Rita Blanca Electric Coop, Inc
Cooperative electric utility · Texas · #2,168 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #16063
Rita Blanca Electric Coop, Inc is a cooperative electric utility serving 1,751 customers in Texas. In 2025 it sold 1,030 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $63.05M in revenue, an average realized rate of 6.12¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 8.41¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 8 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 | 1,166 | 38.0 | $3.20M | 8.41¢ | |
| Industrial | 585 | 992 | $59.85M | 6.03¢ | |
| Total | 1,751 | 1,030 | $63.05M | 6.12¢ |
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 (2,716 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,509 | 772 | $68.49M | 10.17¢ |
| 2022 | 1,735 | 891 | $88.06M | 11.29¢ |
| 2023 | 1,767 | 926 | $69.10M | 9.46¢ |
| 2024 | 1,787 | 1,013 | $59.20M | 8.28¢ |
| 2025 | 1,751 | 1,030 | $63.05M | 8.41¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 885 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 4.12 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 215 minutes
As reported for Texas under the Other 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: 1,079 GWh
Winter peak demand: 75 MW
Energy losses: 4.6% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 1,751 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 8 installations, 0.1 MW of capacity
Counties served
Dallam, TXHansford, TXHartley, TXHutchinson, TXMoore, TXOldham, TXPotter, TXSherman, TX
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #16063 in the EIA frame.