Sand Mountain Electric Coop
Cooperative electric utility · Alabama · #493 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #16629
Sand Mountain Electric Coop is a cooperative electric utility serving 33,815 customers in Alabama. In 2025 it sold 642 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $86.51M in revenue, an average realized rate of 13.47¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 13.55¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 3 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 | 27,485 | 393 | $53.29M | 13.55¢ | |
| Commercial | 6,326 | 182 | $26.89M | 14.75¢ | |
| Industrial | 4 | 66.8 | $6.33M | 9.47¢ | |
| Total | 33,815 | 642 | $86.51M | 13.47¢ |
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 (1,193 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 32,338 | 602 | $69.42M | 11.67¢ |
| 2022 | 32,733 | 630 | $78.92M | 12.64¢ |
| 2023 | 33,090 | 597 | $73.78M | 12.56¢ |
| 2024 | 33,601 | 632 | $78.43M | 12.55¢ |
| 2025 | 33,815 | 642 | $86.51M | 13.55¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 681 GWh
Winter peak demand: 210 MW
Energy losses: 5.6% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 33,943 meters
Counties served
DeKalb, ALJackson, ALMarshall, 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 #16629 in the EIA frame.