South Plains Electric Coop Inc
Cooperative electric utility · Texas · #261 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #17561
South Plains Electric Coop Inc is a cooperative electric utility serving 77,786 customers in Texas. In 2025 it sold 1,861 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $177.47M in revenue, an average realized rate of 9.54¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 11.02¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 18 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 | 58,726 | 733 | $80.77M | 11.02¢ | |
| Commercial | 11,220 | 450 | $46.75M | 10.39¢ | |
| Industrial | 7,840 | 678 | $49.95M | 7.37¢ | |
| Total | 77,786 | 1,861 | $177.47M | 9.54¢ |
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 (1,041 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 66,578 | 1,576 | $150.12M | 10.35¢ |
| 2022 | 69,941 | 1,675 | $207.69M | 13.52¢ |
| 2023 | 73,120 | 1,689 | $176.85M | 11.58¢ |
| 2024 | 75,401 | 1,752 | $165.24M | 10.35¢ |
| 2025 | 77,786 | 1,861 | $177.47M | 11.02¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 1,926 GWh
Winter peak demand: 314 MW
Energy losses: 3.4% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 0.0% of 77,786 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 942 installations, 1.1 MW of capacity
Counties served
Childress, TXCottle, TXCrosby, TXDickens, TXFloyd, TXFoard, TXGarza, TXHale, TXHall, TXHardeman, TXHockley, TXKent, TXKing, TXLamb, TXLubbock, TXLynn, TXMotley, TXStonewall, TX
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- Entergy Texas Inc. - 531,824 customers, residential 13.89¢
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #17561 in the EIA frame.