Northwestern Electric Coop Inc electricity rates
Northwestern Electric Coop Inc charges an average of 15.28 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $141 a month using 922 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Member-owned cooperative SWPP Oklahoma
Where Northwestern Electric Coop Inc sits
It is a smaller system, serving 9,620 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. At 15.28¢ per kilowatt-hour it is among the more expensive utilities in Oklahoma, 14.2% above the statewide average of 13.38¢.
Consumption is close to the national norm at 922 kilowatt-hours a month against 871, so the rate translates fairly directly into the bill.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Electric Coop Inc | 15.28¢ | $141 | 922 |
| Oklahoma average | 13.38¢ | $141 | 1,043 |
| 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 Northwestern Electric Coop Inc delivers
Its service territory covers 7 Oklahoma 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 Northwestern Electric Coop Inc.
- Beaver
- Dewey
- Ellis
- Harper
- Major
- Woods
- Woodward
Other Oklahoma utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co | 11.78¢ | $125 | 710,123 |
| Public Service Co of Oklahoma | 12.73¢ | $133 | 501,093 |
| Ozarks Electric Coop Corp | 14.20¢ | $144 | 11,783 |
| Rural Electric Coop, Inc | 11.35¢ | $131 | 9,047 |
| City of Altus | 12.93¢ | $138 | 8,167 |
Northwestern Electric Coop Inc rates: common questions
How much does Northwestern Electric Coop Inc charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 15.28 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is +14.2% against the Oklahoma average of 13.38¢ and -17.1% 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 Northwestern Electric Coop Inc bill?
$141 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 922 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Northwestern Electric 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 Northwestern Electric Coop Inc expensive compared with other Oklahoma utilities?
It ranks #2 of the 32 Oklahoma utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #387 of 1369.