Pennyrile Rural Electric Coop electricity rates
Pennyrile Rural Electric Coop charges an average of 13.16 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $156 a month using 1,185 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Member-owned cooperative TVA Kentucky
Where Pennyrile Rural Electric Coop sits
It serves 40,645 residential customers in Kentucky. At 13.16¢ per kilowatt-hour it is one of the cheaper places to buy electricity in Kentucky, 12.1% under the statewide average of 14.98¢.
Consumption here is high, 1,185 kilowatt-hours a month against a national average of 871. Long cooling seasons, large detached homes and electric resistance heating are the usual causes, and together they matter more to the bill than the rate does.
Owned by the customers it serves, with directors elected by members. Co-ops are frequently outside state rate regulation. That matters because a bill is not only the cost of generating electricity: it also carries the cost of the network, and who owns that network changes how it is paid for.
| Rate | Monthly bill | Monthly kWh | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennyrile Rural Electric Coop | 13.16¢ | $156 | 1,185 |
| Kentucky average | 14.98¢ | $154 | 1,119 |
| United States average | 18.44¢ | $155 | 871 |
Utility figures: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2024. State and national figures: Electric Power Monthly, May 2026. Methodology
Where Pennyrile Rural Electric Coop delivers
Its service territory covers 8 Kentucky counties, either wholly or in part. Utility boundaries follow historic franchise agreements rather than county lines, so a county appearing here does not mean every address in it is served by Pennyrile Rural Electric Coop.
- Butler
- Christian
- Grant
- Livingston
- Logan
- Muhlenberg
- Todd
- Trigg
How often the power goes out
In 2024 the average Pennyrile Rural Electric Coop customer went 5,964 minutes without electricity across 9.89 interruptions. The median across the 941 utilities that report this is 185 minutes.
That is far worse than typical, and figures at this level almost always reflect a major storm season rather than everyday performance. A single hurricane or ice storm can dominate the annual number.
Other Kentucky utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Utilities Co | 11.85¢ | $130 | 450,673 |
| Louisville Gas & Electric Co | 12.28¢ | $112 | 384,902 |
| Kenergy Corp | 15.15¢ | $179 | 47,292 |
| Nolin Rural Electric Coop Corp | 13.08¢ | $149 | 35,855 |
| West Kentucky Rural E C C | 13.46¢ | $156 | 32,062 |
Pennyrile Rural Electric Coop rates: common questions
How much does Pennyrile Rural Electric Coop charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 13.16 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -12.1% against the Kentucky average of 14.98¢ and -28.6% against the national average of 18.44¢. It is an all-in average across every residential rate schedule the utility offers, not a specific tariff.
What is the average Pennyrile Rural Electric Coop bill?
$156 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 1,185 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Pennyrile Rural Electric Coop?
It is classified by the EIA as a member-owned cooperative. Owned by the customers it serves, with directors elected by members. Co-ops are frequently outside state rate regulation.
Is Pennyrile Rural Electric Coop expensive compared with other Kentucky utilities?
It ranks #23 of the 44 Kentucky utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #752 of 1369.