Valley Rural Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Pennsylvania · RFC region · PJM
Valley Rural Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 18,057 homes in Pennsylvania. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.23¢/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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Valley Rural Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $81.15 | $73.75 |
| 1,000 kWh | $162.30 | $123.50 |
| 1,500 kWh | $243.45 | $173.25 |
| 2,000 kWh | $324.60 | $223.00 |
*Residential (effective 2015-02-01, $24.00/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.
Valley Rural Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2015-02-01 | $24.00 | 9.95¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Valley Rural Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +19% change in the average residential rate (12.74¢ → 15.13¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Valley Rural Electric Co-op doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
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 Valley Rural Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 9 hr 53 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre | 1,175 | 54 | 36,850 | 2025-04-30 |
| Fulton | 863 | 30 | 2,709 | 2025-04-20 |
| Bedford | 615 | 58 | 3,676 | 2025-04-20 |
| Huntingdon | 499 | 48 | 5,667 | 2025-07-13 |
| Blair | 324 | 41 | 12,457 | 2025-04-30 |
| Mifflin | 317 | 48 | 5,772 | 2025-10-20 |
| Juniata | 279 | 49 | 1,958 | 2025-07-14 |
| Franklin | 238 | 30 | 11,561 | 2025-04-20 |
Valley Rural Electric Co-op service area
Valley Rural Electric Co-op serves 8 counties in Pennsylvania and 135 ZIP codes.
Bedford, Blair, Centre, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin
Cities: Altoona, State College, Waynesboro, Park Forest Village, Lewistown, Huntingdon, Bellefonte, Hollidaysburg, Tyrone, Greencastle, Boalsburg, Pleasant Gap, Philipsburg, State Line, Wayne Heights, Roaring Spring, Portage, Greenwood, Mount Union, Stormstown, Lemont, Guilford, Toftrees, Zion, Burnham, Guilford Siding, Martinsburg, Lakemont, Bellwood, Belleville, Houserville, Mont Alto, Cresson, Church Hill, Claysburg, Gallitzin, Mercersburg, Pine Grove Mills, Scotland, Highland Park
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 99 |
Valley Rural Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 15.70¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 13.42¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $44,447,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 297,212 MWh |
| Peak demand | 69 MW summer · 74 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.3% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 40222 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Valley Rural Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Valley Rural Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 16.23¢ 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 22% below the Pennsylvania average of 20.70¢ and 10% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Valley Rural Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $159 a month. The average Valley Rural Electric Co-op home uses 977 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $162.
How many customers does Valley Rural Electric Co-op have?
Valley Rural Electric Co-op serves 18,057 residential customers and 22,658 customers in total in Pennsylvania, across 8 counties.
Does Valley Rural Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Valley Rural Electric Co-op had 99 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.3 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 Valley Rural Electric Co-op before making decisions.