Osage Valley Electric Co-op Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Missouri · SERC region
Osage Valley Electric Co-op Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 16,710 homes in Missouri. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.31¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 15% 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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Osage Valley Electric Co-op Association bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $76.55 |
| 1,000 kWh | $153.10 |
| 1,500 kWh | $229.65 |
| 2,000 kWh | $306.20 |
Osage Valley Electric Co-op Association residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residentialtime-of-use | 2015-06-01 | $26.00 | 10.3¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Osage Valley Electric Co-op Association rate history
2015–2025: +31% change in the average residential rate (11.33¢ → 14.80¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Osage Valley Electric Co-op Association | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 379 | 444 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.69 | 1.32 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 9 hr 7 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 3 | 114 | 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 Osage Valley Electric Co-op Association's counties, customers averaged 10 hr 44 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton | 2,028 | 76 | 5,540 | 2025-05-20 |
| St Clair | 1,904 | 60 | 2,667 | 2025-05-20 |
| Vernon | 986 | 50 | 5,481 | 2025-04-02 |
| Henry | 730 | 53 | 2,270 | 2025-05-20 |
| Bates | 657 | 30 | 1,690 | 2025-01-05 |
| Cass | 385 | 70 | 6,600 | 2025-08-19 |
| Johnson | 213 | 50 | 3,347 | 2025-11-12 |
Osage Valley Electric Co-op Association service area
Osage Valley Electric Co-op Association serves 7 counties in Missouri and 46 ZIP codes.
Bates, Benton, Cass, Henry, Johnson, St Clair, Vernon
Cities: Raymore, Harrisonville, Clinton, Pleasant Hill, Nevada, Greenwood, Peculiar, Butler, El Dorado Springs, Windsor, Holden, Lake Lotawana, Garden City, Adrian, Rich Hill, Archie, Lincoln, Lake Winnebago, Lone Jack, Appleton City
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 16,710 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 406 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 27 |
Osage Valley Electric Co-op Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.60¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $44,152,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 303,233 MWh |
| Peak demand | 72 MW summer · 101 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.8% |
| Balancing authority | AECI |
| EIA utility ID | 14192 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Osage Valley Electric Co-op Association's electricity rate?
Osage Valley Electric Co-op Association residential customers pay an average of 15.31¢ 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 10% above the Missouri average of 13.95¢ and 15% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Osage Valley Electric Co-op Association electric bill?
About $198 a month. The average Osage Valley Electric Co-op Association home uses 1,297 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $153.
How many customers does Osage Valley Electric Co-op Association have?
Osage Valley Electric Co-op Association serves 16,710 residential customers and 17,922 customers in total in Missouri, across 7 counties.
How reliable is Osage Valley Electric Co-op Association?
In 2025, the average Osage Valley Electric Co-op Association customer was without power for 6 hr 19 min (SAIDI) over 0.69 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 3 min. The Missouri average was 7 hr 24 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Osage Valley Electric Co-op Association offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Osage Valley Electric Co-op Association offer net metering for solar?
Osage Valley Electric Co-op Association had 406 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 4.1 MW of capacity and 27 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 Osage Valley Electric Co-op Association before making decisions.