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Joe Wheeler EMC

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About Joe Wheeler EMC

Joe Wheeler EMC is an electric cooperative providing electricity in Alabama. The supplier has 36,404 residential customers, 8,953 commercial customers and 20 industrial customer accounts in their service area that they supply electricity to. The average residential electricity price for consumers of Joe Wheeler EMC is about 13.89 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 11.14% lower than the national average rate of 15.64 cents, ranking the provider at 1895th lowest for average electricity price out of 2893 providers in the nation. They had sales of 1,664,000 megawatt hours in 2022 through retail sales. Wholesale power purchases made up 100.00% of all electricity sourced by the company . Exactly 1,738,160 megawatt hours were purchased via the wholesale market. The total revenue for Joe Wheeler EMC in 2022 from electricity sales was $176,372,100, with $173,554,000 coming from retail sales to end users.

The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $132.69, while the Joe Wheeler EMC average is 34.22% higher at $178.1 per month. Joe Wheeler EMC ranks 2710th in the nation for average monthly bill total. The company's consumers deal with an average of 2.31 power outages per consumer each year. These outages go on for an average of 137.08 minutes, while the national average is 1.27 outages per customer and 137.24 minutes an outage. Electricity generation is not handled in house at the company, as they purchase electricity at wholesale rates and then resell to their end users.

Energy Loss

Losing electricity from heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is part of operating in the electricity generation business. Suppliers are required to report these losses to government agencies who track electricity infrastructure efficiencies. Joe Wheeler EMC recently reported an annual loss of about 4.19% of the electricity that they generate. These averages allow us to compare and contrast the grid efficiencies of the various suppliers who operate throughout the US. Joe Wheeler EMC has earned a rank of 663rd best out of 3517 suppliers who report energy loss in the nation and 20th best out of 60 in the state.

Joe Wheeler EMC Rate & Electric Bills

Joe Wheeler EMC residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.109/kWh$260.26/mo.$124.63/mo.
1895th13.89¢Joe Wheeler EMC's Average residential price per kWh
2710th$178.1Average monthly electricity bill for Joe Wheeler EMC's residential customers

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Joe Wheeler EMC Overview

  • Company Type:Cooperative
  • Headquarters:25700 Alabama Highway 24
    Trinity, Alabama 35673
    United States of America
  • CEO:George Kitchens

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Joe Wheeler EMC Service

Energy provider of the year for Alabama, Major Provider Category
Shortest Average Electricity Outages
Alabama, Major Provider Category
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Energy provider of the year for Alabama, Major Provider Category
Top 3 Lowest Energy Loss
Alabama, Major Provider Category
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Energy provider of the year for Alabama, Major Provider Category
Top 3 Least Outages Per Year
Alabama, Major Provider Category
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Energy Loss

Joe Wheeler EMC's energy loss due to business operations.

-4.19%

Total Energy Loss

72,853MWh

663 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Joe Wheeler EMC's Power Outages

137.08 min.

vs. national average of 137.24 min.

2.31 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.27

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Joe Wheeler EMC State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Alabama45,377166,531,0006100%

Joe Wheeler EMC County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Lawrence County33,089414.44$177.43/mo
Morgan County124,211413.59$173.32/mo

Cities Joe Wheeler EMC Has Coverage

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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Joe Wheeler EMC FAQ:

How many counties does Joe Wheeler EMC supply electricity in?

Joe Wheeler EMC provides electricity to customers in 2 counties throughout the country.

What is the average bundled bill for Joe Wheeler EMC customers each month?

The average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Joe Wheeler EMC is $178.10. The Alabama average bundled bill is $164.27 and the US average is $164.27.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Joe Wheeler EMC customers?

Joe Wheeler EMC's current average bundled electricity rate is 13.89 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average Alabama bundled rate of 14.91 cents and the average US rate of 15.64 cents.

When will Joe Wheeler EMC power be restored?

Joe Wheeler EMC's outages last, on average, around 137.08 minutes per outage.

What is the phone number for Joe Wheeler EMC?

You can reach Joe Wheeler EMC by phone via (256) 552-2300.

Who is the CEO of Joe Wheeler EMC?

George Kitchens is the current CEO of Joe Wheeler EMC.

What cities does Joe Wheeler EMC provider electricity to?

Joe Wheeler EMC provides electricity to 12 cities in the United States including Alabama.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-03-29