People's Electric Cooperative electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Oklahoma · SPP region · SPP
People's Electric Cooperative is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 14,774 homes in Oklahoma. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.31¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 9% 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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People's Electric Cooperative bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $81.55 | $48.95 |
| 1,000 kWh | $163.10 | $89.95 |
| 1,500 kWh | $244.65 | $130.95 |
| 2,000 kWh | $326.20 | $171.95 |
*General Service,Farm,Public Buildings (effective 2011-02-25, $7.95/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.
People's Electric Cooperative residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Service,Farm,Public Buildings | 2011-02-25 | $7.95 | 8.20¢ first 2,000 kWh, 7.00¢ first 10,000 kWh, 4.00¢ after |
| Residential Single-Phasetime-of-use | 2010-01-01 | $8.00 | 7.2¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Three-Phasetime-of-use | 2010-01-01 | $12.95 | 7.2¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
People's Electric Cooperative rate history
2015–2025: +36% change in the average residential rate (11.47¢ → 15.62¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | People's Electric Cooperative | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 245 | 287 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.60 | 1.82 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 94 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 212 | 142 | 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 People's Electric Cooperative's counties, customers averaged 8 hr 3 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atoka | 989 | 79 | 4,579 | 2025-05-19 |
| Johnston | 727 | 46 | 3,098 | 2025-05-18 |
| Pittsburg | 669 | 53 | 5,840 | 2025-05-24 |
| Pontotoc | 582 | 45 | 8,591 | 2025-03-04 |
| Murray | 549 | 47 | 2,581 | 2025-04-05 |
| Garvin | 481 | 52 | 5,631 | 2025-02-09 |
| Carter | 403 | 66 | 2,626 | 2025-11-11 |
| Hughes | 364 | 50 | 1,342 | 2025-04-06 |
| Seminole | 356 | 72 | 1,552 | 2025-05-24 |
| Coal | 158 | 22 | 646 | 2025-03-28 |
| McClain | 134 | 46 | 3,625 | 2025-03-14 |
People's Electric Cooperative service area
People's Electric Cooperative serves 11 counties in Oklahoma and 46 ZIP codes.
Atoka, Carter, Coal, Garvin, Hughes, Johnston, McClain, Murray, Pittsburg, Pontotoc, Seminole
Cities: Ardmore, McAlester, Ada, Pauls Valley, Holdenville, Sulphur, Madill, Tishomingo, Atoka, Davis, Wynnewood, Coalgate, Stratford, Konawa, Dickson, Byng, Oakland
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 14,774 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 205 |
People's Electric Cooperative at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 15.57¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.59¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $95,958,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 816,111 MWh |
| Peak demand | 159 MW summer · 135 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 18% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 4.0% |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 14775 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is People's Electric Cooperative's electricity rate?
People's Electric Cooperative residential customers pay an average of 16.31¢ 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 19% above the Oklahoma average of 13.70¢ and 9% below the U.S. average.
What is the average People's Electric Cooperative electric bill?
About $226 a month. The average People's Electric Cooperative home uses 1,388 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $163.
How many customers does People's Electric Cooperative have?
People's Electric Cooperative serves 14,774 residential customers and 23,297 customers in total in Oklahoma, across 11 counties.
How reliable is People's Electric Cooperative?
In 2025, the average People's Electric Cooperative customer was without power for 4 hr 5 min (SAIDI) over 2.60 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 3 hr 32 min. The Oklahoma average was 4 hr 47 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does People's Electric Cooperative offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential Single-Phase. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does People's Electric Cooperative offer net metering for solar?
People's Electric Cooperative had 205 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 2.6 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 People's Electric Cooperative before making decisions.