Panhandle Rural El Member Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Nebraska
Panhandle Rural El Member Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 3,811 homes in Nebraska. Its residential customers pay an average of 18.95¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 5% more 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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Panhandle Rural El Member Association bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $94.75 |
| 1,000 kWh | $189.50 |
| 1,500 kWh | $284.25 |
| 2,000 kWh | $379.00 |
Panhandle Rural El Member Association residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service Three Phasetime-of-use | 2015-10-01 | $32.00 | 14.1¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Service- Rate class 15time-of-use | 2015-10-01 | $18.50 | 15.5¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Service Single Phase (13)time-of-use | 2015-10-01 | $16.00 | 15.5¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Panhandle Rural El Member Association rate history
2015–2025: +43% change in the average residential rate (12.73¢ → 18.18¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Panhandle Rural El Member Association 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 Panhandle Rural El Member Association's counties, customers averaged 108 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux | 3,899 | 15 | 1,274 | 2025-05-19 |
| Cherry | 294 | 13 | 430 | 2025-01-12 |
| Garden | 185 | 6 | 700 | 2025-08-02 |
| Sheridan | 54 | 6 | 322 | 2025-12-11 |
| Morrill | 15 | 1 | 125 | 2025-11-16 |
| Box Butte | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025-01-25 |
Panhandle Rural El Member Association service area
Panhandle Rural El Member Association serves 10 counties in Nebraska and 23 ZIP codes.
Arthur, Box Butte, Cherry, Garden, Grant, Hooker, McPherson, Morrill, Sheridan, Sioux
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Panhandle Rural El Member Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $18,219,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 100,188 MWh |
| Balancing authority | WACM |
| EIA utility ID | 14426 |
| Website | We do not save energy just kW. |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Panhandle Rural El Member Association's electricity rate?
Panhandle Rural El Member Association residential customers pay an average of 18.95¢ 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 47% above the Nebraska average of 12.86¢ and 5% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Panhandle Rural El Member Association electric bill?
About $415 a month. The average Panhandle Rural El Member Association home uses 2,191 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $190.
How many customers does Panhandle Rural El Member Association have?
Panhandle Rural El Member Association serves 3,811 residential customers in Nebraska, across 10 counties.
Does Panhandle Rural El Member Association offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 3 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential Service Three Phase. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
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 Panhandle Rural El Member Association before making decisions.