Blue Ridge Energy
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About Blue Ridge Energy
Blue Ridge Energy is an electric cooperative with headquarters in Lenoir, North Carolina and serving customers in 7 counties in North Carolina including counties such as Caldwell County, Wilkes County, Watauga County, Alexander County, and Ashe County. Consumers of Blue Ridge Energy are billed an average residential electricity rate of 15.55 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.58% above North Carolina's average rate of 13.81 cents. Roughly 1,130,073 megawatt hours were sold by the provider to retail accounts in 2022. During the same timeframe, the company obtained 1,201,421 megawatt hours by way of the wholesale market. The total revenue for the company in 2022 from electricity sales was $142,227,000, with $137,716,000 coming from retail sales to end users.
The nationwide average monthly residential electricity bill is $135.34, while the Blue Ridge Energy average is 1.64% lower at $133.13 per month. This is the 1799th lowest average monthly bill amount for a provider in the country. The provider currently does not produce 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.
Blue Ridge Energy is one of 25 electric providers in North Carolina who offer net metering to their consumers. Installation of solar panels and other electricity sources is often too expensive for citizens. Net metering allows purchasers of these electricity sources to sell extra wattage back to the grid, making the installation of these alternative sources economically viable.
Providers regularly submit data on energy lost through electricity transmission to government agencies who track infrastructure efficiencies. Blue Ridge Energy recently reported a loss of 0.00% of their electricity generation amount. This percentage of energy lost earns them a rank of 31st best out of 3526 providers who report energy loss in the US.
Blue Ridge Energy Rate & Electric Bills
Blue Ridge Energy residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Blue Ridge Energy Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:1216 Blowing Rock Boulevard
Lenoir, North Carolina 28645
United States of America - CEO:Doug Johnson
Blue Ridge Energy Contact
- Website:www.blueridgeemc.com
- Customer Service Phone:(800) 451-5474
- Contact Page:www.blueridgeenergy.com
- Social Media:
Blue Ridge Energy Service
- Rates & Plans:www.blueridgeenergy.com
- Outage Map:www.blueridgeenergy.com
- Outage Phone:(800) 448-2383
- States Served:
- North Carolina
- Counties Served:
- Caldwell County
- Wilkes County
- Watauga County
- Alexander County
- Ashe County
- Major Cities Served:
- Lenoir
- Boone
- Sawmills
- Hudson
- Cajah's Mountain
- Sparta
- Jefferson
- West Jefferson
- Foscoe CDP
- Cove Creek CDP
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Energy Loss
Blue Ridge Energy's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
6MWh
31 National Rank
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Blue Ridge Energy Coverage Map
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Blue Ridge Energy State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
---|---|---|---|---|
North Carolina | 79,109 | 154,525,337 | 13 | 100% |
Blue Ridge Energy County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
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Alexander County | 36,491 | 3 | 12.88 | $136.40/mo |
Alleghany County | 10,910 | 1 | 15.40 | $133.12/mo |
Ashe County | 26,598 | 1 | 15.40 | $133.12/mo |
Avery County | 17,747 | 4 | 14.38 | $131.07/mo |
Caldwell County | 80,492 | 4 | 13.99 | $127.99/mo |
Watauga County | 54,077 | 3 | 15.39 | $132.50/mo |
Wilkes County | 65,784 | 4 | 14.30 | $139.20/mo |
Cities Blue Ridge Energy Has Coverage
- Blowing Rock, NC
- Boone, NC
- Cajah's Mountain, NC
- Hudson, NC
- Jefferson, NC
- Lansing, NC
- Lenoir, NC
- Sawmills, NC
- Seven Devils, NC
- Sparta, NC
- Sugar Mountain, NC
- West Jefferson, NC
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Blue Ridge Energy FAQ:
Who is the CEO of Blue Ridge Energy?
The current CEO of Blue Ridge Energy is Doug Johnson.
What is the average bundled bill for Blue Ridge Energy customers each month?
Blue Ridge Energy currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $133.13, compared to the North Carolina average of $137.61 and the United States average of $137.61 for bundled service.
What cities does Blue Ridge Energy provider electricity to?
Blue Ridge Energy serves 12 cities in the country.
What is the phone number for Blue Ridge Energy?
Blue Ridge Energy's customer service phone number is (800) 451-5474
How many counties does Blue Ridge Energy provider electricity to?
There are 7 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Blue Ridge Energy.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Blue Ridge Energy customers?
Blue Ridge Energy's current average bundled electricity rate is 15.55 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average North Carolina bundled rate of 13.81 cents and the average US rate of 15.76 cents.