Wiregrass Electric
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About Wiregrass Electric
Wiregrass Electric provides electricity to 5 counties in the state including counties like Houston County, Coffee County, Covington County, Geneva County, and Henry County. The company is an electric cooperative. There are 26,122 customer accounts receiving electricity from the supplier. These customer accounts are made up of 17.72% commercial customers and 82.28% residential accounts. Wiregrass Electric bills their consumers a residential electricity rate of 14.42 cents per kilowatt hour on average, which is 8.49% less than the average nationwide price of 15.76 cents. The provider sold 394,725 megawatt hours through retail sales in 2022. The electricity they sourced was made up of megawatt hours that they acquired on the wholesale electricity market. They purchased 427,531 wholesale megawatt hours. In 2022, the provider earned 98.41% of their revenue from retail electricity sales to end users.
The state average monthly residential electric bill is $171.78, while the Wiregrass Electric average is 1.33% more at $169.98 per month. Wiregrass Electric is the 54th ranked provider in the state for average monthly bill amount. The power grid owned by the provider has an average of 1.16 outages per consumer per year, with outages lasting roughly 91.16 minutes. The US average for other companies is 1.45 outages per consumer and 171.11 minutes each outage. The company currently does not generate any of the electricity that they sell. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale rates from other suppliers and then resell it to end consumers.
Loss of energy due to heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is a reality of operating in the electricity generation business. Electricity companies must report these losses. Wiregrass Electric recently reported an annual loss of around 7.51% of the electricity that they transmit. This percentage of loss gives them a ranking of 1305th best out of 3526 companies who report energy loss in the US.
Wiregrass Electric Rate & Electric Bills
Wiregrass Electric residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Wiregrass Electric Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:509 North State Highway 167
Hartford, Alabama 36344
United States of America - CEO:Les Moreland
Wiregrass Electric Contact
- Website:www.wiregrass.coop
- Customer Service Phone:(800) 239-4602
- Contact Page:www.wiregrass.coop
- Social Media:
Wiregrass Electric Service
- Outage Map:outage.wiregrass.coop
- Outage Phone:(888) 469-6882
- States Served:
- Alabama
- Counties Served:
- Houston County
- Coffee County
- Covington County
- Geneva County
- Henry County
- Major Cities Served:See all cities
Energy Loss
Wiregrass Electric's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
32,104MWh
1305 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Wiregrass Electric's Power Outages
91.16 min.
vs. national average of 171.11 min.
1.16 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.45
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Wiregrass Electric Coverage Map
Wiregrass Electric State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 26,122 | 55,040,965.52 | 23 | 100% |
Wiregrass Electric County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee County | 53,043 | 6 | 15.99 | $178.01/mo |
| Covington County | 37,490 | 6 | 16.19 | $180.40/mo |
| Geneva County | 26,604 | 3 | 15.29 | $175.82/mo |
| Henry County | 17,165 | 3 | 15.61 | $175.60/mo |
| Houston County | 108,079 | 3 | 15.12 | $173.97/mo |
Cities Wiregrass Electric Has Coverage
- Ashford, AL
- Avon, AL
- Black, AL
- Columbia, AL
- Cottonwood, AL
- Cowarts, AL
- Dothan, AL
- Florala, AL
- Gordon, AL
- Kinsey, AL
- Kinston, AL
- Madrid, AL
- Malvern, AL
- Rehobeth, AL
- Samson, AL
- Slocomb, AL
- Taylor, AL
- Webb, AL
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Wiregrass Electric FAQ:
How much is the average bundled bill for Wiregrass Electric customers each month?
Consumers of Wiregrass Electric pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $169.98.
Who is the CEO of Wiregrass Electric?
The current CEO of Wiregrass Electric is Les Moreland.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Wiregrass Electric customers?
The average bundled price of electricity for consumers of Wiregrass Electric is 14.42 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What is the phone number for Wiregrass Electric?
Wiregrass Electric's customer service phone number is (800) 239-4602
What cities does Wiregrass Electric sell electricity in?
Wiregrass Electric provides electricity in 18 cities in the nation including Alabama.
When will Wiregrass Electric power be restored?
Wiregrass Electric's outages last, on average, about 91.16 minutes per outage.
How many counties does Wiregrass Electric supply electricity to?
There are 5 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Wiregrass Electric.
