Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative
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About Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative
Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative is an electricity cooperative. The largest city served by the supplier is Dayton, but the company also provides electricity to 13 cities in the state of Ohio. On average, Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative charges their patrons a residential electricity rate of 16.64 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 0.76% higher than Ohio's average price of 16.51 cents, resulting in the supplier ranking 93rd out of 119 suppliers in the state for best average electricity price. In 2023 they had sales to end customers totaling 648,583 megawatt hours. The electricity they sourced was made up of megawatt hours procured by way of the wholesale market. They purchased 661,219 wholesale megawatt hours. In 2023, the company made a total of $73,670,400 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had revenue of $73,601,900 from retail sales to end users.
The national average monthly residential electric bill is $141.25, while the Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative average is 62.55% more at $229.6 per month. Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative ranks 2885th in the country for average monthly bill amount. The provider currently does not generate their own electricity. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale prices and then resell it at a higher rate to end customers. Customers of the company deal with 1.3 electrical outages each year with outages lasting on average 94.8 minutes.
Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative has energy loss of 1.82% of their production during transmission. The state average for energy loss is 2.89% and the US average is 2.43%. This results in Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative getting a ranking of 21st best out of 168 electricity providers in the state and 244th best out of 3530 suppliers in the United States.
Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills
Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:767 Three Mile Road
Urbana, Ohio 43078
United States of America - CEO:Ron Salyer
Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative Contact
- Website:www.pioneerec.com
- Customer Service Phone:(800) 762-0997
- Contact Page:www.pioneerec.com
- Social Media:
Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative Service
- Outage Map:www.pioneerec.com
- Outage Phone:(800) 762-0997
- States Served:
- Ohio
- Counties Served:
- Miami County
- Union County
- Shelby County
- Auglaize County
- Logan County
- Major Cities Served:See all cities
Energy Loss
Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
12,033MWh
244 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative's Power Outages
94.8 min.
vs. national average of 123.49 min.
1.3 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.44
Power Outages
Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative.
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Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative Coverage Map

Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
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Ohio | 20,597 | 118,270,455.4 | 14 | 100% |
Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
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Auglaize County | 46,282 | 78 | 19.30 | $153.05/mo |
Champaign County | 38,678 | 70 | 18.82 | $151.61/mo |
Logan County | 45,997 | 73 | 18.88 | $149.39/mo |
Madison County | 43,947 | 72 | 19.90 | $152.09/mo |
Miami County | 110,247 | 71 | 18.86 | $147.76/mo |
Shelby County | 48,307 | 70 | 18.78 | $150.98/mo |
Union County | 66,898 | 73 | 19.36 | $152.17/mo |
Cities Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative Has Coverage
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative FAQ:
What is the phone number for Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative?
Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative's customer service phone number is (800) 762-0997
Who is the CEO of Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative?
The current CEO of Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative is Ron Salyer.
When will Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative power be restored?
The average number of minutes for an outage for Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative's consumers is 94.8 minutes.
How much is the average bundled bill for Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative customers each month?
Customers of Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $229.60.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative customers?
Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative's current average bundled electricity rate is 16.64 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average Ohio bundled rate of 16.51 cents and the average US rate of 16.13 cents.
How many counties does Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative offer service in?
There are 7 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative.
What cities does Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative supply electricity to?
Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative serves electricity to 13 cities throughout the nation.