Licking Valley Rural E C C electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Kentucky · RFC region · PJM
Licking Valley Rural E C C is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 16,861 homes in Kentucky. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.00¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 11% 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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Licking Valley Rural E C C bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $80.00 | $56.10 |
| 1,000 kWh | $160.00 | $102.87 |
| 1,500 kWh | $240.00 | $149.64 |
| 2,000 kWh | $320.00 | $196.42 |
*Residential, Farm, Small community hall and Church center (effective 2011-06-01, $9.32/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.
Licking Valley Rural E C C residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential, Farm, Small community hall and Church center | 2011-06-01 | $9.32 | 9.35¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Licking Valley Rural E C C rate history
2015–2025: +37% change in the average residential rate (11.06¢ → 15.21¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Licking Valley Rural E C C | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 386 | 408 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.58 | 1.91 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 30 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 235 | 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 Licking Valley Rural E C C's counties, customers averaged 24 hr 44 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menifee | 3,029 | 48 | 3,642 | 2025-01-06 |
| Breathitt | 1,638 | 96 | 2,662 | 2025-01-06 |
| Lee | 1,553 | 65 | 1,626 | 2025-01-06 |
| Wolfe | 1,444 | 40 | 16,038 | 2025-05-17 |
| Magoffin | 1,434 | 73 | 3,584 | 2025-01-06 |
| Morgan | 1,275 | 65 | 3,523 | 2025-01-06 |
| Elliott | 381 | 44 | 573 | 2025-01-06 |
Licking Valley Rural E C C service area
Licking Valley Rural E C C serves 7 counties in Kentucky and 41 ZIP codes.
Breathitt, Elliott, Lee, Magoffin, Menifee, Morgan, Wolfe
Cities: Morehead, Prestonsburg, West Liberty, Stanton, Irvine, Jackson, Salyersville, Elkfork, Beattyville
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Licking Valley Rural E C C at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 9.01¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.84¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $40,426,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 324,190 MWh |
| Peak demand | 62 MW summer · 96 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.2% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 11011 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Licking Valley Rural E C C's electricity rate?
Licking Valley Rural E C C residential customers pay an average of 16.00¢ 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 15% above the Kentucky average of 13.92¢ and 11% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Licking Valley Rural E C C electric bill?
About $153 a month. The average Licking Valley Rural E C C home uses 953 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $160.
How many customers does Licking Valley Rural E C C have?
Licking Valley Rural E C C serves 16,861 residential customers and 17,955 customers in total in Kentucky, across 7 counties.
How reliable is Licking Valley Rural E C C?
In 2025, the average Licking Valley Rural E C C customer was without power for 6 hr 26 min (SAIDI) over 2.58 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 3 hr 55 min. The Kentucky average was 6 hr 48 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 Licking Valley Rural E C C before making decisions.