Salt River Electric Cooperative Corporation Rate Selection Guide
Salt River Electric Cooperative Corporation is a member-owned electric distribution cooperative serving roughly 57,000 accounts across 10 counties in central Kentucky. Regulated by the Kentucky Public Service Commission, it provides billing and usage data via an online portal and mobile app and is completing an Aclara RF-based AMI deployment that enables interval data.
Salt River Electric Cooperative Corporation Rate Schedule Comparison
| Schedule | Type | Rate | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule B-2 (Commercial/Small Power) | commercial | Avg commercial ~11.4 cents/kWh; published page ~$0.08364/kWh energy + $11.89/mo customer charge | Commercial and small power loads under ~500 kW demand |
| Large Power (LLP/LPR tiers) | industrial | Avg industrial ~8.7 cents/kWh; demand + energy structure ($/kW + $/kWh) | Industrial loads with billing demand 500 kW and above |
Market Overview
Kentucky does not have retail electric choice. Salt River Electric is a member-owned distribution cooperative regulated by the Kentucky Public Service Commission. C&I members buy bundled service from the cooperative under PSC-approved tariffs; rates change through formal rate cases rather than competitive shopping.
Need to pull your actual usage data to compare rates? See the Salt River Electric Cooperative Corporation Data Access Guide →
Current Rate Schedules
Salt River Electric C&I rates are bundled and set under KY PSC tariffs. Commercial and small power loads take Schedule B-2; larger loads take Large Power schedules (LLP/LPR) with demand charges. Per EIA-derived data, the average commercial rate is roughly 11.4 cents/kWh and the average industrial rate roughly 8.7 cents/kWh. The Schedule B-2 figures below reflect a published tariff page; verify current charges against the active PSC tariff.
Effective: October 28, 2024 · Full Tariff Book →
| Schedule | Type | Applicability | Structure | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule B-2 — Commercial and Small Power Service | commercial | Commercial, small industrial, schools, churches, community halls, and three-phase farm consumers throughout the service territory. | Customer charge ($11.89/month per a published tariff page) plus an energy charge (~$0.08364/kWh on that page) on all kWh, before purchased power and other riders. Verify current charges against the active PSC tariff. | — |
| Large Power 500 kW – 999 kW (Schedule LLP-3-B1) | industrial | C&I loads with billing demand from 500 kW to 999 kW. | Customer charge plus a monthly demand charge ($/kW of billing demand) and an energy charge ($/kWh). Specific $ figures vary by tariff revision — confirm against the current PSC tariff. | — |
| Large Power 1,000 kW – 2,999 kW (Schedule LLP-4-B1) | industrial | C&I loads with billing demand from 1,000 kW to 2,999 kW. | Customer charge plus demand charge ($/kW) and energy charge ($/kWh). Confirm current $ figures against the active PSC tariff. | — |
| Large Power 3,000 kW and Over (Schedule LPR-3) | industrial | Largest industrial loads, 3,000 kW and over (updated tariff page effective Sept 1, 2024). | Customer charge plus demand charge ($/kW) and energy charge ($/kWh), with tiering above 3,000 kW. Confirm current $ figures against the active PSC tariff. | — |
| Large Power 10,000 kW and Over | industrial | Very large industrial loads of 10,000 kW and over. | Demand-driven structure (demand charge $/kW plus energy charge $/kWh). Confirm current $ figures against the active PSC tariff. | — |
Rate Recommendations by Use Case
Multi-site commercial portfolio
Centralize bill and usage capture across sites and benchmark cost per kWh against the ~11.4 cents/kWh commercial average.
Most small/medium commercial sites fall under B-2; portfolio benchmarking surfaces outliers and tariff misassignments.
- Export 24 months of portal billing history per site
- Flag sites materially above the commercial average
- Confirm each site's schedule against the current tariff
Industrial facility with high demand
Prioritize peak demand reduction; demand charges on Large Power schedules are billed on the monthly 15-minute peak kW.
For loads of 500 kW+, demand charges are a major cost component that responds directly to peak management.
