Union Rural Electric Coop, Inc
Cooperative electric utility · Ohio · #979 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #19501
Union Rural Electric Coop, Inc is a cooperative electric utility serving 12,873 customers in Ohio. In 2025 it sold 516 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $67.15M in revenue, an average realized rate of 13.02¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 16.77¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 6 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 | 12,392 | 176 | $29.49M | 16.77¢ | |
| Commercial | 473 | 91.4 | $11.96M | 13.09¢ | |
| Industrial | 8 | 249 | $25.70M | 10.34¢ | |
| Total | 12,873 | 516 | $67.15M | 13.02¢ |
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 (1,183 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,184 | 506 | $57.23M | 14.46¢ |
| 2022 | 11,423 | 518 | $58.37M | 14.74¢ |
| 2023 | 11,806 | 518 | $58.72M | 15.09¢ |
| 2024 | 12,275 | 503 | $62.35M | 15.67¢ |
| 2025 | 12,873 | 516 | $67.15M | 16.77¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 184 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 2.12 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 87 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: 528 GWh
Winter peak demand: 84 MW
Energy losses: 2.3% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 99.6% of 12,873 meters
Counties served
Champaign, OHDelaware, OHHardin, OHLogan, OHMarion, OHUnion, OH
Other large utilities in Ohio
- Adjustment 2025 - 4,559,641 customers, residential 13.93¢
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- NextEra Energy Services, LLC - 753,301 customers, residential 9.28¢
- 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 #19501 in the EIA frame.