Baldwin County El Member Corp
Cooperative electric utility · Alabama · #233 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #1149
Baldwin County El Member Corp is a cooperative electric utility serving 93,632 customers in Alabama. In 2025 it sold 1,713 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $226.87M in revenue, an average realized rate of 13.25¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 14.17¢ 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 | 85,081 | 1,155 | $163.71M | 14.17¢ | |
| Commercial | 8,551 | 557 | $63.16M | 11.33¢ | |
| Total | 93,632 | 1,713 | $226.87M | 13.25¢ |
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 (1,131 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 83,446 | 1,511 | $168.07M | 11.86¢ |
| 2022 | 85,803 | 1,550 | $185.74M | 12.73¢ |
| 2023 | 88,359 | 1,617 | $198.94M | 13.22¢ |
| 2024 | 91,368 | 1,659 | $214.79M | 13.87¢ |
| 2025 | 93,632 | 1,713 | $226.87M | 14.17¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 46 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 1.50 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 31 minutes
As reported for Alabama under the IEEE 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: 1,779 GWh
Winter peak demand: 514 MW
Energy losses: 3.7% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 93,632 meters
Counties served
Baldwin, ALMonroe, 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¢
- 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¢
- Joe Wheeler Elec Member Corp - 46,369 customers, residential 15.44¢
All Alabama utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #1149 in the EIA frame.