Howard Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Missouri
Howard Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 3,709 homes in Missouri. Its residential customers pay an average of 18.00¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 0% 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. This utility files EIA's short form, which reports total sales only, so the rate covers all customer classes.
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Howard Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $90.00 |
| 1,000 kWh | $180.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $270.00 |
| 2,000 kWh | $360.00 |
Howard Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +40% change in the average residential rate (12.40¢ → 17.40¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
Howard Electric Co-op doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
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 Howard Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 55 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chariton | 344 | 27 | 889 | 2025-07-21 |
| Howard | 295 | 31 | 2,708 | 2025-10-15 |
| Randolph | 84 | 35 | 948 | 2025-06-10 |
| Boone | 39 | 14 | 4,267 | 2025-04-20 |
Howard Electric Co-op service area
Howard Electric Co-op serves 4 counties in Missouri.
Boone, Chariton, Howard, Randolph
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Homes on time-based rates | 3,571 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Howard Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $9,346,800 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 53,710 MWh |
| Balancing authority | AECI |
| EIA utility ID | 8911 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Howard Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Howard Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 18.00¢ 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 29% above the Missouri average of 13.95¢ and 0% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Howard Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $217 a month. The average Howard Electric Co-op home uses 1,207 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $180.
How many customers does Howard Electric Co-op have?
Howard Electric Co-op serves 3,709 residential customers in Missouri, across 4 counties.
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 Howard Electric Co-op before making decisions.