Rusk County Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Texas · SPP region · SPP
Rusk County Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 18,253 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.72¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 24% 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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Rusk County Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $68.60 |
| 1,000 kWh | $137.20 |
| 1,500 kWh | $205.80 |
| 2,000 kWh | $274.40 |
Rusk County Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +16% change in the average residential rate (11.42¢ → 13.30¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Rusk County Electric Co-op | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 587 | 224 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.65 | 1.34 | |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 357 | 127 | 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 Rusk County Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 9 hr 24 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 828 | 109 | 3,609 | 2025-06-09 |
| Panola | 639 | 88 | 4,597 | 2025-05-06 |
| Rusk | 586 | 108 | 4,885 | 2025-03-05 |
| Gregg | 542 | 104 | 10,925 | 2025-03-04 |
| Nacogdoches | 466 | 98 | 2,705 | 2025-03-04 |
Rusk County Electric Co-op service area
Rusk County Electric Co-op serves 5 counties in Texas and 23 ZIP codes.
Gregg, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk, Shelby
Cities: Longview, Nacogdoches, Marshall, Kilgore, Henderson, Carthage, Hallsville, Overton, Tatum, Timpson
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 18,253 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 161 |
Rusk County Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Transmission, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 15.15¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.34¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $62,888,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 490,675 MWh |
| Peak demand | 107 MW summer · 151 MW winter |
| Line losses | 8.5% |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 16461 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Rusk County Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Rusk County Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 13.72¢ 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 14% below the Texas average of 15.96¢ and 24% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Rusk County Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $185 a month. The average Rusk County Electric Co-op home uses 1,352 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $137.
How many customers does Rusk County Electric Co-op have?
Rusk County Electric Co-op serves 18,253 residential customers and 23,812 customers in total in Texas, across 5 counties.
How reliable is Rusk County Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Rusk County Electric Co-op customer was without power for 9 hr 47 min (SAIDI) over undefined interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 5 hr 57 min. The Texas average was 3 hr 44 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Rusk County Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Rusk County Electric Co-op had 161 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.9 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 Rusk County Electric Co-op before making decisions.