Somerset Rural Elec Coop, Inc electricity rates
Somerset Rural Elec Coop, Inc charges an average of 13.96 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $118 a month using 847 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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Where Somerset Rural Elec Coop, Inc sits
It is a smaller system, serving 12,322 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. At 13.96¢ per kilowatt-hour it is one of the cheaper places to buy electricity in Pennsylvania, 35.2% under the statewide average of 21.55¢.
Consumption is close to the national norm at 847 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Rural Elec Coop, Inc | 13.96¢ | $118 | 847 |
| Pennsylvania average | 21.55¢ | $172 | 845 |
| 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 Somerset Rural Elec Coop, Inc delivers
Its service territory covers 4 Pennsylvania 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 Somerset Rural Elec Coop, Inc.
- Bedford
- Fayette
- Somerset
- Westmoreland
Rooftop solar on this system
29 residential customers had net-metered solar in 2024, totalling 0.33 megawatts. That works out to 2.4 installations per thousand customers, against a median of 8 across the utilities reporting it.
Adoption is below the national median. A low retail rate reduces what solar displaces, and export compensation set at avoided cost rather than the retail rate reduces it further. What exports are actually worth.
Other Pennsylvania utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co | 17.37¢ | $149 | 1.5 million |
| PECO Energy Co | 16.16¢ | $121 | 1.2 million |
| Sunnova | 17.37¢ | $152 | 10,759 |
| Borough of Chambersburg | 11.95¢ | $98 | 9,914 |
| Bedford Rural Elec Coop, Inc | 14.55¢ | $136 | 8,837 |
Somerset Rural Elec Coop, Inc rates: common questions
How much does Somerset Rural Elec Coop, Inc charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 13.96 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -35.2% against the Pennsylvania average of 21.55¢ and -24.3% 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 Somerset Rural Elec Coop, Inc bill?
$118 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 847 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Somerset 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 Somerset Rural Elec Coop, Inc expensive compared with other Pennsylvania utilities?
It ranks #19 of the 21 Pennsylvania utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #583 of 1369.