | 32 | 8 | 737 | 2025-06-17 |
| Ellsworth | 8 | 0 | 21 | 2025-04-05 |
DS&O Electric Cooperative service area
DS&O Electric Cooperative serves 10 counties in Kansas.
Cloud, Dickinson, Ellsworth, Geary, Marion, McPherson, Morris, Ottawa, Rice, Saline
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Homes on time-based rates | 7,343 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
DS&O Electric Cooperative at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $22,606,100 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 139,278 MWh |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 4704 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is DS&O Electric Cooperative's electricity rate?
DS&O Electric Cooperative residential customers pay an average of 16.82¢ 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 11% above the Kansas average of 15.09¢ and 7% below the U.S. average.
What is the average DS&O Electric Cooperative electric bill?
About $228 a month. The average DS&O Electric Cooperative home uses 1,355 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $168.
How many customers does DS&O Electric Cooperative have?
DS&O Electric Cooperative serves 8,567 residential customers in Kansas, across 10 counties.
How reliable is DS&O Electric Cooperative?
In 2019, the average DS&O Electric Cooperative customer was without power for 3 hr 17 min (SAIDI) over 1.39 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 49 min. The Kansas average was 3 hr 19 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does DS&O Electric Cooperative offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Urban Residential (UD). Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
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 DS&O Electric Cooperative before making decisions.