Southwest Texas Elec Coop, Inc
Cooperative electric utility · Texas · #1,139 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #17693
Southwest Texas Elec Coop, Inc is a cooperative electric utility serving 9,956 customers in Texas. In 2025 it sold 1,046 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $54.59M in revenue, an average realized rate of 5.22¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 14.65¢ 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 | 5,934 | 39.1 | $5.72M | 14.65¢ | |
| Commercial | 3,572 | 762 | $28.83M | 3.79¢ | |
| Industrial | 450 | 245 | $20.04M | 8.17¢ | |
| Total | 9,956 | 1,046 | $54.59M | 5.22¢ |
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 (549 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9,905 | 243 | $27.78M | 14.20¢ |
| 2022 | 9,911 | 262 | $30.73M | 15.51¢ |
| 2023 | 9,918 | 318 | $29.18M | 13.91¢ |
| 2024 | 9,904 | 312 | $28.09M | 13.55¢ |
| 2025 | 9,956 | 1,046 | $54.59M | 14.65¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 1,066 GWh
Winter peak demand: 44 MW
Energy losses: 1.9% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 0.0% of 9,956 meters
Counties served
Concho, TXCrockett, TXEdwards, TXIrion, TXMenard, TXPecos, TXReagan, TXSchleicher, TXSutton, TXTom Green, TXUpton, TXVal Verde, TX
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #17693 in the EIA frame.