Pea River Electric Coop
Cooperative electric utility · Alabama · #740 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #14602
Pea River Electric Coop is a cooperative electric utility serving 19,900 customers in Alabama. In 2025 it sold 327 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $55.75M in revenue, an average realized rate of 17.06¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 17.58¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 4 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 | 15,013 | 206 | $36.23M | 17.58¢ | |
| Commercial | 4,885 | 99.9 | $17.67M | 17.68¢ | |
| Industrial | 2 | 20.8 | $1.85M | 8.93¢ | |
| Total | 19,900 | 327 | $55.75M | 17.06¢ |
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 (1,144 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19,387 | 314 | $39.48M | 12.67¢ |
| 2022 | 19,540 | 325 | $46.58M | 14.53¢ |
| 2023 | 19,605 | 312 | $49.78M | 16.30¢ |
| 2024 | 19,759 | 323 | $52.81M | 16.77¢ |
| 2025 | 19,900 | 327 | $55.75M | 17.58¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 343 GWh
Winter peak demand: 102 MW
Energy losses: 4.4% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 19,900 meters
Counties served
Barbour, ALCoffee, ALDale, ALHenry, 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 #14602 in the EIA frame.