Mountain Electric Cooperative
Mountain Electric Cooperative is an electric cooperative providing electricity in 2 states in the country including North Carolina and Tennessee. With 34,919 total consumers, the company supplies electricity to 27,955 residential customers, 6,961 commercial properties and 3 industrial customers. Mountain Electric Cooperative's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 10.62 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the provider 880th out of 3510 in the US. The company had sales of 606,571 megawatt hours in 2020 by way of retail sales. The electricity sourced by the company is made up of primarily wholesale purchased megawatt hours, with 643,432 procured by the company. Their total revenue for 2020 from electricity related activities was $59,986,100, with $58,205,000 coming from retail sales to end users.
About Mountain Electric Cooperative
The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer of Mountain Electric Cooperative is $100.86 per month, while the national average is $120.24. The power grid owned by the supplier experiences 1.8 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting on average 226 minutes. The US average for other companies is 1.21 outages per customer and around 122.99 minutes each outage. Electricity generation is not part of the Mountain Electric Cooperative business model, as they purchase power at wholesale rates from other companies to then be resold to their end users.
Energy loss is simply part of the process when dealing with electricity transmission. Mountain Electric Cooperative currently averages a loss of around 5.59% of the total electricity they transmit. These averages enable us to compare the grid efficiencies of the various suppliers who operate throughout the US. Mountain Electric Cooperative has received a ranking of 1053rd best out of 3510 companies who report energy loss in the nation.
Mountain Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills
Mountain Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
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Mountain Electric Cooperative Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:604 South Church Street
Mountain City, Tennessee 37683
United States of America - CEO:Christopher Stoia
Mountain Electric Cooperative Contact
- Website:www.mountainelectric.com
- Customer Service Phone:(423) 727-1800
- Contact Page:www.mountainelectric.com
- Social Media:
Mountain Electric Cooperative Service
- Rates & Plans:www.mountainelectric.com
- Outage Phone:(423) 727-1800
- States Served:
- North Carolina
- Tennessee
- Counties Served:
- Burke County
- Carter County
- Watauga County
- Unicoi County
- Johnson County
- Major Cities Served:
- Erwin
- Unicoi
- Mountain City
- Banner Hill CDP
- Banner Elk
- Roan Mountain CDP
- Newland
- Elk Park
- Beech Mountain
- Sugar Mountain
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Energy Loss
Mountain Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
35,971MWh
1053 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Mountain Electric Cooperative's Power Outages
226 min.
vs. national average of 122.99 min.
1.8 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.21
Mountain Electric Cooperative Coverage Map
Mountain Electric Cooperative State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 19,304 | 29,581,000 | 43 | 54.07% |
| Tennessee | 15,615 | 28,624,000 | 60 | 45.93% |
Mountain Electric Cooperative County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery County | 17,557 | 3 | 11.24 | $114.21/mo |
| Burke County | 90,485 | 5 | 11.63 | $115.68/mo |
| Carter County | 56,391 | 2 | 10.67 | $111.85/mo |
| Johnson County | 17,788 | 1 | 10.59 | $103.29/mo |
| Unicoi County | 17,883 | 4 | 11.71 | $100.58/mo |
| Watauga County | 56,177 | 3 | 11.72 | $91.54/mo |
Cities Mountain Electric Cooperative Has Coverage
- Banner Elk, NC
- Beech Mountain, NC
- Crossnore, NC
- Elk Park, NC
- Erwin, TN
- Grandfather, NC
- Mountain City, TN
- Newland, NC
- Sugar Mountain, NC
- Unicoi, TN
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Mountain Electric Cooperative FAQ:
What is the average electricity rate for Mountain Electric Cooperative customers?
Mountain Electric Cooperatives current average electricity rate is 10.62 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average national rate of 13.45 cents.
What is the average bill for Mountain Electric Cooperative customers each month?
The average monthly electric bill for customers of Mountain Electric Cooperative is $100.86. The United States average is $120.24.
Who is the CEO of Mountain Electric Cooperative?
Christopher Stoia is the current CEO of Mountain Electric Cooperative.
How many states does Mountain Electric Cooperative offer service to?
Mountain Electric Cooperative offers service in 2 states.
How many counties does Mountain Electric Cooperative provider electricity in?
Mountain Electric Cooperative sells electricity to customers in 6 counties.
When will Mountain Electric Cooperative power be restored?
The average number of minutes for an outage for Mountain Electric Cooperative's consumers is 226 minutes.
What is the phone number for Mountain Electric Cooperative?
Mountain Electric Cooperative's customer service phone number is (423) 727-1800
What cities does Mountain Electric Cooperative have customers in to?
Mountain Electric Cooperative has customers in 10 cities.
