Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative: Rates and Coverage Area

Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

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About Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative

Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative operates in 18 cities throughout Texas and is considered an electricity cooperative. Electricity companies must regularly report the number of customers they have to government agencies. In the most recent report the company reported 49,327 customers signed up for their services. Exactly 19 of these customers are industrial accounts, 6,127 are commercial customers and 43,181 are residential accounts. The average residential electricity rate for patrons of Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative is roughly 13.78 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, luckily, 11.57% lower than the average national price of 15.59 cents. The provider sold 957,156 megawatt hours by way of retail sales in 2022. The electricity sourced by the company is made up of primarily wholesale purchased megawatt hours, with 1,032,603 acquired by the company. In 2022, the company made 99.30% of their revenue from retail electricity sales.

The Texas average monthly residential electric bill is $158.52, while the Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative average is 14.64% higher at $178.03 per month. Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative ranks 163rd in the state for average monthly bill amount. The provider is not associated with any electricity facilities and all of the megawatt hours that they sell to their customers must be purchased from other providers.

Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative Net Metering

Luckily, Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative allows their customers to participate in net metering. Without net metering, solar panel purchased are significantly less economically realistic, as consumers have no way to sell extra electricity back into the infrastructure system.

Energy Loss

Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative currently has a loss of around 7.31% of the electricity that they generate. This percentage of loss results in them receiving a rank of 1279th best out of 3517 providers who report energy loss in the US and 111th best out of 175 in the state.

Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills

Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.138/kWh$0.102/kWh$178.03/mo.$124.78/mo.
1839th13.78¢Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative's Average residential price per kWh
2707th$178.03Average monthly electricity bill for Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative's residential customers

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Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative Overview

  • Company Type:Cooperative
  • Headquarters:1200 West Tyler Street
    Gilmer, Texas 75644
    United States of America
  • CEO:Robert Walker

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Energy Loss

Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.

-7.31%

Total Energy Loss

75,447MWh

1279 National Rank

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Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative Coverage Map

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Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Texas49,327127,185,00067100%

Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Camp County12,498313.03$160.48/mo
Cass County28,692313.67$168.08/mo
Gregg County125,4434513.26$154.57/mo
Harrison County69,955312.96$160.86/mo
Marion County9,748212.79$159.43/mo
Morris County11,988313.69$168.21/mo
Smith County241,9224613.13$151.50/mo
Upshur County40,781312.86$159.75/mo
Wood County44,6154513.30$152.73/mo

Cities Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative Has Coverage

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

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Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative FAQ:

How much is the average bundled bill for Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative customers each month?

Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $178.03, compared to the Texas average of $158.52 and the US of $158.52 for bundled service.

What is the phone number for Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative?

The Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative phone number is (903) 843-2536.

Who is the CEO of Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative?

Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative's CEO is Robert Walker.

How many counties does Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative provider electricity to?

Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative sells electricity to customers in 9 counties throughout the United States including Texas.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative customers?

The average bundled rate of electricity for consumers of Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative is 13.78 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

What cities does Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative provider electricity in?

Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative supplies in 18 cities throughout the United States including Texas.

King Manalo
Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-01-14