People's Electric Cooperative
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About People's Electric Cooperative
People's Electric Cooperative is an electricity cooperative. The largest county serviced by People's Electric Cooperative is Pittsburg County, but the company also provides electricity in 10 counties in the state of Oklahoma. The company last reported a total of 22,731 customers, 14,293 of which are residential accounts, 8,409 are commercial customers and 29 of which are industrial properties. The residential electricity rate for customers of People's Electric Cooperative is, on average, 12.96 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.65% higher than the state's average price of 12.15 cents. In 2022 the company sold 812,187 megawatt hours by way of retail sales to end users. The electricity sourced by the company is made up of multiple sources of megawatt hours including 176,027 megawatt hours produced at power plants they own and 906,965 acquired on the wholesale market. In 2022, the provider made a total of $126,744,100 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had revenue of $23,084,500 coming from sales to the wholesale electricity market.
The average monthly residential power bill for a consumer of People's Electric Cooperative is $184.98 per month. Customers of the supplier are faced with 1.41 electrical outages on average per year, with outages lasting an average of 137.05 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each. Electricity production is not handled in house at the company, as they purchase power at wholesale rates from other providers to then be resold to their customers.
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Energy loss is always a reality when dealing with electricity transmission. People's Electric Cooperative currently averages a loss of around 2.68% of the electricity they produce. The state of Oklahoma has an energy loss average of 3.42% and the countrywide average is 2.87%, resulting in People's Electric Cooperative receiving a rank of 6th best out of 87 companies reporting energy loss in Oklahoma.
People's Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills
People's Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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People's Electric Cooperative Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:1600 North Country Club Road
Ada, Oklahoma 74820
United States of America - CEO:Kevin Wood
People's Electric Cooperative Contact
- Website:www.peopleselectric.coop
- Customer Service Phone:(580) 332-3031
- Contact Page:www.peopleselectric.coop
- Social Media:
People's Electric Cooperative Service
- Outage Map:12.28.85.138:8182
- Outage Phone:(877) 272-1500
- States Served:
- Oklahoma
- Counties Served:
- Pittsburg County
- McClain County
- Pontotoc County
- Garvin County
- Seminole County
- Major Cities Served:See all cities
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Energy Loss
People's Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
29,068MWh
309 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of People's Electric Cooperative's Power Outages
137.05 min.
vs. national average of 137.24 min.
1.41 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.27
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People's Electric Cooperative Coverage Map
People's Electric Cooperative State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 22,731 | 101,427,100 | 8 | 100% |
People's Electric Cooperative County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atoka County | 14,080 | 5 | 13.45 | $149.75/mo |
| Coal County | 5,294 | 4 | 13.10 | $157.31/mo |
| Garvin County | 25,949 | 5 | 11.82 | $138.16/mo |
| Hughes County | 13,406 | 4 | 12.89 | $154.86/mo |
| Johnston County | 10,446 | 5 | 11.90 | $143.88/mo |
| McClain County | 41,258 | 6 | 11.80 | $139.20/mo |
| Murray County | 13,874 | 2 | 11.58 | $140.27/mo |
| Pittsburg County | 43,836 | 4 | 13.55 | $145.17/mo |
| Pontotoc County | 38,102 | 3 | 11.94 | $151.29/mo |
| Seminole County | 23,798 | 4 | 11.56 | $143.20/mo |
Cities People's Electric Cooperative Has Coverage
- Ada, OK
- Allen, OK
- Ashland, OK
- Atwood, OK
- Byng, OK
- Centrahoma, OK
- Davis, OK
- Fitzhugh, OK
- Francis, OK
- Gerty, OK
- Hickory, OK
- Horntown, OK
- Lamar, OK
- Mill Creek, OK
- Roff, OK
- Spaulding, OK
- Stonewall, OK
- Sulphur, OK
- Tishomingo, OK
- Tupelo, OK
- Wynnewood, OK
- Yeager, OK
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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People's Electric Cooperative FAQ:
Who is the CEO of People's Electric Cooperative?
The CEO of People's Electric Cooperative is Kevin Wood.
What is the average bundled bill for People's Electric Cooperative customers each month?
The average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of People's Electric Cooperative is $184.98. The Oklahoma average bundled bill is $126.61 and the national average is $126.61.
How many counties does People's Electric Cooperative supply electricity to?
There are 10 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by People's Electric Cooperative.
What is the phone number for People's Electric Cooperative?
You can reach People's Electric Cooperative by phone via (580) 332-3031.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for People's Electric Cooperative customers?
People's Electric Cooperative's current average bundled electricity rate is 12.96 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 12.15 cents and the average national rate of 15.64 cents.
When will People's Electric Cooperative power be restored?
Average outage times for People's Electric Cooperative are roughly 137.054 minutes per outage.
What cities does People's Electric Cooperative supply electricity to?
People's Electric Cooperative provides electricity to 22 cities.
