Skip to main content
Log in to your online account Account Login
Pay Your Bill Without Logging In Quick Pay
View real time outages in our service area Outage Map
Home

Contact: 973-875-5101

Outage Hotline: 877-504-6463

"Twitter"

Menu

Latest

  • New to the Co-op? Start here!

  • Love ETS? Refer a friend, and you'll BOTH receive a bill credit!

  • Make sure to provide us with up-to-date contact info so we can always reach you with important service information!

 1 / 3 
  • Your Cooperative
    • Guide to Co-op Membership
    • About the Cooperative
      • About Us
      • Cooperative History
      • Board of Directors
      • Bylaws
      • Touchstone Energy Cooperatives
      • 85th Anniversary Timeline
    • News
      • Currents Newsletter
      • Cooperative News
    • Annual Meeting
    • Video Library
    • Employment Opportunities
    • FAQs
  • Your Bill
    • Pay Your Bill
      • SREC Bill Pay Site
      • Quick Pay
    • About Your Bill
    • Billing Help
    • Capital Credits
    • Unclaimed Capital Credits
    • Ways to Save
      • Ways to Save Energy
      • #MondayMoneySavers
  • Your Service
    • Service Territory
    • Membership Application
    • Update Your Contact Info
    • End Service
    • Outages
    • Outage Map
    • Construction & Electrical
      • Construction
      • Meters
      • Electrician Disconnect/Reconnect
    • Scams
  • Your Home
    • Vegetation Management
      • Tree Management
      • Invasive Pests
      • Report a Tree to SREC
    • Exterior Lights
    • Solar & Renewables
      • About Solar Power
      • SREC Interconnection Process
      • Residential Interconnection Application
      • Commercial Interconnection Application
      • Guide for Solar Companies
    • Electric Vehicles
    • Home Energy Adventure
    • Electrical Safety
      • Home Safety Tips
      • Generator Safety
      • Power Line Safety
      • Safety Quiz
      • safeelectricity.org
  • Our Programs
    • Appliance Rebates
    • Medical Alert Program
    • Beat the Peak
    • ETS Heat
    • Surge Protection
    • SREC Resources
    • Cummins Home Generators
    • GenerLink
  • Our Community
    • Holiday Card Art Contest
    • Community Involvement
    • Donation Drives
    • Co-ops Vote
    • Building the Next Generation of Leaders
      • Schools
      • Youth Tour
      • Scholarships & Awards
    • SREC Kids - Pluggy's Power Patrol
  • Contact Us
    • Contact Us
    • Sign Up for Email Alerts
    • Member Satisfaction Survey
    • Member Advisory Committee

Billing Information

  • Rates and Fees
  • Ways to Pay Your Bill
  • Understanding Your Bill
A glowing LED light bulb leans over piles of coins

Your Cooperative's primary objective is to provide the highest possible quality of electric service at the lowest possible price.

The following is an overview of our residential service rates and fees.

Residential Service (NY rates designated by NYS)

Available to consumers for year-round and seasonal use, subject to established rules and regulations of the Co-op. Type of Service: Single-phase, 60 cycles, at available secondary voltages.

Monthly Residential Rate for New Jersey members (as of 1/1/2025):

System Connection Fee (monthly)

$44.78

Energy Charge (per kWh) $0.1335353
Power Cost Adjustment (per kWh) $0.0000

Monthly Residential Rate for New York members* (as of 1/1/2025):

*NY rates are lower because NY does not charge sales tax on electricity

System Connection Fee (monthly)

$42.00

Energy Charge (per kWh) $0.1252382
Power Cost Adjustment (per kWh) $0.0000

Each charge is explained below

System Connection Fee

Formerly known as the Facilities Charge, this is a fixed rate used by the Co-op to cover the expenses of maintaining the best possible quality of electric service and investing in improvements to our infrastructure. Below are examples of the expense items covered by the System Connection Fee:

  • Wire, transformers, utility poles, other equipment, and labor needed to build and maintain the electric distribution system
  • Keeping pace with increased system investments to improve reliability
  • Implementing new technologies to provide increased reliability and operational efficiencies such as the outage management system and advanced metering
  • Liability insurance, interest, taxes, and emergency storm restoration
  • Outage restoration costs

Energy Charge 

The actual charge for the kilowatt hours (kWh) of energy used by a household or business during the billing period.

