Side by side (FL, EIA-861)
| Metric | Withlacoochee River Elec Coop | Sumter Electric Coop, Inc |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 average price, ¢/kWh | 12.35 | 13.09 |
| 2023 average price, ¢/kWh | 12.32 | 13.04 |
| Annual cost at 10,800 kWh, $/yr | $1,334 | $1,414 |
| Residential customers (2024) | 229,375 | 228,855 |
| Ownership | Co-op | Co-op |
| Counties served in FL | 5 | 7 |
Average price = residential revenue ÷ sales (bundled service): the all-in price customers actually paid, including supply, delivery and riders. Profiles: Withlacoochee River Elec Coop · Sumter Electric Coop, Inc · Florida overview.
Where the territories meet
Both utilities file EIA-861 service territory in: Citrus · Hernando · Pasco · Sumter counties (FL, 2024).
Adjoining or overlapping territory in a county does not mean households there can pick between the two — service maps are parcel-level and fixed. The county overlap mainly matters when choosing where to live or comparing town-level costs.
Can you actually choose between them?
No — not for delivery. Distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; Withlacoochee River Elec Coop and Sumter Electric Coop, Inc do not compete for the same meters. Florida is a regulated retail market — there is no residential supplier shopping; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings (floridapsc.com). The price gap above mainly matters when choosing where to live, comparing towns, or benchmarking your bill.
Questions people ask
- Is Withlacoochee River Elec Coop cheaper than Sumter Electric Coop, Inc?
- Yes — in 2024 Withlacoochee River Elec Coop customers averaged 12.35 cents/kWh versus 13.09 for Sumter Electric Coop, Inc (EIA-861). Withlacoochee River Elec Coop was cheaper by 0.74 cents, about $80 per year at 10,800 kWh.
- Can I switch from Sumter Electric Coop, Inc to Withlacoochee River Elec Coop?
- No — distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; you cannot pick between the two wires companies. Florida has no residential supplier shopping either; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings.
- Why is Sumter Electric Coop, Inc more expensive than Withlacoochee River Elec Coop?
- EIA-861 averages reflect everything customers actually paid — supply costs, delivery rates, riders, and surcharges across each territory. Differences in generation mix, grid investment, storm costs, and customer density between Sumter Electric Coop and Withlacoochee River Elec Coop territory all feed the 0.74-cent gap.