Salt River Electric Co-op Corp. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Kentucky · RFC region · PJM
Salt River Electric Co-op Corp. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 54,002 homes in Kentucky. Its residential customers pay an average of 11.51¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 36% 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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Salt River Electric Co-op Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $57.55 | $44.90 |
| 1,000 kWh | $115.10 | $80.97 |
| 1,500 kWh | $172.65 | $117.04 |
| 2,000 kWh | $230.20 | $153.10 |
*Schedule A5- Farm & Home Service (effective 2017-03-20, $8.84/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.
Salt River Electric Co-op Corp. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule A5- Farm & Home Service | 2017-03-20 | $8.84 | 7.21¢ |
| Schedule A5- Farm & Home Service TOD Option Btime-of-use | 2017-03-20 | $11.60 | 7.2¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Schedule A5- Farm & Home Service TOD Option Atime-of-use | 2017-03-20 | $11.60 | 4.9¢ (12am–10am, 10pm–12am) · 9.4¢ (10am–10pm) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Salt River Electric Co-op Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +17% change in the average residential rate (9.31¢ → 10.94¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Salt River Electric Co-op Corp. | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 512 | 408 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.31 | 1.91 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 3 hr 42 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 126 | 172 | 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 Salt River Electric Co-op Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 5 hr 16 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer | 1,086 | 59 | 3,817 | 2025-05-17 |
| Anderson | 799 | 64 | 7,276 | 2025-11-12 |
| Nelson | 489 | 86 | 4,232 | 2025-01-06 |
| Washington | 465 | 50 | 1,015 | 2025-11-21 |
| Bullitt | 460 | 68 | 8,121 | 2025-05-17 |
| Jefferson | 275 | 46 | 141,810 | 2025-11-12 |
| Marion | 239 | 41 | 2,015 | 2025-11-12 |
| Mercer | 211 | 37 | 3,744 | 2025-11-05 |
| Larue | 196 | 41 | 1,594 | 2025-04-24 |
| Shelby | 165 | 37 | 7,475 | 2025-11-12 |
Salt River Electric Co-op Corp. service area
Salt River Electric Co-op Corp. serves 10 counties in Kentucky and 36 ZIP codes.
Anderson, Bullitt, Jefferson, Larue, Marion, Mercer, Nelson, Shelby, Spencer, Washington
Cities: Louisville, Elizabethtown, Jeffersontown, Valley Station, Fern Creek, Shelbyville, Highview, Mount Washington, Bardstown, Shepherdsville, Lawrenceburg, Harrodsburg, Fairdale, Lebanon, Springfield, Pioneer Village, Simpsonville, Brooks, Lebanon Junction, Elk Creek, Hebron Estates, Heritage Creek, Bloomfield, Taylorsville
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 54,002 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 288 |
Salt River Electric Co-op Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 11.49¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.51¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $140,612,100 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,344,809 MWh |
| Peak demand | 284 MW summer · 374 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.8% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 16587 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Salt River Electric Co-op Corp.'s electricity rate?
Salt River Electric Co-op Corp. residential customers pay an average of 11.51¢ 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 17% below the Kentucky average of 13.92¢ and 36% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Salt River Electric Co-op Corp. electric bill?
About $145 a month. The average Salt River Electric Co-op Corp. home uses 1,258 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $115.
How many customers does Salt River Electric Co-op Corp. have?
Salt River Electric Co-op Corp. serves 54,002 residential customers and 57,946 customers in total in Kentucky, across 10 counties.
How reliable is Salt River Electric Co-op Corp.?
In 2025, the average Salt River Electric Co-op Corp. customer was without power for 8 hr 32 min (SAIDI) over 2.31 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 6 min. The Kentucky average was 6 hr 48 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Salt River Electric Co-op Corp. offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Schedule A5- Farm & Home Service TOD Option B. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Salt River Electric Co-op Corp. offer net metering for solar?
Salt River Electric Co-op Corp. had 288 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 3.1 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 Salt River Electric Co-op Corp. before making decisions.