Upshur Rural Electric Co-op Corp. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Texas · SPP region · SPP
Upshur Rural Electric Co-op Corp. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 44,971 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.12¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 27% 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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Upshur Rural Electric Co-op Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $65.60 | $39.94 |
| 1,000 kWh | $131.20 | $63.88 |
| 1,500 kWh | $196.80 | $87.82 |
| 2,000 kWh | $262.40 | $111.76 |
*Residential Sevice (effective 2014-01-01, $16.00/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.
Upshur Rural Electric Co-op Corp. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Sevice | 2014-01-01 | $16.00 | 4.79¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Upshur Rural Electric Co-op Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +23% change in the average residential rate (10.35¢ → 12.71¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Upshur Rural Electric Co-op Corp. | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 1,332 | 224 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 5.60 | 1.65 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 3 hr 58 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 714 | 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 Upshur Rural Electric Co-op Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 11 hr 27 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood | 2,253 | 138 | 9,855 | 2025-03-04 |
| Upshur | 1,584 | 117 | 7,728 | 2025-04-04 |
| Cass | 1,539 | 128 | 10,547 | 2025-03-05 |
| Camp | 1,517 | 71 | 4,331 | 2025-06-09 |
| Morris | 1,407 | 65 | 2,711 | 2025-01-10 |
| Marion | 1,158 | 97 | 2,821 | 2025-06-11 |
| Rusk | 586 | 108 | 4,885 | 2025-03-05 |
| Gregg | 542 | 104 | 10,925 | 2025-03-04 |
| Harrison | 509 | 99 | 12,182 | 2025-03-04 |
| Smith | 336 | 72 | 14,531 | 2025-03-04 |
Upshur Rural Electric Co-op Corp. service area
Upshur Rural Electric Co-op Corp. serves 10 counties in Texas and 33 ZIP codes.
Camp, Cass, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Rusk, Smith, Upshur, Wood
Cities: Tyler, Longview, Marshall, Mount Pleasant, Whitehouse, Gilmer, Pittsburg, Hallsville, Winnsboro, Bullard, Holly Lake Ranch, Daingerfield, Jefferson, Linden, Lone Star, Big Sandy, Hawkins, Ore City
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 409 |
Upshur Rural Electric Co-op Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.87¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.82¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $115,154,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 950,197 MWh |
| Peak demand | 234 MW summer · 322 MW winter |
| Line losses | 7.4% |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 19579 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Upshur Rural Electric Co-op Corp.'s electricity rate?
Upshur Rural Electric Co-op Corp. residential customers pay an average of 13.12¢ 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 18% below the Texas average of 15.96¢ and 27% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Upshur Rural Electric Co-op Corp. electric bill?
About $158 a month. The average Upshur Rural Electric Co-op Corp. home uses 1,208 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $131.
How many customers does Upshur Rural Electric Co-op Corp. have?
Upshur Rural Electric Co-op Corp. serves 44,971 residential customers and 51,559 customers in total in Texas, across 10 counties.
How reliable is Upshur Rural Electric Co-op Corp.?
In 2025, the average Upshur Rural Electric Co-op Corp. customer was without power for 22 hr 12 min (SAIDI) over 5.60 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 11 hr 54 min. The Texas average was 3 hr 44 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Upshur Rural Electric Co-op Corp. offer net metering for solar?
Upshur Rural Electric Co-op Corp. had 409 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 4.3 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 Upshur Rural Electric Co-op Corp. before making decisions.