As a not-for-profit, member-owned cooperative, our goal is to provide the safe, reliable, and affordable electric service our members depend on. Like many businesses in recent years, Bowie-Cass Electric Cooperative has experienced rising operational costs. These increasing expenses—combined with limited membership growth—made a rate adjustment necessary to ensure we can continue maintaining and improving the electric system that serves you.
After a comprehensive rate study conducted by Guernsey Engineering, a respected third-party firm, our Board of Directors approved a phased rate adjustment designed to gradually align rates with the true cost of providing electric service.
Phase 2 of this adjustment will take effect on April 1, 2026. This step continues the multi-phase approach adopted to help reduce the overall impact on members while ensuring the cooperative remains financially stable and able to meet ongoing service needs.
It’s important to note that many of the cooperative’s operating expenses are driven by essential system maintenance and member service requests—both of which are critical to maintaining reliable power and cannot be postponed. Even with these rising costs, Bowie-Cass Electric Cooperative had avoided significant rate changes for many years, with the last major adjustment occurring in 2017.
These updates are part of a long-term plan to keep the cooperative strong while continuing to provide the dependable electric service our members expect.
To help you better understand the specifics of these changes, we have included a detailed Summary of Rates, which outlines the adjustments for each member class. Phase 1 changes went into effect on April 1, 2025.
BCEC Summary of Rates 2026 Full (PDF)