Clarke-Washington E M C
Cooperative electric utility · Alabama · #723 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #40127
Clarke-Washington E M C is a cooperative electric utility serving 20,579 customers in Alabama. In 2025 it sold 283 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $43.85M in revenue, an average realized rate of 15.47¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 15.89¢ 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 | 18,723 | 223 | $35.42M | 15.89¢ | |
| Commercial | 1,794 | 38.4 | $5.71M | 14.87¢ | |
| Industrial | 62 | 22.1 | $2.73M | 12.33¢ | |
| Total | 20,579 | 283 | $43.85M | 15.47¢ |
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 (992 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20,530 | 272 | $34.79M | 12.99¢ |
| 2022 | 20,545 | 281 | $38.68M | 14.03¢ |
| 2023 | 20,552 | 278 | $41.74M | 15.32¢ |
| 2024 | 20,562 | 280 | $43.06M | 15.76¢ |
| 2025 | 20,579 | 283 | $43.85M | 15.89¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 303 GWh
Winter peak demand: 100 MW
Energy losses: 6.3% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 20,473 meters
Counties served
Clarke, ALMonroe, ALWashington, ALWilcox, 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¢
- Central Alabama Electric Coop - 48,071 customers, residential 17.21¢
All Alabama utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #40127 in the EIA frame.