Western Co-op Electric Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Kansas · SPP region · SPP
Western Co-op Electric Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 5,800 homes in Kansas. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.09¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 16% 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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Western Co-op Electric Association bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $75.45 |
| 1,000 kWh | $150.90 |
| 1,500 kWh | $226.35 |
| 2,000 kWh | $301.80 |
Western Co-op Electric Association residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| MKEC - Residential Service East Divisiontime-of-use | 2015-01-01 | $15.00 | 11.3¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| MKEC - Residential Electric Heating Service East Divisiontime-of-use | 2015-01-01 | $15.00 | 11.3¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Western Co-op Electric Association rate history
2015–2025: +19% change in the average residential rate (12.26¢ → 14.56¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
Western Co-op Electric Association 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 Western Co-op Electric Association's counties, customers averaged 5 hr 12 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gove | 1,235 | 8 | 766 | 2025-03-19 |
| Graham | 992 | 10 | 825 | 2025-03-19 |
| Rooks | 827 | 14 | 1,089 | 2025-03-05 |
| Sheridan | 574 | 8 | 404 | 2025-03-19 |
| Ness | 331 | 7 | 483 | 2025-06-18 |
| Russell | 324 | 15 | 1,221 | 2025-03-19 |
| Osborne | 291 | 7 | 698 | 2025-08-10 |
| Rush | 239 | 2 | 612 | 2025-03-19 |
| Ellis | 237 | 18 | 6,000 | 2025-03-19 |
| Lincoln | 228 | 7 | 173 | 2025-06-17 |
| Barton | 196 | 35 | 1,658 | 2025-06-13 |
| Ellsworth | 8 | 0 | 21 | 2025-04-05 |
| Trego | 8 | 3 | 73 | 2025-08-31 |
Western Co-op Electric Association service area
Western Co-op Electric Association serves 13 counties in Kansas and 55 ZIP codes.
Barton, Ellis, Ellsworth, Gove, Graham, Lincoln, Ness, Osborne, Rooks, Rush, Russell, Sheridan, Trego
Cities: Hays, Great Bend, Russell, Larned, Ellsworth, Hoisington, Ellis, Oakley, Plainville, WaKeeney, Hill City, La Crosse, Hoxie
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 5,800 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 24 |
Western Co-op Electric Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 9.86¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 14.34¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $39,431,200 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 377,364 MWh |
| Peak demand | 68 MW summer · 58 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.6% |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 20476 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Western Co-op Electric Association's electricity rate?
Western Co-op Electric Association residential customers pay an average of 15.09¢ 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 0% below the Kansas average of 15.09¢ and 16% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Western Co-op Electric Association electric bill?
About $132 a month. The average Western Co-op Electric Association home uses 873 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $151.
How many customers does Western Co-op Electric Association have?
Western Co-op Electric Association serves 5,800 residential customers and 12,072 customers in total in Kansas, across 13 counties.
Does Western Co-op Electric Association offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including MKEC - Residential Service East Division. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Western Co-op Electric Association offer net metering for solar?
Western Co-op Electric Association had 24 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.2 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 Western Co-op Electric Association before making decisions.