Buckeye Rural Electric: Rates and Coverage Area

Buckeye Rural Electric

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

High Power Bills?

Reduce or replace your electricity bill with solar

About Buckeye Rural Electric

Buckeye Rural Electric is an electricity cooperative headquartered in Patriot, Ohio and supplying electricity to customers in 9 counties in Ohio including counties like Ross County, Scioto County, Athens County, Lawrence County, and Jackson County. Electricity suppliers must regularly report the total number of customers they have to government agencies. On the most recent reports the company disclosed a total of 18,605 customers being supplied electricity by the company. Exactly 168 of these customers are industrial accounts, 670 are commercial customers and 17,767 are residential properties. On average, Buckeye Rural Electric's residential electricity rate is 17.23 cents per kilowatt hour . This is more than both the state and the national average prices of 15.45 and 15.59 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Of the 262,203 megawatt hours Buckeye Rural Electric sold and dispossessed, 248,601 were via sales to end users. During the same timeframe, Buckeye Rural Electric procured 262,203 megawatt hours by way of wholesale channels. The total revenue for Buckeye Rural Electric for 2022 from electricity sales was $43,551,300, with 97.49% coming from retail sales to end users.

The Ohio average monthly residential power bill is $128.32, while the Buckeye Rural Electric average is 41.54% higher at $183.66 per month. Buckeye Rural Electric is the 110th ranked provider in the state for average monthly bill amount. The company currently does not generate any of the electricity that they sell. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale prices from other companies and then resell it at a higher rate to end consumers.

Energy Loss

All electricity suppliers who generate electricity have some amount of energy loss from heat dissipation or other factors. Buckeye Rural Electric is no different, as they have a yearly loss of around 4.99% of the electricity they produce. These averages enable us to compare and contrast the grid efficiencies of the various companies who operate throughout the country. Buckeye Rural Electric has received a rank of 47th best out of 165 suppliers who report energy loss in Ohio and 882nd best out of 3517 in the United States.

Buckeye Rural Electric Rate & Electric Bills

Buckeye Rural Electric residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.172/kWh$0.155/kWh$183.66/mo.$158.23/mo.
2659th17.23¢Buckeye Rural Electric's Average residential price per kWh
2752nd$183.66Average monthly electricity bill for Buckeye Rural Electric's residential customers

Go Solar for less than your cell phone bill.

Buckeye Rural Electric Overview

  • Company Type:Cooperative
  • Headquarters:4848 State Route 325
    Patriot, Ohio 45658
    United States of America
  • CEO:Tonda Meadows

Buckeye Rural Electric Contact

Buckeye Rural Electric Service

Energy provider of the year for Ohio, Major Provider Category
Top 3 Least Outages Per Year
Ohio, Major Provider Category
Claim Award
Energy provider of the year for Ohio, Major Provider Category
Top 3 Least Outages Per Year
Ohio, Major Provider Category
Claim Award

Energy Loss

Buckeye Rural Electric's energy loss due to business operations.

-4.99%

Total Energy Loss

13,077MWh

882 National Rank

Go Solar for less than your cell phone bill.

Buckeye Rural Electric Coverage Map

Coverage Map Placeholder

Buckeye Rural Electric State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Ohio18,60542,456,30026100%

Buckeye Rural Electric County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Athens County62,9335619.81$158.05/mo
Gallia County29,3695419.77$158.48/mo
Jackson County32,5315519.78$158.29/mo
Lawrence County58,5705419.78$158.39/mo
Meigs County22,3615419.81$158.09/mo
Pike County27,2715719.75$157.99/mo
Ross County76,6065719.48$156.11/mo
Scioto County72,1945619.81$157.94/mo
Vinton County12,8535519.77$158.27/mo

Cities Buckeye Rural Electric Has Coverage

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

Buckeye Rural Electric Reviews

Write a Review of Buckeye Rural Electric

Buckeye Rural Electric FAQ:

What is the average bundled bill for Buckeye Rural Electric customers each month?

Currently, the average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Buckeye Rural Electric is $183.66. The state average bundled bill is $128.32 and the national average is $128.32.

Who is the CEO of Buckeye Rural Electric?

Buckeye Rural Electric's CEO is Tonda Meadows.

What cities does Buckeye Rural Electric provider electricity to?

Buckeye Rural Electric serves electricity to 16 cities in the United States.

What is the phone number for Buckeye Rural Electric?

You can reach Buckeye Rural Electric by phone via (800) 231-2732.

How many counties does Buckeye Rural Electric provider electricity to?

Buckeye Rural Electric supplies electricity in 9 counties in the United States.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Buckeye Rural Electric customers?

Consumers of Buckeye Rural Electric, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 17.23 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2023-12-06