Darke Rural Electric
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About Darke Rural Electric
Darke Rural Electric supplies electricity to 2 counties and is classified as an electricity cooperative. Darke Rural Electric has an average residential electricity price of 15.17 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the provider 67th out of 119 suppliers in the state and 1949th out of 2885 in the nation. Roughly 120,023 megawatt hours were sold by the provider to retail customers in 2019. The electricity sourced consisted of megawatt hours that they acquired on the wholesale market. They purchased 126,663 wholesale megawatt hours. In 2019, they made a total of $14,647,200 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had 98.87% of their revenue coming from retail sales to end users.
The Ohio average monthly residential electricity bill is $145.99, while the Darke Rural Electric average is 91.27% more at $276.85 per month. Darke Rural Electric is the 118th ranked company in the state for average monthly bill total. The supplier currently does not produce any of the electricity that they sell. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale rates from other providers and then resell it to end consumers.
Net metering is available to consumers of Darke Rural Electric. The purchase of solar panels and alternative electricity sources is often too expensive for private individuals. Net metering allows purchasers of these electricity sources to sell extra megawatt hours into the grid, making the installation of these alternative sources economically feasible.
Darke Rural Electric Rate & Electric Bills
Darke Rural Electric residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Darke Rural Electric Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:1120 Fort Jefferson Avenue
Greenville, Ohio 45331
United States of America
Darke Rural Electric Contact
- Website:www.darkerec.com
- Customer Service Phone:(937) 548-4114
- Contact Page:www.darkerec.com
- Social Media:
Darke Rural Electric Service
- Outage Map:ebill.darkerec.com
- Outage Phone:(937) 548-4114
- States Served:
- Ohio
- Counties Served:
- Darke County
- Preble County
- Major Cities Served:
- Arcanum
- Verona
- Osgood
- New Weston
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Darke Rural Electric Coverage Map

Darke Rural Electric State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 6,222 | 23,377,253.03 | 55 | 100% |
Darke Rural Electric County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darke County | 51,839 | 72 | 19.12 | $152.65/mo |
| Preble County | 41,027 | 71 | 19.03 | $150.48/mo |
Cities Darke Rural Electric Has Coverage
- Arcanum, OH
- New Weston, OH
- Osgood, OH
- Verona, OH
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Darke Rural Electric FAQ:
What is the phone number for Darke Rural Electric?
The Darke Rural Electric phone number is (937) 548-4114.
How much is the average bundled bill for Darke Rural Electric customers each month?
Customers of Darke Rural Electric pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $276.85.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Darke Rural Electric customers?
Darke Rural Electric's current average bundled electricity rate is 15.17 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 16.22 cents and the average national rate of 16.22 cents.
What cities does Darke Rural Electric supply electricity to?
Darke Rural Electric serves electricity in 4 cities throughout the US.
How many counties does Darke Rural Electric offer service in?
Darke Rural Electric offers service to customers in 2 counties throughout the country.