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. A total of 481 industrial customers, 5,828 commercial accounts and 5,766 residential customer accounts are supplied electricity by the provider. Western Cooperative Electric's consumers are billed an average residential electricity rate of 14.78 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately, this is 8.56% more than Kansas' average rate of 13.61 cents. They had sales of 329,931 megawatt hours in 2022 sold to end users. The electricity sourced by the company is made up primarily of megawatt hours they purchased by way of wholesale channels. Of the total electricity sourced whole purchased made up 100.00%. In 2022, they made a total of $41,510,600 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had revenue of $40,662,200 from retail sales to end users.
Customers of the supplier have an average monthly residential electric bill of $136.03. This is 13.74% higher than the Kansas average of $117.8. 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 7.04% of the electricity generation amount. This percentage of loss gives them a ranking of 15th best out of 141 suppliers who report energy loss in the state.
Western Cooperative Electric Rate & Electric Bills
Western Cooperative Electric residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
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:www.westerncoop.com
- 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
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Energy Loss
Western Cooperative Electric's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
24,979MWh
1253 National Rank
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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 | 12,075 | 40,662,200 | 12 | 100% |
Western Cooperative Electric County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton County | 25,708 | 5 | 12.25 | $108.68/mo |
| Ellis County | 28,893 | 2 | 13.01 | $117.05/mo |
| Ellsworth County | 6,403 | 7 | 18.48 | $137.33/mo |
| Gove County | 2,774 | 3 | 14.39 | $131.66/mo |
| Graham County | 2,444 | 4 | 14.44 | $128.27/mo |
| Lincoln County | 2,952 | 4 | 17.92 | $131.39/mo |
| Ness County | 2,717 | 3 | 13.42 | $120.17/mo |
| Osborne County | 3,512 | 4 | 19.19 | $135.12/mo |
| Rooks County | 4,975 | 5 | 14.70 | $128.47/mo |
| Rush County | 2,883 | 4 | 12.38 | $110.16/mo |
Cities Western Cooperative Electric Has Coverage
- Bison, KS
- Bunker Hill, KS
- Dorrance, KS
- Ellsworth, KS
- Galatia, KS
- Hoisington, KS
- Holyrood, KS
- La Crosse, KS
- Liebenthal, KS
- Lorraine, KS
- Lucas, 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 $136.03.
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 26 cities.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Western Cooperative Electric customers?
Western Cooperative Electric's current average bundled electricity rate is 14.78 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 13.61 cents and the average US rate of 15.64 cents.
How many counties does Western Cooperative Electric provider electricity in?
Western Cooperative Electric offers service in 13 counties.
