Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative
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About Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative
Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative is an electric cooperative. The largest county served by Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative is Okaloosa County, but the company also provides electricity in 6 counties in the state. A total of 61,142 customers (0.00% industrial properties, 12.39% commercial customers and 87.61% residential customers) receive electricity from the supplier. Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative averages 13.72 cents per kilowatt hour charged to their patrons for residential electricity, which is 11.86% lower than the average state price of 15.57 cents. The supplier sold 1,011,430 megawatt hours through retail sales in 2022. Wholesale power purchases made up 100.00% of all electricity sourced and 1,056,145 megawatt hours were procured by way of the wholesale market. Their revenue in 2022 from electricity related activities was $126,597,100, with $123,251,200 coming from retail sales to end users.
The average residential power bill for a customer of Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative is $161.17 per month. Electricity generation is not part of the Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative business model, as they purchase electricity at wholesale rates from other suppliers to then be resold to their customers. Consumers of the company deal with 0.72 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 61.79 minutes.
Customers of Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative have the ability to participate in net metering. Net metering allows residents to sell electricity back to their provider, making the purchase of solar panels and other alternative electricity sources make more financial sense.
Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative currently loses roughly 4.23% of the electricity that they generate. The state average for energy loss is 5.48% and the US average is 2.87%. This results in Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative getting a ranking of 17th best out of 51 electricity suppliers in Florida and 678th best out of 3526 companies in the United States.
Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills
Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:1350 Baldwin Avenue
DeFuniak Springs, Florida 32435
United States of America - CEO:Steve Rhodes
Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative Contact
- Website:www.chelco.com
- Customer Service Phone:(850) 892-2111
- Contact Page:www.chelco.com
- Social Media:
Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative Service
- Rates & Plans:www.chelco.com
- Outage Map:outageview.chelco.com:8080
- Outage Phone:(800) 342-0990
- States Served:
- Florida
- Counties Served:
- Okaloosa County
- Santa Rosa County
- Walton County
- Covington County
- Washington County
- Major Cities Served:
- Crestview
- Fort Walton Beach
- Niceville
- Lake Lorraine CDP
- DeFuniak Springs
- Freeport
- Valparaiso
- Eglin AFB CDP
- Hurlburt Field CDP
- Holley CDP
Energy Loss
Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
44,715MWh
678 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative's Power Outages
61.79 min.
vs. national average of 171.11 min.
0.72 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.45
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Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative Coverage Map
Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 61,142 | 132,100,722.55 | 20 | 100% |
Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington County | 37,490 | 6 | 16.19 | $180.40/mo |
| Holmes County | 19,622 | 2 | 16.57 | $169.63/mo |
| Okaloosa County | 216,482 | 1 | 13.73 | $161.03/mo |
| Santa Rosa County | 198,268 | 2 | 15.75 | $189.83/mo |
| Walton County | 83,304 | 2 | 13.84 | $161.38/mo |
| Washington County | 24,906 | 3 | 16.38 | $171.21/mo |
Cities Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative Has Coverage
- Crestview, FL
- DeFuniak Springs, FL
- Florala, AL
- Fort Walton Beach, FL
- Freeport, FL
- Laurel Hill, FL
- Niceville, FL
- Paxton, FL
- Ponce de Leon, FL
- Valparaiso, FL
- Westville, FL
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative FAQ:
What is the average bundled bill for Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative customers each month?
Consumers of Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $161.17.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative customers?
The average bundled rate of electricity for customers of Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative is 13.72 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
When will Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative power be restored?
Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative's outages last, on average, around 61.793 minutes per each outage.
What is the phone number for Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative?
You can reach Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative by phone via (850) 892-2111.
How many counties does Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative provider electricity in?
There are 6 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative.
Who is the CEO of Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative?
Steve Rhodes is the current CEO of Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative.
What cities does Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative have customers in in?
Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative has customers in 11 cities.
