Farmers Rural Electric Coop Corp - (KY)
Cooperative electric utility · Kentucky · #579 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #6194
Farmers Rural Electric Coop Corp - (KY) is a cooperative electric utility serving 27,225 customers in Kentucky. In 2025 it sold 504 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $62.28M in revenue, an average realized rate of 12.37¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 13.04¢ 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 | 25,109 | 330 | $43.02M | 13.04¢ | |
| Commercial | 2,110 | 79.9 | $10.13M | 12.69¢ | |
| Industrial | 6 | 93.7 | $9.13M | 9.75¢ | |
| Total | 27,225 | 504 | $62.28M | 12.37¢ |
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 (1,095 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26,254 | 487 | $51.23M | 11.32¢ |
| 2022 | 26,452 | 503 | $60.39M | 12.73¢ |
| 2023 | 26,609 | 462 | $55.83M | 12.83¢ |
| 2024 | 26,901 | 484 | $59.64M | 13.08¢ |
| 2025 | 27,225 | 504 | $62.28M | 13.04¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 341 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 1.62 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 210 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: 527 GWh
Winter peak demand: 156 MW
Energy losses: 4.4% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 99.9% of 27,225 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 81 installations, 0.7 MW of capacity
Counties served
Adair, KYBarren, KYEdmonson, KYGrayson, KYGreen, KYHardin, KYHart, KYLarue, KYMetcalfe, KYMonroe, KYWarren, 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¢
- 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 #6194 in the EIA frame.