Choctaw Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Oklahoma · SPP region · SPP
Choctaw Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 21,697 homes in Oklahoma. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.30¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 21% 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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Choctaw Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $71.50 |
| 1,000 kWh | $143.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $214.50 |
| 2,000 kWh | $286.00 |
Choctaw Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +2% change in the average residential rate (13.38¢ → 13.69¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Choctaw Electric Co-op | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 806 | 287 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 4.40 | 1.82 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 3 hr 3 min | — | — |
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 Choctaw Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 10 hr 40 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atoka | 989 | 79 | 4,579 | 2025-05-19 |
| Bryan | 878 | 71 | 7,664 | 2025-03-04 |
| Pushmataha | 683 | 71 | 1,862 | 2025-09-02 |
| McCurtain | 530 | 94 | 1,586 | 2025-07-13 |
| Choctaw | 485 | 60 | 1,494 | 2025-02-02 |
| Le Flore | 427 | 59 | 5,618 | 2025-06-07 |
Choctaw Electric Co-op service area
Choctaw Electric Co-op serves 6 counties in Oklahoma and 50 ZIP codes.
Atoka, Bryan, Choctaw, Le Flore, McCurtain, Pushmataha
Cities: McAlester, Idabel, Hugo, Broken Bow, Atoka, Wilburton, Antlers, Hartshorne, Talihina, Wister
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 21,697 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 181 |
Choctaw Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 8.88¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 6.28¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $58,489,400 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 526,847 MWh |
| Peak demand | 103 MW summer · 146 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.5% |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 3527 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Choctaw Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Choctaw Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 14.30¢ 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 4% above the Oklahoma average of 13.70¢ and 21% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Choctaw Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $172 a month. The average Choctaw Electric Co-op home uses 1,204 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $143.
How many customers does Choctaw Electric Co-op have?
Choctaw Electric Co-op serves 21,697 residential customers and 22,013 customers in total in Oklahoma, across 6 counties.
How reliable is Choctaw Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Choctaw Electric Co-op customer was without power for 13 hr 26 min (SAIDI) over 4.40 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. The Oklahoma average was 4 hr 47 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Choctaw Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Choctaw Electric Co-op had 181 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.6 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
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 Choctaw Electric Co-op before making decisions.