Escambia River Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Florida · SERC region
Escambia River Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 12,199 homes in Florida. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.06¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 11% 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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Escambia River Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $80.30 | $83.00 |
| 1,000 kWh | $160.60 | $136.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $240.90 | $189.00 |
| 2,000 kWh | $321.20 | $242.00 |
*Residential Service-RS (effective 2012-05-01, $30.00/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.
Escambia River Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service-RS | 2012-05-01 | $30.00 | 10.60¢ |
| Residential Time of Use- RES TOUtime-of-use | 2012-05-01 | $30.00 | 13.4¢ (2pm–7pm) · 8.0¢ (12am–2pm, 7pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Escambia River Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +17% change in the average residential rate (13.64¢ → 15.90¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Escambia River Electric Co-op 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 Escambia River Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 104 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | 117 | 42 | 11,838 | 2025-08-20 |
| Escambia | 96 | 40 | 11,200 | 2025-10-20 |
Escambia River Electric Co-op service area
Escambia River Electric Co-op serves 2 counties in Florida and 39 ZIP codes.
Escambia, Santa Rosa
Cities: East Pensacola Heights, Pensacola, Ferry Pass, Bellview, Brent, West Pensacola, Ensley, Pace, Myrtle Grove, Warrington, Gonzalez, East Milton, Milton, Gulf Breeze, Goulding, Bagdad, Tiger Point, Point Baker, Wallace, Woodlawn Beach, Century, Oriole Beach, Molino
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 117 |
Escambia River Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 15.15¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $35,820,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 227,806 MWh |
| Peak demand | 62 MW summer · 72 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.3% |
| Balancing authority | SOCO |
| EIA utility ID | 5964 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Escambia River Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Escambia River Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 16.06¢ 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 Florida average of 15.39¢ and 11% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Escambia River Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $200 a month. The average Escambia River Electric Co-op home uses 1,248 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $161.
How many customers does Escambia River Electric Co-op have?
Escambia River Electric Co-op serves 12,199 residential customers and 13,574 customers in total in Florida, across 2 counties.
Does Escambia River Electric Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential Time of Use- RES TOU. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Escambia River Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Escambia River Electric Co-op had 117 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.2 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 Escambia River Electric Co-op before making decisions.