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Rates

For more information about the rate adjustment, read this article.

BREC Rate Schedule

Effective April, 2023

Residential Service

Service Availability Charge

$32.00 per month

First 1250 kWh

9.40¢ per kWh

kWh in Excess of 1250

8.60¢ per kWh

Single Phase General Service

Service Availability Charge

$29.00 per month

First 1,500 kWh

10.00¢ per kWh

kWh in Excess of 1,500

9.35¢ per kWh

Three Phase General Service

Service Availability Charge

$39.00 per month

First 1,500 kWh

10.00¢ per kWh

kWh in Excess of 1,500

9.35¢ per kWh

Commercial/Industrial

Service Availability Charge

$60.00 per month

Demand Charge

$11.35 per kW

All kWh

6.60¢ per kWh

Security Lighting

100 Watt SV

$9.95 per month

175 Watt Mercury Vapor

$10.25 per month

250 Watt Mercury Vapor

$12.50 per month

400 Watt Mercury Vapor

$14.55 per month

400 Watt Sodium Vapor

$17.20 per month

400 Watt Directional Sodium Vapor

$18.50 per month

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Why have the rates increased?

The adjustment is necessary due to the significant increase in wholesale power costs. The increases are driven primarily by higher prices for natural gas and coal, the fuels used to generate most of BREC’s electricity, plus the impact of inflation (cost increases) on meters, poles, transformers, wires and other items required to keep the lights on. 

How much have the rates increased?

BREC will implement a $6.00 increase to the Service Availability Charge and a 7-9% rate increase. This equates to an approximate $18 monthly increase for an average residential member using 1250 kWh.

What can I do to reduce my bill?

 

  • “101 Easy Ways to Save Energy & Money” is a free brochure that helps remind members of simple ways to save energy. Download it from our website at www.brec.coop/energy-efficiency
  • Smarthub Mobile App: Members can see their electricity usage each day on our free Smarthub App, download by searching “Smarthub” for iPhone and Android devices.  Usage can be viewed on a monthly, daily, or hourly basis.

Helpful Resources From Our Billing Department

BREC offers a variety of payment options; members can choose one that works best for their budget.

  • Prepaid Billing allows members to pay as they go. Monitor your energy use and add credit to the balance daily, weekly or monthly to match your budget.

  • Budget Billing helps avoid bill fluctuations by taking an average of the previous 12 month’s usage and calculating an even monthly payment amount.

  • EBill allows members to receive their monthly bill via email the same day it processes, allowing extra time to pay before the 10th.

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Black River Electric Cooperative, Inc. 

Address: 2600 Highway 67  or  P.O. Box 31 Fredericktown, Missouri 63645

Phone: 573-783-3381 or 1-800-392-4711

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  • About Us
    • Cooperative Profile
    • Cooperative Principles
    • BREC Office Locations
    • Board of Directors
    • Employment
    • About Touchstone Energy Cooperatives
    • Update Contact Information
    • Contact Us
  • Billing & Payments
    • Pay Bill Online
    • Budget Billing
    • Prepay Program
    • Payment Locations
    • Rates
    • EBill
  • Programs and Services
    • Reporting An Outage
    • Capital Credits
    • Right of Way Management
    • Security Lights
    • Rebate Programs
    • Together We Save
    • Call Before You Dig!
  • Resources
    • Wiring Specifications
    • Energy Efficiency
    • Low Cost/No Cost Energy Efficiency Tips
    • Choose EV
    • Kids Energy Links
  • News & Events
    • See all Recent Posts
    • Annual Meeting
    • Rural Missouri Magazine
    • Co-op News
    • Youth Tour
  • Safety
    • Electrical Safety at Home
    • Outdoor Electrical Safety
    • Holiday Lights
    • Safety Demonstrations
    • Safe Electricity.Org
    • Farm Safety
  • Outages
    • Reporting An Outage
    • Storm Center
    • Generator Safety
    • Winter Storm Safety