Central Texas Elec Coop, Inc
Cooperative electric utility · Texas · #370 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #3282
Central Texas Elec Coop, Inc is a cooperative electric utility serving 48,451 customers in Texas. In 2025 it sold 883 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $92.65M in revenue, an average realized rate of 10.49¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 12.17¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 11 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 | 40,305 | 520 | $63.21M | 12.17¢ | |
| Commercial | 4,115 | 81.5 | $9.17M | 11.25¢ | |
| Industrial | 4,031 | 282 | $20.27M | 7.19¢ | |
| Total | 48,451 | 883 | $92.65M | 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 (1,074 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 43,597 | 595 | $64.57M | 10.95¢ |
| 2022 | 44,944 | 748 | $71.98M | 10.18¢ |
| 2023 | 46,396 | 806 | $74.77M | 10.33¢ |
| 2024 | 47,593 | 866 | $83.23M | 11.03¢ |
| 2025 | 48,451 | 883 | $92.65M | 12.17¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 220 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 1.97 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 112 minutes
As reported for Texas 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: 956 GWh
Winter peak demand: 280 MW
Energy losses: 7.0% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 48,451 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 603 installations, 6.5 MW of capacity
Counties served
Blanco, TXGillespie, TXKendall, TXKerr, TXKimble, TXLlano, TXMason, TXMcCulloch, TXMenard, TXReal, TXSan Saba, TX
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #3282 in the EIA frame.