Somerset Rural Elec Coop, Inc
Cooperative electric utility · Pennsylvania · #929 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #40167
Somerset Rural Elec Coop, Inc is a cooperative electric utility serving 13,928 customers in Pennsylvania. In 2025 it sold 198 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $26.99M in revenue, an average realized rate of 13.64¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 14.37¢ 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 | 12,354 | 132 | $19.01M | 14.37¢ | |
| Commercial | 1,571 | 51.5 | $6.58M | 12.78¢ | |
| Industrial | 3 | 14.0 | $1.40M | 9.96¢ | |
| Total | 13,928 | 198 | $26.99M | 13.64¢ |
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 (892 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13,783 | 195 | $21.32M | 11.62¢ |
| 2022 | 13,856 | 197 | $22.42M | 12.03¢ |
| 2023 | 13,885 | 195 | $24.95M | 13.52¢ |
| 2024 | 13,903 | 195 | $25.70M | 13.96¢ |
| 2025 | 13,928 | 198 | $26.99M | 14.37¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 209 GWh
Winter peak demand: 56 MW
Energy losses: 5.5% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 26.9% of 13,928 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 43 installations, 1.4 MW of capacity
Counties served
Bedford, PAFayette, PASomerset, PAWestmoreland, PA
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #40167 in the EIA frame.