South Kentucky Rural E C C
Cooperative electric utility · Kentucky · #275 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #17564
South Kentucky Rural E C C is a cooperative electric utility serving 72,111 customers in Kentucky, Tennessee. In 2025 it sold 1,288 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $162.26M in revenue, an average realized rate of 12.60¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 13.55¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 13 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 | 65,494 | 831 | $112.62M | 13.55¢ | |
| Commercial | 6,139 | 102 | $14.99M | 14.65¢ | |
| Industrial | 478 | 354 | $34.64M | 9.78¢ | |
| Total | 72,111 | 1,288 | $162.26M | 12.60¢ |
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 (1,058 kWh/month).
Operations by state
| State | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 71,930 | 1,285 | 13.55¢ |
| Tennessee | 181 | 2.6 | 14.03¢ |
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 70,123 | 1,287 | $132.10M | 10.88¢ |
| 2022 | 70,762 | 1,270 | $155.30M | 12.87¢ |
| 2023 | 70,604 | 1,193 | $147.04M | 13.18¢ |
| 2024 | 71,568 | 1,239 | $150.06M | 12.92¢ |
| 2025 | 72,111 | 1,288 | $162.26M | 13.55¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 1,368 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 2.99 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 457 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: 1,363 GWh
Winter peak demand: 493 MW
Energy losses: 5.5% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 72,111 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 177 installations, 2.0 MW of capacity
Counties served
Adair, KYCasey, KYClinton, KYCumberland, KYLaurel, KYLincoln, KYMcCreary, KYPickett, TNPulaski, KYRockcastle, KYRussell, KYScott, TNWayne, KY
Other large utilities in Kentucky
- Kentucky Utilities Co - 578,198 customers, residential 12.07¢
- 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¢
- Owen Electric Coop Inc - 67,902 customers, residential 12.59¢
- Blue Grass Energy Coop Corp - 65,157 customers, residential 12.61¢
- Kenergy Corp - 60,030 customers, residential 16.29¢
All Kentucky utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #17564 in the EIA frame.