Central Alabama Electric Coop
Cooperative electric utility · Alabama · #372 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #3222
Central Alabama Electric Coop is a cooperative electric utility serving 48,071 customers in Alabama. In 2025 it sold 744 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $125.21M in revenue, an average realized rate of 16.83¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 17.21¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 10 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 | 45,580 | 633 | $108.92M | 17.21¢ | |
| Commercial | 2,487 | 96.6 | $14.25M | 14.75¢ | |
| Industrial | 4 | 14.5 | $2.04M | 14.06¢ | |
| Total | 48,071 | 744 | $125.21M | 16.83¢ |
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 (1,157 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 45,195 | 684 | $92.19M | 13.80¢ |
| 2022 | 46,293 | 717 | $102.40M | 14.62¢ |
| 2023 | 46,733 | 703 | $107.89M | 15.75¢ |
| 2024 | 47,420 | 738 | $119.59M | 16.64¢ |
| 2025 | 48,071 | 744 | $125.21M | 17.21¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 469 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): — per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): — minutes
As reported for Alabama under the IEEE 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: 780 GWh
Winter peak demand: 258 MW
Energy losses: 4.4% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 48,071 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 36 installations, 0.6 MW of capacity
Counties served
Autauga, ALBibb, ALChilton, ALCoosa, ALDallas, ALElmore, ALLowndes, ALPerry, ALTalladega, ALTallapoosa, AL
Other large utilities in Alabama
- Alabama Power Co - 1,557,733 customers, residential 17.91¢
- City of Huntsville - (AL) - 226,513 customers, residential 12.51¢
- Baldwin County El Member Corp - 93,632 customers, residential 14.17¢
- Foley Board of Utilities - 61,343 customers, residential 13.97¢
- City of Athens - (AL) - 60,474 customers, residential 11.58¢
- City of Florence - (AL) - 52,594 customers, residential 12.39¢
- Cullman Electric Coop, Inc - 48,722 customers, residential 14.59¢
- Joe Wheeler Elec Member Corp - 46,369 customers, residential 15.44¢
All Alabama utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #3222 in the EIA frame.