Withlacoochee River Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Florida · FRCC region
Withlacoochee River Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 231,677 homes in Florida. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.83¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 23% 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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Withlacoochee River Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $69.15 | $42.56 |
| 1,000 kWh | $138.30 | $67.12 |
| 1,500 kWh | $207.45 | $91.68 |
| 2,000 kWh | $276.60 | $116.24 |
*Residential Service (effective 2010-01-01, $18.00/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.
Withlacoochee River Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service | 2010-01-01 | $18.00 | 4.91¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Withlacoochee River Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +11% change in the average residential rate (12.37¢ → 13.70¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Withlacoochee River Electric Co-op | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 106 | 71 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.45 | 0.86 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 73 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 106 | 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 Withlacoochee River Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 2 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citrus | 173 | 74 | 15,076 | 2025-01-24 |
| Polk | 140 | 100 | 13,566 | 2025-07-14 |
| Pasco | 109 | 69 | 7,072 | 2025-08-25 |
| Hernando | 93 | 55 | 4,555 | 2025-01-24 |
| Sumter | 88 | 41 | 16,575 | 2025-04-16 |
Withlacoochee River Electric Co-op service area
Withlacoochee River Electric Co-op serves 5 counties in Florida and 53 ZIP codes.
Citrus, Hernando, Pasco, Polk, Sumter
Cities: Lakeland, Spring Hill, Wesley Chapel, Land O' Lakes, Keystone, Bayonet Point, Lutz, New Port Richey, Zephyrhills, Hudson, Shady Hills, Trinity, Pine Ridge, Hernando, Citrus Springs, North Weeki Wachee, Beverly Hills, Sugarmill Woods, Brooksville, Pebble Creek, Pasadena Hills, Odessa, Inverness, Dade City, Inverness Highlands South, Kathleen, Lecanto, Zephyrhills West, Timber Pines, Zephyrhills South, Floral City, Gibsonia, Brookridge, South Brooksville, High Point, North Brooksville, Dade City North, Crystal River, Bushnell, Zephyrhills North
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 7% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 5,638 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 625 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 210 MWh |
Withlacoochee River Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 10.99¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.15¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $624,620,900 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 4,878,581 MWh |
| Peak demand | 1,168 MW summer · 1,162 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.5% |
| Balancing authority | SEC |
| EIA utility ID | 20885 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Withlacoochee River Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Withlacoochee River Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 13.83¢ 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 10% below the Florida average of 15.39¢ and 23% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Withlacoochee River Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $173 a month. The average Withlacoochee River Electric Co-op home uses 1,248 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $138.
How many customers does Withlacoochee River Electric Co-op have?
Withlacoochee River Electric Co-op serves 231,677 residential customers and 255,506 customers in total in Florida, across 5 counties.
How reliable is Withlacoochee River Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Withlacoochee River Electric Co-op customer was without power for 106 min (SAIDI) over 1.45 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 106 min. The Florida average was 71 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Withlacoochee River Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Withlacoochee River Electric Co-op had 5,638 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 61.5 MW of capacity and 625 solar-paired batteries. 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 Withlacoochee River Electric Co-op before making decisions.