Coastal Electric Cooperative
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About Coastal Electric Cooperative
Coastal Electric Cooperative is an electric cooperative. The largest county served by Coastal Electric Cooperative is Liberty County, but the company also operates in in 4 counties in the state of Georgia. At the moment, 23,633 consumers receive their electricity from the company. These customers are a mix of 6 industrial properties, 3,098 commercial customers and 20,529 residential customer accounts. The average residential electricity rate for consumers of Coastal Electric Cooperative is roughly 14.49 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, sadly, 0.07% higher than Georgia's average price of 14.48 cents. The provider sold 542,726 megawatt hours by way of retail sales in 2023. The megawatt hours sourced by the supplier primarily came from megawatt hours that they acquired on the wholesale electricity market. They purchased 567,166 wholesale megawatt hours. In 2023, they made a total of $66,953,100 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had revenue of $64,377,100 from retail sales to end users.
The national average monthly residential power bill is $139.28, while the Coastal Electric Cooperative average is 29.45% more at $180.29 per month. Coastal Electric Cooperative is the 2590th ranked provider in the country for average monthly bill amount. Customers of the company are faced with 2.32 electrical outages a year with outages lasting an average of 205.18 minutes. The supplier currently does not generate their own electricity. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale rates from other providers and then resell it to end customers.
Net metering is accessible to customers of Coastal Electric Cooperative. Installation of solar panels and other electricity sources is often too expensive for residents. Net metering allows purchasers of these electricity sources to sell unused electricity back to the provider, making the installation of these alternative sources financially possible.
Coastal Electric Cooperative recently reported an annual loss of about 4.17% of the electricity that they produce. Loss of electricity due to heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is part of operating in the electricity production industry and companies must report these losses to government agencies who track electricity infrastructure efficiencies. The state average for energy loss is 3.84% and the United States average is 2.43%. This gives Coastal Electric Cooperative a ranking of 40th best out of 94 electricity suppliers in the state and 861st best out of 3530 suppliers in the US.
Coastal Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills
Coastal Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Coastal Electric Cooperative Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:1265 South Coastal Highway
Midway, Georgia 31320
United States of America - CEO:Chris Fettes
Coastal Electric Cooperative Contact
- Website:coastalelectriccooperative.com
- Customer Service Phone:(912) 884-3311
- Contact Page:coastalelectriccooperative.com
- Social Media:
Coastal Electric Cooperative Service
- Rates & Plans:coastalelectriccooperative.com
- Outage Map:oms.coastalemc.com
- States Served:
- Georgia
- Counties Served:
- Liberty County
- Bryan County
- Long County
- McIntosh County
- Major Cities Served:
- Richmond Hill
- Buckhead CDP
- Walthourville
- Midway
- Riceboro
- Eulonia CDP
Energy Loss
Coastal Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
23,623MWh
861 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Coastal Electric Cooperative's Power Outages
205.18 min.
vs. national average of 123.49 min.
2.32 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.44
Power Outages
Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Coastal Electric Cooperative.
Customers Out:
0
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Coastal Electric Cooperative Coverage Map
Coastal Electric Cooperative State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 23,320 | 66,498,517.56 | 27 | 100% |
Coastal Electric Cooperative County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan County | 43,278 | 3 | 14.36 | $164.18/mo |
| Liberty County | 68,030 | 3 | 14.66 | $168.14/mo |
| Long County | 16,398 | 3 | 14.34 | $154.53/mo |
| McIntosh County | 11,291 | 2 | 14.85 | $166.07/mo |
Cities Coastal Electric Cooperative Has Coverage
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Coastal Electric Cooperative FAQ:
How many counties does Coastal Electric Cooperative offer service in?
There are 4 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Coastal Electric Cooperative.
What is the average bundled bill for Coastal Electric Cooperative customers each month?
Customers of Coastal Electric Cooperative pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $180.29.
Who is the CEO of Coastal Electric Cooperative?
Chris Fettes is the current CEO of Coastal Electric Cooperative.
What cities does Coastal Electric Cooperative sell electricity to?
Coastal Electric Cooperative serves electricity to 4 cities in the nation including Georgia.
When will Coastal Electric Cooperative power be restored?
The average number of minutes for an outage for Coastal Electric Cooperative's customers is 205.18 minutes.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Coastal Electric Cooperative customers?
Customers of Coastal Electric Cooperative, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 14.49 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What is the phone number for Coastal Electric Cooperative?
Coastal Electric Cooperative's customer service phone number is (912) 884-3311
