Arab Electric Coop Inc
Cooperative electric utility · Alabama · #823 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #750
Arab Electric Coop Inc is a cooperative electric utility serving 17,014 customers in Alabama. In 2025 it sold 324 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $41.88M in revenue, an average realized rate of 12.94¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 12.75¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 2 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 | 14,159 | 213 | $27.12M | 12.75¢ | |
| Commercial | 2,853 | 102 | $13.40M | 13.13¢ | |
| Industrial | 2 | 8.7 | $1.36M | 15.60¢ | |
| Total | 17,014 | 324 | $41.88M | 12.94¢ |
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 (1,252 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16,075 | 303 | $33.87M | 11.13¢ |
| 2022 | 16,344 | 308 | $38.00M | 12.26¢ |
| 2023 | 16,636 | 298 | $35.94M | 11.99¢ |
| 2024 | 16,925 | 314 | $37.75M | 11.96¢ |
| 2025 | 17,014 | 324 | $41.88M | 12.75¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 344 GWh
Winter peak demand: 100 MW
Energy losses: 6.0% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 17,014 meters
Counties served
Cullman, ALMarshall, AL
Other large utilities in Alabama
- Alabama Power Co - 1,557,733 customers, residential 17.91¢
- City of Huntsville - (AL) - 226,513 customers, residential 12.51¢
- Baldwin County El Member Corp - 93,632 customers, residential 14.17¢
- Foley Board of Utilities - 61,343 customers, residential 13.97¢
- City of Athens - (AL) - 60,474 customers, residential 11.58¢
- City of Florence - (AL) - 52,594 customers, residential 12.39¢
- Cullman Electric Coop, Inc - 48,722 customers, residential 14.59¢
- Central Alabama Electric Coop - 48,071 customers, residential 17.21¢
All Alabama utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #750 in the EIA frame.