Franklin Electric Coop - (AL)
Cooperative electric utility · Alabama · #1,254 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #6717
Franklin Electric Coop - (AL) is a cooperative electric utility serving 8,025 customers in Alabama. In 2025 it sold 325 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $35.64M in revenue, an average realized rate of 10.96¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 14.61¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 2 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 | 5,997 | 81.1 | $11.85M | 14.61¢ | |
| Commercial | 2,025 | 202 | $20.32M | 10.05¢ | |
| Industrial | 3 | 41.9 | $3.48M | 8.29¢ | |
| Total | 8,025 | 325 | $35.64M | 10.96¢ |
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 (1,127 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,854 | 326 | $31.02M | 12.63¢ |
| 2022 | 7,860 | 337 | $35.84M | 13.82¢ |
| 2023 | 7,933 | 322 | $32.90M | 13.80¢ |
| 2024 | 7,994 | 313 | $33.05M | 14.03¢ |
| 2025 | 8,025 | 325 | $35.64M | 14.61¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 336 GWh
Winter peak demand: 54 MW
Energy losses: 3.3% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 0.0% of 8,025 meters
Counties served
Colbert, ALFranklin, 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 #6717 in the EIA frame.