Hancock-Wood Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Ohio · RFC region · PJM
Hancock-Wood Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 11,292 homes in Ohio. Its residential customers pay an average of 18.59¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 3% 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.
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Hancock-Wood Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $92.95 | $83.15 |
| 1,000 kWh | $185.90 | $133.30 |
| 1,500 kWh | $278.85 | $183.45 |
| 2,000 kWh | $371.80 | $233.60 |
*Residential Sevice R-207 (effective 2014-03-01, $33.00/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.
Hancock-Wood Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Sevice R-207 | 2014-03-01 | $33.00 | 10.03¢ |
| Residential R-107 | 2014-03-01 | $33.00 | 10.03¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Hancock-Wood Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +29% change in the average residential rate (13.36¢ → 17.27¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Hancock-Wood Electric Co-op | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 62 | 206 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.34 | 1.26 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 46 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 43 | 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 Hancock-Wood Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 49 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen | 1,168 | 54 | 4,829 | 2025-06-19 |
| Ottawa | 296 | 58 | 6,499 | 2025-02-13 |
| Hardin | 269 | 23 | 4,255 | 2025-11-21 |
| Putnam | 261 | 40 | 2,676 | 2025-04-02 |
| Hancock | 194 | 38 | 3,849 | 2025-04-03 |
| Henry | 129 | 26 | 1,516 | 2025-03-30 |
| Erie | 109 | 25 | 5,350 | 2025-10-18 |
| Seneca | 105 | 21 | 2,851 | 2025-06-19 |
| Sandusky | 94 | 20 | 2,387 | 2025-04-03 |
| Wyandot | 67 | 11 | 1,776 | 2025-04-29 |
| Wood | 56 | 21 | 3,660 | 2025-06-17 |
Hancock-Wood Electric Co-op service area
Hancock-Wood Electric Co-op serves 11 counties in Ohio and 53 ZIP codes.
Allen, Erie, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Ottawa, Putnam, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood, Wyandot
Cities: Findlay, Bowling Green, Fostoria, Ada, Ottawa, Bluffton, Carey, North Baltimore, Gibsonburg, Woodville, Leipsic, Deshler, McComb, Weston, Arlington, Forest, Pemberville, Pandora, Holgate, Bradner
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 11,292 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Hancock-Wood Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 16.38¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 12.28¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $53,692,600 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 359,176 MWh |
| Peak demand | 76 MW summer · 66 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.3% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 8034 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Hancock-Wood Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Hancock-Wood Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 18.59¢ 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 2% above the Ohio average of 18.25¢ and 3% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Hancock-Wood Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $210 a month. The average Hancock-Wood Electric Co-op home uses 1,127 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $186.
How many customers does Hancock-Wood Electric Co-op have?
Hancock-Wood Electric Co-op serves 11,292 residential customers and 13,655 customers in total in Ohio, across 11 counties.
How reliable is Hancock-Wood Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Hancock-Wood Electric Co-op customer was without power for 62 min (SAIDI) over 1.34 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 43 min. The Ohio average was 3 hr 26 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Hancock-Wood Electric Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Hancock-Wood Electric Co-op reports offering time-of-use rates to residential customers. 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 Hancock-Wood Electric Co-op before making decisions.