Hamilton County Elec Coop Assn
Cooperative electric utility · Texas · #721 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #7979
Hamilton County Elec Coop Assn is a cooperative electric utility serving 20,658 customers in Texas. In 2025 it sold 272 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $34.15M in revenue, an average realized rate of 12.54¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 12.64¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 7 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 | 19,876 | 240 | $30.38M | 12.64¢ | |
| Commercial | 782 | 31.9 | $3.77M | 11.81¢ | |
| Total | 20,658 | 272 | $34.15M | 12.54¢ |
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 (1,008 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19,179 | 247 | $29.32M | 11.99¢ |
| 2022 | 19,696 | 279 | $40.36M | 14.58¢ |
| 2023 | 20,126 | 282 | $40.72M | 14.54¢ |
| 2024 | 20,392 | 262 | $35.63M | 13.69¢ |
| 2025 | 20,658 | 272 | $34.15M | 12.64¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 291 GWh
Winter peak demand: 110 MW
Energy losses: 6.5% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 20,658 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 520 installations, 5.9 MW of capacity
Counties served
Comanche, TXCoryell, TXHamilton, TXLampasas, TXLlano, TXMills, 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 #7979 in the EIA frame.