West Kentucky Rural E C C electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Kentucky · SERC region
West Kentucky Rural E C C is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 32,248 homes in Kentucky. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.90¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 17% 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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West Kentucky Rural E C C bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $74.50 | $73.08 |
| 1,000 kWh | $149.00 | $122.75 |
| 1,500 kWh | $223.50 | $172.42 |
| 2,000 kWh | $298.00 | $222.10 |
*Residential (effective 2017-04-01, $23.40/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.
West Kentucky Rural E C C residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2017-04-01 | $23.40 | 9.93¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
West Kentucky Rural E C C rate history
2015–2025: +20% change in the average residential rate (11.76¢ → 14.17¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | West Kentucky Rural E C C | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 380 | 408 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.84 | 1.91 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 14 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 265 | 172 | 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 West Kentucky Rural E C C's counties, customers averaged 6 hr 16 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston | 691 | 42 | 2,161 | 2025-01-11 |
| Carlisle | 592 | 17 | 1,390 | 2025-03-15 |
| Marshall | 486 | 55 | 11,045 | 2025-05-17 |
| Graves | 308 | 36 | 13,963 | 2025-01-22 |
| Calloway | 288 | 51 | 6,930 | 2025-01-22 |
| Hickman | 60 | 1 | 921 | 2025-11-12 |
West Kentucky Rural E C C service area
West Kentucky Rural E C C serves 6 counties in Kentucky and 30 ZIP codes.
Calloway, Carlisle, Graves, Hickman, Livingston, Marshall
Cities: Murray, Mayfield, Hendron, Benton, Cadiz, Calvert City, Fulton, Clinton
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 32,248 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
West Kentucky Rural E C C at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 15.79¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 4.41¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $107,724,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 933,595 MWh |
| Peak demand | 211 MW summer · 191 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.5% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 20377 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is West Kentucky Rural E C C's electricity rate?
West Kentucky Rural E C C residential customers pay an average of 14.90¢ 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 7% above the Kentucky average of 13.92¢ and 17% below the U.S. average.
What is the average West Kentucky Rural E C C electric bill?
About $180 a month. The average West Kentucky Rural E C C home uses 1,210 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $149.
How many customers does West Kentucky Rural E C C have?
West Kentucky Rural E C C serves 32,248 residential customers and 39,271 customers in total in Kentucky, across 6 counties.
How reliable is West Kentucky Rural E C C?
In 2025, the average West Kentucky Rural E C C customer was without power for 6 hr 20 min (SAIDI) over 2.84 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 4 hr 25 min. The Kentucky average was 6 hr 48 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does West Kentucky Rural E C C offer time-of-use rates?
West Kentucky Rural E C C reports offering time-of-use rates to residential customers. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
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 West Kentucky Rural E C C before making decisions.