Pennyrile Rural Electric Coop
Cooperative electric utility · Kentucky · #373 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #14724
Pennyrile Rural Electric Coop is a cooperative electric utility serving 47,654 customers in Kentucky. In 2025 it sold 1,329 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $159.91M in revenue, an average realized rate of 12.03¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 13.86¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 8 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 | 40,704 | 607 | $84.18M | 13.86¢ | |
| Commercial | 6,924 | 337 | $47.62M | 14.13¢ | |
| Industrial | 26 | 384 | $28.11M | 7.31¢ | |
| Total | 47,654 | 1,329 | $159.91M | 12.03¢ |
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 (1,243 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 45,500 | 1,222 | $129.33M | 11.93¢ |
| 2022 | 46,062 | 1,267 | $146.56M | 12.96¢ |
| 2023 | 47,187 | 1,199 | $135.53M | 12.95¢ |
| 2024 | 47,560 | 1,272 | $145.21M | 13.16¢ |
| 2025 | 47,654 | 1,329 | $159.91M | 13.86¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 986 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 4.32 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 228 minutes
As reported for Kentucky under the Other standard, with major event days included where the standard reports them. Lower is better; see the reliability rankings.
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 1,394 GWh
Winter peak demand: 317 MW
Energy losses: 4.6% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 75.8% of 47,654 meters
Counties served
Butler, KYChristian, KYGrant, KYLivingston, KYLogan, KYMuhlenberg, KYTodd, KYTrigg, 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 #14724 in the EIA frame.