- Use AMI interval data to identify and shave peaks
- Stagger startups of large motors/compressors
- Maintain power factor above 90% to avoid penalties
Energy consultant or aggregator
Set up member-authorized data access early, since there is no Green Button or API. Plan for manual or custom delivery.
No automated third-party channel exists; access depends on member authorization and cooperative agreements.
- Collect written member authorizations up front
- Contact the CIO office at (502) 348-3931 for custom delivery
- Confirm AMI deployment status for interval data
Facility evaluating rate-case impact
Track KY PSC filings to anticipate base-rate and PCA-driven changes and model their impact on the facility's blended cost.
Bundled regulated rates change through PSC cases and the purchased power cost adjustment rider.
- Monitor srelectric.com tariffs-and-filings page
- Watch for new PSC case numbers
- Re-verify energy and demand charges after each filing
Historical Rate Trends
Rates are adjusted through periodic KY PSC tariff filings and rate cases. Salt River Electric filed tariff updates in 2024 (effective Sept 1, 2024 for several Large Power schedules) and a lighting tariff filing in early 2025 (Case 2025-00069).
September 1, 2024
Updated Large Power rate schedule pages (e.g., LPR-3 3,000 kW and over) filed with KY PSC.
n/aFebruary 28, 2025
Lighting tariff filing submitted to KY PSC (Case 2025-00069).
n/aOverall trend: Gradual increases driven by wholesale purchased power costs (passed through via the PCA rider) and periodic base-rate filings.
Next expected change: Tied to future KY PSC rate-case filings; monitor the cooperative's tariffs-and-filings page.
Cost Optimization Strategies
For C&I members on Large Power schedules, the largest savings lever is reducing monthly peak demand (kW), since demand charges are billed on the highest 15-minute interval. Interval data from the new AMI system enables peak identification and verification.
Peak demand management
For: Industrial and large commercial on LLP/LPR schedules
Stagger large equipment startups and shift non-critical loads off the monthly peak to lower billed demand (kW) on Large Power schedules.
Interval-data load analysis
For: All C&I with AMI meters
Use 15/30-minute AMI interval data to pinpoint peak drivers and verify the impact of efficiency or control measures.
Power factor correction
For: Industrial loads with motors
Maintain high power factor to avoid reactive power penalties and reduce billed demand on demand-metered schedules.
Rate schedule verification
For: C&I near schedule thresholds
Confirm the facility is on the lowest-cost applicable schedule for its demand and voltage; loads that drop below tier thresholds for 12 months may qualify to move down.
To implement these strategies, you need your 15-minute interval data. Learn how to download Salt River Electric Cooperative Corporation interval data →
Frequently Asked Questions
How can a C&I member get interval (15-minute) data from Salt River Electric?▾
Interval data is becoming available through the online portal as the Aclara RF-based AMI deployment completes. C&I members should confirm an AMI meter is installed at the facility, then log into the portal and open the Usage/Hourly Usage section to view and export 15- or 30-minute data. For bulk or automated delivery, contact the cooperative CIO office at (502) 348-3931.
Does Salt River Electric support Green Button or a third-party data API?▾
No Green Button DMD/CMD or formal third-party API is documented as of 2026. Energy managers and consultants typically use member-authorized access: the member downloads portal/usage data, or a written authorization and data use agreement is arranged with the cooperative for direct delivery.
What rate schedule applies to a commercial or industrial facility?▾
Smaller commercial loads take Schedule B-2 (Commercial and Small Power Service). Larger loads fall under the cooperative's Large Power schedules (LLP/LPR tiers from 500 kW up to 10,000 kW and over), which add demand charges based on monthly peak kW. The applicable schedule depends on metered demand and voltage; confirm against the current PSC tariff.
Can a third party access my facility's data on my behalf?▾
Yes, but only through informal, member-authorized arrangements. There is no online authorization portal. The member provides written consent specifying data scope and term, and the third party executes a data use/confidentiality agreement with the cooperative before receiving access.
How current are the published rate figures?▾
Salt River Electric's rates are set through KY PSC rate cases and updated periodically (most recent tariff filings in 2024-2025). Always verify the active charges against the current tariff posted on the KY PSC site, as energy and demand charges change between rate cases.
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