Southern Pine Elec Coop, Inc
Cooperative electric utility · Alabama · #659 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #17646
Southern Pine Elec Coop, Inc is a cooperative electric utility serving 22,921 customers in Alabama. In 2025 it sold 459 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $61.71M in revenue, an average realized rate of 13.45¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 14.55¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 5 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 | 20,846 | 262 | $38.11M | 14.55¢ | |
| Commercial | 2,043 | 168 | $20.15M | 11.98¢ | |
| Industrial | 32 | 28.6 | $3.45M | 12.05¢ | |
| Total | 22,921 | 459 | $61.71M | 13.45¢ |
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 (1,047 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22,155 | 474 | $50.49M | 11.72¢ |
| 2022 | 22,291 | 475 | $55.42M | 12.73¢ |
| 2023 | 22,496 | 466 | $58.25M | 13.57¢ |
| 2024 | 22,667 | 478 | $60.51M | 13.90¢ |
| 2025 | 22,921 | 459 | $61.71M | 14.55¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 480 GWh
Winter peak demand: 119 MW
Energy losses: 4.5% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 22,921 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 4 installations, 0.0 MW of capacity
Counties served
Baldwin, ALConecuh, ALCovington, ALEscambia, ALMonroe, 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 #17646 in the EIA frame.