Tri-County Rural Elec Coop Inc (PA)
Cooperative electric utility · Pennsylvania · #751 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #40290
Tri-County Rural Elec Coop Inc (PA) is a cooperative electric utility serving 19,569 customers in Pennsylvania. In 2025 it sold 223 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $40.58M in revenue, an average realized rate of 18.18¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 22.38¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 7 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 | 18,214 | 125 | $27.88M | 22.38¢ | |
| Commercial | 1,351 | 58.4 | $8.66M | 14.85¢ | |
| Industrial | 4 | 40.2 | $4.03M | 10.03¢ | |
| Total | 19,569 | 223 | $40.58M | 18.18¢ |
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 (570 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19,475 | 220 | $29.99M | 16.64¢ |
| 2022 | 19,514 | 227 | $30.39M | 16.51¢ |
| 2023 | 19,326 | 209 | $36.07M | 20.78¢ |
| 2024 | 19,562 | 217 | $35.74M | 20.08¢ |
| 2025 | 19,569 | 223 | $40.58M | 22.38¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 240 GWh
Winter peak demand: 48 MW
Energy losses: 3.7% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 57.7% of 19,569 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 103 installations, 1.7 MW of capacity
Counties served
Bradford, PACameron, PAClinton, PALycoming, PAMcKean, PAPotter, PATioga, PA
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All Pennsylvania utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #40290 in the EIA frame.