Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc: 18.94 ¢/kWh for homes, 72,913 accounts in South Carolina

Roughly 72,913 South Carolina accounts belong to Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc, classed by EIA as cooperative; the residential count is 67,553. Its home price is 33.1% over the South Carolina average, place 19 of 19 among larger utilities.

At 1,000 kWh a month a Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc home pays about $189 in energy: 18.94 ¢/kWh, 33.1% above the South Carolina average of 14.23 ¢.

Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc on price: 33.1% over South Carolina

Home price against South Carolina: +33.1%place 19 of 19, cheapest first

Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc charged homes 18.94 ¢/kWh against a South Carolina average of 14.23 ¢, place 19 of 19 among South Carolina companies with 20,000+ homes. The next cheaper is Broad River Electric Coop, Inc at 15.91 ¢ (-3.03 ¢ from here).

How it compares

Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc
Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc, 2024	Home	Business	Bill	SAIDI
Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc	18.94 ¢/kWh	13.90 ¢/kWh	$189at 1,000 kWh	193 minSAIDI
South Carolina average against this companyLowest in this table	-4.71 ¢/kWhcompany 33.1% above	-3.26 ¢/kWhcompany 30.7% above	-$47a month at 1,000 kWh	-98 minstate median against company

Compare 26 South Carolina companies

Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc: 2025

Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc: +4.6% on 2024 for homes, South Carolina +5.1%.

Blue Ridge Electric Coop home price, 2025: 19.82 ¢/kWh+4.6% on 2024, early release
Blue Ridge Electric Coop against South Carolina, 2025: -0.5 pointsBlue Ridge Electric Coop +4.6%, South Carolina +5.1%

Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc reported 19.82 ¢/kWh for homes in 2025, +4.6% on its 2024 figure of 18.94, while the South Carolina average moved +5.1%.

Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc charts

Residential price since 2015: 18.94 ¢ in 2024

14.45 ¢ in 2015, 18.94 ¢ in 2024 (+31.0%).

Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc residential price 2015-2024, 2015 to 2024: 10 rows

Year	Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc	Gap to South Carolina residential	Gap to U.S. residential
2015	14.45	+1.88	+1.80
2016	14.47	+1.82	+1.92
2017	15.73	+2.71	+2.84
2018	15.07	+2.63	+2.20
2019	14.86	+1.87	+1.85
2020	15.27	+2.49	+2.12
2021	15.28	+2.42	+1.62
2022	16.94	+3.35	+1.90
2023	16.47	+2.79	+0.47
2024	18.94	+4.71	+2.46

10 rows from EIA retail sales.

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Home accounts 2015-2024: 67,553

58,974 in 2015, 67,553 in 2024 (+14.5%).

Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc home accounts by year, 2015 to 2024: 10 rows

Year	Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc
2015	58974
2016	59519
2017	62786
2018	63777
2019	61363
2020	62285
2021	63478
2022	64859
2023	66079
2024	67553

10 rows from EIA retail sales.

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Rates 2024: 18.94 and 13.90 ¢

18.94 and 13.90 ¢ for this company.

¢/kWh

Blue Ridge Electri residential18.94
South Carolina residential14.23
U.S. residential16.48
Blue Ridge Electri commercial13.90
South Carolina commercial10.64
U.S. commercial12.75

Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc, Rates 2024: EIA retail sales.

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Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc SAIDI, 2015-2024

113 min in 2015, 193 in 2024.

Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc SAIDI by year, 2015 to 2024: 10 rows

Year	Blue Ridge Electric Co, no major events
2015	113
2016	148
2017	150
2018	135
2019	134
2020	163
2021	119
2022	146
2023	169
2024	193

10 rows from EIA-861 survey.

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Reliability: SAIDI 193.2 min

193.2 min, 1.94x the median reporter.

min

Company, no major events193.2
Company, with major events5,291.4
U.S. median reporter99.5

Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc, Reliability: EIA-861 survey.

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Net metering: 4.3 per 1,000

4.3 residential installations per 1,000 accounts.

per 1,000

Blue Ridge Electric Co4.3
U.S. median utility8.7

Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc, Net metering: EIA-861 survey.

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Analyst note

Energy sold in 2024 was 1,165,068 MWh over 72,913 accounts, homes 69.6%; the typical home used 12,001 kWh.

