Sussex Rural Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · New Jersey
Sussex Rural Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 12,201 homes in New Jersey. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.81¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 7% less 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. This utility files EIA's short form, which reports total sales only, so the rate covers all customer classes.
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Sussex Rural Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $84.05 | $74.43 |
| 1,000 kWh | $168.10 | $128.86 |
| 1,500 kWh | $252.15 | $183.29 |
| 2,000 kWh | $336.20 | $237.72 |
*Residential Service(New York) (effective 2015-03-06, $20.00/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Sussex Rural Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service(New York) | 2015-03-06 | $20.00 | 10.89¢ |
| Residential Service(New Jersey) | 2015-03-06 | $21.40 | 11.80¢ |
| General Service Residential Net Metering Service | 2014-01-01 | $28.35 | 10.55¢ |
| General Service Schedule A | 2014-01-01 | $18.19 | 11.85¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Sussex Rural Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +27% change in the average residential rate (12.58¢ → 15.99¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
Sussex Rural Electric Co-op doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
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 Sussex Rural Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 24 hr 34 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex | 1,474 | 150 | 11,782 | 2025-03-07 |
Sussex Rural Electric Co-op service area
Sussex Rural Electric Co-op serves Sussex County in New Jersey.
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Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Sussex Rural Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $26,532,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 165,883 MWh |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 40299 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sussex Rural Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Sussex Rural Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 16.81¢ 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 29% below the New Jersey average of 23.78¢ and 7% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Sussex Rural Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $190 a month. The average Sussex Rural Electric Co-op home uses 1,133 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $168.
How many customers does Sussex Rural Electric Co-op have?
Sussex Rural Electric Co-op serves 12,201 residential customers in New Jersey, across 1 county.
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 Sussex Rural Electric Co-op before making decisions.