Guernsey-Muskingum El Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Ohio · RFC region · PJM
Guernsey-Muskingum El Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 15,349 homes in Ohio. Its residential customers pay an average of 19.64¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 9% more 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.
What things cost on Guernsey-Muskingum El Co-op's rate
Popular — tap to add, then add more to compare:
Add as many devices as you like to compare them side by side. Search again to add another, or use Duplicate to compare two settings.
Guernsey-Muskingum El Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $98.20 | $84.17 |
| 1,000 kWh | $196.40 | $139.72 |
| 1,500 kWh | $294.60 | $195.27 |
| 2,000 kWh | $392.80 | $250.82 |
*Farm and Home Service (effective 2015-04-01, $18.00/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.
Guernsey-Muskingum El Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm and Home Service | 2015-04-01 | $18.00 | 13.23¢ first 500 kWh, 11.11¢ first 2,000 kWh, 11.06¢ first 15,000 kWh, 11.01¢ after |
| Seasonal Residential Service | 2015-04-01 | $18.00 | 21.23¢ first 800 kWh, 12.11¢ first 2,000 kWh, 12.06¢ first 6,000 kWh, 11.06¢ first 15,000 kWh, 11.01¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Guernsey-Muskingum El Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +32% change in the average residential rate (13.81¢ → 18.25¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
Right now
Checking live outages…
Reliability history
| 2025 | Guernsey-Muskingum El Co-op | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 695 | 206 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.44 | 1.26 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 4 hr 44 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 282 | 130 | 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 Guernsey-Muskingum El Co-op's counties, customers averaged 5 hr 36 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison | 1,712 | 80 | 7,128 | 2025-04-30 |
| Morgan | 681 | 89 | 3,614 | 2025-03-16 |
| Coshocton | 501 | 35 | 5,326 | 2025-03-16 |
| Tuscarawas | 487 | 71 | 16,375 | 2025-04-29 |
| Perry | 461 | 55 | 4,507 | 2025-04-03 |
| Guernsey | 385 | 42 | 5,240 | 2025-04-29 |
| Noble | 234 | 39 | 1,573 | 2025-02-03 |
| Muskingum | 204 | 51 | 6,544 | 2025-10-15 |
| Licking | 149 | 39 | 6,578 | 2025-08-13 |
Guernsey-Muskingum El Co-op service area
Guernsey-Muskingum El Co-op serves 9 counties in Ohio and 49 ZIP codes.
Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Licking, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Tuscarawas
Cities: Zanesville, Coshocton, Heath, Cambridge, Uhrichsville, Barnesville, Newcomerstown, North Zanesville, Crooksville, Byesville, New Concord, West Lafayette, South Zanesville, Roseville, McConnelsville, Pleasant Grove, Dresden, Caldwell, Frazeysburg, Beverly, Gnadenhutten
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 85 |
Guernsey-Muskingum El Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 17.99¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 15.55¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $44,978,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 256,920 MWh |
| Peak demand | 54 MW summer · 53 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.1% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 7891 |
Other utilities in Ohio
Frequently asked questions
What is Guernsey-Muskingum El Co-op's electricity rate?
Guernsey-Muskingum El Co-op residential customers pay an average of 19.64¢ 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 8% above the Ohio average of 18.25¢ and 9% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Guernsey-Muskingum El Co-op electric bill?
About $191 a month. The average Guernsey-Muskingum El Co-op home uses 975 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $196.
How many customers does Guernsey-Muskingum El Co-op have?
Guernsey-Muskingum El Co-op serves 15,349 residential customers and 17,224 customers in total in Ohio, across 9 counties.
How reliable is Guernsey-Muskingum El Co-op?
In 2025, the average Guernsey-Muskingum El Co-op customer was without power for 11 hr 35 min (SAIDI) over 2.44 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 4 hr 42 min. The Ohio average was 3 hr 26 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Guernsey-Muskingum El Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Guernsey-Muskingum El Co-op had 85 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.8 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 Guernsey-Muskingum El Co-op before making decisions.