Pioneer Community Energy
Community Choice Aggregator electric utility · California · #166 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #61431
Pioneer Community Energy is a community choice aggregator electric utility serving 166,265 customers in California. In 2025 it sold 1,626 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $220.77M in revenue, an average realized rate of 13.57¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 13.88¢ per kWh for residential customers. EIA records its activities as: retail marketing.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 145,198 | 902 | $125.25M | 13.88¢ | |
| Commercial | 20,447 | 591 | $80.13M | 13.56¢ | |
| Industrial | 620 | 134 | $15.39M | 11.51¢ | |
| Total | 166,265 | 1,626 | $220.77M | 13.57¢ |
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 (518 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 92,733 | 1,115 | $83.82M | 7.79¢ |
| 2022 | 142,363 | 1,576 | $169.50M | 10.95¢ |
| 2023 | 151,499 | 1,604 | $200.10M | 12.77¢ |
| 2024 | 165,656 | 1,737 | $243.00M | 14.28¢ |
| 2025 | 166,265 | 1,626 | $220.77M | 13.88¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 1,626 GWh
Winter peak demand: 306 MW
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All California utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #61431 in the EIA frame.