BrightRidge
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About BrightRidge
BrightRidge is a municipally owned organization. The largest county served by BrightRidge is Sullivan County, but the company also operates in in 3 counties in the state. Electricity companies must regularly report the total number of customers signed up for their services to government agencies. On the most recent reports the supplier reported a total of 83,278 customers receiving their services. Exactly 11 of these customers are industrial properties, 11,798 are commercial customers and 71,469 are residential accounts. The average residential electricity rate for customers of BrightRidge is approximately 12.37 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.65% higher than the average state price of 12.29 cents and 21.52% lower than the US average of 15.76. The company sold 1,890,821 megawatt hours in 2022 by way of traditional retail accounts. Wholesale power purchases made up 100.00% of the total electricity sourced . Exactly 1,976,173 megawatt hours were acquired by way of the wholesale market. In 2022, the company earned 97.66% of their revenue from retail electricity sales to end users. Their total revenue from electricity related activities was $226,884,700.
The Tennessee average monthly residential electricity bill is $142.4, while the BrightRidge average is 1.26% higher at $140.67 per month. BrightRidge is the 46th ranked company in the state for average monthly bill amount. Electricity production is not part of the BrightRidge business plan, as they purchase power at wholesale rates from other companies to then be resold to their consumers. Customers of the company deal with 0.34 power outages each year with outages lasting on average 32.88 minutes.
Energy loss is always a reality when dealing with electricity transmission. BrightRidge currently averages a loss of roughly 4.14% of the aggregate electricity they generate. These averages allow us to compare and contrast the grid efficiencies of the suppliers who operate throughout the United States. BrightRidge has received a rank of 659th best out of 3529 suppliers who report energy loss in the US and 30th best out of 84 in Tennessee.
BrightRidge Rate & Electric Bills
BrightRidge residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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BrightRidge Overview
- Company Type:Municipal
- Headquarters:2600 Boones Creek Road
Johnson City, Tennessee 37615
United States of America - Director/Superintendent:Jeff Dykes
BrightRidge Contact
- Website:www.brightridge.com
- Customer Service Phone:(423) 952-5000
- Contact Page:www.brightridge.com
- Social Media:
BrightRidge Service
- Rates & Plans:www.brightridge.com
- Outage Map:brightridge.outagemap.coop
- Outage Phone:(423) 952-5000
- States Served:
- Tennessee
- Counties Served:
- Sullivan County
- Washington County
- Greene County
- Major Cities Served:
- Johnson City
- Kingsport
- Jonesborough
- Oak Grove CDP (Washington County)
- Spurgeon CDP
- Colonial Heights CDP
- Pine Crest CDP
- Bluff City
- Central CDP
- Gray CDP
Energy Loss
BrightRidge's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
81,859MWh
659 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of BrightRidge's Power Outages
32.88 min.
vs. national average of 171.11 min.
0.34 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.45
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BrightRidge Coverage Map
BrightRidge State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 83,278 | 212,619,000 | 13 | 100% |
BrightRidge County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County | 71,405 | 2 | 11.72 | $139.89/mo |
| Sullivan County | 160,820 | 4 | 11.75 | $144.21/mo |
| Washington County | 136,172 | 3 | 12.35 | $141.04/mo |
Cities BrightRidge Has Coverage
- Bluff City, TN
- Johnson City, TN
- Jonesborough, TN
- Kingsport, TN
- Watauga, TN
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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BrightRidge FAQ:
When will BrightRidge power be restored?
The average number of minutes for an outage for BrightRidge's customers is 32.88 minutes.
How much is the average bundled bill for BrightRidge customers each month?
Customers of BrightRidge pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $140.67.
How many counties does BrightRidge have customers in in?
There are 3 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by BrightRidge.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for BrightRidge customers?
BrightRidge's current average bundled electricity rate is 12.37 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 12.29 cents and the average national rate of 15.76 cents.
What is the phone number for BrightRidge?
The BrightRidge phone number is (423) 952-5000.
What cities does BrightRidge offer service to?
BrightRidge provides electricity to 5 cities.
Who is the CEO of BrightRidge?
BrightRidge's CEO is Jeff Dykes.
