Prairie Land Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Kansas · SPP region · SPP
Prairie Land Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 13,245 homes in Kansas. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.33¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 15% 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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Prairie Land Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $76.65 |
| 1,000 kWh | $153.30 |
| 1,500 kWh | $229.95 |
| 2,000 kWh | $306.60 |
Prairie Land Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| MKEC - Residential Space Heatingtime-of-use | 2010-01-14 | $10.00 | 10.1¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| MKEC - Residential Servicetime-of-use | 2010-01-14 | $10.00 | 10.1¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Prairie Land Native - Residential Service Multi-Phasetime-of-use | 2009-10-01 | $17.00 | 12.1¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Prairie Land Native - Residential Service Single Phasetime-of-use | 2009-10-01 | $12.00 | 12.1¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Prairie Land Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +20% change in the average residential rate (12.34¢ → 14.79¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Prairie Land Electric Co-op | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 383 | 199 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.30 | 1.34 | |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 157 | 99 | 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 Prairie Land Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 5 hr 29 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips | 1,510 | 24 | 3,375 | 2025-03-19 |
| Graham | 992 | 10 | 825 | 2025-03-19 |
| Rooks | 827 | 14 | 1,089 | 2025-03-05 |
| Smith | 772 | 11 | 1,410 | 2025-03-19 |
| Sheridan | 574 | 8 | 404 | 2025-03-19 |
| Jewell | 529 | 7 | 573 | 2025-03-19 |
| Cheyenne | 417 | 10 | 217 | 2025-08-11 |
| Norton | 337 | 16 | 1,044 | 2025-09-15 |
| Rawlins | 297 | 7 | 1,609 | 2025-12-02 |
| Osborne | 291 | 7 | 698 | 2025-08-10 |
| Washington | 279 | 14 | 702 | 2025-03-14 |
| Decatur | 267 | 9 | 428 | 2025-04-16 |
| Republic | 190 | 5 | 625 | 2025-05-23 |
| Cloud | 133 | 7 | 399 | 2025-03-19 |
| Sherman | 101 | 19 | 526 | 2025-05-09 |
| Clay | 70 | 11 | 522 | 2025-12-24 |
| Thomas | 53 | 12 | 359 | 2025-08-05 |
| Mitchell | 39 | 4 | 319 | 2025-08-10 |
Prairie Land Electric Co-op service area
Prairie Land Electric Co-op serves 18 counties in Kansas and 88 ZIP codes.
Cheyenne, Clay, Cloud, Decatur, Graham, Jewell, Mitchell, Norton, Osborne, Phillips, Rawlins, Republic, Rooks, Sheridan, Sherman, Smith, Thomas, Washington
Cities: Colby, Concordia, Goodland, Beloit, Norton, Phillipsburg, Belleville, Plainville, Oberlin, Smith Center, Hill City, Osborne, Saint Francis, Stockton, Atwood, Hoxie, Washington
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 13,245 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 36 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 2 |
Prairie Land Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 14.68¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.05¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $67,179,400 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 617,593 MWh |
| Peak demand | 156 MW summer · 105 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.7% |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 13799 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Prairie Land Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Prairie Land Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 15.33¢ 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 2% above the Kansas average of 15.09¢ and 15% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Prairie Land Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $129 a month. The average Prairie Land Electric Co-op home uses 839 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $153.
How many customers does Prairie Land Electric Co-op have?
Prairie Land Electric Co-op serves 13,245 residential customers and 24,538 customers in total in Kansas, across 18 counties.
How reliable is Prairie Land Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Prairie Land Electric Co-op customer was without power for 6 hr 23 min (SAIDI) over undefined interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 37 min. The Kansas average was 3 hr 19 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Prairie Land Electric Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 4 time-of-use residential plans, including MKEC - Residential Space Heating. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Prairie Land Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Prairie Land Electric Co-op had 36 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.3 MW of capacity and 2 solar-paired batteries. 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 Prairie Land Electric Co-op before making decisions.