Tahlequah Public Works Authority
Municipal electric utility · Oklahoma · #1,202 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #18433
Tahlequah Public Works Authority is a municipal electric utility serving 8,874 customers in Oklahoma. In 2025 it sold 202 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $20.27M in revenue, an average realized rate of 10.05¢ per kWh across all customer classes and — per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 1 counties.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,874 | 202 | $20.27M | 10.05¢ |
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 (— kWh/month).
This utility files the EIA-861S short form, which reports totals only - no breakdown by customer class is published for it.
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,206 | 198 | $17.88M | — |
| 2022 | 11,217 | 197 | $21.73M | — |
| 2023 | 10,809 | 186 | $20.77M | — |
| 2024 | 11,069 | 188 | $18.82M | — |
| 2025 | 8,874 | 202 | $20.27M | — |
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 82.0% of 9,734 meters
Counties served
Cherokee, OK
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- Verdigris Valley Elec Coop Inc - 39,439 customers, residential 12.40¢
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All Oklahoma utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #18433 in the EIA frame.