Big Sandy RECC: Rates and Coverage Area

Big Sandy RECC

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About Big Sandy RECC

Big Sandy RECC provides electricity for 5 counties in Kentucky. The entity is an electric cooperative. The company last reported a total of 12,506 customers. Exactly 9 of them are industrial properties, 1,045 are commercial customers and 11,452 are residential accounts. Big Sandy RECC's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 13.36 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.81% more than the average state rate of 12.51 cents. They sold 215,782 megawatt hours in 2022 via retail accounts. During the same timeframe, Big Sandy RECC purchased 228,320 megawatt hours through wholesale channels. In 2022, the supplier made a total of $29,307,000 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had 97.15% of their revenue coming from retail sales to end users.

The nationwide average monthly residential power bill is $135.34, while the Big Sandy RECC average is 12.04% more at $151.63 per month. Big Sandy RECC is the 2282nd ranked provider in the US for average monthly bill amount. The power grid operated by the company has an average of 4.28 outages per consumer a year, with outages lasting on average 634.8 minutes. The national average for other companies is 1.45 outages per consumer and approximately 171.11 minutes an outage. The company does not have ownership in any electricity facilities and all of the megawatt hours that they sell to their customers must be purchased wholesale from other suppliers.

Big Sandy RECC Net Metering

Offering net metering to customers is a win-win situation for Big Sandy RECC and any citizens who receive their electricity from the company. This is a positive for any customer considering purchasing private solar panels, as net metering allows them to sell their extra electricity back to their provider.

Energy Loss

All electricity providers who generate electricity suffer from some amount of energy loss from heat dissipation or alternative factors. Big Sandy RECC is no different, as they have a yearly loss of roughly 5.49% of the electricity they produce. The state average for energy loss is 3.69% and the nationwide average is 2.87%. This gives Big Sandy RECC a ranking of 36th best out of 58 companies in the state and 994th best out of 3526 suppliers in the US.

Big Sandy RECC Rate & Electric Bills

Big Sandy RECC residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.148/kWh$0.105/kWh$217.54/mo.$92.60/mo.
1390th13.36¢Big Sandy RECC's Average residential price per kWh
2282nd$151.63Average monthly electricity bill for Big Sandy RECC's residential customers

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Big Sandy RECC Overview

  • Company Type:Cooperative
  • Headquarters:504 11th Street
    Paintsville, Kentucky 41240
    United States of America
  • CEO:Bruce Aaron Davis

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Energy Loss

Big Sandy RECC's energy loss due to business operations.

-5.49%

Total Energy Loss

12,538MWh

994 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Big Sandy RECC's Power Outages

634.8 min.

vs. national average of 171.11 min.

4.28 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.45

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Big Sandy RECC State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Kentucky12,50626,209,755.6937100%

Big Sandy RECC County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Floyd County36,127213.84$158.18/mo
Johnson County22,794213.57$154.84/mo
Knott County14,506214.06$160.93/mo
Lawrence County16,274314.43$160.55/mo
Martin County11,394214.13$161.76/mo

Cities Big Sandy RECC Has Coverage

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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Big Sandy RECC FAQ:

What is the phone number for Big Sandy RECC?

The Big Sandy RECC phone number is (888) 789-7322.

When will Big Sandy RECC power be restored?

Average outage times for Big Sandy RECC are about 634.8 minutes per outage.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Big Sandy RECC customers?

Customers of Big Sandy RECC, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 13.36 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

What is the average bundled bill for Big Sandy RECC customers each month?

Consumers of Big Sandy RECC pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $151.63.

How many counties does Big Sandy RECC offer service in?

There are 5 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Big Sandy RECC.

What cities does Big Sandy RECC sell electricity to?

Big Sandy RECC has customers in 2 cities.

Who is the CEO of Big Sandy RECC?

Bruce Aaron Davis is the current CEO of Big Sandy RECC.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-06-13