Wheatland Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Kansas · SPP region · SPP
Wheatland Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 20,109 homes in Kansas. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.55¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 14% 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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Wheatland Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $77.75 | $46.02 |
| 1,000 kWh | $155.50 | $73.13 |
| 1,500 kWh | $233.25 | $100.23 |
| 2,000 kWh | $311.00 | $127.33 |
*General Service Base Monthly Charge (09-GSBMC) (effective 2009-10-01, $10.00/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.
Wheatland Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Service Base Monthly Charge (09-GSBMC) | 2009-10-01 | $10.00 | 7.80¢ first 375 kWh, 5.42¢ after |
| Residential Service (11-RS)time-of-use | 2011-07-01 | $10.00 | 11.0¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Service - Space Heating (11-RS)time-of-use | 2011-07-01 | $11.00 | 11.0¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| MKEC - Residential Service 11-RStime-of-use | 2011-07-01 | $10.00 | 11.0¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Domestic Cooling and Heating/Water Heating (09-DCH)time-of-use | 2009-10-01 | $6.20 | 11.1¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| General Service-Cooling, Heating, and Water Heating Load Management Rate (09-GSCH)time-of-use | 2009-10-01 | $6.20 | 5.3¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Domestic Cooling and Heating/Water Heating (09-DCH) Load Management Ratetime-of-use | 2009-10-01 | $6.20 | 6.3¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| General Service-Cooling, Heating, and Water Heating (09-GSCH)time-of-use | 2009-10-01 | $6.20 | 5.3¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Wheatland Native - Domestic Cooling & Heating/Water Heating 09-DCHtime-of-use | 2009-10-01 | $6.20 | 11.1¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Wheatland Native - Residential 09-D | 2009-10-01 | $6.00 | 11.08¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Wheatland Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +22% change in the average residential rate (12.28¢ → 15.01¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Wheatland Electric Co-op | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 173 | 199 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.44 | 1.30 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 0 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 121 | 99 | 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 Wheatland Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 43 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley | 985 | 10 | 1,005 | 2025-07-23 |
| Wallace | 508 | 16 | 749 | 2025-10-05 |
| Gray | 459 | 21 | 1,673 | 2025-03-19 |
| Logan | 325 | 15 | 1,840 | 2025-03-04 |
| Wichita | 306 | 20 | 380 | 2025-07-11 |
| Kearny | 274 | 12 | 635 | 2025-03-19 |
| Barton | 196 | 35 | 1,658 | 2025-06-13 |
| Hamilton | 175 | 4 | 654 | 2025-03-14 |
| Scott | 113 | 11 | 3,273 | 2025-10-27 |
| Finney | 67 | 14 | 2,220 | 2025-03-19 |
| Kingman | 62 | 5 | 373 | 2025-06-07 |
| Harper | 56 | 4 | 116 | 2025-01-05 |
Wheatland Electric Co-op service area
Wheatland Electric Co-op serves 12 counties in Kansas and 39 ZIP codes.
Barton, Finney, Gray, Greeley, Hamilton, Harper, Kearny, Kingman, Logan, Scott, Wallace, Wichita
Cities: Garden City, Great Bend, Wellington, Ulysses, Scott City, Kingman, Anthony, Lakin, Holcomb, Syracuse, Leoti, Harper, Conway Springs, Caldwell
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 20,109 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 61 |
Wheatland Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.31¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 12.13¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $98,244,100 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 772,794 MWh |
| Peak demand | 200 MW summer · 128 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.5% |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 20510 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Wheatland Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Wheatland Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 15.55¢ 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 3% above the Kansas average of 15.09¢ and 14% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Wheatland Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $135 a month. The average Wheatland Electric Co-op home uses 870 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $156.
How many customers does Wheatland Electric Co-op have?
Wheatland Electric Co-op serves 20,109 residential customers and 32,338 customers in total in Kansas, across 12 counties.
How reliable is Wheatland Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Wheatland Electric Co-op customer was without power for 2 hr 53 min (SAIDI) over 1.44 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 1 min. The Kansas average was 3 hr 19 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Wheatland Electric Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 8 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential Service (11-RS). Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Wheatland Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Wheatland Electric Co-op had 61 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.5 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 Wheatland Electric Co-op before making decisions.