Northwestern Rural
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About Northwestern Rural
Northwestern Rural operates in 31 cities and is considered an electricity cooperative. Northwestern Rural's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 13.98 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.83% less than the US average rate of 16.22 cents. This makes the company 1512th out of 2885 providers in the US for lowest average electricity price. The supplier had total sales and disposition of 258,887 megawatt hours in 2023, of which 252,270 megawatt hours were from sales to end users. The electricity sourced by the company is made up primarily of megawatt hours they acquired on the wholesale market. This category makes up 100.00% of all electricity sourced by the company. In 2023, the supplier made a total of $39,928,000 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had 88.63% of their revenue coming from retail sales to end users.
Consumers of the supplier pay an average monthly residential power bill of $146.22. This is 3.89% above the state average of $140.64. The provider currently does not generate any of the electricity that they sell. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale rates from other suppliers and then resell it at a higher rate to end customers.
Northwestern Rural gives consumers the ability to take advantage of net metering. This is a positive for any customer potentially installing private solar panels, as net metering allows them to sell their excess wattage back to their electricity provider.
Northwestern Rural currently loses approximately 2.56% of the electricity that they produce. The state of Pennsylvania has an energy loss average of 4.49% and the countrywide average is 2.43%, resulting in Northwestern Rural receiving a rank of 8th best out of 117 suppliers reporting energy loss in Pennsylvania.
Northwestern Rural Rate & Electric Bills
Northwestern Rural residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Northwestern Rural Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:22534 State Highway 86
Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania 16403
United States of America - CEO:Kathy Cooper-Winters
Northwestern Rural Contact
- Website:www.northwesternrec.com
- Customer Service Phone:(800) 352-0014
- Contact Page:www.northwesternrec.com
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Northwestern Rural Service
- Rates & Plans:www.northwesternrec.com
- Outage Map:www.northwesternrec.com
- Outage Phone:(800) 352-0014
- States Served:
- Pennsylvania
- Counties Served:
- Erie County
- Mercer County
- Crawford County
- Venango County
- Warren County
- Major Cities Served:
- Meadville
- Corry
- Titusville
- Edinboro
- Girard
- Union City
- Lake City
- Cambridge Springs
- Conneaut Lakeshore CDP
- Albion
Energy Loss
Northwestern Rural's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
6,617MWh
414 National Rank
Power Outages
Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Northwestern Rural.
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Northwestern Rural Coverage Map

Northwestern Rural State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 20,265 | 37,390,072.57 | 17 | 100% |
Northwestern Rural County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County | 82,670 | 73 | 20.01 | $164.27/mo |
| Erie County | 267,689 | 4 | 12.33 | $92.32/mo |
| Mercer County | 109,220 | 74 | 20.11 | $172.00/mo |
| Venango County | 50,810 | 75 | 19.44 | $152.03/mo |
| Warren County | 38,791 | 4 | 13.86 | $88.07/mo |
Cities Northwestern Rural Has Coverage
- Albion, PA
- Blooming Valley, PA
- Cambridge Springs, PA
- Cochranton, PA
- Conneaut Lake, PA
- Conneaut Lakeshore CDP, PA
- Conneautville, PA
- Cooperstown, PA
- Corry, PA
- Cranesville, PA
- Edinboro, PA
- Elgin, PA
- Girard, PA
- Hydetown, PA
- Lake City, PA
- Linesville, PA
- McKean, PA
- Meadville, PA
- Mill Village, PA
- Platea, PA
- Saegertown, PA
- Spartansburg, PA
- Springboro, PA
- Titusville, PA
- Townville, PA
- Union City, PA
- Utica, PA
- Venango, PA
- Waterford, PA
- Wattsburg, PA
- Woodcock, PA
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Northwestern Rural FAQ:
How many counties does Northwestern Rural sell electricity to?
Northwestern Rural supplies electricity in 5 counties.
What is the phone number for Northwestern Rural?
Northwestern Rural's customer service phone number is (800) 352-0014
What is the average bundled bill for Northwestern Rural customers each month?
Consumers of Northwestern Rural pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $146.22.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Northwestern Rural customers?
The average bundled rate of electricity for customers of Northwestern Rural is 13.98 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What cities does Northwestern Rural offer service in?
Northwestern Rural serves electricity in 31 cities throughout the US including Pennsylvania.
Who is the CEO of Northwestern Rural?
Northwestern Rural's CEO is Kathy Cooper-Winters.