Southern Indiana R E C electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Indiana · RFC region · MISO
Southern Indiana R E C is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 8,957 homes in Indiana. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.15¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 10% 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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Southern Indiana R E C bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $80.75 |
| 1,000 kWh | $161.50 |
| 1,500 kWh | $242.25 |
| 2,000 kWh | $323.00 |
Southern Indiana R E C residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Off Peak Heatingtime-of-use | 2013-01-01 | $28.50 | 10.4¢ (7am–11pm) · 6.0¢ (12am–7am, 11pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential and Farm Service, Churches, Community Halls and Seasonal Residential Services | 2010-06-01 | $18.50 | 10.00¢ first 300 kWh, 7.90¢ first 1,000 kWh, 7.20¢ first 2,000 kWh, 6.70¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Southern Indiana R E C rate history
2015–2025: +20% change in the average residential rate (12.90¢ → 15.47¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Southern Indiana R E C | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 894 | 375 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.98 | 1.39 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 4 hr 60 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 240 | 125 | 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 Southern Indiana R E C's counties, customers averaged 11 hr 6 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrick | 2,673 | 109 | 21,665 | 2025-01-06 |
| Spencer | 422 | 46 | 1,644 | 2025-12-17 |
| Perry | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2025-01-27 |
| Dubois | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2025-06-21 |
Southern Indiana R E C service area
Southern Indiana R E C serves 4 counties in Indiana and 26 ZIP codes.
Dubois, Perry, Spencer, Warrick
Cities: Tell City, Boonville, Newburgh, Santa Claus, Rockport, Ferdinand, Dale, Cannelton
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 8,957 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 55 |
Southern Indiana R E C at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.60¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.44¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $45,193,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 437,931 MWh |
| Peak demand | 77 MW summer · 77 MW winter |
| Line losses | 2.0% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 19445 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Southern Indiana R E C's electricity rate?
Southern Indiana R E C residential customers pay an average of 16.15¢ 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 5% below the Indiana average of 16.94¢ and 10% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Southern Indiana R E C electric bill?
About $164 a month. The average Southern Indiana R E C home uses 1,017 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $161.
How many customers does Southern Indiana R E C have?
Southern Indiana R E C serves 8,957 residential customers and 9,592 customers in total in Indiana, across 4 counties.
How reliable is Southern Indiana R E C?
In 2025, the average Southern Indiana R E C customer was without power for 14 hr 54 min (SAIDI) over 2.98 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 4 hr 0 min. The Indiana average was 6 hr 15 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Southern Indiana R E C offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential Off Peak Heating. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Southern Indiana R E C offer net metering for solar?
Southern Indiana R E C had 55 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.6 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 Southern Indiana R E C before making decisions.