Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Kentucky · SERC region · MISO
Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 23,989 homes in Kentucky. Its residential customers pay an average of 18.58¢/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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Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $92.90 | $71.31 |
| 1,000 kWh | $185.80 | $128.49 |
| 1,500 kWh | $278.70 | $185.67 |
| 2,000 kWh | $371.60 | $242.85 |
*Schedule R-Residential (effective 2014-02-01, $14.13/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.
Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule R-Residential | 2014-02-01 | $14.13 | 11.44¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation rate history
2015–2025: +79% change in the average residential rate (9.88¢ → 17.66¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 395 | 408 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 3.05 | 1.91 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 10 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 171 | 172 | 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 Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation's counties, customers averaged 5 hr 52 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston | 691 | 42 | 2,161 | 2025-01-11 |
| Carlisle | 592 | 17 | 1,390 | 2025-03-15 |
| Ballard | 553 | 36 | 1,216 | 2025-11-12 |
| Marshall | 486 | 55 | 11,045 | 2025-05-17 |
| Graves | 308 | 36 | 13,963 | 2025-01-22 |
| McCracken | 219 | 77 | 9,954 | 2025-12-23 |
Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation service area
Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation serves 6 counties in Kentucky and 31 ZIP codes.
Ballard, Carlisle, Graves, Livingston, Marshall, McCracken
Cities: Paducah, Mayfield, Farley, Hendron, Massac, Reidland, Benton, Marion, Calvert City, Ledbetter, La Center
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 23,989 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 71 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 10 |
Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 10.21¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 13.61¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $114,236,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 876,155 MWh |
| Peak demand | 166 MW summer · 139 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.4% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 9605 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation's electricity rate?
Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation residential customers pay an average of 18.58¢ 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 33% above the Kentucky average of 13.92¢ and 3% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation electric bill?
About $226 a month. The average Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation home uses 1,214 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $186.
How many customers does Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation have?
Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation serves 23,989 residential customers and 30,807 customers in total in Kentucky, across 6 counties.
How reliable is Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation?
In 2025, the average Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation customer was without power for 6 hr 35 min (SAIDI) over 3.05 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 51 min. The Kentucky average was 6 hr 48 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation offer net metering for solar?
Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation had 71 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.1 MW of capacity and 10 solar-paired batteries. 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 Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation before making decisions.