Rio Grande Electric Coop, Inc
Cooperative electric utility · Texas · #902 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #16057
Rio Grande Electric Coop, Inc is a cooperative electric utility serving 14,671 customers in New Mexico, Texas. In 2025 it sold 618 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $75.82M in revenue, an average realized rate of 12.26¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 18.29¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 20 counties. EIA records its activities as: transmission, distribution.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 9,603 | 105 | $19.21M | 18.29¢ | |
| Commercial | 4,470 | 157 | $20.92M | 13.29¢ | |
| Industrial | 598 | 356 | $35.69M | 10.03¢ | |
| Total | 14,671 | 618 | $75.82M | 12.26¢ |
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 (911 kWh/month).
Operations by state
| State | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 14,354 | 616 | 18.29¢ |
| New Mexico | 317 | 2.4 | 18.66¢ |
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14,025 | 422 | $53.27M | 17.37¢ |
| 2022 | 14,259 | 487 | $60.73M | 17.53¢ |
| 2023 | 14,424 | 590 | $77.68M | 19.18¢ |
| 2024 | 14,566 | 581 | $73.40M | 18.51¢ |
| 2025 | 14,671 | 618 | $75.82M | 18.29¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 195 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): — per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): — minutes
As reported for Texas 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: 658 GWh
Winter peak demand: 148 MW
Energy losses: 6.0% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 14,671 meters
Counties served
Brewster, TXCrockett, TXCulberson, TXDimmit, TXEddy, NMEdwards, TXEl Paso, TXHudspeth, TXJeff Davis, TXKinney, TXMaverick, TXOtero, NMPecos, TXPresidio, TXReeves, TXTerrell, TXUvalde, TXVal Verde, TXWebb, TXZavala, TX
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #16057 in the EIA frame.