Glades Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Florida · FRCC region
Glades Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 14,819 homes in Florida. Its residential customers pay an average of 18.45¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 3% more 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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Glades Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $92.25 | $80.00 |
| 1,000 kWh | $184.50 | $135.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $276.75 | $202.50 |
| 2,000 kWh | $369.00 | $270.00 |
*Schedule R- Residential (effective 2013-01-01, $25.00/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.
Glades Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule R- Residential | 2013-01-01 | $25.00 | 11.00¢ first 1,000 kWh, 13.50¢ first 2,000 kWh, 15.00¢ after |
| Schedule R Seasonal- Residential | 2013-01-01 | $5.00 | 11.00¢ first 1,000 kWh, 13.50¢ first 2,000 kWh, 15.00¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Glades Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +20% change in the average residential rate (15.24¢ → 18.27¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Glades Electric Co-op | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 427 | 71 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 3.24 | 0.86 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 12 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 383 | 62 | 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 Glades Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 14 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands | 171 | 65 | 9,492 | 2025-11-19 |
| Okeechobee | 124 | 43 | 11,776 | 2025-11-17 |
| Hendry | 95 | 33 | 3,439 | 2025-08-12 |
| Glades | 83 | 17 | 436 | 2025-09-11 |
Glades Electric Co-op service area
Glades Electric Co-op serves 4 counties in Florida and 18 ZIP codes.
Glades, Hendry, Highlands, Okeechobee
Cities: Fort Lauderdale, Lehigh Acres, Weston, Immokalee, Punta Gorda, Arcadia, Clewiston, Southeast Arcadia, Okeechobee, Fort Myers Shores, LaBelle, Taylor Creek, Placid Lakes, Port LaBelle, Cleveland, Harbour Heights, Harlem, Alva, Lake Placid, Olga, Moore Haven, Cypress Quarters
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 14,819 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 2 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 297 |
Glades Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Transmission, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 18.73¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 16.48¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $63,115,800 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 353,378 MWh |
| Peak demand | 78 MW summer · 70 MW winter |
| Line losses | 6.4% |
| Balancing authority | SEC |
| EIA utility ID | 7264 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Glades Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Glades Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 18.45¢ 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 20% above the Florida average of 15.39¢ and 3% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Glades Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $201 a month. The average Glades Electric Co-op home uses 1,092 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $185.
How many customers does Glades Electric Co-op have?
Glades Electric Co-op serves 14,819 residential customers and 18,374 customers in total in Florida, across 4 counties.
How reliable is Glades Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Glades Electric Co-op customer was without power for 7 hr 7 min (SAIDI) over 3.24 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 6 hr 23 min. The Florida average was 71 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Glades Electric Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Glades Electric Co-op reports offering time-of-use rates to residential customers. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Glades Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Glades Electric Co-op had 297 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 2.5 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 Glades Electric Co-op before making decisions.