Glades Electric Cooperative
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About Glades Electric Cooperative
Glades Electric Cooperative provides electricity for 5 counties in Florida. The entity is an electric cooperative. There are 14,334 residential customers, 3,628 commercial customer accounts and 517 industrial customer accounts receiving electricity from the company. Customers of Glades Electric Cooperative spend, on average, 16.84 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. This is 3.81% higher than the US average rate of 16.22 cents. The company sold 330,333 megawatt hours in 2023 through traditional retail accounts. The megawatt hours sourced by the provider primarily came from megawatt hours that they purchased via wholesale channels. They purchased 351,383 on the wholesale market. In 2023 they had total electricity related revenue of $54,226,000, with 99.24% from retail sales.
Patrons of the provider pay an average monthly residential power bill of $197.79. This is 26.60% more than the state average bill of $159.65. Electricity generation is not part of the Glades Electric Cooperative business plan, as they purchase electricity at wholesale rates from other companies and then resell to their consumers. The power grid operated by the provider experiences an average of 0.82 outages per consumer each year, with outages lasting on average 375.5 minutes. The nationwide average for other suppliers is 1.44 outages per consumer and about 123.49 minutes per outage.
Customers of Glades Electric Cooperative are able to participate in net metering, which is a positive for both parties. Net metering makes solar panel installation more economically feasible as it allows individuals to sell electricity back to the grid.
All providers who transmit electricity have some energy loss via heat depletion or alternative causes. Glades Electric Cooperative is not an exception, as they have a yearly loss of about 5.89% of the electricity they generate. The Florida average for energy loss is 5.07% and the US average is 2.43%. This leaves Glades Electric Cooperative with a ranking of 38th best out of 51 electricity providers in the state and 1199th best out of 3530 companies in the country.
Glades Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills
Glades Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Glades Electric Cooperative Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:26733 US Highway 27
Moore Haven, Florida 33471
United States of America - CEO:Jeffery R. Brewington
Glades Electric Cooperative Contact
- Website:www.gladeselectric.com
- Customer Service Phone:(863) 946-6200
- Contact Page:www.gladeselectric.com
- Social Media:
Glades Electric Cooperative Service
- Rates & Plans:www.gladeselectric.com
- Outage Map:gladesec.outagemap.coop
- Outage Phone:(863) 946-6200
- States Served:
- Florida
- Counties Served:
- Martin County
- Highlands County
- Okeechobee County
- Hendry County
- Glades County
- Major Cities Served:
- Sebring
- Port LaBelle CDP
- LaBelle
- Taylor Creek CDP
- Montura CDP
- Lake Placid
- Fort Denaud CDP
- Cypress Quarters CDP
- Pioneer CDP
Energy Loss
Glades Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
20,706MWh
1199 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Glades Electric Cooperative's Power Outages
375.5 min.
vs. national average of 123.49 min.
0.82 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.44
Power Outages
Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Glades Electric Cooperative.
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Glades Electric Cooperative Coverage Map

Glades Electric Cooperative State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 18,506 | 56,542,276.48 | 35 | 100% |
Glades Electric Cooperative County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glades County | 12,183 | 3 | 16.11 | $182.08/mo |
| Hendry County | 39,439 | 4 | 15.90 | $182.09/mo |
| Highlands County | 105,618 | 4 | 16.41 | $178.27/mo |
| Martin County | 162,006 | 2 | 13.79 | $155.01/mo |
| Okeechobee County | 39,716 | 4 | 15.75 | $174.37/mo |
Cities Glades Electric Cooperative Has Coverage
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Glades Electric Cooperative FAQ:
What is the average bundled bill for Glades Electric Cooperative customers each month?
Glades Electric Cooperative currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $197.79, compared to the Florida average of $159.65 and the United States average of $159.65 for bundled service.
What is the phone number for Glades Electric Cooperative?
You can reach Glades Electric Cooperative by phone via (863) 946-6200.
Who is the CEO of Glades Electric Cooperative?
Jeffery R. Brewington is the CEO of Glades Electric Cooperative.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Glades Electric Cooperative customers?
The average bundled rate of electricity for customers of Glades Electric Cooperative is 16.84 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
When will Glades Electric Cooperative power be restored?
The average number of minutes for an outage for Glades Electric Cooperative's customers is 375.5 minutes.
How many counties does Glades Electric Cooperative have customers in in?
Glades Electric Cooperative supplies electricity in 5 counties.
What cities does Glades Electric Cooperative sell electricity in?
Glades Electric Cooperative serves electricity in 3 cities.