Pioneer Electric Coop, Inc - (AL)
Cooperative electric utility · Alabama · #976 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #30517
Pioneer Electric Coop, Inc - (AL) is a cooperative electric utility serving 12,883 customers in Alabama. In 2025 it sold 170 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $35.59M in revenue, an average realized rate of 20.91¢ per kWh across all customer classes and — per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 9 counties.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12,883 | 170 | $35.59M | 20.91¢ |
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 (— kWh/month).
This utility files the EIA-861S short form, which reports totals only - no breakdown by customer class is published for it.
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12,902 | 174 | $27.49M | — |
| 2022 | 12,911 | 176 | $30.68M | — |
| 2023 | 12,882 | 170 | $32.21M | — |
| 2024 | 12,873 | 171 | $34.90M | — |
| 2025 | 12,883 | 170 | $35.59M | — |
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 0.0% of 12,883 meters
Counties served
Autauga, ALButler, ALConecuh, ALCovington, ALCrenshaw, ALDallas, ALLowndes, ALMonroe, ALWilcox, 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 #30517 in the EIA frame.