Blue Ridge Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · South Carolina · SERC region
Blue Ridge Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 68,647 homes in South Carolina. Its residential customers pay an average of 20.72¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 15% more than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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Blue Ridge Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $103.60 |
| 1,000 kWh | $207.20 |
| 1,500 kWh | $310.80 |
| 2,000 kWh | $414.40 |
Blue Ridge Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +37% change in the average residential rate (14.45¢ → 19.82¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Blue Ridge Electric Co-op | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 205 | 151 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.16 | 1.34 | |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 160 | 102 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Blue Ridge Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 55 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oconee | 411 | 91 | 13,276 | 2025-06-15 |
| Anderson | 317 | 67 | 15,348 | 2025-06-08 |
| Greenville | 215 | 58 | 18,955 | 2025-06-08 |
| Spartanburg | 192 | 66 | 7,579 | 2025-07-31 |
| Pickens | 170 | 65 | 7,958 | 2025-06-18 |
Blue Ridge Electric Co-op service area
Blue Ridge Electric Co-op serves 5 counties in South Carolina and 47 ZIP codes.
Anderson, Greenville, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg
Cities: Greenville, Greer, Anderson, Mauldin, Taylors, Easley, Simpsonville, Wade Hampton, Clemson, Five Forks, Fountain Inn, Seneca, Sans Souci, Powdersville, Welcome, Centerville, Central, Piedmont, Travelers Rest, Belton, Walhalla, Woodruff, Williamston, Northlake, Lyman, Duncan, Liberty, Pickens, Pendleton, Arial, Landrum, Westminster, Golden Grove, Slater-Marietta, Judson, Utica, City View
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 289 |
Blue Ridge Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 14.76¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.33¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $205,669,700 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,182,397 MWh |
| Peak demand | 303 MW summer · 331 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.7% |
| Balancing authority | DUK |
| EIA utility ID | 1890 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Blue Ridge Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Blue Ridge Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 20.72¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 32% above the South Carolina average of 15.64¢ and 15% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Blue Ridge Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $207 a month. The average Blue Ridge Electric Co-op home uses 999 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $207.
How many customers does Blue Ridge Electric Co-op have?
Blue Ridge Electric Co-op serves 68,647 residential customers and 74,014 customers in total in South Carolina, across 5 counties.
How reliable is Blue Ridge Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Blue Ridge Electric Co-op customer was without power for 3 hr 25 min (SAIDI) over undefined interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 40 min. The South Carolina average was 2 hr 31 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Blue Ridge Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Blue Ridge Electric Co-op had 289 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 2.5 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Blue Ridge Electric Co-op before making decisions.