REA Energy Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Pennsylvania · RFC region · PJM
REA Energy Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 20,951 homes in Pennsylvania. Its residential customers pay an average of 17.31¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 4% 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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REA Energy Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $86.55 | $67.00 |
| 1,000 kWh | $173.10 | $111.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $259.65 | $155.00 |
| 2,000 kWh | $346.20 | $196.50 |
*Residential Service (effective 2009-06-01, $23.00/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.
REA Energy Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service | 2009-06-01 | $23.00 | 8.80¢ first 1,500 kWh, 8.30¢ after |
| Electric Heat | 1991-04-01 | — | 7.47¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
REA Energy Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +41% change in the average residential rate (11.45¢ → 16.14¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
REA Energy 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 REA Energy Co-op's counties, customers averaged 19 hr 59 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,841 | 128 | 31,214 | 2025-04-30 |
| Armstrong | 2,524 | 78 | 20,352 | 2025-04-30 |
| Clearfield | 1,395 | 94 | 18,317 | 2025-04-29 |
| Cambria | 1,358 | 104 | 30,090 | 2025-04-29 |
| Jefferson | 1,280 | 77 | 9,180 | 2025-03-16 |
| Westmoreland | 879 | 79 | 67,124 | 2025-04-29 |
| Blair | 324 | 41 | 12,457 | 2025-04-30 |
REA Energy Co-op service area
REA Energy Co-op serves 7 counties in Pennsylvania and 269 ZIP codes.
Armstrong, Blair, Cambria, Clearfield, Indiana, Jefferson, Westmoreland
Cities: Altoona, Johnstown, Greensburg, Indiana, New Kensington, Lower Burrell, Jeannette, Latrobe, DuBois, Monessen, Clearfield, Punxsutawney, Tyrone, Vandergrift, Arnold, Westmont, Mount Pleasant, Scottdale, Level Green, Windber, Kittanning, Brookville, Treasure Lake, Acme, Elim, Northern Cambria, Loyalhanna, Blairsville, Manor, Ebensburg, Youngwood, Nanty Glo, Ford City, Belmont, Reynoldsville, Delmont, Derry, West Newton, Barnesboro, Hyde Park
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 73 |
REA Energy Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 15.19¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 13.90¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $58,998,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 389,546 MWh |
| Peak demand | 85 MW summer · 93 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.9% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 40292 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is REA Energy Co-op's electricity rate?
REA Energy Co-op residential customers pay an average of 17.31¢ 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 16% below the Pennsylvania average of 20.70¢ and 4% below the U.S. average.
What is the average REA Energy Co-op electric bill?
About $167 a month. The average REA Energy Co-op home uses 966 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $173.
How many customers does REA Energy Co-op have?
REA Energy Co-op serves 20,951 residential customers and 22,872 customers in total in Pennsylvania, across 7 counties.
Does REA Energy Co-op offer net metering for solar?
REA Energy Co-op had 73 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.7 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 REA Energy Co-op before making decisions.