Big Country Electric Coop, Inc
Cooperative electric utility · Texas · #947 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #1591
Big Country Electric Coop, Inc is a cooperative electric utility serving 13,628 customers in Texas. In 2025 it sold 363 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $38.02M in revenue, an average realized rate of 10.49¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 13.33¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 12 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 | 9,533 | 91.8 | $12.24M | 13.33¢ | |
| Commercial | 3,379 | 216 | $21.95M | 10.15¢ | |
| Industrial | 716 | 54.3 | $3.83M | 7.05¢ | |
| Total | 13,628 | 363 | $38.02M | 10.49¢ |
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 (803 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13,204 | 296 | $37.39M | 14.64¢ |
| 2022 | 13,484 | 363 | $47.81M | 15.87¢ |
| 2023 | 13,518 | 350 | $42.33M | 14.94¢ |
| 2024 | 13,596 | 355 | $38.14M | 13.72¢ |
| 2025 | 13,628 | 363 | $38.02M | 13.33¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 1,182 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): — per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): — minutes
As reported for Texas under the Other standard, with major event days included where the standard reports them. Lower is better; see the reliability rankings.
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 391 GWh
Winter peak demand: 63 MW
Energy losses: 7.2% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 99.8% of 13,628 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 40 installations, 0.6 MW of capacity
Counties served
Borden, TXFisher, TXGarza, TXHaskell, TXJones, TXKent, TXMitchell, TXNolan, TXScurry, TXShackelford, TXStonewall, TXThrockmorton, TX
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #1591 in the EIA frame.