Merced Irrigation District
Political Subdivision electric utility · California · #940 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #12312
Merced Irrigation District is a political subdivision electric utility serving 13,671 customers in California. In 2025 it sold 501 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $93.32M in revenue, an average realized rate of 18.63¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 24.15¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 1 counties. EIA records its activities as: generation, buying transmission, distribution, wholesale marketing.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 11,850 | 84.8 | $20.49M | 24.15¢ | |
| Commercial | 1,727 | 260 | $49.03M | 18.87¢ | |
| Industrial | 94 | 156 | $23.80M | 15.21¢ | |
| Total | 13,671 | 501 | $93.32M | 18.63¢ |
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 (597 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,740 | 522 | $69.55M | 18.36¢ |
| 2022 | 12,498 | 536 | $80.66M | 20.47¢ |
| 2023 | 12,816 | 506 | $96.09M | 24.53¢ |
| 2024 | 13,140 | 517 | $98.02M | 24.25¢ |
| 2025 | 13,671 | 501 | $93.32M | 24.15¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 284 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 535 GWh
Winter peak demand: 66 MW
Energy losses: 5.1% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 13,671 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 3,699 installations, 25.9 MW of capacity
Counties served
Merced, CA
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- Southern California Edison Co - 3,735,576 customers, residential 31.48¢
- Pacific Gas & Electric Co. - 2,008,682 customers, residential 37.52¢
- Los Angeles Department of Water & Power - 1,516,453 customers, residential 26.48¢
- San Diego Community Power - 939,547 customers, residential 15.76¢
- Clean Power Alliance of Southern Califor - 819,661 customers, residential 13.95¢
- Sunrun Inc. - 796,359 customers, residential 26.53¢
- Ava Community Energy - 724,515 customers, residential 14.48¢
- Sacramento Municipal Util Dist - 675,491 customers, residential 18.93¢
All California utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #12312 in the EIA frame.