Butler Rural Electric Coop Inc - (OH)
Cooperative electric utility · Ohio · #1,029 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #2651
Butler Rural Electric Coop Inc - (OH) is a cooperative electric utility serving 12,013 customers in Ohio. In 2025 it sold 225 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $40.11M in revenue, an average realized rate of 17.82¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 18.44¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 5 counties. EIA records its activities as: distribution.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 11,531 | 192 | $35.44M | 18.44¢ | |
| Commercial | 474 | 16.2 | $2.68M | 16.57¢ | |
| Industrial | 8 | 16.7 | $1.99M | 11.90¢ | |
| Total | 12,013 | 225 | $40.11M | 17.82¢ |
Average realized rate = revenue divided by sales as reported on EIA Form 861. It blends fixed charges, demand charges and riders into one per-kWh figure; it is not the utility's tariff rate. Estimated residential bill assumes the average residential customer's actual 2025 usage (1,389 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,655 | 212 | $34.51M | 16.83¢ |
| 2022 | 11,723 | 216 | $36.31M | 17.32¢ |
| 2023 | 11,740 | 203 | $34.73M | 17.61¢ |
| 2024 | 11,845 | 210 | $37.13M | 18.16¢ |
| 2025 | 12,013 | 225 | $40.11M | 18.44¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 172 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 1.59 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 108 minutes
As reported for Ohio under the IEEE standard, with major event days included where the standard reports them. Lower is better; see the reliability rankings.
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 235 GWh
Winter peak demand: 60 MW
Energy losses: 3.9% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 12,013 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 165 installations, 1.9 MW of capacity
Counties served
Butler, OHFranklin, INHamilton, OHMontgomery, OHPreble, OH
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- AEP Energy - 618,459 customers, residential 8.66¢
- Ohio Power Co - 594,848 customers, residential 18.97¢
- Energy Harbor Corp. - 410,524 customers, residential 7.89¢
- Interstate Gas Supply, Inc. - 322,025 customers, residential 11.51¢
- Duke Energy Ohio Inc - 297,189 customers, residential 16.83¢
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #2651 in the EIA frame.