Power Cost Adjustment (PCA)

Due to the shifting wholesale power costs month-to-month, Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative uses a Power Cost Adjustment to settle wholesale energy collections from its members. The PCA is applicable to all metered kilowatt hours of energy billed under the Cooperative's electric service schedule. The PCA is applied by crediting or debiting the member's monthly bill to recover or refund the difference between estimated and wholesale power costs.

Commercial and contract rates are also available. Please contact us for more information.

Our complete tariff can be accessed here.


Schedule of Fees

(Fees are derived from Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative's Tariff for Electric Service and are subject to change when the Tariff is revised)

Reconnect Charge:
During Business Hours - $20.00
After Hours - $50.00
Within 12 months of closing account (due to member request or non-payment) - $375.00

Trip Charge: $25.00

Returned Check: $20.00

Deposit:
The need for a deposit will be determined using our online service for residential services. The requirement for a deposit is determined by a third party using check information for residential services.

2nd Meter Test in 12 months: Billed the direct cost to replace and test the meter.
New deposit if delinquent: Up to 2 months average bill.
Security light vandalism repair (2nd occurrence): $70.00

DON'T BE LEFT OUT IN THE COLD! As we head into winter, make sure you don't fall behind on your electric bill. There are resources available to help members of Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative who are struggling to pay their bills. You can find more information on these programs on our website. www.sussexrec.com/assist

When it comes time to pay your electric bill, you can do so in several ways:

It's easier than ever to pay your bill! Go to www.srecbillpay.com. Pay Online, Pay by Phone, Pay by Text, Schedule a Payment, AutoPay (it's FREE when you use e-check), Paperless. We accept eCheck, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, and more!

 Online Payment

Online payments can be submitted at www.srecbillpay.com. Online payment options include bank drafts, using your bank account number and routing number, and credit card payments. NOTE: There is a 3.5% ($1.95 minimum) credit card convenience fee charged by the credit card merchant that will be added to any online credit payments. These can be used to make a One Time Payment.

You can also use our Quick Pay option to pay your bill online without having to log in to your account. Please note that all fees attached to online bill payment still apply.

From your account at www.srecbillpay.com, you can enroll in Paperless Billing to receive email notifications for your electric bill only. By selecting this option, you will no longer receive your bill by mail. Paperless billing is a convenient and green alternative that eliminates waste and saves money spent on postage for both the member and the Co-op. The option for Paperless Billing can be found in our Bill Pay site's options, under the "Billing Information" tab.

Also on www.srecbillpay.com, you can enroll in Automatic Recurring Payments to have your banking information securely saved to automatically pay your bill when it becomes due. Each month on your bill's due date, the exact amount needed to pay your bill will be withdrawn directly from your account. To set up recurring payments, log in to our Bill Pay site, then select the "Bank Draft" option underneath "Pay Your Bill." Your account must have a zero balance in order to set up recurring payments.

Mail Payment

If you receive your bills by mail, you can pay them by sending in a check for the appropriate amount. Payment can be sent in to our bill processing center at P.O. Box 70724, Philadelphia, PA 19176-0724.

In-Person Payment

If you would like to drop off payment in person, you can do so at our office's front desk during normal operating hours (8 am - 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday). We accept payments by check, cash, or money orders. Our office is located at 64 County Route 639, Sussex, NJ 07461 (NOTE: At the moment, our office is closed to the public, but we can buzz visitors in on an individual basis once you ring our doorbell).

Our office is also equipped with an outdoor dropbox to allow for secure payments after hours. Deposits in the dropbox are checked every workday.

Phone Payment

To pay by phone, call our office at 973-875-5101. We accept payments made with Visa, MasterCard, or Discover by phone. NOTE: There is a 3.5% ($1.95 minimum) credit card convenience fee charged by the credit card merchant that will be added to any credit payments. Members can also pay by check over the phone with no convenience fees attached.

