Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative
Cooperative electric utility · Virginia · #509 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #12260
Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative is a cooperative electric utility serving 32,151 customers in North Carolina, Virginia. In 2025 it sold 2,828 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $252.23M in revenue, an average realized rate of 8.92¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 14.32¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 14 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 | 30,215 | 381 | $54.55M | 14.32¢ | |
| Commercial | 1,905 | 2,268 | $180.72M | 7.97¢ | |
| Industrial | 31 | 179 | $16.96M | 9.46¢ | |
| Total | 32,151 | 2,828 | $252.23M | 8.92¢ |
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 (1,051 kWh/month).
Operations by state
| State | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 32,009 | 2,826 | 14.32¢ |
| North Carolina | 142 | 1.9 | 13.90¢ |
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 31,963 | 607 | $64.68M | 12.72¢ |
| 2022 | 31,860 | 859 | $87.76M | 14.48¢ |
| 2023 | 32,003 | 1,206 | $103.58M | 14.91¢ |
| 2024 | 32,072 | 1,853 | $136.50M | 14.50¢ |
| 2025 | 32,151 | 2,828 | $252.23M | 14.32¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 721 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 2.83 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 255 minutes
As reported for Virginia 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: 2,870 GWh
Winter peak demand: 537 MW
Energy losses: 1.4% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 32,154 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 377 installations, 5.6 MW of capacity
Counties served
Brunswick, VACharlotte, VAGranville, NCGreensville, VAHalifax, VALunenburg, VAMecklenburg, VANorthampton, NCPerson, NCPittsylvania, VASouthampton, VASussex, VAVance, NCWarren, NC
Other large utilities in Virginia
- Virginia Electric & Power Co - 2,809,577 customers, residential 15.07¢
- Appalachian Power Co - 968,592 customers, residential 17.08¢
- Rappahannock Electric Coop - 184,421 customers, residential 15.49¢
- Northern Virginia Elec Coop - 184,104 customers, residential 12.60¢
- Shenandoah Valley Elec Coop - 102,230 customers, residential 14.49¢
- Southside Electric Coop, Inc - 59,799 customers, residential 15.48¢
- City of Danville - (VA) - 43,416 customers, residential 15.81¢
- Central Virginia Electric Coop - 40,194 customers, residential 16.16¢
All Virginia utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #12260 in the EIA frame.