Cherokee Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Alabama · SERC region
Cherokee Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 19,006 homes in Alabama. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.32¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 9% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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Cherokee Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $81.60 | $65.68 |
| 1,000 kWh | $163.20 | $108.77 |
| 1,500 kWh | $244.80 | $151.86 |
| 2,000 kWh | $326.40 | $194.95 |
*RS/Residential (effective 2014-05-01, $22.59/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Cherokee Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| RS/Residential | 2014-05-01 | $22.59 | 8.62¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Cherokee Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +22% change in the average residential rate (13.06¢ → 15.98¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Cherokee Electric Co-op doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Cherokee Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 15 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun | 515 | 88 | 8,153 | 2025-05-21 |
| Etowah | 313 | 72 | 4,010 | 2025-06-07 |
| Marshall | 5 | 0 | 149 | 2025-05-07 |
| Cherokee | 2 | 0 | 43 | 2025-06-17 |
Cherokee Electric Co-op service area
Cherokee Electric Co-op serves 5 counties in Alabama and 20 ZIP codes.
Calhoun, Cherokee, DeKalb, Etowah, Marshall
Cities: Gadsden, Albertville, Fort Payne, Jacksonville, Boaz, Southside, Attalla, Glencoe, Piedmont, Hokes Bluff, Centre, Whitesboro, Carlisle-Rockledge, Collinsville, Crossville, Cedar Bluff, Sardis City, Leesburg
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 19,006 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Cherokee Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 19.55¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 11.73¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $67,053,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 404,232 MWh |
| Peak demand | 98 MW summer · 129 MW winter |
| Line losses | 7.0% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 3426 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cherokee Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Cherokee Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 16.32¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 1% below the Alabama average of 16.44¢ and 9% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Cherokee Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $186 a month. The average Cherokee Electric Co-op home uses 1,142 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $163.
How many customers does Cherokee Electric Co-op have?
Cherokee Electric Co-op serves 19,006 residential customers and 26,816 customers in total in Alabama, across 5 counties.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Cherokee Electric Co-op before making decisions.