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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 17,288 customer accounts receiving service from the provider. These accounts are made up of 5 industrial customers, 758 commercial customers and 16,525 residential accounts. South Alabama Electric Cooperative's customers are charged an average residential electricity rate of 14.17 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 9.39% less than the nationwide average price of 15.64 cents, ranking the provider at 1996th lowest for average electricity rate out of 2893 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 $165.71. This is 1.09% more than the Alabama average bill of $164.27. The supplier currently does not produce their own electricity. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale prices and then resell it to end consumers.

Energy Loss

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 60 companies who report energy loss in the state and 720th best out of 3517 in the US.

South Alabama Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills

South Alabama Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.142/kWh$0.129/kWh$165.71/mo.$146.68/mo.
1996th14.17¢South Alabama Electric Cooperative's Average residential price per kWh
2571st$165.71Average monthly electricity bill for South Alabama Electric Cooperative's residential customers

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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

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Energy Loss

South Alabama Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.

-4.38%

Total Energy Loss

18,407MWh

720 National Rank

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South Alabama Electric Cooperative State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Alabama17,28850,317,00024100%

South Alabama Electric Cooperative County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Bullock County10,386314.77$171.30/mo
Coffee County53,043415.61$175.77/mo
Crenshaw County13,300515.37$173.79/mo
Montgomery County226,361314.91$172.23/mo
Pike County33,176414.92$170.54/mo

Cities South Alabama Electric Cooperative Has Coverage

* 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 8 cities in the country including Alabama.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for South Alabama Electric Cooperative customers?

South Alabama Electric Cooperative's current average bundled electricity rate is 14.17 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 14.91 cents and the average national rate of 15.64 cents.

What is the phone number for South Alabama Electric Cooperative?

South Alabama Electric Cooperative's customer service phone number is (334) 566-2060

How many counties does South Alabama Electric Cooperative sell electricity in?

South Alabama Electric Cooperative offers service in 5 counties.

How much is the average bundled bill for South Alabama Electric Cooperative customers each month?

The average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of South Alabama Electric Cooperative is $165.71. The state average bundled bill is $164.27 and the United States average is $164.27.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2023-12-06