Bedford Rural Elec Coop, Inc
Cooperative electric utility · Pennsylvania · #1,155 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #40221
Bedford Rural Elec Coop, Inc is a cooperative electric utility serving 9,601 customers in Pennsylvania. In 2025 it sold 186 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $29.32M in revenue, an average realized rate of 15.78¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 16.76¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 3 counties. EIA records its activities as: distribution.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 8,849 | 104 | $17.35M | 16.76¢ | |
| Commercial | 750 | 32.3 | $4.57M | 14.17¢ | |
| Industrial | 2 | 50.0 | $7.39M | 14.78¢ | |
| Total | 9,601 | 186 | $29.32M | 15.78¢ |
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 (975 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9,473 | 327 | $27.68M | 12.14¢ |
| 2022 | 9,521 | 310 | $27.76M | 12.38¢ |
| 2023 | 9,558 | 284 | $33.74M | 13.88¢ |
| 2024 | 9,582 | 232 | $28.97M | 14.55¢ |
| 2025 | 9,601 | 186 | $29.32M | 16.76¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 195 GWh
Winter peak demand: 72 MW
Energy losses: 4.4% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 9,597 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 31 installations, 0.4 MW of capacity
Counties served
Bedford, PAFulton, PASomerset, PA
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All Pennsylvania utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #40221 in the EIA frame.