Choctaw Electric Coop Inc
Cooperative electric utility · Oklahoma · #678 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #3527
Choctaw Electric Coop Inc is a cooperative electric utility serving 22,013 customers in Oklahoma. In 2025 it sold 527 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $58.49M in revenue, an average realized rate of 11.10¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 13.69¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 6 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 | 21,697 | 313 | $42.92M | 13.69¢ | |
| Commercial | 314 | 110 | $9.38M | 8.50¢ | |
| Industrial | 2 | 103 | $6.20M | 6.01¢ | |
| Total | 22,013 | 527 | $58.49M | 11.10¢ |
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 (1,204 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20,160 | 503 | $52.77M | 13.34¢ |
| 2022 | 20,934 | 515 | $60.95M | 14.53¢ |
| 2023 | 21,533 | 503 | $53.93M | 13.33¢ |
| 2024 | 21,800 | 522 | $55.15M | 13.21¢ |
| 2025 | 22,013 | 527 | $58.49M | 13.69¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 806 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 4.40 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 183 minutes
As reported for Oklahoma 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: 546 GWh
Winter peak demand: 146 MW
Energy losses: 3.5% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 22,013 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 181 installations, 1.6 MW of capacity
Counties served
Atoka, OKBryan, OKChoctaw, OKLe Flore, OKMcCurtain, OKPushmataha, OK
Other large utilities in Oklahoma
- Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co - 909,620 customers, residential 12.43¢
- Public Service Co of Oklahoma - 588,941 customers, residential 14.23¢
- Oklahoma Electric Coop Inc - 65,196 customers, residential 12.87¢
- City of Edmond - (OK) - 44,881 customers, residential 10.73¢
- Northeast Oklahoma Electric Co - 42,301 customers, residential 13.79¢
- Verdigris Valley Elec Coop Inc - 39,439 customers, residential 12.40¢
- East Central Oklahoma Elec Coop Inc - 37,718 customers, residential 13.59¢
- Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (OK) - 31,996 customers, residential 15.95¢
All Oklahoma utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #3527 in the EIA frame.