Cherokee Electric Cooperative
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About Cherokee Electric Cooperative
Cherokee Electric Cooperative is an electricity cooperative providing electricity in Alabama, including cities such as Boaz, Centre, Whitesboro CDP, Collinsville, and Cedar Bluff. There are a total of 24,715 customer accounts who are receiving service from the supplier. These customers are made up of 72.48% residential properties, 27.51% commercial properties and 0.01% industrial properties. Customers of Cherokee Electric Cooperative spend, on average, 13.29 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity, which is 3.05% lower than the average state price of 13.71 cents. In 2020 the company had retail sales of 446,666 megawatt hours. The megawatt hours sourced by the provider primarily came from megawatt hours that they purchased on wholesale channels. They purchased 480,467 wholesale megawatt hours. In 2020, the company had revenue of $54,638,000 from retail electricity sales.
The average monthly residential power bill for a consumer of Cherokee Electric Cooperative is $144.89 per month. The provider currently does not generate their own electricity. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale prices and then resell it at a higher rate to end users.
Loss of energy due to heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is part of being in the electricity generation business. Providers must report these losses to government agencies who track electricity grid efficiencies. Cherokee Electric Cooperative recently reported an annual loss of roughly 6.93% of the electricity that they generate. The state average for energy loss is 4.12% and the US average is 2.76%. This gives Cherokee Electric Cooperative a ranking of 42nd best out of 60 electricity companies in Alabama and 1275th best out of 3509 suppliers in the country.
Cherokee Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills
Cherokee Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.
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Cherokee Electric Cooperative Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:1550 Clarence East Chesnut Jr Bypass
Centre, Alabama 35960
United States of America - CEO:Randal Wilkie
Cherokee Electric Cooperative Contact
- Website:www.cherokee.coop
- Customer Service Phone:(256) 927-5524
Cherokee Electric Cooperative Service
- Outage Phone:256-927-5524
- States Served:
- Alabama
- Counties Served:
- Calhoun County
- Etowah County
- DeKalb County
- Cherokee County
- Major Cities Served:
- Boaz
- Centre
- Whitesboro CDP
- Collinsville
- Cedar Bluff
- Crossville
- Sardis City
- Leesburg
- Sand Rock
- Spring Garden CDP
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Energy Loss
Cherokee Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
33,281MWh
1275 National Rank
Cherokee Electric Cooperative Coverage Map
Cherokee Electric Cooperative State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 24,715 | 54,638,000 | 18 | 100% |
Cherokee Electric Cooperative County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County | 116,441 | 4 | 14.17 | $164.80/mo |
| Cherokee County | 24,971 | 2 | 13.91 | $156.78/mo |
| DeKalb County | 71,608 | 4 | 11.32 | $129.95/mo |
| Etowah County | 103,436 | 2 | 14.51 | $168.37/mo |
Cities Cherokee Electric Cooperative Has Coverage
- Boaz, AL
- Cedar Bluff, AL
- Centre, AL
- Collinsville, AL
- Crossville, AL
- Gaylesville, AL
- Leesburg, AL
- Sand Rock, AL
- Sardis City, AL
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Cherokee Electric Cooperative FAQ:
Who is the CEO of Cherokee Electric Cooperative?
Randal Wilkie is the CEO of Cherokee Electric Cooperative.
How many counties does Cherokee Electric Cooperative provider electricity in?
Cherokee Electric Cooperative sells electricity in 4 counties.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Cherokee Electric Cooperative customers?
Customers of Cherokee Electric Cooperative, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 13.29 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What is the average bundled bill for Cherokee Electric Cooperative customers each month?
The average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Cherokee Electric Cooperative is $144.89. The state average bundled bill is $159.22 and the nationwide average is $159.22.
What cities does Cherokee Electric Cooperative have customers in in?
Cherokee Electric Cooperative has customers in 9 cities throughout the US.
What is the phone number for Cherokee Electric Cooperative?
Cherokee Electric Cooperative's customer service phone number is (256) 927-5524
