Choctawhatche Elec Coop, Inc
Cooperative electric utility · Florida · #284 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #3502
Choctawhatche Elec Coop, Inc is a cooperative electric utility serving 69,476 customers in Florida. In 2025 it sold 1,153 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $156.97M in revenue, an average realized rate of 13.61¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 14.04¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 4 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 | 59,407 | 857 | $120.35M | 14.04¢ | |
| Commercial | 10,067 | 280 | $35.23M | 12.56¢ | |
| Industrial | 2 | 15.7 | $1.40M | 8.94¢ | |
| Total | 69,476 | 1,153 | $156.97M | 13.61¢ |
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 (1,202 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60,591 | 959 | $107.53M | 11.67¢ |
| 2022 | 60,413 | 1,011 | $123.25M | 12.63¢ |
| 2023 | 63,075 | 1,035 | $129.49M | 12.99¢ |
| 2024 | 66,479 | 1,116 | $142.61M | 13.23¢ |
| 2025 | 69,476 | 1,153 | $156.97M | 14.04¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 88 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 0.95 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 93 minutes
As reported for Florida 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: 1,202 GWh
Winter peak demand: 340 MW
Energy losses: 4.1% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 99.9% of 69,476 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 641 installations, 4.4 MW of capacity
Counties served
Holmes, FLOkaloosa, FLSanta Rosa, FLWalton, FL
Other large utilities in Florida
- Florida Power & Light Co - 6,013,740 customers, residential 14.62¢
- Duke Energy Florida, LLC - 2,037,985 customers, residential 18.36¢
- Tampa Electric Co - 861,413 customers, residential 17.32¢
- JEA - 540,950 customers, residential 13.84¢
- Orlando Utilities Comm - 288,492 customers, residential 13.22¢
- Lee County Electric Coop, Inc - (FL) - 267,019 customers, residential 14.20¢
- Sumter Electric Coop, Inc - 264,730 customers, residential 14.98¢
- Withlacoochee River Elec Coop - 255,506 customers, residential 13.70¢
All Florida utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #3502 in the EIA frame.