Clarke-Washington E M C electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Alabama · SERC region
Clarke-Washington E M C is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 18,723 homes in Alabama. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.22¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 10% 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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Clarke-Washington E M C bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $81.10 |
| 1,000 kWh | $162.20 |
| 1,500 kWh | $243.30 |
| 2,000 kWh | $324.40 |
Clarke-Washington E M C rate history
2015–2025: +21% change in the average residential rate (13.10¢ → 15.89¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Clarke-Washington E M C 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 Clarke-Washington E M C's counties, customers averaged 6 hr 10 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilcox | 1,658 | 107 | 2,405 | 2025-04-06 |
| Monroe | 395 | 69 | 3,427 | 2025-02-16 |
| Clarke | 122 | 42 | 975 | 2025-10-29 |
| Washington | 49 | 11 | 177 | 2025-06-10 |
Clarke-Washington E M C service area
Clarke-Washington E M C serves 4 counties in Alabama and 46 ZIP codes.
Clarke, Monroe, Washington, Wilcox
Cities: Monroeville, Jackson, Thomasville, Citronelle, Camden, Mount Vernon, Grove Hill, Chatom, Frisco City
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Clarke-Washington E M C at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 15.19¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 12.60¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $43,854,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 283,436 MWh |
| Peak demand | 66 MW summer · 100 MW winter |
| Line losses | 6.3% |
| Balancing authority | SOCO |
| EIA utility ID | 40127 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Clarke-Washington E M C's electricity rate?
Clarke-Washington E M C residential customers pay an average of 16.22¢ 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 10% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Clarke-Washington E M C electric bill?
About $161 a month. The average Clarke-Washington E M C home uses 992 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $162.
How many customers does Clarke-Washington E M C have?
Clarke-Washington E M C serves 18,723 residential customers and 20,579 customers in total in Alabama, across 4 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 Clarke-Washington E M C before making decisions.