Lorain-Medina R E C, Inc
Cooperative electric utility · Ohio · #826 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #11200
Lorain-Medina R E C, Inc is a cooperative electric utility serving 16,898 customers in Ohio. In 2025 it sold 334 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $51.07M in revenue, an average realized rate of 15.29¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 17.50¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 6 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 | 15,298 | 222 | $38.95M | 17.50¢ | |
| Commercial | 1,597 | 48.3 | $7.70M | 15.96¢ | |
| Industrial | 3 | 63.2 | $4.42M | 6.98¢ | |
| Total | 16,898 | 334 | $51.07M | 15.29¢ |
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 (1,212 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16,617 | 326 | $40.65M | 14.35¢ |
| 2022 | 16,693 | 329 | $45.72M | 16.17¢ |
| 2023 | 16,765 | 317 | $46.57M | 16.99¢ |
| 2024 | 16,831 | 321 | $47.90M | 17.26¢ |
| 2025 | 16,898 | 334 | $51.07M | 17.50¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 215 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): — per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): — minutes
As reported for Ohio 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: 351 GWh
Winter peak demand: 80 MW
Energy losses: 4.4% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 16,898 meters
Counties served
Ashland, OHErie, OHHuron, OHLorain, OHMedina, OHWayne, OH
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- Ohio Power Co - 594,848 customers, residential 18.97¢
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- Duke Energy Ohio Inc - 297,189 customers, residential 16.83¢
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #11200 in the EIA frame.