South Alabama Electric Cooperative
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About South Alabama Electric Cooperative
South Alabama Electric Cooperative supplies electricity to 5 counties and is considered an electric cooperative. There are a total of 17,198 customer accounts receiving service from the provider. These accounts are made up of 5 industrial customers, 747 commercial customers and 16,446 residential accounts. South Alabama Electric Cooperative's customers are charged an average residential electricity rate of 14.74 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 6.44% less than the nationwide average price of 15.76 cents, ranking the provider at 1949th lowest for average electricity rate out of 2892 providers in the country. The provider had total sales and disposition of 420,728 megawatt hours in 2022, of which 95.62% were from retail sales. The electricity sourced by the supplier primarily came from megawatt hours that they acquired by way of the wholesale market. They purchased 420,728 wholesale megawatt hours. In 2022, the company had revenue of $50,317,000 from retail electricity sales. This made up the total of the electricity related revenue for the company.
Customers of the company have an average monthly residential power bill of $167.28. This is 3.33% less than the Alabama average bill of $171.78. The grid operated by the provider has 1.78 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting an average of 184.38 minutes. The nationwide average for other companies is 1.45 outages per customer and 171.11 minutes each outage. The supplier is not associated with any electricity generation facilities and all of the power that they sell to their customers must be purchased from other companies.
Electricity companies regularly submit reports for energy lost through electricity transmission to government agencies who track electricity grid efficiencies. South Alabama Electric Cooperative recently reported a loss of 4.38% of the electricity generation amount. This percentage of electricity lost results in them being given a ranking of 23rd best out of 61 companies who report energy loss in the state and 720th best out of 3526 in the US.
South Alabama Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills
South Alabama Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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South Alabama Electric Cooperative Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:13192 Highway 231 South
Troy, Alabama 36081
United States of America - CEO:David Bailey
South Alabama Electric Cooperative Contact
- Website:www.southaec.com
- Customer Service Phone:(334) 566-2060
- Contact Page:www.southaec.com
- Social Media:
South Alabama Electric Cooperative Service
- Outage Map:omsviewer.southaec.com
- States Served:
- Alabama
- Counties Served:
- Montgomery County
- Coffee County
- Pike County
- Crenshaw County
- Bullock County
- Major Cities Served:See all cities
Energy Loss
South Alabama Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
18,407MWh
720 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of South Alabama Electric Cooperative's Power Outages
184.38 min.
vs. national average of 171.11 min.
1.78 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.45
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South Alabama Electric Cooperative Coverage Map
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South Alabama Electric Cooperative State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
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Alabama | 17,198 | 49,315,861.68 | 25 | 100% |
South Alabama Electric Cooperative County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
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Bullock County | 10,386 | 3 | 15.14 | $173.44/mo |
Coffee County | 53,043 | 6 | 15.99 | $178.01/mo |
Crenshaw County | 13,300 | 5 | 15.77 | $175.95/mo |
Montgomery County | 226,361 | 3 | 15.27 | $174.44/mo |
Pike County | 33,176 | 4 | 14.45 | $163.96/mo |
Cities South Alabama Electric Cooperative Has Coverage
- Banks, AL
- Brundidge, AL
- Glenwood, AL
- Goshen, AL
- Petrey, AL
- Rutledge, AL
- Troy, AL
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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South Alabama Electric Cooperative FAQ:
Who is the CEO of South Alabama Electric Cooperative?
The current CEO of South Alabama Electric Cooperative is David Bailey.
What cities does South Alabama Electric Cooperative offer service in?
South Alabama Electric Cooperative serves 7 cities in the country including Alabama.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for South Alabama Electric Cooperative customers?
Consumers of South Alabama Electric Cooperative, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 14.74 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
How much is the average bundled bill for South Alabama Electric Cooperative customers each month?
Currently, the average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of South Alabama Electric Cooperative is $167.28. The Alabama average bundled bill is $171.78 and the national average is $171.78.
When will South Alabama Electric Cooperative power be restored?
South Alabama Electric Cooperative's outages last, on average, around 184.383 minutes per each outage.
What is the phone number for South Alabama Electric Cooperative?
You can reach South Alabama Electric Cooperative by phone via (334) 566-2060.
How many counties does South Alabama Electric Cooperative supply electricity in?
There are 5 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by South Alabama Electric Cooperative.