Meade County Rural E C C electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Kentucky · SERC region · MISO
Meade County Rural E C C is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 29,572 homes in Kentucky. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.05¢/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.
What things cost on Meade County Rural E C C's rate
Popular — tap to add, then add more to compare:
Add as many devices as you like to compare them side by side. Search again to add another, or use Duplicate to compare two settings.
Meade County Rural E C C bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $80.25 | $43.43 |
| 1,000 kWh | $160.50 | $86.86 |
| 1,500 kWh | $240.75 | $130.29 |
| 2,000 kWh | $321.00 | $173.72 |
*Schedule 1 - Residential (effective 2014-04-25), 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.
Meade County Rural E C C residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule 1 - Residential | 2014-04-25 | — | 8.69¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Meade County Rural E C C rate history
2015–2025: +50% change in the average residential rate (10.20¢ → 15.26¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
Right now
Checking live outages…
Reliability history
| 2025 | Meade County Rural E C C | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 446 | 408 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.60 | 1.91 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 52 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 129 | 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 Meade County Rural E C C's counties, customers averaged 5 hr 9 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock | 799 | 42 | 3,620 | 2025-06-25 |
| Meade | 445 | 42 | 3,260 | 2025-03-31 |
| Grayson | 384 | 72 | 7,331 | 2025-01-22 |
| Breckinridge | 277 | 55 | 3,451 | 2025-03-31 |
| Ohio | 239 | 59 | 1,470 | 2025-04-23 |
| Hardin | 232 | 40 | 9,312 | 2025-11-12 |
Meade County Rural E C C service area
Meade County Rural E C C serves 6 counties in Kentucky and 33 ZIP codes.
Breckinridge, Grayson, Hancock, Hardin, Meade, Ohio
Cities: Fort Knox, Leitchfield, Vine Grove, Brandenburg, Hardinsburg, Doe Valley, Irvington, Cloverport, Hawesville
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 178 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 29 |
Meade County Rural E C C at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 15.68¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 4.06¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $98,506,400 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,170,977 MWh |
| Peak demand | 251 MW summer · 284 MW winter |
| Line losses | 1.5% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 12243 |
Other utilities in Kentucky
Frequently asked questions
What is Meade County Rural E C C's electricity rate?
Meade County Rural E C C residential customers pay an average of 16.05¢ 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 Meade County Rural E C C electric bill?
About $166 a month. The average Meade County Rural E C C home uses 1,034 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $161.
How many customers does Meade County Rural E C C have?
Meade County Rural E C C serves 29,572 residential customers and 31,806 customers in total in Kentucky, across 6 counties.
How reliable is Meade County Rural E C C?
In 2025, the average Meade County Rural E C C customer was without power for 7 hr 26 min (SAIDI) over 2.60 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 9 min. The Kentucky average was 6 hr 48 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Meade County Rural E C C offer net metering for solar?
Meade County Rural E C C had 178 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.7 MW of capacity and 29 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 Meade County Rural E C C before making decisions.