North Plains Electric Coop Inc
Cooperative electric utility · Texas · #1,305 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #13757
North Plains Electric Coop Inc is a cooperative electric utility serving 7,223 customers in Texas. In 2025 it sold 377 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $35.41M in revenue, an average realized rate of 9.39¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 11.53¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 7 counties. EIA records its activities as: transmission, distribution.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 3,093 | 33.7 | $3.89M | 11.53¢ | |
| Commercial | 2,657 | 101 | $10.33M | 10.27¢ | |
| Industrial | 1,473 | 243 | $21.19M | 8.72¢ | |
| Total | 7,223 | 377 | $35.41M | 9.39¢ |
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 (908 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,099 | 374 | $42.20M | 13.60¢ |
| 2022 | 7,211 | 448 | $50.68M | 13.58¢ |
| 2023 | 7,224 | 395 | $39.08M | 12.29¢ |
| 2024 | 7,203 | 417 | $31.21M | 10.15¢ |
| 2025 | 7,223 | 377 | $35.41M | 11.53¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 890 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): — per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): — 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: 412 GWh
Winter peak demand: 47 MW
Energy losses: 8.4% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 0.0% of 8,425 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 9 installations, 0.1 MW of capacity
Counties served
Hansford, TXHemphill, TXHutchinson, TXLipscomb, TXOchiltree, TXRoberts, TXWheeler, TX
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #13757 in the EIA frame.