Medina Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Texas · TRE region · ERCOT
Medina Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 30,778 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.93¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 28% 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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Medina Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $64.65 | $84.18 |
| 1,000 kWh | $129.30 | $140.85 |
| 1,500 kWh | $193.95 | $197.53 |
| 2,000 kWh | $258.60 | $254.20 |
*Residential General Service (Primary Metered) (effective 2014-04-01, $27.50/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.
Medina Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential General Service (Primary Metered) | 2014-04-01 | $27.50 | 11.34¢ |
| Residential General Service (Primary Metered & Primary Voltage) | 2014-04-01 | $27.50 | 11.01¢ |
| Residential General Service | 2014-04-01 | $27.50 | 11.34¢ |
| Seasonal Rate | 2014-04-01 | $25.00 | 11.34¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Medina Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +7% change in the average residential rate (11.73¢ → 12.54¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Medina Electric Co-op | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 300 | 224 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.70 | 1.65 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 111 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 259 | 127 | 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 Medina Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 5 hr 42 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards | 8,523 | 57 | 1,764 | 2025-06-05 |
| Dimmit | 6,586 | 121 | 1,944 | 2025-05-09 |
| Kinney | 3,541 | 50 | 1,187 | 2025-07-21 |
| McMullen | 1,647 | 10 | 662 | 2025-05-02 |
| Uvalde | 1,405 | 94 | 4,726 | 2025-05-01 |
| Real | 1,112 | 33 | 2,719 | 2025-03-30 |
| Jim Hogg | 1,090 | 25 | 2,539 | 2025-01-21 |
| Duval | 971 | 73 | 1,224 | 2025-06-11 |
| Brooks | 482 | 34 | 1,427 | 2025-10-05 |
| Medina | 426 | 60 | 4,944 | 2025-06-16 |
| La Salle | 366 | 39 | 1,007 | 2025-08-08 |
| Frio | 325 | 57 | 1,186 | 2025-06-16 |
| Zapata | 307 | 34 | 1,715 | 2025-03-04 |
| Starr | 186 | 36 | 4,258 | 2025-06-11 |
| Atascosa | 170 | 40 | 1,888 | 2025-11-07 |
| Webb | 166 | 40 | 14,582 | 2025-08-25 |
| Zavala | 84 | 6 | 780 | 2025-04-23 |
Medina Electric Co-op service area
Medina Electric Co-op serves 17 counties in Texas and 63 ZIP codes.
Atascosa, Brooks, Dimmit, Duval, Edwards, Frio, Jim Hogg, Kinney, La Salle, McMullen, Medina, Real, Starr, Uvalde, Webb, Zapata, Zavala
Cities: Laredo, Uvalde, Rio Grande City, Roma, Pearsall, Roma-Los Saenz, Hondo, Crystal City, Carrizo Springs, Lakehills, Zapata, Falfurrias, Rio Bravo, Devine, Hebbronville, Dilley, Cotulla, El Cenizo, Las Lomas, Castroville, Lytle, Freer, Escobares, Uvalde Estates, Sabinal, La Grulla, Brackettville, La Pryor, Siesta Shores, Benavides, Fort Clark Springs, La Coste, Rocksprings, Asherton, Batesville, Falcon Lake Estates
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 30,778 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 375 |
Medina Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 10.96¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.61¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $163,612,900 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,660,386 MWh |
| Peak demand | 292 MW summer · 249 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.6% |
| Balancing authority | ERCO |
| EIA utility ID | 12268 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Medina Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Medina Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 12.93¢ 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 19% below the Texas average of 15.96¢ and 28% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Medina Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $149 a month. The average Medina Electric Co-op home uses 1,150 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $129.
How many customers does Medina Electric Co-op have?
Medina Electric Co-op serves 30,778 residential customers and 38,282 customers in total in Texas, across 17 counties.
How reliable is Medina Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Medina Electric Co-op customer was without power for 4 hr 60 min (SAIDI) over 2.70 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 4 hr 19 min. The Texas average was 3 hr 44 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Medina Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Medina Electric Co-op had 375 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 4.1 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 Medina Electric Co-op before making decisions.