Independent profile. Kilowatt Atlas is not affiliated with Clarke-Washington Electric Membership Corporation, does not use its logo or branding and cannot take payments, start service or look up accounts. Figures come from public federal data for 2025.
Residential customers
19 thousand
18,723 homes
Average price
15.89 cents
Alabama average 16.09
Average bill
$157.63
Per month at 992 kWh
Price rank
22 of 30
Lowest to highest in Alabama
Clarke-Washington Electric Membership Corporation rates and average bill
Clarke-Washington Electric Membership Corporation reported 18,723 residential customers on bundled service in 2025, using 992 kWh a month on average at 15.89 cents per kWh. Bundled means the utility supplies the energy and delivers it, so the price covers both. Among the 30 Alabama utilities with at least 10,000 bundled residential customers, Clarke-Washington Electric Membership Corporation ranks 22 from the lowest price.
| Average | Cents per kWh | kWh per month | Monthly bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke-Washington Electric Membership Corporation | 15.89 | 992 | $157.63 |
| Alabama (all utilities) | 16.09 | 1,145 | $184.31 |
| United States | 17.23 | 874 | $150.68 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 (final 2025 data), sales to ultimate customers. Price is revenue divided by sales and includes fixed charges.
Service area
EIA lists the counties where Clarke-Washington Electric Membership Corporation has distribution equipment. That covers 4 counties in Alabama. A county can be served by more than one utility, so confirm your address with the utility or your bill.
Alabama (4 counties)
Clarke, Monroe, Washington, Wilcox
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Rate options and rooftop solar
- Time-of-use pricing. Clarke-Washington Electric Membership Corporation does not report a residential time-of-use program in its 2025 EIA filing. Ask the utility, because programs change. How time-of-use rates work.
- Rooftop solar and net metering. EIA does not show residential net-metered solar for Clarke-Washington Electric Membership Corporation in 2025. How net metering works.
Who owns and regulates it
Owned by the members it serves. An elected board sets the rates, and members may receive capital credits when the co-op has margins to return.
For questions about state consumer protections, see the Alabama Public Service Commission.
Clarke-Washington Electric Membership Corporation is an electric cooperative based in Alabama.
Clarke-Washington Electric Membership Corporation compared with Alabama
Alabama has 43 utilities with residential customers in the 2025 EIA data. Clarke-Washington Electric Membership Corporation is 20th by size and serves about 0.77% of the state's homes. Its price of 15.89 cents per kWh is 0.82 cents above the median of 19 other cooperatives in Alabama (15.07 cents). At $157.63 a month, an average Clarke-Washington Electric Membership Corporation home pays about $320 a year less than the Alabama average of $184.31, and uses 153 kWh a month less. Clarke-Washington Electric Membership Corporation lists distribution equipment in 4 counties, so check your county and your bill before you assume it serves you.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 (final 2025 data). Peers are other utilities of the same type in Alabama with at least 1,000 residential customers and a reported price.
Other Alabama utilities
| Utility | Type | Homes | Cents per kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke-Washington Electric Membership Corporation | Cooperative | 18,723 | 15.89 |
| Black Warrior Electric Membership Corporation | Cooperative | 19,934 | 15.07 |
| Cherokee Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 19,006 | 15.98 |
| Marshall-De Kalb Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 17,449 | 13.15 |
| South Alabama Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 16,940 | 15.82 |
| Coosa Valley Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 15,806 | 16.91 |
See every one on the electric companies in Alabama page.
Official site and where to get help
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Clarke-Washington Electric Membership Corporation questions
What is the average residential electric rate for Clarke-Washington Electric Membership Corporation?
Clarke-Washington Electric Membership Corporation residential customers on bundled service paid an average of 15.89 cents per kWh in 2025, with average use of 992 kWh a month and an average bill of $157.63 (EIA Form EIA-861). The Alabama average was 16.09 cents.
How many customers does Clarke-Washington Electric Membership Corporation have?
EIA reports about 18,723 residential customers for Clarke-Washington Electric Membership Corporation in 2025.
Who regulates Clarke-Washington Electric Membership Corporation?
Owned by the members it serves. An elected board sets the rates, and members may receive capital credits when the co-op has margins to return. See the regulator for Alabama on the Alabama state page.