Ozark Border Electric Cooperative: Rates and Coverage Area

Ozark Border Electric Cooperative

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About Ozark Border Electric Cooperative

Ozark Border Electric Cooperative is an electric cooperative. The largest county serviced by Ozark Border Electric Cooperative is Butler County, but the company also operates in in 10 counties in the state of Missouri. The supplier has a total of 40,669 customers. There are 33,187 residential customer accounts, 7,469 commercial customers and 13 industrial customer accounts. Ozark Border Electric Cooperative's consumers pay an average residential electricity rate of 10.25 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the company 18th out of 127 companies in Missouri and 407th out of 2893 in the country. In 2022 the company sold 735,694 megawatt hours by way of retail sales to end users. During the same timeframe, Ozark Border Electric Cooperative purchased 796,210 megawatt hours through wholesale channels. In 2022, the company made a total of $73,406,000 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. All of which came from retail sales to end users.

The national average monthly residential power bill is $132.69, while the Ozark Border Electric Cooperative average is 5.58% more at $140.1 per month. Ozark Border Electric Cooperative ranks 2033rd in the US for average monthly bill amount. The company does not have ownership in any electricity production facilities and all of the megawatt hours that they sell to their consumers must be purchased wholesale from other companies.

Ozark Border Electric Cooperative Net Metering

Consumers of Ozark Border Electric Cooperative are able to participate in net metering solutions, which is a positive for both parties. Net metering makes solar panel installation more economically feasible as it gives the ability for people to sell electricity back to their electricity provider.

Energy Loss

Electricity providers routinely submit reports for energy lost through heat dissipation and other causes to government agencies who track infrastructure efficiencies. Ozark Border Electric Cooperative recently reported a loss of 7.52% of the electricity generation total. The state of Missouri has an energy loss average of 3.23% and the countrywide average is 2.87%, giving Ozark Border Electric Cooperative a rank of 1306th best out of 3517 providers who report energy loss in the United States.

Ozark Border Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills

Ozark Border Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.105/kWh$0.097/kWh$140.95/mo.$130.16/mo.
407th10.25¢Ozark Border Electric Cooperative's Average residential price per kWh
2033rd$140.1Average monthly electricity bill for Ozark Border Electric Cooperative's residential customers

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Ozark Border Electric Cooperative Overview

  • Company Type:Cooperative
  • Headquarters:3281 South Westwood Boulevard
    Poplar Bluff, Missouri 63901
    United States of America
  • CEO:Darrell Atchison

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Energy Loss

Ozark Border Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.

-7.52%

Total Energy Loss

59,839MWh

1306 National Rank

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Ozark Border Electric Cooperative Coverage Map

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Ozark Border Electric Cooperative State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Missouri40,66973,406,00013100%

Ozark Border Electric Cooperative County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Bollinger County10,758511.77$133.41/mo
Butler County42,314412.81$147.10/mo
Carter County5,365310.40$139.56/mo
Dunklin County28,592613.71$159.33/mo
New Madrid County16,658613.35$150.39/mo
Reynolds County6,138411.78$132.80/mo
Ripley County11,032212.75$150.35/mo
Shannon County7,185511.26$136.58/mo
Stoddard County28,812512.92$146.36/mo
Wayne County11,298313.18$146.90/mo

Cities Ozark Border Electric Cooperative Has Coverage

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

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Ozark Border Electric Cooperative FAQ:

What is the phone number for Ozark Border Electric Cooperative?

Ozark Border Electric Cooperative's customer service phone number is (800) 392-0567

Who is the CEO of Ozark Border Electric Cooperative?

The CEO of Ozark Border Electric Cooperative is Darrell Atchison.

What cities does Ozark Border Electric Cooperative offer service in?

Ozark Border Electric Cooperative serves electricity in 19 cities.

How much is the average bundled bill for Ozark Border Electric Cooperative customers each month?

Customers of Ozark Border Electric Cooperative pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $140.10.

How many counties does Ozark Border Electric Cooperative have customers in to?

There are 10 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Ozark Border Electric Cooperative.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Ozark Border Electric Cooperative customers?

Ozark Border Electric Cooperative's current average bundled electricity rate is 10.25 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 12.51 cents and the average United States rate of 15.64 cents.

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2023-12-06