Farmers Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Texas · TRE region · ERCOT
Farmers Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 88,221 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.33¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 31% 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 | $61.65 | $82.04 |
| 1,000 kWh | $123.30 | $137.09 |
| 1,500 kWh | $184.95 | $192.14 |
| 2,000 kWh | $246.60 | $247.18 |
*Residential (Three phase) (effective 2014-09-30, $27.00/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 (Three phase) | 2014-09-30 | $27.00 | 11.01¢ |
| Residential (Single Phase) | 2014-09-30 | $15.00 | 11.01¢ |
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: -1% change in the average residential rate (12.08¢ → 11.95¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Farmers Electric Co-op | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 91 | 224 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.35 | 1.65 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 67 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 66 | 127 | 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 5 hr 17 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood | 2,253 | 138 | 9,855 | 2025-03-04 |
| Franklin | 1,161 | 59 | 4,218 | 2025-03-04 |
| Fannin | 1,077 | 53 | 6,706 | 2025-06-09 |
| Van Zandt | 803 | 99 | 6,757 | 2025-03-04 |
| Delta | 524 | 26 | 1,248 | 2025-09-09 |
| Collin | 314 | 77 | 89,766 | 2025-03-04 |
| Hopkins | 302 | 64 | 4,106 | 2025-03-04 |
| Dallas | 281 | 29 | 107,071 | 2025-03-04 |
| Hunt | 280 | 57 | 6,895 | 2025-03-04 |
| Kaufman | 236 | 73 | 7,989 | 2025-05-26 |
| Rains | 196 | 25 | 1,489 | 2025-03-04 |
| Rockwall | 142 | 41 | 5,220 | 2025-06-09 |
Farmers Electric Co-op service area
Farmers Electric Co-op serves 12 counties in Texas and 120 ZIP codes.
Collin, Dallas, Delta, Fannin, Franklin, Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman, Rains, Rockwall, Van Zandt, Wood
Cities: Dallas, Irving, Grand Prairie, McKinney, Frisco, Mesquite, DeSoto, The Trails of Frisco, Cedar Hill, Rockwall, Coppell, Duncanville, Lancaster, Farmers Branch, Balch Springs, Paris, Forney, Terrell, Sulphur Springs, Mount Pleasant, Seagoville, Glenn Heights, Fate, Commerce, Heath, Kaufman, Gun Barrel City, Hutchins, Wilmer, Ovilla, Canton, Wills Point, Mabank, Reno, Crandall, Grand Saline, Mount Vernon, Van, Travis Ranch, Tool
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 88,221 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 2,643 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 73,525 |
Farmers Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 10.26¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 6.60¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $206,098,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,883,777 MWh |
| Peak demand | 510 MW summer · 563 MW winter |
| Balancing authority | ERCO |
| EIA utility ID | 6182 |
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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 12.33¢ 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 23% below the Texas average of 15.96¢ and 31% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Farmers Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $152 a month. The average Farmers Electric Co-op home uses 1,236 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $123.
How many customers does Farmers Electric Co-op have?
Farmers Electric Co-op serves 88,221 residential customers and 104,118 customers in total in Texas, across 12 counties.
How reliable is Farmers Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Farmers Electric Co-op customer was without power for 91 min (SAIDI) over 1.35 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 66 min. The Texas average was 3 hr 44 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 2,643 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 20.5 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 Farmers Electric Co-op before making decisions.