Central Electric Coop, Inc - (PA)
Cooperative electric utility · Pennsylvania · #602 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #40224
Central Electric Coop, Inc - (PA) is a cooperative electric utility serving 25,658 customers in Pennsylvania. In 2025 it sold 315 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $49.97M in revenue, an average realized rate of 15.86¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 16.90¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 7 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 | 23,675 | 225 | $38.00M | 16.90¢ | |
| Commercial | 1,974 | 68.9 | $9.39M | 13.64¢ | |
| Industrial | 9 | 21.4 | $2.58M | 12.06¢ | |
| Total | 25,658 | 315 | $49.97M | 15.86¢ |
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 (791 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25,493 | 308 | $42.48M | 14.65¢ |
| 2022 | 25,564 | 311 | $42.93M | 14.56¢ |
| 2023 | 25,594 | 299 | $47.71M | 17.05¢ |
| 2024 | 25,604 | 303 | $48.31M | 17.03¢ |
| 2025 | 25,658 | 315 | $49.97M | 16.90¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 334 GWh
Winter peak demand: 64 MW
Energy losses: 5.7% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 25,658 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 129 installations, 2.4 MW of capacity
Counties served
Allegheny, PAArmstrong, PAButler, PAClarion, PAForest, PAMercer, PAVenango, PA
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All Pennsylvania utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #40224 in the EIA frame.