Howell-Oregon Elec Coop, Inc electricity rates
Howell-Oregon Elec Coop, Inc charges an average of 12.54 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $136 a month using 1,088 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Member-owned cooperative AECI Missouri
Where Howell-Oregon Elec Coop, Inc sits
It is a smaller system, serving 23,101 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. Its 12.54¢ per kilowatt-hour sits 8.3% below the Missouri average of 13.68¢.
Its customers use more electricity than the national norm, 1,088 kilowatt-hours a month against 871, which amplifies whatever 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howell-Oregon Elec Coop, Inc | 12.54¢ | $136 | 1,088 |
| Missouri average | 13.68¢ | $145 | 1,046 |
| 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 Howell-Oregon Elec Coop, Inc delivers
Its service territory covers 7 Missouri 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 Howell-Oregon Elec Coop, Inc.
- Douglas
- Howell
- Oregon
- Ozark
- Shannon
- Taney
- Texas
Rooftop solar on this system
215 residential customers had net-metered solar in 2024, totalling 2.25 megawatts. That works out to 9.3 installations per thousand customers, against a median of 8 across the utilities reporting it.
Adoption is above the national median, which generally tracks the retail rate more closely than it tracks sunshine. What exports are actually worth.
Other Missouri utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Electric Co | 12.56¢ | $124 | 1.1 million |
| Evergy Missouri West | 12.55¢ | $123 | 305,583 |
| Platte-Clay Electric Coop, Inc | 12.46¢ | $158 | 23,584 |
| Three Rivers Electric Coop | 12.47¢ | $140 | 22,561 |
| Black River Electric Coop | 12.81¢ | $142 | 21,575 |
Howell-Oregon Elec Coop, Inc rates: common questions
How much does Howell-Oregon Elec Coop, Inc charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 12.54 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -8.3% against the Missouri average of 13.68¢ and -32.0% 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 Howell-Oregon Elec Coop, Inc bill?
$136 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 1,088 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Howell-Oregon Elec Coop, Inc?
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 Howell-Oregon Elec Coop, Inc expensive compared with other Missouri utilities?
It ranks #28 of the 44 Missouri utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #902 of 1369.