Escambia River Elec Coop, Inc
Cooperative electric utility · Florida · #953 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #5964
Escambia River Elec Coop, Inc is a cooperative electric utility serving 13,574 customers in Florida. In 2025 it sold 228 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $35.82M in revenue, an average realized rate of 15.72¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 15.90¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 2 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 | 12,199 | 183 | $29.04M | 15.90¢ | |
| Commercial | 1,375 | 45.2 | $6.78M | 15.00¢ | |
| Total | 13,574 | 228 | $35.82M | 15.72¢ |
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 (1,248 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,944 | 195 | $26.87M | — |
| 2022 | 12,385 | 209 | $29.99M | — |
| 2023 | 12,855 | 213 | $31.51M | — |
| 2024 | 13,224 | 225 | $33.79M | 15.27¢ |
| 2025 | 13,574 | 228 | $35.82M | 15.90¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 241 GWh
Winter peak demand: 72 MW
Energy losses: 5.3% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 13,574 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 117 installations, 1.2 MW of capacity
Counties served
Escambia, FLSanta Rosa, FL
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All Florida utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #5964 in the EIA frame.