Heartland Rural Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Kansas
Heartland Rural Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 11,444 homes in Kansas. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.23¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 21% 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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Heartland Rural Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $71.15 |
| 1,000 kWh | $142.30 |
| 1,500 kWh | $213.45 |
| 2,000 kWh | $284.60 |
Heartland Rural Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: -5% change in the average residential rate (14.38¢ → 13.73¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2019 | Heartland Rural Electric Co-op | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 417 | 199 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.54 | 1.30 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 44 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 168 | 99 | 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 Heartland Rural Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 97 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee | 750 | 21 | 1,399 | 2025-05-20 |
| Woodson | 378 | 10 | 1,487 | 2025-01-28 |
| Linn | 165 | 22 | 3,824 | 2025-03-14 |
| Miami | 138 | 26 | 1,336 | 2025-03-14 |
| Coffey | 100 | 12 | 827 | 2025-12-15 |
| Anderson | 99 | 9 | 575 | 2025-12-20 |
| Crawford | 86 | 20 | 4,746 | 2025-05-19 |
| Bourbon | 75 | 19 | 1,169 | 2025-01-21 |
| Labette | 54 | 15 | 1,312 | 2025-01-31 |
| Allen | 19 | 4 | 207 | 2025-01-05 |
| Wilson | 17 | 6 | 153 | 2025-01-05 |
| Neosho | 16 | 4 | 542 | 2025-10-20 |
Heartland Rural Electric Co-op service area
Heartland Rural Electric Co-op serves 12 counties in Kansas and 1 ZIP codes.
Allen, Anderson, Bourbon, Cherokee, Coffey, Crawford, Labette, Linn, Miami, Neosho, Wilson, Woodson
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Homes on time-based rates | 299 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Heartland Rural Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $26,469,100 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 192,794 MWh |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 16854 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Heartland Rural Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Heartland Rural Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 14.23¢ 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 6% below the Kansas average of 15.09¢ and 21% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Heartland Rural Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $200 a month. The average Heartland Rural Electric Co-op home uses 1,404 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $142.
How many customers does Heartland Rural Electric Co-op have?
Heartland Rural Electric Co-op serves 11,444 residential customers in Kansas, across 12 counties.
How reliable is Heartland Rural Electric Co-op?
In 2019, the average Heartland Rural Electric Co-op customer was without power for 6 hr 57 min (SAIDI) over 2.54 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 48 min. The Kansas average was 3 hr 19 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 Heartland Rural Electric Co-op before making decisions.