Pioneer Rural Elec Coop, Inc - (OH)
Cooperative electric utility · Ohio · #810 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #15054
Pioneer Rural Elec Coop, Inc - (OH) is a cooperative electric utility serving 17,499 customers in Ohio. In 2025 it sold 691 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $86.86M in revenue, an average realized rate of 12.57¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 16.37¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 11 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 | 16,384 | 265 | $43.42M | 16.37¢ | |
| Commercial | 1,098 | 47.2 | $7.20M | 15.25¢ | |
| Industrial | 17 | 379 | $36.25M | 9.57¢ | |
| Total | 17,499 | 691 | $86.86M | 12.57¢ |
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 (1,349 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16,976 | 603 | $70.18M | 14.79¢ |
| 2022 | 17,068 | 604 | $71.32M | 15.17¢ |
| 2023 | 17,220 | 649 | $73.60M | 15.67¢ |
| 2024 | 17,407 | 677 | $81.18M | 16.18¢ |
| 2025 | 17,499 | 691 | $86.86M | 16.37¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 129 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 1.50 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 86 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: 708 GWh
Winter peak demand: 120 MW
Energy losses: 2.2% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 17,499 meters
Counties served
Auglaize, OHChampaign, OHClark, OHDarke, OHLogan, OHMadison, OHMercer, OHMiami, OHMontgomery, OHShelby, OHUnion, OH
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #15054 in the EIA frame.