Cullman Electric Coop, Inc
Cooperative electric utility · Alabama · #365 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #4618
Cullman Electric Coop, Inc is a cooperative electric utility serving 48,722 customers in Alabama. In 2025 it sold 1,117 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $150.22M in revenue, an average realized rate of 13.44¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 14.59¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 4 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 | 40,027 | 604 | $88.19M | 14.59¢ | |
| Commercial | 8,681 | 249 | $38.85M | 15.63¢ | |
| Industrial | 14 | 264 | $23.17M | 8.77¢ | |
| Total | 48,722 | 1,117 | $150.22M | 13.44¢ |
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 (1,258 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 45,992 | 1,060 | $115.09M | 11.92¢ |
| 2022 | 46,870 | 1,076 | $129.41M | 13.08¢ |
| 2023 | 47,708 | 1,058 | $127.29M | 13.21¢ |
| 2024 | 48,412 | 1,111 | $134.97M | 13.26¢ |
| 2025 | 48,722 | 1,117 | $150.22M | 14.59¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 779 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 3.39 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 230 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: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 1,177 GWh
Winter peak demand: 334 MW
Energy losses: 4.9% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 99.7% of 48,722 meters
Counties served
Cullman, ALLawrence, ALMorgan, ALWinston, 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¢
- 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 #4618 in the EIA frame.