Butler Rural Electric Cooperative asks for your Social Security number and date of birth to start service, and runs a credit check to see whether you need to pay a deposit. It also needs to speak with you before service starts.

Start on butlerrural.coop or by phone, or let Public Grid set it up for free. Start a week or two before you move in.

Check Butler Rural Electric Cooperative’s outage map first. If your home isn’t on it, report the outage online or call Butler Rural Electric Cooperative at 1 (855) 940-3867. If you see a downed wire, stay far away from it and call Butler Rural Electric Cooperative right away.

Information as of Nov 2, 2026.

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