Missouri Rural Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Missouri · SERC region
Missouri Rural Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 5,077 homes in Missouri. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.73¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 18% 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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Missouri Rural Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $73.65 | $72.00 |
| 1,000 kWh | $147.30 | $114.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $220.95 | $156.00 |
| 2,000 kWh | $294.60 | $193.50 |
*Residential Single-Phase (effective 2015-01-01, $30.00/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.
Missouri Rural Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Single-Phase | 2015-01-01 | $30.00 | 8.40¢ first 1,500 kWh, 7.50¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Missouri Rural Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +30% change in the average residential rate (10.99¢ → 14.24¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
Missouri Rural 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 Missouri Rural Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 76 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 209 | 26 | 626 | 2025-06-18 |
| Shelby | 95 | 10 | 247 | 2025-10-17 |
| Marion | 41 | 20 | 671 | 2025-07-11 |
Missouri Rural Electric Co-op service area
Missouri Rural Electric Co-op serves 3 counties in Missouri and 15 ZIP codes.
Marion, Monroe, Shelby
Cities: Hannibal, Palmyra, Monroe City, Shelbina
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 5,077 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 12 |
Missouri Rural Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.87¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.30¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $22,130,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 224,210 MWh |
| Peak demand | 36 MW summer · 41 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 0% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 2.3% |
| Balancing authority | AECI |
| EIA utility ID | 12700 |
| Website | This information is being reported by AECI. |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Missouri Rural Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Missouri Rural Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 14.73¢ 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 6% above the Missouri average of 13.95¢ and 18% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Missouri Rural Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $167 a month. The average Missouri Rural Electric Co-op home uses 1,134 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $147.
How many customers does Missouri Rural Electric Co-op have?
Missouri Rural Electric Co-op serves 5,077 residential customers and 5,659 customers in total in Missouri, across 3 counties.
Does Missouri Rural Electric Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Missouri Rural Electric Co-op reports offering time-of-use rates to residential customers. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Missouri Rural Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Missouri Rural Electric Co-op had 12 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.1 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 Missouri Rural Electric Co-op before making decisions.