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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 48,779 customers (94.55% residential accounts, 5.45% 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, 13.13 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 19.03% lower than the national average rate of 16.22 cents. This ranks the company 1138th out of 2885 companies in the nation for lowest average electricity price. The company sold 815,666 megawatt hours through retail sales in 2023. 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 2023, they made a total of $108,485,000 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had revenue of $99,678,000 from retail sales to end users.

The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer of South River Electric EMC is $173.14 per month, while the North Carolina average is $145.67. Patrons of the supplier pay 19.16% 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 3.96% of their total production from heat dissipation and other causes. This percentage of loss earns them a rank of 29th best out of 103 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 April and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.144/kWh$0.110/kWh$228.52/mo.$116.90/mo.
1138th13.13¢South River Electric EMC's Average residential price per kWh
2371st$173.14Average 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.

-3.96%

Total Energy Loss

33,633MWh

802 National Rank

Power Outages

Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in South River Electric EMC.

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Customers Out:

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South River Electric EMC State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
North Carolina48,853108,578,807.218100%

South River Electric EMC County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Bladen County30,105413.92$170.21/mo
Cumberland County336,699413.57$154.22/mo
Harnett County138,832314.54$164.30/mo
Johnston County234,778814.79$156.82/mo
Sampson County59,468314.08$165.90/mo

Cities South River Electric EMC Has Coverage

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South River Electric EMC FAQ:

Who is the CEO of South River Electric EMC?

South River Electric EMC's CEO is Chris M. Spears.

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

South River Electric EMC currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $173.14, compared to the North Carolina average of $145.67 and the national of $145.67 for bundled service.

How many counties does South River Electric EMC offer service in?

There are 5 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by South River Electric EMC including North Carolina.

What is the phone number for South River Electric EMC?

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

What cities does South River Electric EMC supply electricity in?

South River Electric EMC serves 6 cities.

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

Consumers of South River Electric EMC, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 13.13 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-08-27