Help Paying Your Bill

If you are in a financial situation where you are unsure of your ability to pay your bill, consult our Billing Assistance page. Here, you can find various resources provided by Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative as well as outside assistance programs that our members are eligible for. You can contact our billing staff with questions about SREC's programs at billing@sussexrec.com or by calling our office at 973-875-5101.

Have you ever had a moment when you've looked at your monthly bill and were unsure of the meaning behind one of the terms, abbreviations, numbers, or charts on the page? Below you can find a handy guide to each of the key items found on a Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative bill.

If you have any questions about your bill, do not hesitate to call our Member Services department at 973-875-5101. Our representatives are here for you to answer any questions that you may have.

Understanding Your Bill
Back to Top

Quick Links

  • Our Cooperative
  • About Us
  • Currents Newsletter
  • Cooperative News
  • Board of Directors
  • Bylaws
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Your Bill
  • SREC Bill Pay
  • Quick Pay
  • About Your Bill
  • Capital Credits
  • Unclaimed Capital Credits

Footer 2

  • Your Service
  • Membership Application
  • End Service
  • Construction
  • Outages
  • Outage Map
  • Your Home
  • Tree Management
  • Electrical Safety
  • Our Programs
  • Appliance Rebates
  • ETS Heat
  • Cummins Generators
  • Surge Protection

Footer 3

  • Our Community
  • Community Involvement
  • Schools
  • Youth Tour
  • Scholarships & Awards
  • Keep Connected
  • Contact Us
  • Member Satisfaction Survey
  • Sign Up for Email Alerts
  • Employment Opportunities
  • Other
  • Legal Info
  • Privacy Policy
  • Full Site Directory
 Safe Electricity Member
Proud 5-Star Electric Co-op. CO-OPS VOTE.VETS POWER US

 

©2025 SussexREC. New Jersey's Best & Only

  • Your Cooperative
    • Guide to Co-op Membership
    • About the Cooperative
      • About Us
      • Cooperative History
      • Board of Directors
      • Bylaws
      • Touchstone Energy Cooperatives
      • 85th Anniversary Timeline
    • News
      • Currents Newsletter
      • Cooperative News
    • Annual Meeting
    • Video Library
    • Employment Opportunities
    • FAQs
  • Your Bill
    • Pay Your Bill
      • SREC Bill Pay Site
      • Quick Pay
    • About Your Bill
    • Billing Help
    • Capital Credits
    • Unclaimed Capital Credits
    • Ways to Save
      • Ways to Save Energy
      • #MondayMoneySavers
  • Your Service
    • Service Territory
    • Membership Application
    • Update Your Contact Info
    • End Service
    • Outages
    • Outage Map
    • Construction & Electrical
      • Construction
      • Meters
      • Electrician Disconnect/Reconnect
    • Scams
  • Your Home
    • Vegetation Management
      • Tree Management
      • Invasive Pests
      • Report a Tree to SREC
    • Exterior Lights
    • Solar & Renewables
      • About Solar Power
      • SREC Interconnection Process
      • Residential Interconnection Application
      • Commercial Interconnection Application
      • Guide for Solar Companies
    • Electric Vehicles
    • Home Energy Adventure
    • Electrical Safety
      • Home Safety Tips
      • Generator Safety
      • Power Line Safety
      • Safety Quiz
      • safeelectricity.org
  • Our Programs
    • Appliance Rebates
    • Medical Alert Program
    • Beat the Peak
    • ETS Heat
    • Surge Protection
    • SREC Resources
    • Cummins Home Generators
    • GenerLink
  • Our Community
    • Holiday Card Art Contest
    • Community Involvement
    • Donation Drives
    • Co-ops Vote
    • Building the Next Generation of Leaders
      • Schools
      • Youth Tour
      • Scholarships & Awards
    • SREC Kids - Pluggy's Power Patrol
  • Contact Us
    • Contact Us
    • Sign Up for Email Alerts
    • Member Satisfaction Survey
    • Member Advisory Committee