Rural Electric Coop, Inc electricity rates
Rural Electric Coop, Inc charges an average of 11.35 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $131 a month using 1,157 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Member-owned cooperative SWPP Oklahoma
Where Rural Electric Coop, Inc sits
It is a smaller system, serving 9,047 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. At 11.35¢ per kilowatt-hour it is one of the cheaper places to buy electricity in Oklahoma, 15.2% under the statewide average of 13.38¢.
Its customers use more electricity than the national norm, 1,157 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Electric Coop, Inc | 11.35¢ | $131 | 1,157 |
| 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 Rural Electric Coop, Inc delivers
Its service territory covers 6 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 Rural Electric Coop, Inc.
- Carter
- Comanche
- Garvin
- Grady
- McClain
- Stephens
How often the power goes out
In 2024 the average Rural Electric Coop, Inc customer went 639 minutes without electricity across 2.73 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.
Rooftop solar on this system
77 residential customers had net-metered solar in 2024, totalling 0.83 megawatts. That works out to 8.5 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 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 |
| Northwestern Electric Coop Inc | 15.28¢ | $141 | 9,620 |
| City of Altus | 12.93¢ | $138 | 8,167 |
Rural Electric Coop, Inc rates: common questions
How much does Rural Electric Coop, Inc charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 11.35 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -15.2% against the Oklahoma average of 13.38¢ and -38.4% 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 Rural Electric Coop, Inc bill?
$131 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 1,157 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Rural 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 Rural Electric Coop, Inc expensive compared with other Oklahoma utilities?
It ranks #29 of the 32 Oklahoma utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #1153 of 1369.