Otsego Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · New York
Otsego Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 5,014 homes in New York. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.69¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 7% 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. This utility files EIA's short form, which reports total sales only, so the rate covers all customer classes.
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Otsego Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $83.45 | $70.30 |
| 1,000 kWh | $166.90 | $114.94 |
| 1,500 kWh | $250.35 | $159.58 |
| 2,000 kWh | $333.80 | $204.22 |
*Residential (effective 2017-01-01, $25.66/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.
Otsego Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2017-01-01 | $25.66 | 8.93¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Otsego Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +28% change in the average residential rate (12.16¢ → 15.52¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Otsego 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 Otsego Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 8 hr 10 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herkimer | 689 | 56 | 4,932 | 2025-06-22 |
| Madison | 624 | 62 | 13,208 | 2025-06-22 |
| Chenango | 390 | 56 | 4,716 | 2025-09-09 |
| Otsego | 249 | 48 | 3,300 | 2025-09-04 |
Otsego Electric Co-op service area
Otsego Electric Co-op serves 4 counties in New York.
Chenango, Herkimer, Madison, Otsego
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Homes on time-based rates | 6 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Otsego Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $8,527,700 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 54,965 MWh |
| Balancing authority | NYIS |
| EIA utility ID | 14267 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Otsego Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Otsego Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 16.69¢ 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 41% below the New York average of 28.39¢ and 7% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Otsego Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $152 a month. The average Otsego Electric Co-op home uses 914 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $167.
How many customers does Otsego Electric Co-op have?
Otsego Electric Co-op serves 5,014 residential customers in New York, across 4 counties.
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 Otsego Electric Co-op before making decisions.