Pennyrile Rural Electric Cooperative Rate Selection Guide
Pennyrile Rural Electric Cooperative (PRECC) is a member-owned cooperative serving roughly 47,500 meters across 21 western Kentucky counties since 1937. PRECC distributes TVA-supplied power and offers a Meridian-based billing portal and mobile app, but no confirmed Green Button, EDI, or third-party API; commercial data access runs through the portal plus a manual letter-of-authorization process.
Pennyrile Rural Electric Cooperative Rate Schedule Comparison
| Schedule | Type | Rate | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSA1 (General Power) | Commercial | $36–$47/mo + ~$0.12989/kWh total | Small businesses without significant demand |
| GSA2 (51–1,000 kW) | Commercial | $180/mo + $4/$17.11 per kW + ~$0.11342/kWh | Medium facilities with metered demand |
| GSA3 (1,001–5,000 kW) | Industrial | $700/mo + $15.94/kW + ~$0.08038/kWh | Large industrial loads |
| TOUGSB / TOUMSB (5,001–15,000 kW) | Industrial | $1,500/mo + $350 admin + seasonal TOU demand/energy | Very large manufacturers with shapeable load |
Market Overview
TVA-served, member-owned cooperative with no retail competition. Rates follow TVA wholesale structures and are updated monthly; the Kentucky PSC does not set PRECC's rates because it is TVA-distributed. No community choice aggregation.
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Current Rate Schedules
Rates effective June 1, 2026, from PRECC's published commercial and manufacturing rate schedules. Each total per-kWh figure combines PRECC's energy charge with a TVA fuel cost adder. General Power schedules (GSA) scale by demand band; manufacturing and large general power use time-of-use seasonal pricing (TOUMSB/TOUGSB). All amounts are verified from PRECC's June 2026 rate PDFs.
Effective: June 1, 2026 · Full Tariff Book →
| Schedule | Type | Applicability | Structure | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Power – Schedule GSA1 (Low/High) | commercial | Small commercial/general power accounts. Low tier = 500 kWh or less per month; High tier = over 500 kWh per month. | Customer charge $36.00/month (Low) or $47.00/month (High); energy charge $0.10196/kWh plus $0.02793/kWh TVA fuel = $0.12989/kWh total. (Seasonal Class 49 variant: $0.11526 + $0.02793 = $0.14319/kWh total.) | $0.12989/kWh total (energy + TVA fuel)+ None |
| General Power – Schedule GSA2 (51–1,000 kW) | commercial | Medium commercial/industrial accounts with demand of 51–1,000 kW. | Customer charge $180.00/month; demand charge $4.00/kW (first 50 kW) and $17.11/kW (additional kW); energy charge first 15,000 kWh $0.08549 + $0.02793 fuel = $0.11342/kWh, additional kWh $0.03994 + $0.02744 fuel = $0.06738/kWh. (Seasonal variant: $21.11/kW additional and $0.09879 first-block energy.) | $0.11342/kWh total (first 15,000 kWh)+ $4.00/kW first 50 kW; $17.11/kW additional |
| General Power – Schedule GSA3 (1,001–5,000 kW) | industrial | Large commercial/industrial accounts with demand of 1,001–5,000 kW. | Customer charge $700.00/month; demand charge $15.94/kW (0–5,000 kW); energy charge $0.05294/kWh plus $0.02744/kWh TVA fuel = $0.08038/kWh total. | $0.08038/kWh total (energy + TVA fuel)+ $15.94/kW |
| General Power TOU – Schedule TOUGSB (5,001–15,000 kW) | industrial | Large general power, time-of-use, with demand of 5,001–15,000 kW. | Customer charge $1,500.00/month plus $350.00/month administrative charge; Summer on-peak demand $11.27/kW, max kW $2.33/kW; on-peak energy $0.06345 + $0.02472 fuel = $0.08817/kWh, with declining off-peak HUD blocks. | $0.08817/kWh total (summer on-peak)+ $11.27/kW on-peak (summer) |
| Manufacturing Service TOU – Schedule TOUMSB (5,001–15,000 kW) | industrial | Manufacturing service, time-of-use, with demand of 5,001–15,000 kW. | Customer charge $1,500.00/month plus $350.00/month administrative charge; Summer on-peak demand $11.95/kW, max kW $5.58/kW; on-peak energy $0.07153 + $0.02457 fuel = $0.09610/kWh, with declining off-peak HUD blocks. | $0.09610/kWh total (summer on-peak)+ $11.95/kW on-peak (summer) |
| EV Commercial Rate | ev | Commercial EV charging accounts (Class 54 & 55). | Customer charge $180.00/month; energy charge $0.21773/kWh plus $0.02742/kWh TVA fuel = $0.24515/kWh total. | $0.24515/kWh total (energy + TVA fuel)+ None |
Rate Recommendations by Use Case
Small business / light commercial
Small commercial accounts fall on GSA1 General Power, an energy-only schedule (no demand charge) with a tiered customer charge that steps from $36 to $47 once monthly usage exceeds 500 kWh.
With no demand charge, total cost is driven by kWh and the TVA fuel adder, so energy efficiency directly lowers the ~$0.12989/kWh total.
- Reduce consumption to lower both energy and fuel-adder cost
- Track usage in the online portal
- Watch the 500 kWh tier break that raises the customer charge
Medium facility with metered demand (51–1,000 kW)
Facilities in the 51–1,000 kW band use GSA2, where demand charges jump from $4.00/kW (first 50 kW) to $17.11/kW for additional demand — making peak management the key cost lever.
