Cherokee Electric Coop - (AL)
Cooperative electric utility · Alabama · #585 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #3426
Cherokee Electric Coop - (AL) is a cooperative electric utility serving 26,816 customers in Alabama. In 2025 it sold 404 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $67.05M in revenue, an average realized rate of 16.59¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 15.98¢ 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 | 19,006 | 260 | $41.61M | 15.98¢ | |
| Commercial | 7,808 | 116 | $22.29M | 19.14¢ | |
| Industrial | 2 | 27.4 | $3.15M | 11.48¢ | |
| Total | 26,816 | 404 | $67.05M | 16.59¢ |
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 (1,142 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25,275 | 505 | $60.36M | 13.78¢ |
| 2022 | 25,576 | 489 | $65.78M | 14.92¢ |
| 2023 | 26,127 | 402 | $58.55M | 14.69¢ |
| 2024 | 26,566 | 401 | $61.89M | 15.06¢ |
| 2025 | 26,816 | 404 | $67.05M | 15.98¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 435 GWh
Winter peak demand: 129 MW
Energy losses: 7.0% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 26,816 meters
Counties served
Calhoun, ALCherokee, ALDeKalb, ALEtowah, 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 #3426 in the EIA frame.