BARC Electric Coop Inc
Cooperative electric utility · Virginia · #969 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #1062
BARC Electric Coop Inc is a cooperative electric utility serving 13,117 customers in Virginia. In 2025 it sold 178 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $29.88M in revenue, an average realized rate of 16.80¢ per kWh across all customer classes and — per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 5 counties.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 13,117 | 178 | $29.88M | 16.80¢ |
Average realized rate = revenue divided by sales as reported on EIA Form 861. It blends fixed charges, demand charges and riders into one per-kWh figure; it is not the utility's tariff rate. Estimated residential bill assumes the average residential customer's actual 2025 usage (— kWh/month).
This utility files the EIA-861S short form, which reports totals only - no breakdown by customer class is published for it.
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12,983 | 179 | $23.53M | — |
| 2022 | 12,965 | 180 | $27.05M | — |
| 2023 | 13,032 | 170 | $27.44M | — |
| 2024 | 13,097 | 172 | $28.46M | — |
| 2025 | 13,117 | 178 | $29.88M | — |
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 99.9% of 13,155 meters
Counties served
Alleghany, VAAugusta, VABath, VAHighland, VARockbridge, VA
Other large utilities in Virginia
- Virginia Electric & Power Co - 2,809,577 customers, residential 15.07¢
- Appalachian Power Co - 968,592 customers, residential 17.08¢
- Rappahannock Electric Coop - 184,421 customers, residential 15.49¢
- Northern Virginia Elec Coop - 184,104 customers, residential 12.60¢
- Shenandoah Valley Elec Coop - 102,230 customers, residential 14.49¢
- Southside Electric Coop, Inc - 59,799 customers, residential 15.48¢
- City of Danville - (VA) - 43,416 customers, residential 15.81¢
- Central Virginia Electric Coop - 40,194 customers, residential 16.16¢
All Virginia utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #1062 in the EIA frame.