Dixie Electric Coop - (AL)
Cooperative electric utility · Alabama · #580 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #5204
Dixie Electric Coop - (AL) is a cooperative electric utility serving 27,176 customers in Alabama. In 2025 it sold 614 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $90.19M in revenue, an average realized rate of 14.70¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 15.44¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 8 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 | 22,315 | 314 | $48.44M | 15.44¢ | |
| Commercial | 4,820 | 186 | $28.56M | 15.38¢ | |
| Industrial | 41 | 114 | $13.19M | 11.53¢ | |
| Total | 27,176 | 614 | $90.19M | 14.70¢ |
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 (1,171 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25,409 | 538 | $63.92M | 12.53¢ |
| 2022 | 25,826 | 574 | $73.25M | 13.61¢ |
| 2023 | 26,353 | 564 | $77.73M | 14.70¢ |
| 2024 | 26,785 | 600 | $85.28M | 15.05¢ |
| 2025 | 27,176 | 614 | $90.19M | 15.44¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 258 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 2.04 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 127 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: 634 GWh
Winter peak demand: 122 MW
Energy losses: 3.2% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 27,176 meters
Counties served
Barbour, ALBullock, ALLee, ALLowndes, ALMacon, ALMontgomery, ALPike, ALTallapoosa, 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 #5204 in the EIA frame.