Black Warrior Elec Member Corp
Cooperative electric utility · Alabama · #590 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #1780
Black Warrior Elec Member Corp is a cooperative electric utility serving 26,545 customers in Alabama. In 2025 it sold 373 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $55.35M in revenue, an average realized rate of 14.84¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 15.07¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 12 counties. EIA records its activities as: distribution.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 19,934 | 271 | $40.86M | 15.07¢ | |
| Commercial | 6,609 | 98.3 | $14.10M | 14.34¢ | |
| Industrial | 2 | 3.3 | $391.90K | 11.74¢ | |
| Total | 26,545 | 373 | $55.35M | 14.84¢ |
Average realized rate = revenue divided by sales as reported on EIA Form 861. It blends fixed charges, demand charges and riders into one per-kWh figure; it is not the utility's tariff rate. Estimated residential bill assumes the average residential customer's actual 2025 usage (1,134 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26,709 | 371 | $41.67M | 11.27¢ |
| 2022 | 26,759 | 384 | $45.54M | 12.06¢ |
| 2023 | 26,659 | 365 | $48.74M | 13.41¢ |
| 2024 | 26,648 | 371 | $47.97M | 13.24¢ |
| 2025 | 26,545 | 373 | $55.35M | 15.07¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 414 GWh
Winter peak demand: 132 MW
Energy losses: 9.9% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 0.0% of 26,545 meters
Counties served
Choctaw, ALClarke, ALDallas, ALGreene, ALHale, ALMarengo, ALPerry, ALPickens, ALSumter, ALTuscaloosa, ALWashington, ALWilcox, AL
Other large utilities in Alabama
- Alabama Power Co - 1,557,733 customers, residential 17.91¢
- City of Huntsville - (AL) - 226,513 customers, residential 12.51¢
- Baldwin County El Member Corp - 93,632 customers, residential 14.17¢
- Foley Board of Utilities - 61,343 customers, residential 13.97¢
- City of Athens - (AL) - 60,474 customers, residential 11.58¢
- City of Florence - (AL) - 52,594 customers, residential 12.39¢
- Cullman Electric Coop, Inc - 48,722 customers, residential 14.59¢
- Central Alabama Electric Coop - 48,071 customers, residential 17.21¢
All Alabama utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #1780 in the EIA frame.