Owen Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Kentucky
Owen Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 65,069 homes in Kentucky. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.25¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 26% 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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Owen Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $66.25 | $62.48 |
| 1,000 kWh | $132.50 | $104.29 |
| 1,500 kWh | $198.75 | $146.10 |
| 2,000 kWh | $265.00 | $187.91 |
*Schedule I - Residential (effective 2021-09-30, $20.67/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.
Owen Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule I - Residential | 2021-09-30 | $20.67 | 8.36¢ |
| Schedule 1-B3 - Farm and Home - TODtime-of-use | 2017-09-01 | $20.00 | 10.2¢ (2pm–10pm) · 6.0¢ (12am–6am, 10pm–12am) · 7.8¢ (6am–2pm) — summer weekdays |
| Schedule 1-B1 - Farm & Home - TODtime-of-use | 2017-09-01 | $20.00 | 12.1¢ (10am–10pm) · 6.0¢ (12am–10am, 10pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Schedule 1-B2 - Farm and Home - TODtime-of-use | 2017-09-01 | $20.00 | 10.3¢ (10am–10pm) · 6.0¢ (12am–10am, 10pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Schedule 1-D - Farm & Home Inclining Block Rate | 2017-09-01 | $15.78 | 6.55¢ first 300 kWh, 8.80¢ first 500 kWh, 11.80¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Owen Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +13% change in the average residential rate (11.12¢ → 12.59¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Owen Electric Co-op | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 135 | 408 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.20 | 1.91 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 113 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 103 | 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 Owen Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 36 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin | 452 | 29 | 828 | 2025-07-20 |
| Campbell | 422 | 44 | 10,020 | 2025-04-03 |
| Owen | 357 | 51 | 833 | 2025-11-12 |
| Pendleton | 314 | 45 | 2,799 | 2025-04-03 |
| Carroll | 277 | 37 | 3,151 | 2025-11-12 |
| Grant | 235 | 57 | 2,436 | 2025-06-28 |
| Scott | 199 | 44 | 13,817 | 2025-11-12 |
| Kenton | 191 | 50 | 5,030 | 2025-01-21 |
| Boone | 100 | 40 | 2,393 | 2025-06-19 |
Owen Electric Co-op service area
Owen Electric Co-op serves 9 counties in Kentucky and 46 ZIP codes.
Boone, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Owen, Pendleton, Scott
Cities: Georgetown, Florence, Frankfort, Independence, Erlanger, Burlington, Oakbrook, Alexandria, Edgewood, Elsmere, Francisville, Villa Hills, Taylor Mill, Cold Spring, Hebron, Union, Fort Wright, Crescent Springs, Williamstown, Walton, Carrollton, Crittenden, Crestview Hills, Wilder, Lakeside Park, Claryville, Dry Ridge, Falmouth, Warsaw, Owenton, Verona, Ryland Heights
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 15 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 463 |
Owen Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 11.47¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 6.27¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $250,751,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 3,031,000 MWh |
| Peak demand | 565 MW summer · 563 MW winter |
| Line losses | 1.5% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 14251 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Owen Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Owen Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 13.25¢ 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 5% below the Kentucky average of 13.92¢ and 26% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Owen Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $152 a month. The average Owen Electric Co-op home uses 1,149 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $133.
How many customers does Owen Electric Co-op have?
Owen Electric Co-op serves 65,069 residential customers and 67,902 customers in total in Kentucky, across 9 counties.
How reliable is Owen Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Owen Electric Co-op customer was without power for 2 hr 15 min (SAIDI) over 1.20 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 103 min. The Kentucky average was 6 hr 48 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Owen Electric Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 3 time-of-use residential plans, including Schedule 1-B3 - Farm and Home - TOD. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Owen Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Owen Electric Co-op had 463 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 3.7 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 Owen Electric Co-op before making decisions.