Marshall-De Kalb Electric Coop
Cooperative electric utility · Alabama · #690 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #11714
Marshall-De Kalb Electric Coop is a cooperative electric utility serving 21,523 customers in Alabama. In 2025 it sold 478 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $62.32M in revenue, an average realized rate of 13.03¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 13.15¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 3 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 | 17,449 | 265 | $34.79M | 13.15¢ | |
| Commercial | 4,070 | 180 | $24.34M | 13.50¢ | |
| Industrial | 4 | 33.3 | $3.18M | 9.55¢ | |
| Total | 21,523 | 478 | $62.32M | 13.03¢ |
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 (1,263 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20,561 | 441 | $50.59M | 11.49¢ |
| 2022 | 20,770 | 450 | $56.92M | 12.61¢ |
| 2023 | 21,046 | 439 | $54.70M | 12.55¢ |
| 2024 | 21,377 | 466 | $57.57M | 12.49¢ |
| 2025 | 21,523 | 478 | $62.32M | 13.15¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 504 GWh
Winter peak demand: 139 MW
Energy losses: 5.1% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 21,523 meters
Counties served
DeKalb, ALEtowah, ALMarshall, 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 #11714 in the EIA frame.