Bluebonnet Electric Coop, Inc
Cooperative electric utility · Texas · #186 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #1892
Bluebonnet Electric Coop, Inc is a cooperative electric utility serving 140,420 customers in Texas. In 2025 it sold 5,490 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $447.67M in revenue, an average realized rate of 8.15¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 11.59¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 14 counties. EIA records its activities as: transmission, buying transmission, distribution.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 119,030 | 1,777 | $205.89M | 11.59¢ | |
| Commercial | 19,810 | 1,122 | $105.74M | 9.43¢ | |
| Industrial | 1,580 | 2,591 | $136.04M | 5.25¢ | |
| Total | 140,420 | 5,490 | $447.67M | 8.15¢ |
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 (1,244 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 112,682 | 2,445 | $239.79M | 11.14¢ |
| 2022 | 119,740 | 3,013 | $293.91M | 11.11¢ |
| 2023 | 126,525 | 3,364 | $300.22M | 11.07¢ |
| 2024 | 133,219 | 4,093 | $353.05M | 11.42¢ |
| 2025 | 140,420 | 5,490 | $447.67M | 11.59¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 114 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 1.30 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 87 minutes
As reported for Texas under the IEEE standard, with major event days included where the standard reports them. Lower is better; see the reliability rankings.
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 5,708 GWh
Winter peak demand: 1,010 MW
Energy losses: 3.8% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 9.6% of 140,420 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 223 installations, 1.9 MW of capacity
Counties served
Austin, TXBastrop, TXBurleson, TXCaldwell, TXColorado, TXFayette, TXGonzales, TXGuadalupe, TXHays, TXLee, TXMilam, TXTravis, TXWashington, TXWilliamson, TX
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #1892 in the EIA frame.