EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

Valley Rural Electric Coop Inc. electricity rates

Valley Rural Electric Coop Inc. (cooperative) residential customers paid about 14.9¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $140 for 940 kWh a month.

Avg. home price14.9¢per kWh
Residential customers18,180PA, 2024
Avg. monthly use940kWh
Commercial14.2¢per kWh
Industrial12.4¢per kWh
Pennsylvania has retail electricity choice. Many households can buy electricity supply from a competing supplier, while the local utility still delivers it. The averages here combine utility and supplier sales as reported to the EIA; your state’s public utility commission lists licensed suppliers.

What a month costs with Valley Rural Electric Coop Inc.

500 kWh / month$74
900 kWh / month$134
1,200 kWh / month$178

Monthly cost at the average price of 14.9¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

12¢15¢18¢21¢20222023202420252026Pennsylvania averageU.S. average 12¢15¢18¢21¢20222023202420252026Pennsylvania averageU.S. average
Pennsylvania averageU.S. average
Aug 202621.8¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago+9.2%19.9¢
vs. 5 years ago+57.1%13.9¢
Record high21.8¢Aug 2026
Avg. home bill$198911 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, Middle Atlantic25.2¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the Middle Atlantic region, which includes New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.

EIA publishes monthly figures only for larger utilities; this one reports yearly, so the chart shows the state.

ZIP codes served

15521Alum Bank15522Bedford15533Breezewood15534Buffalo Mills15535Clearville15536Crystal Spring15537Everett15539Fishertown15545Hyndman15550Manns Choice15554New Paris15559Schellsburg15938Lilly15946Portage16601Altoona16602Altoona16603Altoona16611Alexandria16613Ashville16617Bellwood16621Broad Top16622Calvin16623Cassville16625Claysburg16630Cresson16631Curryville16633Defiance16634Dudley16635Duncansville16637East Freedom16638Entriken16641Gallitzin16647Hesston16648Hollidaysburg16650Hopewell16652Huntingdon16654Huntingdon16655Imler16657James Creek16659Loysburg16662Martinsburg16664New Enterprise16665Newry16667Osterburg16669Petersburg16670Queen16672Riddlesburg16673Roaring Spring16674Robertsdale16677Sandy Ridge16678Saxton16679Six Mile Run16683Spruce Creek16685Todd16686Tyrone16689Waterfall16691Wells Tannery16693Williamsburg16694Wood16695Woodbury16801State College16802University Park16803State College16804State College16805State College16820Aaronsburg16823Bellefonte16826Blanchard16827Boalsburg16828Centre Hall16829Clarence16832Coburn16835Fleming16841Howard16844Julian16845Karthaus16851Lemont16852Madisonburg16853Milesburg16854Millheim16856Mingoville16859Moshannon16864Orviston16865Pennsylvania Furnace16866Philipsburg16868Pine Grove Mills16870Port Matilda16872Rebersburg16874Snow Shoe16875Spring Mills16877Warriors Mark16882Woodward17002Allensville17004Belleville17006Blain17009Burnham17014Cocolamus17021East Waterford17029Granville17035Honey Grove17037Ickesburg17044Lewistown17049Mc Alisterville17051Mc Veytown17052Mapleton Depot17054Mattawana17056Mexico17058Mifflin17059Mifflintown17060Mill Creek17063Milroy17066Mount Union17075Newton Hamilton17082Port Royal17084Reedsville17094Thompsontown17099Yeagertown17201Chambersburg17202Chambersburg17210Amberson17211Artemas17212Big Cove Tannery17213Blairs Mills17214Blue Ridge Summit17215Burnt Cabins17217Concord17219Doylesburg17220Dry Run17221Fannettsburg17222Fayetteville17223Fort Littleton17224Fort Loudon17225Greencastle17228Harrisonville17229Hustontown17231Lemasters17233Mc Connellsburg17235Marion17236Mercersburg17237Mont Alto17238Needmore17239Neelyton17243Orbisonia17244Orrstown17246Pleasant Hall17247Quincy17249Rockhill Furnace17251Roxbury17252Saint Thomas17253Saltillo

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Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions

What is Valley Rural Electric Coop Inc.’s electricity rate?

About 14.9¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Valley Rural Electric Coop Inc. electric bill?

$140 a month in 2024, for an average of 940 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Valley Rural Electric Coop Inc. cheaper than the Pennsylvania average?

Yes: 14.9¢ versus the Pennsylvania average of 21.8¢ (Aug 2026).