EIA-861 holds 10 years of home price for Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc, from 14.45 ¢ in 2015 to 18.94 ¢ in 2024 (+31.0%).

Outages and home price of Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc (EIA utility 1890), 2013 to 2024

Home rates at Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc kept pace with inflation: 19.19 ¢ in 2013 and 19.44 ¢ in 2024 in 2025 dollars (+1.3%), 13.89 ¢ to 18.94 ¢ as billed. A home using 1,000 kWh a month paid $2,303 for the year at the 2013 real price and $2,333 at the 2024 price. Place on home price: 36th cheapest of 40 in 2013, 30th of 30 in 2024 among South Carolina utilities with 1,000+ homes.

Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc home price since 2013: +1.3% after inflation

Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc: 19.44 ¢ in 2025 dollars (solid) and 18.94 ¢ as billed (dashed) in 2024.

Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc, EIA utility 1890, year by year among South Carolina utilities

Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc 2013-2024: 12 rows

Year, Blue Ridge Electri	¢ billed	¢ in 2025 $	Price place, Blue Ridge Ele	SAIDI min	SAIFI	SAIDI place, Blue Ridge Ele	South Carolina median SAIDI
2013	13.89	19.19	36 of 40	–	–	–	–
2014	14.19	19.30	36 of 40	–	–	–	–
2015	14.45	19.63	37 of 40	–	–	–	–
2016	14.47	19.41	34 of 41	–	–	–	–
2017	15.73	20.67	39 of 41	–	–	–	–
2018	15.07	19.33	38 of 41	–	–	–	–
2019	14.86	18.71	38 of 44	–	–	–	–
2020	15.27	18.99	29 of 32	–	–	–	–
2021	15.28	18.15	30 of 32	–	–	–	–
2022	16.94	18.64	31 of 32	–	–	–	–
2023	16.47	17.40	28 of 31	–	–	–	–
2024	18.94	19.44	30 of 30	–	–	–	–

Blue Ridge Electric Coop, EIA utility 1890: EIA-861, CPI-U.

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SAIDI explained, South Carolina real prices.

Facts

Customer accounts: 72,9132.4% of South Carolina total
Residential accounts: 67,5532.6% of South Carolina homes
Commercial accounts: 5,3017.3% of the base
Industrial accounts: 590.08% of the base
Residential rate: 18.94 ¢/kWhplace 19 of 19, +33.1% against the state
Commercial rate: 13.90 ¢/kWh+30.7% against South Carolina
Average residential use: 12,001 kWh/yr1,000 a month
Implied monthly bill: $1891,000 kWh at 18.94 ¢, energy only
Energy sold or delivered: 1,165,068 MWhhomes 70%, business 30%
Residential rate since 2015: +31.0%14.45 to 18.94 ¢/kWh
SAIDI, no major events: 193.2 min1.94x the U.S. median
SAIDI with major events: 5291 min96.3% from event days
Net-metered capacity: 2.5 MW291 installations
Counties listed: 5South Carolina

Data tables

2024 by sector, Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc

Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc sector	Accounts	Rate ¢/kWh	Gap to South Carolina ¢/kWh
Residential	67,553	18.94	+4.71
Commercial	5,301	13.90	+3.26

What EIA-861 holds for Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc

Topic, Blue Ridge Electric Coop	Status	Detail
Home price and accounts, Blue Ridge Electric Co	10 years	2015 to 2024, 67,553 homes in 2024
Business price, Blue Ridge Electric Co	Filed 2024	13.90 ¢/kWh on 5,301 accounts
SAIDI and SAIFI, Blue Ridge Electric Co	Filed 2024	193.2 min and 0.00 interruptions
Net metering, Blue Ridge Electric Co	Filed 2024	291 installations, 2.5 MW
Service-territory counties, Blue Ridge Electric Co	5 counties	in South Carolina
Smart meters (AMI/AMR), Blue Ridge Electric Co	Filed 2024	67,553 of 67,553 home meters AMI
2025 early release, Blue Ridge Electric Co	Filed	19.82 ¢/kWh for homes

