Karnes Electric Coop Inc
Cooperative electric utility · Texas · #641 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #10009
Karnes Electric Coop Inc is a cooperative electric utility serving 23,684 customers in Texas. In 2025 it sold 1,540 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $133.65M in revenue, an average realized rate of 8.68¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 10.25¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 12 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 | 13,599 | 244 | $24.99M | 10.25¢ | |
| Commercial | 9,578 | 690 | $65.30M | 9.47¢ | |
| Industrial | 507 | 606 | $43.37M | 7.15¢ | |
| Total | 23,684 | 1,540 | $133.65M | 8.68¢ |
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 (1,494 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21,801 | 1,165 | $97.94M | 10.18¢ |
| 2022 | 22,276 | 1,303 | $126.60M | 11.29¢ |
| 2023 | 22,716 | 1,359 | $118.70M | 10.46¢ |
| 2024 | 23,149 | 1,502 | $120.96M | 9.90¢ |
| 2025 | 23,684 | 1,540 | $133.65M | 10.25¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 176 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 1.76 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 100 minutes
As reported for Texas 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: 1,612 GWh
Winter peak demand: 264 MW
Energy losses: 4.3% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 23,684 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 159 installations, 2.1 MW of capacity
Counties served
Atascosa, TXBee, TXBexar, TXDeWitt, TXFrio, TXGoliad, TXKarnes, TXLa Salle, TXLive Oak, TXMcMullen, TXMedina, TXWilson, TX
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #10009 in the EIA frame.