Pea River Electric Coop electricity rates
Pea River Electric Coop charges an average of 16.77 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $192 a month using 1,145 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Member-owned cooperative SOCO Alabama
Where Pea River Electric Coop sits
It is a smaller system, serving 14,922 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. At 16.77¢ per kilowatt-hour it tracks the Alabama average of 16.77¢ closely, which is what you would expect from a utility large enough to shape that average itself.
Its customers use more electricity than the national norm, 1,145 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pea River Electric Coop | 16.77¢ | $192 | 1,145 |
| 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 Pea River Electric Coop 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 Pea River Electric Coop.
- Barbour
- Coffee
- Dale
- Henry
Other Alabama utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power Co | 16.77¢ | $189 | 1.3 million |
| City of Huntsville | 11.45¢ | $134 | 197,537 |
| Sheffield Utilities | 12.35¢ | $154 | 15,663 |
| Coosa Valley Electric Coop Inc | 15.71¢ | $190 | 15,612 |
| Arab Electric Coop Inc | 11.96¢ | $148 | 14,062 |
Pea River Electric Coop rates: common questions
How much does Pea River Electric Coop charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 16.77 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is 0.0% against the Alabama average of 16.77¢ and -9.1% 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 Pea River Electric Coop bill?
$192 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 1,145 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Pea River Electric Coop?
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 Pea River Electric Coop expensive compared with other Alabama utilities?
It ranks #2 of the 42 Alabama utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #218 of 1369.