Howell-Oregon Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Missouri · SERC region
Howell-Oregon Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 23,203 homes in Missouri. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.57¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 25% 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.
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Howell-Oregon Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $67.85 | $64.50 |
| 1,000 kWh | $135.70 | $104.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $203.55 | $143.50 |
| 2,000 kWh | $271.40 | $183.00 |
*Residential (effective nan, $25.00/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.
Howell-Oregon Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | nan | $25.00 | 7.90¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Howell-Oregon Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +33% change in the average residential rate (9.84¢ → 13.12¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
Howell-Oregon 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 Howell-Oregon Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 10 hr 17 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 2,003 | 45 | 2,084 | 2025-10-02 |
| Shannon | 1,202 | 66 | 845 | 2025-03-19 |
| Howell | 911 | 46 | 4,534 | 2025-03-15 |
| Ozark | 649 | 63 | 950 | 2025-05-24 |
| Texas | 518 | 68 | 1,974 | 2025-05-20 |
| Douglas | 425 | 64 | 1,140 | 2025-05-20 |
| Taney | 185 | 51 | 4,017 | 2025-06-30 |
Howell-Oregon Electric Co-op service area
Howell-Oregon Electric Co-op serves 7 counties in Missouri and 30 ZIP codes.
Douglas, Howell, Oregon, Ozark, Shannon, Taney, Texas
Cities: West Plains, Mountain Grove, Mountain View, Thayer, Willow Springs, Cabool, Winona
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 221 |
Howell-Oregon Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.08¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 10.47¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $53,294,800 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 423,389 MWh |
| Peak demand | 101 MW summer · 119 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.5% |
| Balancing authority | AECI |
| EIA utility ID | 8934 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Howell-Oregon Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Howell-Oregon Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 13.57¢ 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 3% below the Missouri average of 13.95¢ and 25% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Howell-Oregon Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $155 a month. The average Howell-Oregon Electric Co-op home uses 1,141 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $136.
How many customers does Howell-Oregon Electric Co-op have?
Howell-Oregon Electric Co-op serves 23,203 residential customers and 25,844 customers in total in Missouri, across 7 counties.
Does Howell-Oregon Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Howell-Oregon Electric Co-op had 221 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 2.3 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 Howell-Oregon Electric Co-op before making decisions.