Western Cooperative Electric
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About Western Cooperative Electric
Western Cooperative Electric provides electricity to 13 counties and is considered an electric cooperative. Western Cooperative Electric's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 15.42 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately, this is 7.61% more than the state's average price of 14.33 cents, ranking the supplier at 81st out of 145 suppliers in the state for lowest average electricity rate. The company had sales of 333,940 megawatt hours in 2023 sold to end users. The electricity sourced by the company is made up of primarily wholesale purchased megawatt hours, with 355,742 purchased by the company. In 2023, the provider made a total of $36,027,000 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had 98.07% of their revenue coming from retail sales to end users.
Customers of the supplier have an average residential power bill of $141.68. This is 1.19% below the US average bill of $143.38. The company is not associated with any electricity production plants and all of the electricity that they sell to their consumers must be purchased from other companies.
Consumers of Western Cooperative Electric can take advantage of net metering solutions, which is a positive for both parties. The purchase of solar panels and alternative electricity sources is often prohibitively priced for individuals. Net metering allows purchasers of these electricity sources to sell extra electricity back to the electricity company, making the installation of these alternative sources economically viable.
Providers routinely report energy lost through electricity transmission to government agencies who track infrastructure efficiencies. Western Cooperative Electric recently reported a loss of 6.13% of the electricity generation amount. This percentage of loss gives them a ranking of 16th best out of 140 suppliers who report energy loss in the state.
Western Cooperative Electric Rate & Electric Bills
Western Cooperative Electric residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Western Cooperative Electric Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:635 South 13th Street
WaKeeney, Kansas 67672
United States of America - CEO:Tom Ruth
Western Cooperative Electric Contact
- Website:www.westerncoop.com
- Customer Service Phone:(785) 743-5561
- Contact Page:www.westerncoop.com
- Social Media:
Western Cooperative Electric Service
- Rates & Plans:www.westerncoop.com
- Outage Map:westerncoop.outagemap.coop
- Outage Phone:(800) 456-6720
- States Served:
- Kansas
- Counties Served:
- Ellis County
- Barton County
- Russell County
- Ellsworth County
- Rooks County
- Major Cities Served:See all cities
Energy Loss
Western Cooperative Electric's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
21,802MWh
1232 National Rank
Power Outages
Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Western Cooperative Electric.
Customers Out:
0
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Western Cooperative Electric Coverage Map
Western Cooperative Electric State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 13,156 | 40,250,044.35 | 12 | 100% |
Western Cooperative Electric County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton County | 25,708 | 5 | 11.91 | $107.28/mo |
| Ellis County | 28,893 | 2 | 12.97 | $116.17/mo |
| Ellsworth County | 6,403 | 6 | 18.59 | $140.20/mo |
| Gove County | 2,774 | 3 | 14.89 | $132.34/mo |
| Graham County | 2,444 | 4 | 14.74 | $127.69/mo |
| Lincoln County | 2,952 | 4 | 18.67 | $138.05/mo |
| Ness County | 2,717 | 3 | 13.35 | $121.17/mo |
| Osborne County | 3,512 | 4 | 18.91 | $138.58/mo |
| Rooks County | 4,975 | 5 | 14.96 | $127.70/mo |
| Rush County | 2,883 | 4 | 12.06 | $108.71/mo |
Cities Western Cooperative Electric Has Coverage
- Bison, KS
- Bunker Hill, KS
- Dorrance, KS
- Ellis, KS
- Ellsworth, KS
- Galatia, KS
- Hoisington, KS
- Holyrood, KS
- La Crosse, KS
- Liebenthal, KS
- Luray, KS
- Natoma, KS
- Olmitz, KS
- Otis, KS
- Palco, KS
- Paradise, KS
- Plainville, KS
- Quinter, KS
- Ransom, KS
- Schoenchen, KS
- Susank, KS
- Sylvan Grove, KS
- Timken, KS
- Waldo, KS
- Zurich, KS
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Western Cooperative Electric FAQ:
What is the phone number for Western Cooperative Electric?
Western Cooperative Electric's customer service phone number is (785) 743-5561
What is the average bundled bill for Western Cooperative Electric customers each month?
Consumers of Western Cooperative Electric pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $141.68.
Who is the CEO of Western Cooperative Electric?
Western Cooperative Electric's current CEO is Tom Ruth.
What cities does Western Cooperative Electric provider electricity to?
Western Cooperative Electric supplies to 25 cities.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Western Cooperative Electric customers?
Western Cooperative Electric's current average bundled electricity rate is 15.42 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 14.33 cents and the average US rate of 16.22 cents.
How many counties does Western Cooperative Electric provider electricity in?
Western Cooperative Electric offers service in 13 counties.
