Howell-Oregon Elec Coop, Inc
Cooperative electric utility · Missouri · #599 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #8934
Howell-Oregon Elec Coop, Inc is a cooperative electric utility serving 25,844 customers in Missouri. In 2025 it sold 423 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $53.29M in revenue, an average realized rate of 12.59¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 13.12¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 7 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 | 23,203 | 318 | $41.70M | 13.12¢ | |
| Commercial | 2,519 | 58.7 | $6.86M | 11.68¢ | |
| Industrial | 122 | 46.8 | $4.74M | 10.12¢ | |
| Total | 25,844 | 423 | $53.29M | 12.59¢ |
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 (1,141 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24,979 | 408 | $44.53M | 11.37¢ |
| 2022 | 25,232 | 431 | $46.70M | 11.23¢ |
| 2023 | 25,491 | 402 | $46.59M | 12.10¢ |
| 2024 | 25,764 | 405 | $48.59M | 12.54¢ |
| 2025 | 25,844 | 423 | $53.29M | 13.12¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 449 GWh
Winter peak demand: 119 MW
Energy losses: 5.5% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 0.0% of 25,844 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 232 installations, 3.1 MW of capacity
Counties served
Douglas, MOHowell, MOOregon, MOOzark, MOShannon, MOTaney, MOTexas, MO
Other large utilities in Missouri
- Union Electric Co - (MO) - 1,271,896 customers, residential 13.26¢
- Evergy Metro - 590,440 customers, residential 13.41¢
- Evergy Missouri West - 349,970 customers, residential 12.10¢
- Empire District Electric Co - 190,255 customers, residential 14.67¢
- City Utilities of Springfield - (MO) - 122,487 customers, residential 11.65¢
- Cuivre River Electric Coop Inc - 75,876 customers, residential 11.36¢
- City of Independence - (MO) - 59,213 customers, residential 16.54¢
- City of Columbia - (MO) - 53,559 customers, residential 15.50¢
All Missouri utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #8934 in the EIA frame.