Our members count on us every day for the electricity they need. While our rates have remained unchanged over the last two years, inflation has not. Beginning March 6, 2026, residential and small commercial members receiving single-phase service will see a $5 increase in their monthly customer charge. Costs for materials and equipment have continued to rise, forcing this change.
The customer charge helps cover Singing River Electric’s cost to deliver power to our 82,182 meters before any power is used and includes meters, poles, transformers, wires, and service-related operating costs. As stated in last month’s publication, our members deserve reliable electricity, which doesn’t happen by accident. Reliability requires ongoing investment in our local grid to allow us to operate smarter and more efficiently. Over the years, we’ve worked hard to maintain the quality, reliable service you expect while keeping our rates as stable as possible.
Like any rate change, this was not done lightly nor without recognizing that many in our community are facing challenging times, and no one wants to see rising energy costs. Singing River Electric continues to have one of the lowest electric rates in our state and region; this will continue to be a goal of your local cooperative and its leadership.
As a reminder, your power bill is comprised of different variables which are explained on our website at singingriver.com/my-home.
Because we want our members to understand what contributes to their bill, the site also offers a user-friendly bill calculator that breaks down your monthly bill in full detail. We brought these same details to our member bills in May 2023 to be transparent with the bill components instead of showing a general total.
We value our members and will continue placing strong emphasis on keeping bills as low as possible, being careful not to sacrifice electric grid reliability.
-Brian Hughey, General Manager and CEO
