Capital Electric Coop, Inc
Cooperative electric utility · North Dakota · #664 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #2985
Capital Electric Coop, Inc is a cooperative electric utility serving 22,758 customers in North Dakota. In 2025 it sold 401 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $47.97M in revenue, an average realized rate of 11.96¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 13.53¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 5 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 | 19,650 | 243 | $32.92M | 13.53¢ | |
| Commercial | 3,047 | 157 | $14.89M | 9.49¢ | |
| Industrial | 61 | 1.0 | $167.60K | 17.40¢ | |
| Total | 22,758 | 401 | $47.97M | 11.96¢ |
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 (1,032 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21,711 | 377 | $39.56M | 10.50¢ |
| 2022 | 21,791 | 392 | $40.56M | 10.36¢ |
| 2023 | 22,225 | 392 | $42.25M | 10.96¢ |
| 2024 | 22,526 | 386 | $44.78M | 12.31¢ |
| 2025 | 22,758 | 401 | $47.97M | 13.53¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 56 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 0.40 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 138 minutes
As reported for North Dakota under the Other 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: 417 GWh
Winter peak demand: 81 MW
Energy losses: 3.9% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 22,758 meters
Counties served
Burleigh, NDEmmons, NDKidder, NDMcLean, NDSheridan, ND
Other large utilities in North Dakota
- Montana-Dakota Utilities Co - 146,550 customers, residential 11.47¢
- Cass County Elec Coop Inc - 60,646 customers, residential 12.66¢
- Nodak Electric Coop Inc - 21,260 customers, residential 12.69¢
- Mountrail-Williams Elec Coop - 19,199 customers, residential 7.25¢
- Verendrye Electric Coop Inc - 16,815 customers, residential 11.19¢
- Roughrider Electric Cooperativ - 15,326 customers, residential 10.82¢
- McKenzie Electric Coop Inc - 13,829 customers, residential 8.03¢
- Northern Plains Electric Coop - 12,127 customers, residential 10.88¢
All North Dakota utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #2985 in the EIA frame.