Darke Rural Electric Coop, Inc
Cooperative electric utility · Ohio · #1,512 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #4796
Darke Rural Electric Coop, Inc is a cooperative electric utility serving 5,255 customers in Ohio. In 2025 it sold 129 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $19.51M in revenue, an average realized rate of 15.08¢ per kWh across all customer classes and — per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 3 counties.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,255 | 129 | $19.51M | 15.08¢ |
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 (— kWh/month).
This utility files the EIA-861S short form, which reports totals only - no breakdown by customer class is published for it.
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,171 | 123 | $15.81M | — |
| 2022 | 5,185 | 129 | $17.33M | — |
| 2023 | 5,200 | 129 | $17.80M | — |
| 2024 | 5,240 | 133 | $19.00M | — |
| 2025 | 5,255 | 129 | $19.51M | — |
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 5,267 meters
Counties served
Darke, OHMercer, OHPreble, OH
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #4796 in the EIA frame.