Wharton County Elec Coop, Inc
Cooperative electric utility · Texas · #1,357 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #20472
Wharton County Elec Coop, Inc is a cooperative electric utility serving 6,738 customers in Texas. In 2025 it sold 259 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $28.75M in revenue, an average realized rate of 11.11¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 14.18¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 4 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 | 5,583 | 77.3 | $10.96M | 14.18¢ | |
| Commercial | 1,138 | 61.1 | $7.69M | 12.60¢ | |
| Industrial | 17 | 120 | $10.09M | 8.38¢ | |
| Total | 6,738 | 259 | $28.75M | 11.11¢ |
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 (1,153 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,458 | 215 | $21.99M | 12.50¢ |
| 2022 | 6,512 | 241 | $27.11M | 13.32¢ |
| 2023 | 6,587 | 237 | $25.66M | 13.21¢ |
| 2024 | 6,673 | 247 | $26.34M | 13.37¢ |
| 2025 | 6,738 | 259 | $28.75M | 14.18¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 269 GWh
Winter peak demand: 52 MW
Energy losses: 3.7% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 0.0% of 6,727 meters
Counties served
Colorado, TXJackson, TXMatagorda, TXWharton, TX
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #20472 in the EIA frame.