Buckeye Rural Elec Coop, Inc electricity rates
Buckeye Rural Elec Coop, Inc charges an average of 19.90 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $208 a month using 1,045 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Member-owned cooperative PJM Ohio
Where Buckeye Rural Elec Coop, Inc sits
It is a smaller system, serving 16,349 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. At 19.90¢ per kilowatt-hour it tracks the Ohio average of 19.52¢ closely, which is what you would expect from a utility large enough to shape that average itself.
Its customers use more electricity than the national norm, 1,045 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Rural Elec Coop, Inc | 19.90¢ | $208 | 1,045 |
| Ohio average | 19.52¢ | $157 | 878 |
| 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 Buckeye Rural Elec Coop, Inc delivers
Its service territory covers 9 Ohio 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 Buckeye Rural Elec Coop, Inc.
- Athens
- Gallia
- Jackson
- Lawrence
- Meigs
- Pike
- Ross
- Scioto
- Vinton
How often the power goes out
In 2024 the average Buckeye Rural Elec Coop, Inc customer went 2,913 minutes without electricity across 4.17 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 Ohio utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Power Co | 19.33¢ | $174 | 550,768 |
| Duke Energy Ohio Inc | 15.00¢ | $133 | 294,084 |
| Consolidated Cooperative | 16.11¢ | $205 | 16,897 |
| Pioneer Rural Elec Coop, Inc | 16.18¢ | $208 | 16,310 |
| City of Westerville | 13.19¢ | $122 | 15,713 |
Buckeye Rural Elec Coop, Inc rates: common questions
How much does Buckeye Rural Elec Coop, Inc charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 19.90 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is +1.9% against the Ohio average of 19.52¢ and +7.9% 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 Buckeye Rural Elec Coop, Inc bill?
$208 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 1,045 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Buckeye Rural 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 Buckeye Rural Elec Coop, Inc expensive compared with other Ohio utilities?
It ranks #1 of the 35 Ohio utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #95 of 1369.