North Plains Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Texas · SPP region · SPP
North Plains Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 3,093 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 11.90¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 34% 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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North Plains Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $59.50 | $68.65 |
| 1,000 kWh | $119.00 | $117.30 |
| 1,500 kWh | $178.50 | $158.45 |
| 2,000 kWh | $238.00 | $199.60 |
*Single Phase General Service-Residential (effective 2009-01-01, $20.00/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.
North Plains Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Phase General Service-Residential | 2009-01-01 | $20.00 | 9.73¢ first 1,000 kWh, 8.23¢ after |
| Three Phase General Service-Residential | 2009-01-01 | $38.00 | 9.60¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
North Plains Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: -11% change in the average residential rate (12.94¢ → 11.53¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | North Plains Electric Co-op | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 890 | 224 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.65 | 1.34 | |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 336 | 127 | 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 North Plains Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 16 hr 60 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberts | 2,361 | 9 | 617 | 2025-09-10 |
| Hutchinson | 1,676 | 70 | 6,183 | 2025-03-19 |
| Wheeler | 1,401 | 24 | 1,927 | 2025-03-14 |
| Hansford | 581 | 8 | 874 | 2025-03-19 |
| Hemphill | 406 | 5 | 1,382 | 2025-04-14 |
| Ochiltree | 336 | 20 | 4,292 | 2025-01-08 |
| Lipscomb | 264 | 10 | 792 | 2025-03-17 |
North Plains Electric Co-op service area
North Plains Electric Co-op serves 7 counties in Texas and 18 ZIP codes.
Hansford, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Ochiltree, Roberts, Wheeler
Cities: Pampa, Borger, Perryton, Spearman, Canadian, Wheeler, Booker, Gruver
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 9 |
North Plains Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Transmission, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 10.60¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.00¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $35,412,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 377,257 MWh |
| Peak demand | 118 MW summer · 47 MW winter |
| Line losses | 8.4% |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 13757 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is North Plains Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
North Plains Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 11.90¢ 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 25% below the Texas average of 15.96¢ and 34% below the U.S. average.
What is the average North Plains Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $108 a month. The average North Plains Electric Co-op home uses 908 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $119.
How many customers does North Plains Electric Co-op have?
North Plains Electric Co-op serves 3,093 residential customers and 7,223 customers in total in Texas, across 7 counties.
How reliable is North Plains Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average North Plains Electric Co-op customer was without power for 14 hr 50 min (SAIDI) over undefined interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 5 hr 36 min. The Texas average was 3 hr 44 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does North Plains Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
North Plains Electric Co-op had 9 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 North Plains Electric Co-op before making decisions.