Medina Electric Cooperative
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About Medina Electric Cooperative
Medina Electric Cooperative is an electric cooperative headquartered in Hondo, Texas and providing power to customers in 15 counties in Texas including counties like Webb County, Starr County, Medina County, Uvalde County, and Frio County. The average residential electricity rate for patrons of Medina Electric Cooperative is roughly 12.88 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 18.14% below the nationwide average rate of 15.73 cents, ranking the supplier at 1062nd out of 2885 providers in the nation for lowest average electricity price. In 2023 Medina Electric Cooperative sold 96.95% of their megawatt hours to end users (known as retail sales). Wholesale power purchases made up 100.00% of the total electricity sourced and 1,554,463 megawatt hours were purchased on the wholesale market. Their revenue for 2023 from electricity related activities was $147,681,300, with 99.57% coming from retail sales to end users.
The average monthly residential power bill for a consumer of Medina Electric Cooperative is $143.44 per month. Patrons of the company pay 2.94% more compared to the rest of the US. The company's consumers are faced with an average of 2.06 electrical outages per customer a year. These outages are on average 261.84 minutes, while the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes each outage. Electricity production is not part of the Medina Electric Cooperative business model, as they purchase electricity at wholesale rates from other providers to then be resold to their end users.
Net metering is available to consumers of Medina Electric Cooperative. This is a positive for any consumer potentially installing solar panels, as net metering allows them to sell their excess electricity back to the grid.
Energy loss is part of the process when dealing with electricity transmission. Medina Electric Cooperative currently averages a loss of approximately 3.05% of the electricity they produce. The state of Texas has an energy loss average of 1.20% and the US average is 2.43%, resulting in Medina Electric Cooperative receiving a rank of 28th best out of 170 companies reporting energy loss in Texas.
Medina Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills
Medina Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Medina Electric Cooperative Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:2308 18th Street
Hondo, Texas 78861
United States of America - CEO:Herbert Grebe
Medina Electric Cooperative Contact
- Website:www.medinaec.org
- Customer Service Phone:(866) 632-3532
- Contact Page:www.medinaec.org
- Social Media:
Medina Electric Cooperative Service
- Rates & Plans:www.medinaec.org
- Outage Map:www.medinaec.org
- Outage Phone:(866) 632-3532
- States Served:
- Texas
- Counties Served:
- Webb County
- Starr County
- Medina County
- Uvalde County
- Frio County
- Major Cities Served:See all cities
Energy Loss
Medina Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
47,348MWh
547 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Medina Electric Cooperative's Power Outages
261.84 min.
vs. national average of 123.49 min.
2.06 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.44
Power Outages
Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Medina Electric Cooperative.
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Medina Electric Cooperative Coverage Map

Medina Electric Cooperative State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
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Texas | 36,881 | 141,858,305.15 | 60 | 100% |
Medina Electric Cooperative County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
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Brooks County | 7,100 | 49 | 15.23 | $161.75/mo |
Dimmit County | 8,840 | 50 | 15.55 | $162.44/mo |
Duval County | 10,001 | 50 | 15.21 | $161.92/mo |
Frio County | 18,428 | 50 | 14.75 | $157.82/mo |
Jim Hogg County | 4,864 | 49 | 15.11 | $160.75/mo |
Kinney County | 3,199 | 51 | 18.35 | $172.06/mo |
La Salle County | 6,956 | 49 | 14.84 | $158.30/mo |
McMullen County | 729 | 52 | 14.54 | $162.76/mo |
Medina County | 50,458 | 53 | 13.75 | $148.93/mo |
Real County | 2,852 | 52 | 14.46 | $156.68/mo |
Cities Medina Electric Cooperative Has Coverage
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Medina Electric Cooperative FAQ:
What is the phone number for Medina Electric Cooperative?
Medina Electric Cooperative's customer service phone number is (866) 632-3532
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Medina Electric Cooperative customers?
Medina Electric Cooperative's current average bundled electricity rate is 12.88 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 15.24 cents and the average United States rate of 15.73 cents.
How much is the average bundled bill for Medina Electric Cooperative customers each month?
Customers of Medina Electric Cooperative pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $143.44.
What cities does Medina Electric Cooperative offer service in?
Medina Electric Cooperative has customers in 15 cities in the nation including Texas.
When will Medina Electric Cooperative power be restored?
The average number of minutes for an outage for Medina Electric Cooperative's customers is 261.84 minutes.
Who is the CEO of Medina Electric Cooperative?
Medina Electric Cooperative's current CEO is Herbert Grebe.
How many counties does Medina Electric Cooperative provider electricity in?
Medina Electric Cooperative offers service to customers in 15 counties in the country including Texas.