Fees and Rates

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Sumter EMC is committed to providing clear, straightforward information about our fees and electric rates. Understanding your bill is essential, so we offer a detailed breakdown of rate plans, service charges, and additional fees. 

Learn how rates are set, what factors impact pricing, and how we work to deliver reliable power at the lowest possible cost to our members.

Fee Schedule

Fee TypeCost
Membership Fee$5.00
Account Origination Fee, Next Day Connection$15.00
Account Origination Fee, Same Day Connection$30.00
Deposit AmountBased on member's credit report
Late Payment Charge (assessed 18 days after billing date)$5.00 or 2.5% of the balance due, whichever is greater
Returned Check Fee$30.00
Reconnection Fee$35.00

Retail Rates

Rate TypeInformation
Residential Service   (Rate 1)RS-10
Cooperative Solar Program for Residential Service   (Rate 22)CS-10A
Net Energy Metering for Small DG FacilitiesNEM-10A
Qualifying Facilities ServiceQF-10A
Energy Purchase Rate for Qualifying Facilities QF-EPR-10A
Qualifying Facility Rate RiderQ-10A
Energy for Small DG FacilitiesSDG-10A
Residential Farm and Home   (Rate 11)RF-10
General Service   (Rate 3)GS-10
Seasonal Service   (Rate 5)SS-10
Athletic Field Lighting Service   (Rate 12)AF-10
Cotton Gin Time-of-Use Service   (Rate 21)CG-TOU-10
Large Power Service   (Rate 6)LP-10
Large Power Time-of-Use Service   (Rate 23)LP-TOU-10
School Time-of-Use Service   (Rate 16)SCH-TOU-10
Irrigation Time-of-Use Service   (Rate 41)ITS-10
Irrigation Time-of-Use Service - Alternate   (Rate 43)ITSA-10
Outdoor Lighting ServiceOL-10
Wholesale Power Cost AdjustmentWPCA-10
Residential Qualifying Facilities ServiceRQF-10A