Coosa Valley Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Alabama · SERC region
Coosa Valley Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 15,806 homes in Alabama. Its residential customers pay an average of 17.27¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 4% 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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Coosa Valley Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $86.35 | $70.94 |
| 1,000 kWh | $172.70 | $114.88 |
| 1,500 kWh | $259.05 | $158.82 |
| 2,000 kWh | $345.40 | $202.76 |
*Residential (effective 2014-04-17, $27.00/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.
Coosa Valley Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2014-04-17 | $27.00 | 8.79¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Coosa Valley Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +29% change in the average residential rate (13.12¢ → 16.91¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Coosa Valley Electric Co-op | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 345 | 344 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.43 | 1.87 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 22 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 209 | 118 | 121 |
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 Coosa Valley Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 7 hr 26 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay | 1,436 | 89 | 2,535 | 2025-02-16 |
| St Clair | 716 | 126 | 7,960 | 2025-10-28 |
| Talladega | 567 | 89 | 10,754 | 2025-02-16 |
| Calhoun | 515 | 88 | 8,153 | 2025-05-21 |
| Etowah | 313 | 72 | 4,010 | 2025-06-07 |
| Shelby | 281 | 58 | 10,011 | 2025-02-16 |
Coosa Valley Electric Co-op service area
Coosa Valley Electric Co-op serves 6 counties in Alabama and 28 ZIP codes.
Calhoun, Clay, Etowah, Shelby, St Clair, Talladega
Cities: Birmingham, Gadsden, Anniston, Talladega, Pell City, Sylacauga, Chelsea, Leeds, Saks, Meadowbrook, Southside, Lake Purdy, Brook Highland, Lincoln, Glencoe, Childersburg, Columbiana, Highland Lakes, West End-Cobb Town, Indian Springs Village, Lineville, Riverside, Ashville, Vincent, Wilsonville, Stewartville, Ragland, Harpersville, Goodwater, Fayetteville, Munford, Ohatchee, Vandiver
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 1 |
Coosa Valley Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 22.50¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 13.49¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $54,369,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 325,917 MWh |
| Peak demand | 74 MW summer · 106 MW winter |
| Balancing authority | SOCO |
| EIA utility ID | 4327 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Coosa Valley Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Coosa Valley Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 17.27¢ 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 5% above the Alabama average of 16.44¢ and 4% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Coosa Valley Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $208 a month. The average Coosa Valley Electric Co-op home uses 1,205 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $173.
How many customers does Coosa Valley Electric Co-op have?
Coosa Valley Electric Co-op serves 15,806 residential customers and 18,690 customers in total in Alabama, across 6 counties.
How reliable is Coosa Valley Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Coosa Valley Electric Co-op customer was without power for 5 hr 45 min (SAIDI) over 2.43 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 3 hr 29 min. The Alabama average was 5 hr 44 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Coosa Valley Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Coosa Valley Electric Co-op had 1 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.0 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 Coosa Valley Electric Co-op before making decisions.