Sun River Electric Cooperative: Rates and Coverage Area

Sun River Electric Cooperative

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About Sun River Electric Cooperative

Sun River Electric Cooperative supplies electricity to 4 counties in the state of Montana. The provider recently reported a total of 6,127 customers, 1,096 of which are industrial customers, 385 are commercial customers and the rest of which are residential properties. The residential electricity price for customers of Sun River Electric Cooperative is, on average, 12.68 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully for their consumers, this rate is less than both the Montana and the national average prices of 12.76 and 15.64 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The company had total sales and disposition of 103,042 megawatt hours in 2019, of which 90.94% were via retail sales. Wholesale power purchases made up 100.00% of the total electricity sourced . Exactly 103,042 megawatt hours were acquired by way of wholesale channels. Their revenue in 2019 from electricity related activities was $11,396,900, with $11,250,300 from retail sales to end users.

Customers of the supplier have an average monthly residential power bill of $125.09. This is 5.73% below the nationwide average bill of $132.69. The provider does not have ownership in any electricity production plants and all of the electricity that they sell to their customers must be purchased from other suppliers.

Sun River Electric Cooperative Net Metering

Sun River Electric Cooperative is one of 22 suppliers in Montana who offer net metering to their consumers. This is a positive for any customer considering installing personal solar panels, as net metering allows them to sell their excess wattage back into the grid.

Sun River Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills

Sun River Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.137/kWh$0.127/kWh$125.09/mo.$111.01/mo.
1358th12.68¢Sun River Electric Cooperative's Average residential price per kWh
1601st$125.09Average monthly electricity bill for Sun River Electric Cooperative's residential customers

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Sun River Electric Cooperative Overview

  • Company Type:Cooperative
  • Headquarters:310 1st Avenue South
    Fairfield, Montana 59436
    United States of America
  • CEO:Brad Bauman

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Sun River Electric Cooperative State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Montana6,12712,429,50017100%

Sun River Electric Cooperative County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Cascade County84,864314.21$113.05/mo
Chouteau County5,896414.53$115.38/mo
Pondera County5,974413.47$108.89/mo
Teton County6,173213.76$113.44/mo

Cities Sun River Electric Cooperative Has Coverage

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

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Sun River Electric Cooperative FAQ:

What is the phone number for Sun River Electric Cooperative?

Sun River Electric Cooperative's customer service phone number is (406) 467-2526

What cities does Sun River Electric Cooperative sell electricity in?

Sun River Electric Cooperative serves electricity in 5 cities.

What is the average bundled bill for Sun River Electric Cooperative customers each month?

The average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Sun River Electric Cooperative is $125.09. The Montana average bundled bill is $108.63 and the United States average is $108.63.

How many counties does Sun River Electric Cooperative supply electricity to?

There are 4 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Sun River Electric Cooperative.

Who is the CEO of Sun River Electric Cooperative?

Brad Bauman is the current CEO of Sun River Electric Cooperative.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Sun River Electric Cooperative customers?

Customers of Sun River Electric Cooperative, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 12.68 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2022-09-18