Because demand above 50 kW is priced at $17.11/kW, shaving coincident peaks yields large savings; the first 15,000 kWh also carries a higher energy block ($0.11342/kWh) than subsequent usage.
- Stagger equipment startup to limit demand above the first 50 kW
- Shift flexible loads to flatten the monthly demand peak
- Verify whether your AMI/demand data is available from PRECC for tracking
Large industrial load (1,001–5,000 kW)
Large industrial accounts use GSA3 with a flat $15.94/kW demand charge and a lower $0.08038/kWh total energy rate, rewarding high, steady utilization of demand.
A flat demand charge plus low energy rate favors a high load factor; spreading energy across the billed demand lowers effective $/kWh.
- Maximize load factor to dilute the $15.94/kW demand cost
- Monitor TVA fuel adder changes that flow through monthly
- Coordinate large new loads with PRECC to confirm the correct band
Very large manufacturer (5,001–15,000 kW)
The largest loads use time-of-use TOUMSB (manufacturing) or TOUGSB (general power) with seasonal on-peak demand ($11.95 or $11.27/kW) and on-peak energy pricing, plus a $1,500 customer and $350 administrative charge.
TOU pricing rewards moving load off summer on-peak periods; off-peak HUD energy blocks decline sharply, so load-shifting cuts both demand and energy cost.
- Shift production away from summer on-peak windows
- Use the declining off-peak HUD energy blocks for high-volume runs
- Model TOU vs. GSA3 if your demand sits near the 5,000 kW boundary
Historical Rate Trends
PRECC's rates track TVA wholesale rate actions and are updated monthly, primarily through the TVA fuel cost adder embedded in each schedule. The cooperative has also adjusted customer charges to recover fixed costs.
June 1, 2026
Published commercial, manufacturing, and residential rate schedules effective June 1, 2026, with current customer charges, demand bands, TOU pricing, and TVA fuel adders.
n/aOctober 1, 2025
October rate adjustment reflecting TVA wholesale rate changes and fixed-cost recovery in the monthly customer charge.
n/aOverall trend: Rates move with TVA wholesale rate increases, which are reflected on member bills as a fuel cost adder. Annual schedule updates (most recently effective June 1, 2026) refresh customer, demand, and energy components.
Next expected change: Rates are updated periodically with TVA wholesale actions; monitor PRECC rate notices (e.g., October adjustments) for the next change.
Cost Optimization Strategies
For PRECC C&I accounts, the dominant levers are demand management (GSA2/GSA3) and load-shifting off summer on-peak periods (TOU schedules), plus monitoring the TVA fuel adder that rides on every kWh. Confirm metering/data availability with PRECC since interval access is not documented.
Manage demand above 50 kW (GSA2)
For: GSA2 accounts (51–1,000 kW)
On GSA2, demand above the first 50 kW is priced at $17.11/kW. Staggering startups and shifting flexible loads to flatten the monthly peak directly reduces this charge.
Improve load factor (GSA3)
For: GSA3 accounts (1,001–5,000 kW)
GSA3's flat $15.94/kW demand charge plus low $0.08038/kWh energy rate rewards steady, high-utilization operation that spreads energy across billed demand.
Shift load off summer on-peak (TOU)
For: TOU accounts (5,001–15,000 kW)
On TOUGSB/TOUMSB, summer on-peak demand and energy are the most expensive; moving production to off-peak HUD blocks cuts both demand and energy cost.
Monitor the TVA fuel adder
For: All commercial/industrial accounts
Every schedule layers a TVA fuel cost adder (~$0.0274–$0.0279/kWh) on top of PRECC energy charges; tracking TVA wholesale changes helps forecast bill volatility.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does a commercial customer get billing data from Pennyrile Electric?▾
Log into the portal at billing.precc.com/onlineportal to view and download PDF bills, or request copies from your district office. PRECC does not offer a confirmed CSV export or API, so larger data pulls are handled manually.
Can a third-party energy consultant access my Pennyrile data?▾
Yes, but manually. Submit a signed Letter of Authorization to PRECC (hopk@precc.com or a district office) specifying the account and date range. PRECC responds with billing data, typically PDF, in about 5–10 business days. There is no automated third-party portal or API.
Does Pennyrile offer interval or Green Button data?▾
Not confirmed. PRECC's public materials do not document AMI interval data, Green Button Download My Data, or Connect My Data. Contact PRECC at (270) 886-2555 to ask whether interval data is available for your meter.
Which Pennyrile rate applies to commercial and industrial accounts?▾
Small commercial loads use GSA1 (General Power, with a $36/$47 customer charge tiered at 500 kWh). Medium loads of 51–1,000 kW use GSA2 ($180/month plus tiered demand charges of $4.00 and $17.11/kW). Large loads of 1,001–5,000 kW use GSA3 ($700/month plus $15.94/kW). Manufacturing/large power of 5,001–15,000 kW uses time-of-use TOUGSB/TOUMSB schedules. All include TVA wholesale fuel cost adders.
Why isn't Pennyrile regulated by the Kentucky PSC?▾
PRECC is served by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and follows TVA rules and wholesale rates rather than Kentucky Public Service Commission rate regulation. TVA wholesale rate changes flow through to member bills as a fuel cost adder.
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