Northwestern Rural E C A, Inc - (PA)
Cooperative electric utility · Pennsylvania · #747 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #40293
Northwestern Rural E C A, Inc - (PA) is a cooperative electric utility serving 19,624 customers in Pennsylvania. In 2025 it sold 259 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $40.60M in revenue, an average realized rate of 15.66¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 16.08¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 5 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 | 18,200 | 205 | $33.02M | 16.08¢ | |
| Commercial | 1,421 | 43.1 | $6.44M | 14.96¢ | |
| Industrial | 3 | 10.9 | $1.14M | 10.47¢ | |
| Total | 19,624 | 259 | $40.60M | 15.66¢ |
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 (940 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20,582 | 249 | $32.56M | 13.56¢ |
| 2022 | 19,587 | 251 | $33.14M | 13.63¢ |
| 2023 | 19,624 | 252 | $35.39M | 14.30¢ |
| 2024 | 19,621 | 249 | $37.69M | 15.58¢ |
| 2025 | 19,624 | 259 | $40.60M | 16.08¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 277 GWh
Winter peak demand: 75 MW
Energy losses: 6.3% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 19,624 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 88 installations, 1.3 MW of capacity
Counties served
Crawford, PAErie, PAMercer, PAVenango, PAWarren, 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 #40293 in the EIA frame.