Is Blue Grass Energy Coop Corp cheaper than Salt River Electric Coop Corp?

No — in 2024 Blue Grass Energy Coop Corp customers averaged 12.32 cents/kWh versus 10.88 for Salt River Electric Coop Corp (EIA-861). Salt River Electric Coop Corp was cheaper by 1.44 cents, about $156 per year at 10,800 kWh.

Can I switch from Blue Grass Energy Coop Corp to Salt River Electric Coop Corp?

No — distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; you cannot pick between the two wires companies. Kentucky has no residential supplier shopping either; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings.

Why is Blue Grass Energy Coop Corp more expensive than Salt River Electric Coop Corp?

EIA-861 averages reflect everything customers actually paid — supply costs, delivery rates, riders, and surcharges across each territory. Differences in generation mix, grid investment, storm costs, and customer density between Blue Grass Energy Coop and Salt River Electric Coop territory all feed the 1.44-cent gap.

Blue Grass Energy Coop Corp vs Salt River Electric Coop Corp: Which Is Cheaper? (Kentucky, 2024)

Salt River Electric Coop Corp customers paid less: an average 10.88¢/kWh in 2024 versus 12.32¢/kWh at Blue Grass Energy Coop Corp (EIA-861) — a gap of 1.44¢/kWh, worth about $156 per year at typical usage (10,800 kWh/yr). Their territories meet in 6 KY counties (Anderson, Mercer, Nelson, …). You cannot switch wires companies — the territory is set by your address.

Side by side (KY, EIA-861)

Blue Grass Energy Coop Corp vs Salt River Electric Coop Corp — residential averages from federal EIA-861 filings
Metric	Blue Grass Energy Coop Corp	Salt River Electric Coop Corp
2024 average price, ¢/kWh	12.32	10.88
2023 average price, ¢/kWh	12.55	11.09
Annual cost at 10,800 kWh, $/yr	$1,331	$1,175
Residential customers (2024)	60,641	53,479
Ownership	Co-op	Co-op
Counties served in KY	23	10

Average price = residential revenue ÷ sales (bundled service): the all-in price customers actually paid, including supply, delivery and riders. Profiles: Blue Grass Energy Coop Corp · Salt River Electric Coop Corp · Kentucky overview.

Where the territories meet

Both utilities file EIA-861 service territory in: Anderson · Mercer · Nelson · Shelby · Spencer · Washington counties (KY, 2024).

Adjoining or overlapping territory in a county does not mean households there can pick between the two — service maps are parcel-level and fixed. The county overlap mainly matters when choosing where to live or comparing town-level costs.

Can you actually choose between them?

No — not for delivery. Distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; Blue Grass Energy Coop Corp and Salt River Electric Coop Corp do not compete for the same meters. Kentucky is a regulated retail market — there is no residential supplier shopping; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings (psc.ky.gov). The price gap above mainly matters when choosing where to live, comparing towns, or benchmarking your bill.

Questions people ask

Is Blue Grass Energy Coop Corp cheaper than Salt River Electric Coop Corp?: No — in 2024 Blue Grass Energy Coop Corp customers averaged 12.32 cents/kWh versus 10.88 for Salt River Electric Coop Corp (EIA-861). Salt River Electric Coop Corp was cheaper by 1.44 cents, about $156 per year at 10,800 kWh.
Can I switch from Blue Grass Energy Coop Corp to Salt River Electric Coop Corp?: No — distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; you cannot pick between the two wires companies. Kentucky has no residential supplier shopping either; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings.
Why is Blue Grass Energy Coop Corp more expensive than Salt River Electric Coop Corp?: EIA-861 averages reflect everything customers actually paid — supply costs, delivery rates, riders, and surcharges across each territory. Differences in generation mix, grid investment, storm costs, and customer density between Blue Grass Energy Coop and Salt River Electric Coop territory all feed the 1.44-cent gap.

About these numbers. Rates shown are averages computed from federal regulatory filings (EIA Form 861) and public tariff databases — confirm with your utility before making decisions; your actual rate depends on your tariff, usage, and riders. Distribution utility is determined by address and generally cannot be chosen; in retail-choice states you may choose your supplier for the supply portion of the bill. Savings figures use 10,800 kWh/yr (US average residential usage) and are estimates, not quotes. EnergySavings is an independent data project by CertiHomes and is not affiliated with any utility, supplier, or government agency.