Pea River Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Alabama · SERC region
Pea River Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 15,013 homes in Alabama. Its residential customers pay an average of 17.95¢/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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Pea River Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $89.75 |
| 1,000 kWh | $179.50 |
| 1,500 kWh | $269.25 |
| 2,000 kWh | $359.00 |
Pea River Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +38% change in the average residential rate (12.74¢ → 17.58¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Pea 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 Pea River Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 41 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry | 328 | 56 | 1,008 | 2025-02-16 |
| Barbour | 192 | 50 | 1,592 | 2025-05-27 |
| Coffee | 145 | 54 | 3,880 | 2025-11-25 |
| Dale | 113 | 41 | 2,611 | 2025-07-15 |
Pea River Electric Co-op service area
Pea River Electric Co-op serves 4 counties in Alabama and 25 ZIP codes.
Barbour, Coffee, Dale, Henry
Cities: Dothan, Enterprise, Ozark, Eufaula, Daleville, Headland, Fort Novosel, Union Springs, Clayton, Hartford, Abbeville, Midland City, Kinsey, Level Plains, Brundidge, Clio, Newton
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 15,013 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Pea River Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 18.06¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.12¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $55,752,800 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 326,818 MWh |
| Peak demand | 78 MW summer · 102 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.4% |
| Balancing authority | SOCO |
| EIA utility ID | 14602 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Pea River Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Pea River Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 17.95¢ 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 Pea River Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $205 a month. The average Pea River Electric Co-op home uses 1,144 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $180.
How many customers does Pea River Electric Co-op have?
Pea River Electric Co-op serves 15,013 residential customers and 19,900 customers in total in Alabama, across 4 counties.
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 Pea River Electric Co-op before making decisions.