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If you're having trouble affording your utility bills, there are some options for help. Below is an overview of our levelized billing option designed to provide assistance to Sussex Rural Electric members.

What is a capital credit retirement?

Capital credits are the margins that Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative, as a member-owned, at-cost organization, allocates to our members as a return on their equitable investment into the Co-op. When finances permit, capital credits are retired to members based on how much electricity each member used in a given calendar year.

Are you a new member of Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative and just moving into our service territory? Or an existing member looking to learn more about what your Co-op does? This page is meant to serve as a handy guide to help all of our members learn what sets Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative apart from investor-owned utilities, find out about the amazing value of co-op membership, and get started finding their way around our website. You can find more details on all of these subject on their pages linked below.

In 2019 and 2020, Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative shared weekly #MondayMoneySavers on social media to promote energy efficiency and spread awareness of ways members can reduce their monthly electric bills.

If you've been a member of Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative for a while, you've probably heard of capital credits.