Northeast Oklahoma Electric Cooperative (NOEC) Rate Selection Guide
Northeast Oklahoma Electric Cooperative (NOEC) is a rural cooperative serving roughly 42,000 meters — about 90% residential — across seven northeast Oklahoma counties, with KAMO as its G&T partner. Members manage accounts through NISC SmartHub (web and mobile) with daily/hourly usage views, but NOEC has not enabled Green Button despite SmartHub's capability, and offers no EDI, public API, or formal third-party data programs — access for C&I integrations runs through member exports and direct negotiation.
Market Overview
NOEC is a member-owned rural electric cooperative taking generation and transmission from KAMO Power. Members take bundled service with rates set by the cooperative; Oklahoma does not mandate data access standards for cooperatives. NOEC offers flexible billing dates (5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, or 25th) and prepay options.
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Current Rate Schedules
Northeast Oklahoma Electric Cooperative (NOEC) publishes a straightforward standard pricing schedule for its roughly 42,000 meters across seven northeast Oklahoma counties. Commercial members fall into Small Commercial, Large Commercial, or Large Power I/II classes depending on phase and load size. Small and Large Commercial rates are flat per-kWh energy rates with a fixed monthly service charge; Large Power schedules add a per-kW demand charge for the cooperative's largest accounts. As a distribution cooperative, NOEC purchases 100% of its power wholesale, and a power cost adjustment passes through wholesale cost changes. Verify current figures on the NOEC Rates & Fees page before budgeting.
Effective: January 1, 2025 · Full Tariff Book →
| Schedule | Type | Applicability | Structure | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Commercial | commercial | Smaller business accounts; single-phase or three-phase service | Monthly service charge ($35.00 single-phase / $55.00 three-phase) plus flat energy rate on all kWh; power cost adjustment applies | $0.10290/kWh single-phase; $0.10219/kWh three-phase |
| Large Commercial | commercial | Larger three-phase commercial accounts below Large Power thresholds | $80.00 monthly service charge with a declining-block energy rate: first 100 kWh at $0.15155, all remaining kWh at $0.07653 | $0.15155 first 100 kWh, then $0.07653/kWh |
| Large Power I | industrial | Large three-phase power accounts with measured demand | $108.50 monthly service charge plus per-kWh energy charge and a per-kW demand charge; see tariff for current demand and energy rates | —+ Per-kW demand charge applies; see tariff for current rate |
| Large Power II | industrial | NOEC's largest industrial/high-demand accounts (11 industrial customers in territory) | $170.00 monthly service charge plus energy charge near $0.05357/kWh and a per-kW demand charge; see tariff for current figures | ~$0.05357/kWh energy (see tariff)+ Per-kW demand charge applies; see tariff for current rate |
Rate Recommendations by Use Case
Retail / small office (single or three-phase, < ~25 kW)
Storefronts, branch offices, and small shops in Vinita, Grove, Jay, and surrounding towns fit NOEC's Small Commercial schedule.
Flat per-kWh pricing (~$0.103/kWh) with no demand charge keeps billing simple and predictable for low-load accounts; three-phase service costs slightly less per kWh.
- Confirm whether single-phase or three-phase service applies — service charges differ ($35 vs $55/month)
- Track usage in SmartHub to catch anomalies, since the flat rate offers no time-shifting upside
- Ask member services about the Average Monthly Payment Plan to smooth seasonal swings
Mid-size commercial (grocery, restaurant, light manufacturing)
Higher-usage three-phase accounts benefit from Large Commercial's declining-block structure.
After the first 100 kWh at $0.15155, all remaining energy is billed at $0.07653/kWh — roughly 25% below the Small Commercial rate — so high-volume accounts pay a much lower blended rate.
- Run the crossover math: the declining block favors accounts using several thousand kWh/month
- Watch the power cost adjustment line item, which passes through wholesale cost changes
- Verify with NOEC whether your load qualifies for Large Power I, which can be cheaper still at high load factors
Large industrial / high-demand facility
NOEC's handful of industrial accounts (poultry processing, manufacturing, large ag operations) belong on Large Power I or II.
Large Power II energy pricing near $0.054/kWh is roughly half the commercial rate, in exchange for a demand charge — strongly favoring high-load-factor operations.
- Manage peak kW deliberately: the demand charge makes 15-minute peaks expensive
- Stagger large motor starts and compressor cycles to avoid coincident peaks
- Request a rate analysis from NOEC member services comparing Large Power I vs II for your load profile
Cost Optimization Strategies
NOEC's flat commercial rates and Large Power demand charges reward different behaviors. Smaller accounts save mainly through efficiency and right-sizing their schedule; Large Power accounts save by flattening demand peaks. Because NOEC has no time-of-use commercial rates, load shifting has limited bill impact below the Large Power classes.
Rate class optimization
For: All commercial and industrial members
Compare Small Commercial, Large Commercial, and Large Power schedules against your actual usage. The declining-block Large Commercial rate and low Large Power energy rates mean growing accounts often overpay on the wrong schedule. NOEC member services will run the comparison on request.
Peak demand management (Large Power)
For: Large Power I and II accounts
Demand charges on Large Power I/II bill the monthly peak kW. Sequencing equipment startups, interlocking large loads, and adding soft starters or VFDs to motors trims the billed peak without reducing production.
Monitor the power cost adjustment
For: All members
NOEC buys 100% of its power wholesale, and wholesale cost swings flow through as a PCA line item. Tracking the PCA monthly in SmartHub helps explain bill variances and supports budgeting; winter cold snaps in particular drive spikes.
Efficiency upgrades on flat-rate accounts
For: Small and Large Commercial accounts
With flat per-kWh pricing and no TOU rates, every kWh saved is worth the full energy rate regardless of when it's used. LED lighting, HVAC tune-ups, and refrigeration controls deliver the most direct savings for Small/Large Commercial accounts.
To implement these strategies, you need your 15-minute interval data. Learn how to download Northeast Oklahoma Electric Cooperative (NOEC) interval data →
Frequently Asked Questions
What usage data can C&I members get from NOEC?▾
SmartHub (web and the NOEC mobile app) shows daily and hourly usage charts plus billing detail with kWh, meter readings, and daily cost averages — typically 12-24 months of history. 15-minute interval data exists in the NISC backend but is reachable only through unofficial, reverse-engineered API tools that NOEC and NISC do not support.
Does NOEC support Green Button, EDI, or a public API?▾
No. NOEC has not enabled Green Button despite the NISC SmartHub platform having that capability (NISC received a DOE Green Button grant in 2012). There is no EDI trading partner program, no public API or developer portal, no ESPI support, and no documented aggregator partnerships.
How do third parties get authorized access to NOEC member data?▾
By direct negotiation: call Member Services at (918) 256-6405, confirm what authorization documentation is required (no standard form is published), and submit a written member authorization specifying the third party, data scope, duration, and account. Expect a 5-10 business day setup and manual delivery via email or portal access.
Can software vendors use the SmartHub API for NOEC accounts?▾
Technically the reverse-engineered NISC SmartHub JSON API (documented in open-source projects like tedpearson/electric-usage-downloader) can extract 15-minute interval data with account credentials. However, it is unofficial, unsupported, and may violate SmartHub terms of service — not recommended for commercial third-party use. NISC's official platform APIs are limited to NISC cooperative members.
What does Nectar's roadmap support level mean for NOEC?▾
NOEC is on Nectar's roadmap: automated ingestion is planned but not yet productized. Today, Nectar works with member-exported SmartHub data and bill PDFs, or custom data arrangements negotiated with Member Services, while native integration options are evaluated — there is no Green Button feed or official API to connect to.
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