Steuben Rural Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · New York
Steuben Rural Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 6,488 homes in New York. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.74¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 13% 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. This utility files EIA's short form, which reports total sales only, so the rate covers all customer classes.
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Steuben Rural Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $78.70 |
| 1,000 kWh | $157.40 |
| 1,500 kWh | $236.10 |
| 2,000 kWh | $314.80 |
Steuben Rural Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +17% change in the average residential rate (12.52¢ → 14.63¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2019 | Steuben Rural Electric Co-op | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 883 | 123 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 3.15 | 0.80 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 4 hr 40 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 533 | 74 | 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 Steuben Rural Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 6 hr 9 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schuyler | 1,358 | 58 | 2,167 | 2025-07-03 |
| Steuben | 645 | 106 | 4,039 | 2025-03-16 |
| Cattaraugus | 342 | 65 | 2,737 | 2025-11-06 |
| Chautauqua | 130 | 36 | 4,283 | 2025-12-29 |
Steuben Rural Electric Co-op service area
Steuben Rural Electric Co-op serves 4 counties in New York and 1 ZIP codes.
Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Schuyler, Steuben
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Homes on time-based rates | 47 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Steuben Rural Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $13,578,200 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 92,804 MWh |
| Balancing authority | NYIS |
| EIA utility ID | 18102 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Steuben Rural Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Steuben Rural Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 15.74¢ 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 45% below the New York average of 28.39¢ and 13% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Steuben Rural Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $188 a month. The average Steuben Rural Electric Co-op home uses 1,192 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $157.
How many customers does Steuben Rural Electric Co-op have?
Steuben Rural Electric Co-op serves 6,488 residential customers in New York, across 4 counties.
How reliable is Steuben Rural Electric Co-op?
In 2019, the average Steuben Rural Electric Co-op customer was without power for 14 hr 43 min (SAIDI) over 3.15 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 8 hr 53 min. The New York average was 2 hr 3 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
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 Steuben Rural Electric Co-op before making decisions.