Year by year, Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc

Year	Home accounts, Blue Ridge Electric Co	Home ¢	Business ¢	SAIDI min	SAIFI
2015	58,974	14.45	12.81	113	No data
2016	59,519	14.47	12.82	148	No data
2017	62,786	15.73	12.91	150	No data
2018	63,777	15.07	11.95	135	No data
2019	61,363	14.86	12.26	134	No data
2020	62,285	15.27	12.34	163	No data
2021	63,478	15.28	12.32	119	No data
2022	64,859	16.94	12.29	146	No data
2023	66,079	16.47	10.11	169	No data
2024	67,553	18.94	13.90	193	No data

Peers of Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc in South Carolina, place 19 of 19 on home price

Company near Blue Ridge Electric on price	Home ¢	Gap % to Blue Ridge Electric	Accounts, Blue Ridge Electric = 1
16. Aiken Electric Coop Inc	15.53	-18.0%	0.72
17. Lynches River Elec Coop, Inc	15.71	-17.1%	0.31
18. Broad River Electric Coop, Inc	15.91	-16.0%	0.34
19. Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc (this company)	18.94	-	1.00

Who buys Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc's electricity

Class, Blue Ridge Electric Co	Accounts	Of Blue Ridge Electric accounts	Of MWh	kWh a year per account
Residential	67,553	92.6%	69.6%	12,001
Commercial	5,301	7.3%	17.1%	37,669
Industrial and other	59	0.08%	13.3%	2,622,254

Monthly energy cost by use, Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc

kWh	Share of a 1,000 kWh month	Cost a month at 18.94 ¢	Cost a year
250	25%	$47.35	$568
500	50%	$94.70	$1,136
750	75%	$142.05	$1,705
1,000	100%	$189.40	$2,273
1,500	150%	$284.09	$3,409
2,000	200%	$378.79	$4,546

Territory of Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc

5 South Carolina counties, region SERC:

South Carolina other states: 5 of 5 counties of Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc drawn

Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc: 5 counties listed by EIA-861, Census 2023 outlines.

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County list

Anderson
Greenville
Oconee
Pickens
Spartanburg

Questions on Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc

How big is Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc in South Carolina, by customer accounts?

72,913 accounts in 2024: residential 67,553, commercial 5,301, industrial 59.

How many cents per kWh does Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc charge homes?

In 2024 homes paid 18.94 cents; against the South Carolina average that is +33.1%.

What are the SAIDI and SAIFI of Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc?

SAIDI 193.2 min and SAIFI 0.00, major events excluded; ratio to the national median 1.94.

How many net-metered systems connect to Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc?

291 installations with 2.5 MW, of which residential installations number 289.

What would a typical Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc home pay each month?

1,000 kWh at 18.94 cents comes to about $189, energy only.

Is Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc cheaper than other South Carolina companies?

Rank 19 of 19 in South Carolina on price, +33.1% against the state average; 18 charge less than 18.94 ¢.

Why does the Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc page show "No data" in places?

Nothing is missing for Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc: 10 price years, 5 counties and 72,913 accounts are all on file.

What share of Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc sales do homes buy?

Homes take 69.6% of 1,165,068 MWh, commercial accounts 17.1%, industrial and other 13.3%.

What did Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc charge homes in 2025?

19.82 cents per kWh, +4.6% on the 18.94 of 2024 (EIA early release for 2025).

Utilities with a similar home price

Home prices nearest to Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc at 18.94 ¢/kWh in 2024, among companies with a page here, any state.

UGI Utilities, IncPennsylvania, 18.82 ¢/kWh, 0.12 ¢ below
Liberty Utilities (Granite State ElectriNew Hampshire, 19.08 ¢/kWh, 0.14 ¢ above
Northern Indiana Pub Serv CoIndiana, 19.09 ¢/kWh, 0.15 ¢ above
Consumers Energy CoMichigan, 19.11 ¢/kWh, 0.17 ¢ above

Primary sources for Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc: 18.94 ¢/kWh for homes, 72,913 accounts in South Carolina

EIA-861 annual report entry for Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc: 18.94 ¢/kWh for homes, 72,913 accounts in South Carolina, customers and sales
EIA-861 form instructions for Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc: 18.94 ¢/kWh for homes, 72,913 accounts in South Carolina, how a customer is counted
EIA state profiles for Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc: 18.94 ¢/kWh for homes, 72,913 accounts in South Carolina, the state price average