Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative
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About Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative is an electric cooperative headquartered in Gonzales, Texas and serving customers in 19 cities in Texas. Customers of Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative purchase electricity for, on average, 13.46 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 17.02% below the US average price of 16.22 cents. In 2023 Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative sold 95.51% of their total megawatt hours disposed to end users (known as retail sales). The electricity sourced by the company is made up of primarily wholesale purchased megawatt hours, with 2,984,895 procured by the company. The total revenue for the company in 2023 from electricity sales was $308,870,800, with $285,919,800 from retail sales to end users.
The average residential electric bill for a customer of Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative is $171.11 per month, while the national average is $143.38. The power grid operated by the supplier has 1.03 outages per consumer a year, with outages lasting roughly 64.58 minutes. The national average for other providers is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes each outage. Electricity production is not part of the Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative business plan, as they purchase electricity at wholesale rates from other suppliers to then be resold to their customers.
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative offers net metering options to their customers. Without net metering, solar panel installation is significantly less economically realistic, as citizens have no way to sell unused energy back into the infrastructure system.
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative has energy loss of 3.95% of their total generation during transmission. The state average for energy loss is 1.20% and the nationwide average is 2.43%. This results in Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative receiving a ranking of 43rd best out of 170 providers in the state and 799th best out of 3530 providers in the nation.
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:825 East Sarah DeWitt Drive
Gonzales, Texas 78629
United States of America - CEO:Darren Schauer
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative Contact
- Website:www.gvec.org
- Customer Service Phone:(800) 223-4832
- Contact Page:www.gvec.org
- Social Media:
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative Service
- Rates & Plans:www.gvec.org
- Outage Map:outages.gvec.org
- Outage Phone:(800) 223-4832
- States Served:
- Texas
- Counties Served:
- Guadalupe County
- Victoria County
- Wilson County
- Caldwell County
- Lavaca County
- Major Cities Served:See all cities
Energy Loss
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
117,985MWh
799 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative's Power Outages
64.58 min.
vs. national average of 123.49 min.
1.03 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.44
Power Outages
Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative.
Customers Out:
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Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative Coverage Map
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 102,773 | 303,856,352.04 | 42 | 100% |
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell County | 45,286 | 54 | 15.10 | $167.00/mo |
| DeWitt County | 19,834 | 52 | 14.91 | $168.54/mo |
| Goliad County | 7,085 | 52 | 15.40 | $169.74/mo |
| Gonzales County | 19,720 | 51 | 15.07 | $168.93/mo |
| Guadalupe County | 182,760 | 53 | 14.84 | $167.27/mo |
| Karnes County | 14,823 | 51 | 14.88 | $170.94/mo |
| Lavaca County | 20,287 | 9 | 13.92 | $168.44/mo |
| Victoria County | 91,065 | 50 | 15.25 | $169.46/mo |
| Wilson County | 49,374 | 51 | 13.51 | $176.21/mo |
Cities Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative Has Coverage
- Cibolo, TX
- Cuero, TX
- Geronimo CDP, TX
- Gonzales, TX
- Hallettsville, TX
- La Vernia, TX
- Lake Dunlap CDP, TX
- Marion, TX
- McQueeney CDP, TX
- New Berlin, TX
- New Braunfels, TX
- Nixon, TX
- Santa Clara, TX
- Schertz, TX
- Seguin, TX
- Selma, TX
- Shiner, TX
- Staples, TX
- Yoakum, TX
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative FAQ:
How many counties does Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative have customers in to?
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative supplies electricity to customers in 9 counties.
How much is the average bundled bill for Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative customers each month?
Customers of Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $171.11.
When will Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative power be restored?
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative's outages last, on average, approximately 64.58 minutes per outage.
What is the phone number for Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative?
The Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative phone number is (800) 223-4832.
What cities does Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative supply electricity to?
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative provides electricity in 19 cities.
Who is the CEO of Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative?
The current CEO of Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative is Darren Schauer.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative customers?
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative's current average bundled electricity rate is 13.46 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 15.47 cents and the average national rate of 16.22 cents.
