Clarke-Washington E M C electricity rates
Clarke-Washington E M C charges an average of 15.76 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $155 a month using 984 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Member-owned cooperative SOCO Alabama
Where Clarke-Washington E M C sits
It is a smaller system, serving 18,708 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. Its 15.76¢ per kilowatt-hour sits 6% below the Alabama average of 16.77¢.
Its customers use more electricity than the national norm, 984 kilowatt-hours a month against 871, which amplifies whatever the rate does.
Owned by the customers it serves, with directors elected by members. Co-ops are frequently outside state rate regulation. That matters because a bill is not only the cost of generating electricity: it also carries the cost of the network, and who owns that network changes how it is paid for.
| Rate | Monthly bill | Monthly kWh | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke-Washington E M C | 15.76¢ | $155 | 984 |
| Alabama average | 16.77¢ | $185 | 1,128 |
| United States average | 18.44¢ | $155 | 871 |
Utility figures: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2024. State and national figures: Electric Power Monthly, May 2026. Methodology
Where Clarke-Washington E M C delivers
Its service territory covers 4 Alabama counties, either wholly or in part. Utility boundaries follow historic franchise agreements rather than county lines, so a county appearing here does not mean every address in it is served by Clarke-Washington E M C.
- Clarke
- Monroe
- Washington
- Wilcox
Other Alabama utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power Co | 16.77¢ | $189 | 1.3 million |
| City of Huntsville | 11.45¢ | $134 | 197,537 |
| Black Warrior Elec Member Corp | 13.24¢ | $147 | 20,053 |
| Cherokee Electric Coop | 15.06¢ | $168 | 18,830 |
| Marshall-De Kalb Electric Coop | 12.49¢ | $155 | 17,318 |
Clarke-Washington E M C rates: common questions
How much does Clarke-Washington E M C charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 15.76 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -6.0% against the Alabama average of 16.77¢ and -14.5% against the national average of 18.44¢. It is an all-in average across every residential rate schedule the utility offers, not a specific tariff.
What is the average Clarke-Washington E M C bill?
$155 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 984 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Clarke-Washington E M C?
It is classified by the EIA as a member-owned cooperative. Owned by the customers it serves, with directors elected by members. Co-ops are frequently outside state rate regulation.
Is Clarke-Washington E M C expensive compared with other Alabama utilities?
It ranks #6 of the 42 Alabama utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #322 of 1369.