Nolin Rural Electric Coop Corp
Cooperative electric utility · Kentucky · #426 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #13651
Nolin Rural Electric Coop Corp is a cooperative electric utility serving 39,523 customers in Kentucky. In 2025 it sold 766 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $88.58M in revenue, an average realized rate of 11.57¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 12.78¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 9 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 | 36,631 | 506 | $64.70M | 12.78¢ | |
| Commercial | 2,890 | 129 | $15.08M | 11.69¢ | |
| Industrial | 2 | 131 | $8.81M | 6.75¢ | |
| Total | 39,523 | 766 | $88.58M | 11.57¢ |
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 (1,151 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 36,575 | 729 | $73.17M | 11.23¢ |
| 2022 | 36,903 | 732 | $87.11M | 13.13¢ |
| 2023 | 37,581 | 692 | $81.07M | 13.09¢ |
| 2024 | 38,741 | 742 | $86.98M | 13.08¢ |
| 2025 | 39,523 | 766 | $88.58M | 12.78¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 199 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 1.33 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 150 minutes
As reported for Kentucky 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: 814 GWh
Winter peak demand: 246 MW
Energy losses: 5.9% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 39,523 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 281 installations, 2.8 MW of capacity
Counties served
Breckinridge, KYBullitt, KYGrayson, KYGreen, KYHardin, KYHart, KYLarue, KYMeade, KYTaylor, KY
Other large utilities in Kentucky
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- Louisville Gas & Electric Co - 441,267 customers, residential 12.42¢
- Kentucky Power Co - 161,847 customers, residential 15.95¢
- Duke Energy Kentucky - 155,775 customers, residential 13.86¢
- Warren Rural Elec Coop Corp - 77,362 customers, residential 12.67¢
- South Kentucky Rural E C C - 72,111 customers, residential 13.55¢
- Owen Electric Coop Inc - 67,902 customers, residential 12.59¢
- Blue Grass Energy Coop Corp - 65,157 customers, residential 12.61¢
All Kentucky utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #13651 in the EIA frame.