Ozark Border Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Missouri · SERC region
Ozark Border Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 33,262 homes in Missouri. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.71¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 29% 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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Ozark Border Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $63.55 | $86.36 |
| 1,000 kWh | $127.10 | $133.61 |
| 1,500 kWh | $190.65 | $180.86 |
| 2,000 kWh | $254.20 | $228.11 |
*Schedule 1/61: Residential/Farm Single-Phase (effective 2025-04-01, $39.11/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.
Ozark Border Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule 1/61: Residential/Farm Single-Phase | 2025-04-01 | $39.11 | 9.45¢ |
| Residential/Farm Multi-Phasetime-of-use | 2012-04-01 | $34.00 | 8.0¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Ozark Border Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +29% change in the average residential rate (9.53¢ → 12.28¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Ozark Border 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 Ozark Border Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 15 hr 43 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reynolds | 4,206 | 111 | 3,253 | 2025-01-05 |
| Bollinger | 2,611 | 111 | 3,613 | 2025-01-06 |
| Wayne | 2,520 | 117 | 6,081 | 2025-03-15 |
| Oregon | 2,003 | 45 | 2,084 | 2025-10-02 |
| Stoddard | 1,275 | 46 | 8,453 | 2025-04-03 |
| Carter | 1,264 | 43 | 1,985 | 2025-03-15 |
| Shannon | 1,202 | 66 | 845 | 2025-03-19 |
| Ripley | 647 | 57 | 2,104 | 2025-03-15 |
| Butler | 312 | 49 | 5,379 | 2025-03-15 |
| New Madrid | 264 | 32 | 1,674 | 2025-05-17 |
| Dunklin | 80 | 27 | 973 | 2025-07-23 |
Ozark Border Electric Co-op service area
Ozark Border Electric Co-op serves 11 counties in Missouri and 40 ZIP codes.
Bollinger, Butler, Carter, Dunklin, New Madrid, Oregon, Reynolds, Ripley, Shannon, Stoddard, Wayne
Cities: Poplar Bluff, Dexter, Malden, Doniphan, Bernie, Campbell, Winona
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 33,262 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 122 |
Ozark Border Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 11.76¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.85¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $88,624,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 739,886 MWh |
| Peak demand | 181 MW summer · 216 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.5% |
| Balancing authority | AECI |
| EIA utility ID | 14285 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ozark Border Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Ozark Border Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 12.71¢ 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 9% below the Missouri average of 13.95¢ and 29% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Ozark Border Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $173 a month. The average Ozark Border Electric Co-op home uses 1,360 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $127.
How many customers does Ozark Border Electric Co-op have?
Ozark Border Electric Co-op serves 33,262 residential customers and 41,048 customers in total in Missouri, across 11 counties.
Does Ozark Border Electric Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential/Farm Multi-Phase. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Ozark Border Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Ozark Border Electric Co-op had 122 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.7 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 Ozark Border Electric Co-op before making decisions.