Fairfield Electric
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About Fairfield Electric
Fairfield Electric is an electric cooperative headquartered in Winnsboro, South Carolina and serving customers in 4 counties in South Carolina including counties such as Richland County, Kershaw County, Chester County, and Fairfield County. The supplier has 18 industrial customer accounts, 30,475 residential customer accounts and 1,772 commercial customers whom they provide electricity services to. Fairfield Electric has an average residential electricity rate of 13.35 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 14.65% below the national average price of 15.64 cents, ranking the provider at 1658th best for average electricity rate out of 2893 companies in the United States. In 2022 the company sold 94.71% of their disposition via normal retail sales to end users. Wholesale power purchases made up 100.00% of all electricity sourced . Exactly 690,766 megawatt hours were purchased on the wholesale market. In 2022, the supplier made a total of $77,407,000 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had 99.28% of their revenue coming from retail sales to end users.
The average residential power bill for a customer of Fairfield Electric is $154.27 per month. Consumers of the provider are faced with 1.4 electrical outages a year with outages lasting an average of 129.37 minutes. The supplier currently does not generate any of the electricity that they sell. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale prices and then resell it at a higher rate to end customers.
Losing electricity from heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is part of being in the electricity generation business. Companies must report these losses to government agencies who track electricity infrastructure efficiencies. Fairfield Electric recently reported a yearly loss of about 5.29% of the electricity that they transmit. This percentage of electricity lost earns them a rank of 23rd best out of 46 providers who report energy loss in the state.
Fairfield Electric Rate & Electric Bills
Fairfield Electric residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Fairfield Electric Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:3129 US Highway 321 North
Winnsboro, South Carolina 29180
United States of America - CEO:Bruce G. Bacon
Fairfield Electric Contact
- Website:www.fairfield.coop
- Customer Service Phone:(803) 754-0153
- Contact Page:www.fairfield.coop
- Social Media:
Fairfield Electric Service
- Outage Map:97.107.102.70
- Outage Phone:(800) 499-7862
- States Served:
- South Carolina
- Counties Served:
- Richland County
- Kershaw County
- Chester County
- Fairfield County
- Major Cities Served:
- Columbia
- Lugoff CDP
- Blythewood
- Elgin
- Table Of Contents:
Energy Loss
Fairfield Electric's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
36,544MWh
948 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Fairfield Electric's Power Outages
129.37 min.
vs. national average of 137.24 min.
1.4 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.27
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Fairfield Electric Coverage Map
Fairfield Electric State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 32,265 | 76,852,000 | 18 | 100% |
Fairfield Electric County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester County | 32,273 | 4 | 12.91 | $136.77/mo |
| Fairfield County | 21,186 | 5 | 14.00 | $147.34/mo |
| Kershaw County | 67,751 | 7 | 13.92 | $157.77/mo |
| Richland County | 421,566 | 5 | 14.54 | $153.99/mo |
Cities Fairfield Electric Has Coverage
- Blythewood, SC
- Columbia, SC
- Elgin, SC
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Fairfield Electric FAQ:
What is the phone number for Fairfield Electric?
You can reach Fairfield Electric by phone via (803) 754-0153.
How many counties does Fairfield Electric sell electricity to?
Fairfield Electric offers service to customers in 4 counties in the country.
What is the average bundled bill for Fairfield Electric customers each month?
The average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Fairfield Electric is $154.27. The state average bundled bill is $138.03 and the national average is $138.03.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Fairfield Electric customers?
Fairfield Electric's current average bundled electricity rate is 13.35 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average South Carolina bundled rate of 13.66 cents and the average United States rate of 15.64 cents.
Who is the CEO of Fairfield Electric?
Fairfield Electric's current CEO is Bruce G. Bacon.
When will Fairfield Electric power be restored?
Fairfield Electric's outages last, on average, approximately 129.37 minutes per outage.
What cities does Fairfield Electric offer service in?
Fairfield Electric has customers in 3 cities.
