Covington Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Alabama · SERC region
Covington Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 23,625 homes in Alabama. Its residential customers pay an average of 17.99¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 0% 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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Covington Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $89.95 |
| 1,000 kWh | $179.90 |
| 1,500 kWh | $269.85 |
| 2,000 kWh | $359.80 |
Covington Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +24% change in the average residential rate (14.17¢ → 17.62¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Covington Electric Co-op | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 211 | 344 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.29 | 1.87 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 92 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 86 | 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 Covington Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 45 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva | 310 | 81 | 1,753 | 2025-07-06 |
| Crenshaw | 283 | 43 | 2,637 | 2025-02-16 |
| Covington | 151 | 46 | 3,832 | 2025-06-26 |
| Escambia | 149 | 53 | 1,618 | 2025-03-05 |
| Coffee | 145 | 54 | 3,880 | 2025-11-25 |
| Dale | 113 | 41 | 2,611 | 2025-07-15 |
Covington Electric Co-op service area
Covington Electric Co-op serves 6 counties in Alabama and 27 ZIP codes.
Coffee, Covington, Crenshaw, Dale, Escambia, Geneva
Cities: Enterprise, Ozark, Andalusia, Greenville, Opp, Daleville, Fort Novosel, Elba, Evergreen, Luverne, Hartford, Level Plains, Florala, Samson, Jack, New Brockton
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 23,625 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 15 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 2,539 |
Covington Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 14.45¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 10.62¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $69,068,700 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 418,127 MWh |
| Peak demand | 81 MW summer · 106 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.7% |
| Balancing authority | SOCO |
| EIA utility ID | 4430 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Covington Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Covington Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 17.99¢ 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 9% above the Alabama average of 16.44¢ and 0% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Covington Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $204 a month. The average Covington Electric Co-op home uses 1,135 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $180.
How many customers does Covington Electric Co-op have?
Covington Electric Co-op serves 23,625 residential customers and 25,037 customers in total in Alabama, across 6 counties.
How reliable is Covington Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Covington Electric Co-op customer was without power for 3 hr 31 min (SAIDI) over 2.29 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 86 min. The Alabama average was 5 hr 44 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Covington Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Covington Electric Co-op had 15 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.1 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 Covington Electric Co-op before making decisions.