Harrison Rural Electric Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · West Virginia
Harrison Rural Electric Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 7,144 homes in West Virginia. Its residential customers pay an average of 17.18¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 5% 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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Harrison Rural Electric Association bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $85.90 |
| 1,000 kWh | $171.80 |
| 1,500 kWh | $257.70 |
| 2,000 kWh | $343.60 |
Harrison Rural Electric Association rate history
2015–2025: +16% change in the average residential rate (14.72¢ → 17.10¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2019 | Harrison Rural Electric Association | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 564 | 1,010 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 5.58 | 3.10 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 101 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 564 | 499 | 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 Harrison Rural Electric Association's counties, customers averaged 17 hr 17 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doddridge | 3,113 | 84 | 1,903 | 2025-12-06 |
| Lewis | 1,850 | 104 | 3,105 | 2025-05-30 |
| Taylor | 1,216 | 81 | 4,912 | 2025-12-19 |
| Barbour | 1,092 | 59 | 3,292 | 2025-02-16 |
| Upshur | 1,004 | 79 | 2,560 | 2025-07-22 |
| Marion | 907 | 84 | 6,032 | 2025-04-20 |
| Harrison | 711 | 101 | 11,190 | 2025-03-16 |
Harrison Rural Electric Association service area
Harrison Rural Electric Association serves 7 counties in West Virginia.
Barbour, Doddridge, Harrison, Lewis, Marion, Taylor, Upshur
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Harrison Rural Electric Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $16,372,800 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 95,744 MWh |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 8192 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Harrison Rural Electric Association's electricity rate?
Harrison Rural Electric Association residential customers pay an average of 17.18¢ 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 West Virginia average of 15.48¢ and 5% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Harrison Rural Electric Association electric bill?
About $192 a month. The average Harrison Rural Electric Association home uses 1,117 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $172.
How many customers does Harrison Rural Electric Association have?
Harrison Rural Electric Association serves 7,144 residential customers in West Virginia, across 7 counties.
How reliable is Harrison Rural Electric Association?
In 2019, the average Harrison Rural Electric Association customer was without power for 9 hr 24 min (SAIDI) over 5.58 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 9 hr 24 min. The West Virginia average was 16 hr 50 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
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 Harrison Rural Electric Association before making decisions.