Tallapoosa River Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Alabama · SERC region
Tallapoosa River Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 30,157 homes in Alabama. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.12¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 16% 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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Tallapoosa River Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $75.60 | $62.15 |
| 1,000 kWh | $151.20 | $113.80 |
| 1,500 kWh | $226.80 | $165.45 |
| 2,000 kWh | $302.40 | $217.10 |
*Residential, Farm, and GS (effective 2013-05-10, $10.50/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.
Tallapoosa River Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential, Farm, and GS | 2013-05-10 | $10.50 | 10.33¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Tallapoosa River Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +25% change in the average residential rate (11.84¢ → 14.81¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Tallapoosa River Electric Co-op | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 567 | 344 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 3.06 | 1.87 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 3 hr 5 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 268 | 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 Tallapoosa River Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 8 hr 59 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph | 2,176 | 134 | 6,074 | 2025-02-16 |
| Cleburne | 1,995 | 137 | 9,492 | 2025-05-02 |
| Clay | 1,436 | 89 | 2,535 | 2025-02-16 |
| Tallapoosa | 844 | 97 | 7,884 | 2025-02-16 |
| Chambers | 501 | 62 | 3,660 | 2025-02-16 |
| Barbour | 192 | 50 | 1,592 | 2025-05-27 |
| Lee | 189 | 46 | 5,522 | 2025-02-16 |
| Russell | 164 | 55 | 3,459 | 2025-11-11 |
Tallapoosa River Electric Co-op service area
Tallapoosa River Electric Co-op serves 8 counties in Alabama and 39 ZIP codes.
Barbour, Chambers, Clay, Cleburne, Lee, Randolph, Russell, Tallapoosa
Cities: Auburn, Phenix City, Opelika, Talladega, Alexander City, Eufaula, Valley, Lanett, Roanoke, Smiths Station, Dadeville, Ladonia, Lafayette, Huguley, Lineville, Ashland, Goodwater
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Tallapoosa River Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.94¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 11.28¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $85,359,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 617,125 MWh |
| Peak demand | 133 MW summer · 179 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.3% |
| Balancing authority | SOCO |
| EIA utility ID | 18203 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Tallapoosa River Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Tallapoosa River Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 15.12¢ 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 8% below the Alabama average of 16.44¢ and 16% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Tallapoosa River Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $175 a month. The average Tallapoosa River Electric Co-op home uses 1,160 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $151.
How many customers does Tallapoosa River Electric Co-op have?
Tallapoosa River Electric Co-op serves 30,157 residential customers and 31,143 customers in total in Alabama, across 8 counties.
How reliable is Tallapoosa River Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Tallapoosa River Electric Co-op customer was without power for 9 hr 27 min (SAIDI) over 3.06 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 4 hr 28 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 Tallapoosa River Electric Co-op before making decisions.