Black River Electric Cooperative SC
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About Black River Electric Cooperative SC
Black River Electric Cooperative SC is an electric cooperative located in Sumter, South Carolina and providing electricity to customers in 4 counties in South Carolina such as the counties of Sumter County, Kershaw County, Clarendon County, and Lee County. There are 29,778 residential customers, 4,186 commercial accounts and 13 industrial customer accounts who are receiving electricity from the company. Black River Electric Cooperative SC bills their patrons a residential electricity rate of 12.00 cents per kilowatt hour on average, which is 12.17% below South Carolina's average price of 13.66 cents and 23.24% less than the US average of 15.64 cents. They sold 702,358 megawatt hours through retail sales in 2022. Of the megawatt hours they sourced, 731,603 megawatt hours were acquired on wholesale channels. Their revenue in 2022 from electricity related activities was $80,657,600, with $80,320,300 from retail sales to end users.
The South Carolina average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.03, while the Black River Electric Cooperative SC average is 14.81% higher at $157.68 per month. Black River Electric Cooperative SC ranks 37th in the state for average monthly bill total. Electricity production is not part of the Black River Electric Cooperative SC business plan, as they purchase electricity at wholesale rates to then be resold to their end users.
Black River Electric Cooperative SC, fortunately, offers net metering options to consumers. Net metering allows individuals to sell kilowatt hours back to their provider, which makes the purchase of solar panels and other electricity sources more economically viable.
Providers regularly submit data for energy lost through heat dissipation and other causes to government agencies who track infrastructure efficiencies. Black River Electric Cooperative SC recently reported a loss of 3.95% of their electricity generation amount. The South Carolina average for energy loss is 2.57% and the United States average is 2.87%. This gives Black River Electric Cooperative SC a ranking of 12th best out of 46 suppliers in the state and 604th best out of 3517 companies in the United States.
Black River Electric Cooperative SC Rate & Electric Bills
Black River Electric Cooperative SC residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
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Black River Electric Cooperative SC Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:1121 North Pike West
Sumter, South Carolina 29153
United States of America - CEO:Charlie Allen
Black River Electric Cooperative SC Contact
- Website:blackriver.coop
- Customer Service Phone:(803) 469-8060
- Contact Page:blackriver.coop
- Social Media:
Black River Electric Cooperative SC Service
- Rates & Plans:blackriver.coop
- Outage Map:outages.ecsc.org
- Outage Phone:(803) 469-8060
- States Served:
- South Carolina
- Counties Served:
- Sumter County
- Kershaw County
- Clarendon County
- Lee County
- Major Cities Served:
- Sumter
- East Camden CDP
- Dalzell CDP
- Cherryvale CDP
- Lakewood CDP
- Wedgefield CDP
- Privateer CDP
- Stateburg CDP
- Cane Savannah CDP
- East Sumter CDP
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Energy Loss
Black River Electric Cooperative SC's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
28,895MWh
604 National Rank
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Black River Electric Cooperative SC Coverage Map
Black River Electric Cooperative SC State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 33,977 | 80,320,300 | 16 | 100% |
Black River Electric Cooperative SC County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarendon County | 31,613 | 4 | 13.89 | $168.53/mo |
| Kershaw County | 67,751 | 7 | 13.92 | $157.77/mo |
| Lee County | 16,730 | 3 | 13.76 | $163.70/mo |
| Sumter County | 104,012 | 3 | 13.65 | $163.25/mo |
Cities Black River Electric Cooperative SC Has Coverage
- Mayesville, SC
- Summerton, SC
- Sumter, SC
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Black River Electric Cooperative SC FAQ:
What cities does Black River Electric Cooperative SC provider electricity to?
Black River Electric Cooperative SC has customers in 3 cities.
What is the average bundled bill for Black River Electric Cooperative SC customers each month?
The average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Black River Electric Cooperative SC is $157.68. The South Carolina average bundled bill is $138.03 and the nationwide average is $138.03.
How many counties does Black River Electric Cooperative SC supply electricity in?
Black River Electric Cooperative SC provides electricity in 4 counties.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Black River Electric Cooperative SC customers?
The average bundled price of electricity for customers of Black River Electric Cooperative SC is 12.00 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
Who is the CEO of Black River Electric Cooperative SC?
Charlie Allen is the CEO of Black River Electric Cooperative SC.
What is the phone number for Black River Electric Cooperative SC?
Black River Electric Cooperative SC's customer service phone number is (803) 469-8060
