Singing River Electric Cooperative Rate Selection Guide
Singing River Electric Cooperative is a member-owned utility serving about 80,600 accounts across southeastern Mississippi and parts of Georgia. Billing and usage data are available through NISC SmartHub, including Green Button XML export, with demand-based rate schedules for commercial and industrial members.
Singing River Electric Cooperative Rate Schedule Comparison
| Schedule | Type | Rate | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-16 | Commercial | Energy ~$0.0645/kWh + demand $9.80/kW | Small to mid-size commercial loads |
| I-5 | Industrial | Demand $14.00/kW (60-min) + $550/mo member charge | Industrial loads 750+ kW |
Market Overview
Singing River is a member-owned cooperative serving a fixed territory in Mississippi and parts of Georgia. There is no competitive retail supplier choice; the cooperative purchases wholesale power and recovers it through power cost, environmental, and regulatory adjustments shown on member bills.
Need to pull your actual usage data to compare rates? See the Singing River Electric Cooperative Data Access Guide →
Current Rate Schedules
Singing River publishes demand-based rate schedules: Residential (RS-22), General Service (GS-16) for small commercial, and Industrial (I-5) for loads at or above 750 kW. The verified per-unit figures below come from the published rate schedules; all classes carry power cost, environmental, and regulatory adjustments in addition to the base charges.
Effective: January 1, 2024 · Full Tariff Book →
| Schedule | Type | Applicability | Structure | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-16 - General Service | commercial | Small commercial customers; demand-metered general service. | Customer charge plus energy charge plus demand charge, with power cost, environmental, and regulatory adjustments. | Energy charge $0.0645/kWh+ $9.80/kW |
| I-5 - Industrial Service | industrial | Industrial customers with demand of 750 kW or greater. | Member charge plus 60-minute integrated demand charge with on-peak and off-peak periods, plus energy and adjustments. | Member charge $550.00/month+ $14.00/kW (60-minute integrated demand) |
Rate Recommendations by Use Case
Small to mid-size commercial
Most commercial members are served on GS-16, a demand-metered general service rate with energy near 6.45 cents/kWh and a $9.80/kW demand charge.
GS-16 fits commercial loads below the industrial threshold; managing the monthly demand peak is the main cost lever.
- Track demand peaks in SmartHub
- Stagger equipment startups to flatten demand
- Use the general service rate calculator to model scenarios
Large industrial (750+ kW)
Industrial loads of 750 kW or more are billed on I-5, with 60-minute integrated demand at $14.00/kW, a $550/month member charge, and on-peak/off-peak periods.
I-5 rewards high load factor and off-peak operation; the 60-minute integrated demand charge is the dominant cost driver.
- Shift discretionary load to off-peak windows
- Flatten the 60-minute peak to lower billed kW
- Review the Schedule I-5 PDF for current on-peak/off-peak definitions
Energy managers needing interval data
Third-party energy managers can pull interval data via Green Button export or, for 15-minute resolution, the unofficial SmartHub API.
Green Button gives up to 14 months of ESPI XML for analysis; technical teams can automate 15-minute pulls via the reverse-engineered SmartHub endpoint.
- Have the member export Green Button XML from SmartHub
- For automation, evaluate the open-source electric-usage-downloader
- For ongoing feeds, request a Data Sharing Agreement from Business Operations
Historical Rate Trends
Singing River sets rates through its Board of Directors. Month-to-month bills vary with the power cost adjustment, which tracks wholesale power costs, alongside environmental and regulatory adjustments.
January 1, 2024
Current published RS-22, GS-16, and I-5 schedules in effect with demand-based components and standard adjustments.
n/aOverall trend: Base rate schedules (RS-22, GS-16, I-5) are stable, with bill variation driven mainly by the power cost adjustment.
Next expected change: Set by Board of Directors; check the My Business page and rate calculators for current figures.
Cost Optimization Strategies
Because both commercial schedules are demand-billed (GS-16 at $9.80/kW and I-5 at $14.00/kW on 60-minute integrated demand), the largest savings come from cutting and flattening peak demand and shifting load to off-peak periods on I-5.
Reduce 60-minute peak demand
For: GS-16 and I-5 demand-billed accounts
Stagger startups and shift flexible load to keep the 60-minute integrated demand low, directly cutting the $14.00/kW (I-5) or $9.80/kW (GS-16) charge.
Shift load to off-peak (I-5)
For: Industrial I-5 accounts
Use the on-peak/off-peak periods on Schedule I-5 to move discretionary load into lower-cost windows.
Monitor demand in SmartHub
For: All demand-billed C&I
Track 60-minute demand peaks in SmartHub and use the demand calculator to model changes before they hit the bill.
Request a free energy audit
For: Commercial and industrial members
Use Singing River's free commercial energy audit to identify efficiency and demand-reduction opportunities.
To implement these strategies, you need your 15-minute interval data. Learn how to download Singing River Electric Cooperative interval data →
Frequently Asked Questions
How can a C&I customer export interval data from Singing River?▾
Log in to SmartHub, open My Usage, and use Green Button Download My Data to export up to 14 months of ESPI XML. For 15-minute resolution, technical users can use the unofficial SmartHub internal API (e.g., the open-source electric-usage-downloader), and large accounts can request custom feeds from Business Operations.
Does Singing River support Green Button for third-party energy managers?▾
Yes. The NISC SmartHub platform supports Green Button XML export (ESPI standard) up to 14 months, even though it is not heavily advertised on the public site. Members can download the file and share it with any Green Button-compatible consultant or aggregator.
How does an aggregator or ESCO get ongoing access to member data?▾
Obtain written customer authorization, then contact Nick DeAngelo, Manager of Business Operations, at billing@singingriver.com. Options include a Data Sharing Agreement or SmartHub third-party authorization. Nectar also provides API access to Singing River billing and interval data — see docs.nectarclimate.com.
What demand charges apply to commercial and industrial accounts?▾
General Service (GS-16) carries a demand charge of $9.80/kW with energy at about 6.45 cents/kWh; Industrial (I-5), for loads at or above 750 kW, uses 60-minute integrated demand at $14.00/kW plus a $550/month member charge. Demand peaks are visible in SmartHub for active management.
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