Dixie Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Alabama · SERC region
Dixie Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 22,315 homes in Alabama. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.77¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 12% 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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Dixie Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $78.85 |
| 1,000 kWh | $157.70 |
| 1,500 kWh | $236.55 |
| 2,000 kWh | $315.40 |
Dixie Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +29% change in the average residential rate (12.00¢ → 15.44¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Dixie Electric Co-op | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 258 | 344 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.04 | 1.87 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 7 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 118 | 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 Dixie Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 60 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowndes | 1,175 | 97 | 3,431 | 2025-02-16 |
| Tallapoosa | 844 | 97 | 7,884 | 2025-02-16 |
| Bullock | 299 | 60 | 1,288 | 2025-03-16 |
| Macon | 263 | 39 | 2,815 | 2025-04-11 |
| Barbour | 192 | 50 | 1,592 | 2025-05-27 |
| Lee | 189 | 46 | 5,522 | 2025-02-16 |
| Pike | 176 | 45 | 7,362 | 2025-03-16 |
| Montgomery | 141 | 40 | 7,087 | 2025-02-16 |
Dixie Electric Co-op service area
Dixie Electric Co-op serves 8 counties in Alabama and 36 ZIP codes.
Barbour, Bullock, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Montgomery, Pike, Tallapoosa
Cities: Montgomery, Auburn, Opelika, Troy, Alexander City, Tuskegee, Pike Road, Tallassee, Pine Level, Union Springs, Clayton, Emerald Mountain, Inverness
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $6,600 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 38 MWh |
Dixie Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 15.71¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 11.78¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $90,186,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 613,677 MWh |
| Peak demand | 143 MW summer · 122 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.2% |
| Balancing authority | SOCO |
| EIA utility ID | 5204 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Dixie Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Dixie Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 15.77¢ 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% below the Alabama average of 16.44¢ and 12% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Dixie Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $185 a month. The average Dixie Electric Co-op home uses 1,171 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $158.
How many customers does Dixie Electric Co-op have?
Dixie Electric Co-op serves 22,315 residential customers and 27,176 customers in total in Alabama, across 8 counties.
How reliable is Dixie Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Dixie Electric Co-op customer was without power for 4 hr 18 min (SAIDI) over 2.04 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 118 min. The Alabama average was 5 hr 44 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
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 Dixie Electric Co-op before making decisions.