Farmers Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Missouri · SERC region
Farmers Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 12,497 homes in Missouri. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.11¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 22% 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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Farmers Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $70.55 | $84.25 |
| 1,000 kWh | $141.10 | $143.70 |
| 1,500 kWh | $211.65 | $202.55 |
| 2,000 kWh | $282.20 | $259.00 |
*Residential Green Power (effective nan, $20.00/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.
Farmers Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Green Power | nan | $20.00 | 15.89¢ first 120 kWh, 11.89¢ first 1,400 kWh, 11.29¢ after |
| Residential single phase | 2015-10-31 | $25.00 | 1.33¢ first 120 kWh, 9.70¢ first 1,400 kWh, 9.50¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Farmers Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +11% change in the average residential rate (12.26¢ → 13.64¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Farmers Electric Co-op | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 197 | 444 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.88 | 1.32 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 105 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 117 | 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 Farmers Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 7 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chariton | 344 | 27 | 889 | 2025-07-21 |
| Ray | 291 | 53 | 2,087 | 2025-03-07 |
| Clinton | 274 | 53 | 2,405 | 2025-07-17 |
| Caldwell | 230 | 30 | 785 | 2025-06-27 |
| Carroll | 224 | 13 | 748 | 2025-12-14 |
| DeKalb | 173 | 11 | 808 | 2025-07-24 |
| Daviess | 154 | 12 | 1,067 | 2025-03-19 |
| Linn | 99 | 15 | 344 | 2025-05-28 |
| Harrison | 63 | 7 | 877 | 2025-03-27 |
| Livingston | 34 | 17 | 304 | 2025-09-04 |
Farmers Electric Co-op service area
Farmers Electric Co-op serves 10 counties in Missouri and 47 ZIP codes.
Caldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Harrison, Linn, Livingston, Ray
Cities: Cameron, Chillicothe, Trenton, Richmond, Lexington, Brookfield, Bethany, Lawson, Gallatin, Hamilton, Maysville
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 12,497 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 147 |
Farmers Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 11.93¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.61¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $33,598,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 287,292 MWh |
| Peak demand | 64 MW summer · 66 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.5% |
| Balancing authority | AECI |
| EIA utility ID | 6181 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Farmers Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Farmers Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 14.11¢ 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% above the Missouri average of 13.95¢ and 22% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Farmers Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $161 a month. The average Farmers Electric Co-op home uses 1,139 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $141.
How many customers does Farmers Electric Co-op have?
Farmers Electric Co-op serves 12,497 residential customers and 13,693 customers in total in Missouri, across 10 counties.
How reliable is Farmers Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Farmers Electric Co-op customer was without power for 3 hr 17 min (SAIDI) over 1.88 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 117 min. The Missouri average was 7 hr 24 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Farmers Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Farmers Electric Co-op had 147 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.6 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 Farmers Electric Co-op before making decisions.