Owen Electric Coop Inc
Cooperative electric utility · Kentucky · #290 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #14251
Owen Electric Coop Inc is a cooperative electric utility serving 67,902 customers in Kentucky. In 2025 it sold 3,031 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $250.75M in revenue, an average realized rate of 8.27¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 12.59¢ 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 | 65,069 | 897 | $112.97M | 12.59¢ | |
| Commercial | 2,794 | 212 | $23.11M | 10.91¢ | |
| Industrial | 39 | 1,922 | $114.66M | 5.97¢ | |
| Total | 67,902 | 3,031 | $250.75M | 8.27¢ |
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 (1,149 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 64,311 | 2,344 | $178.85M | 11.32¢ |
| 2022 | 65,230 | 2,539 | $225.18M | 12.86¢ |
| 2023 | 65,994 | 2,779 | $231.02M | 12.80¢ |
| 2024 | 66,763 | 2,895 | $240.70M | 12.55¢ |
| 2025 | 67,902 | 3,031 | $250.75M | 12.59¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 135 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 1.20 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 113 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: 3,079 GWh
Winter peak demand: 563 MW
Energy losses: 1.5% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 67,902 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 466 installations, 3.9 MW of capacity
Counties served
Boone, KYCampbell, KYCarroll, KYGallatin, KYGrant, KYKenton, KYOwen, KYPendleton, KYScott, KY
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #14251 in the EIA frame.