South River Electric EMC: Rates and Coverage Area

South River Electric EMC

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About South River Electric EMC

South River Electric EMC is an electricity cooperative. The largest county serviced by South River Electric EMC is Cumberland County, but the company also provides electricity in 5 counties in the state of North Carolina. A total of 47,127 customers (94.65% residential accounts, 5.35% commercial customers and 0.00% industrial accounts) purchase their electricity from the company. The residential electricity rate for customers of South River Electric EMC is, on average, 12.64 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 19.16% lower than the national average rate of 15.64 cents. This ranks the company 1330th out of 2893 companies in the nation for lowest average electricity price. The company sold 860,213 megawatt hours through retail sales in 2022. The electricity sourced by the company is made up primarily of megawatt hours they acquired on the wholesale market. Of the total electricity sourced by the company, whole purchased made up 100.00%. In 2022, they made a total of $105,913,000 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had revenue of $102,848,900 from retail sales to end users.

The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer of South River Electric EMC is $164.33 per month, while the North Carolina average is $127.16. Patrons of the supplier pay 28.01% more compared to other residents of North Carolina. The supplier currently does not generate their own electricity. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale prices and then resell it at a higher rate to end consumers.

South River Electric EMC Net Metering

Offering net metering to customers is a win-win situation for South River Electric EMC and citizens who get their electricity from the company. Net metering makes solar panel purchases more economically feasible as it allows consumers to sell electricity into the grid.

Energy Loss

South River Electric EMC loses electricity at a rate of 4.13% of their total production from heat dissipation and other causes. This percentage of loss earns them a rank of 22nd best out of 104 companies who report energy loss in the state.

South River Electric EMC Rate & Electric Bills

South River Electric EMC residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.128/kWh$0.118/kWh$164.60/mo.$154.98/mo.
1330th12.64¢South River Electric EMC's Average residential price per kWh
2547th$164.33Average monthly electricity bill for South River Electric EMC's residential customers

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South River Electric EMC Overview

  • Company Type:Cooperative
  • Headquarters:17494 US 421 South
    Dunn, North Carolina 28335
    United States of America
  • CEO:Chris M. Spears

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Energy Loss

South River Electric EMC's energy loss due to business operations.

-4.13%

Total Energy Loss

37,045MWh

654 National Rank

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South River Electric EMC Coverage Map

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South River Electric EMC State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
North Carolina47,127102,848,90016100%

South River Electric EMC County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Bladen County30,105413.53$152.08/mo
Cumberland County336,699413.37$146.79/mo
Harnett County138,832313.74$152.60/mo
Johnston County234,778813.91$144.41/mo
Sampson County59,468313.52$152.69/mo

Cities South River Electric EMC Has Coverage

  • Autryville, NC
  • Eastover, NC
  • Erwin, NC
  • Falcon, NC
  • Godwin, NC
  • Hope Mills, NC
  • Lillington, NC
  • Linden, NC
  • Newton Grove, NC
  • Roseboro, NC
  • Salemburg, NC
  • Stedman, NC

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

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South River Electric EMC FAQ:

What cities does South River Electric EMC have customers in to?

South River Electric EMC has customers in 12 cities in the nation including North Carolina.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for South River Electric EMC customers?

Customers of South River Electric EMC, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 12.64 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

What is the phone number for South River Electric EMC?

South River Electric EMC's customer service phone number is (910) 892-8071

What is the average bundled bill for South River Electric EMC customers each month?

The average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of South River Electric EMC is $164.33. The North Carolina average bundled bill is $127.16 and the national average is $127.16.

When will South River Electric EMC power be restored?

The average number of minutes for an outage for South River Electric EMC's consumers is 95.94 minutes.

How many counties does South River Electric EMC provider electricity in?

South River Electric EMC offers service in 5 counties in the nation.

Who is the CEO of South River Electric EMC?

The CEO of South River Electric EMC is Chris M. Spears.

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