Southern Pioneer Electric Company electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Kansas · SPP
Southern Pioneer Electric Company is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 12,608 homes in Kansas. Its residential customers pay an average of 17.03¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 5% 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 Pioneer Electric Company bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $85.15 |
| 1,000 kWh | $170.30 |
| 1,500 kWh | $255.45 |
| 2,000 kWh | $340.60 |
Southern Pioneer Electric Company rate history
2017–2025: +15% change in the average residential rate (14.28¢ → 16.43¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Southern Pioneer Electric Company | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 146 | 199 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.82 | 1.30 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 80 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 112 | 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 Southern Pioneer Electric Company's counties, customers averaged 101 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiowa | 172 | 4 | 111 | 2025-08-04 |
| Reno | 159 | 39 | 3,924 | 2025-06-17 |
| Kingman | 62 | 5 | 373 | 2025-06-07 |
| Harper | 56 | 4 | 116 | 2025-01-05 |
| Barber | 49 | 1 | 80 | 2025-01-05 |
| Pratt | 32 | 4 | 385 | 2025-05-19 |
| Meade | 8 | 0 | 16 | 2025-03-14 |
| Clark | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2025-07-17 |
| Haskell | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2025-07-15 |
| Seward | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2025-06-03 |
Southern Pioneer Electric Company service area
Southern Pioneer Electric Company serves 11 counties in Kansas and 5 ZIP codes.
Barber, Clark, Comanche, Harper, Haskell, Kingman, Kiowa, Meade, Pratt, Reno, Seward
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 12,608 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 78 |
Southern Pioneer Electric Company at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Transmission, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 15.06¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 6.24¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $70,126,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 755,670 MWh |
| Peak demand | 138 MW summer · 72 MW winter |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 60839 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Southern Pioneer Electric Company's electricity rate?
Southern Pioneer Electric Company residential customers pay an average of 17.03¢ 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 13% above the Kansas average of 15.09¢ and 5% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Southern Pioneer Electric Company electric bill?
About $129 a month. The average Southern Pioneer Electric Company home uses 757 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $170.
How many customers does Southern Pioneer Electric Company have?
Southern Pioneer Electric Company serves 12,608 residential customers and 17,117 customers in total in Kansas, across 11 counties.
How reliable is Southern Pioneer Electric Company?
In 2025, the average Southern Pioneer Electric Company customer was without power for 2 hr 26 min (SAIDI) over 1.82 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 112 min. The Kansas average was 3 hr 19 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Southern Pioneer Electric Company offer net metering for solar?
Southern Pioneer Electric Company had 78 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 Pioneer Electric Company before making decisions.