Albemarle Electric Member Corp. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · North Carolina · SERC region
Albemarle Electric Member Corp. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 12,810 homes in North Carolina. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.96¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 11% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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Albemarle Electric Member Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $79.80 | $79.65 |
| 1,000 kWh | $159.60 | $136.80 |
| 1,500 kWh | $239.40 | $193.95 |
| 2,000 kWh | $319.20 | $251.10 |
*Residential - Single-Phase (effective 2012-06-01, $22.50/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Albemarle Electric Member Corp. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential - Single-Phase | 2012-06-01 | $22.50 | 11.43¢ |
| Residential TOD - Demand/Energy - Three-Phasetime-of-use | 2012-06-01 | $54.00 | 5.5¢ (12am–2pm, 7pm–12am) · 6.9¢ (2pm–7pm) — summer weekdays |
| Residential TOD - Energy Only - Single-Phasetime-of-use | 2012-06-01 | $27.00 | 5.5¢ (12am–2pm, 7pm–12am) · 27.6¢ (2pm–7pm) — summer weekdays |
| Residential TOD - Energy Only - Three-Phasetime-of-use | 2012-06-01 | $54.00 | 5.5¢ (12am–2pm, 7pm–12am) · 27.6¢ (2pm–7pm) — summer weekdays |
| Residential TOD - Demand/Energy - Single-Phasetime-of-use | 2012-06-01 | $27.00 | 5.5¢ (12am–2pm, 7pm–12am) · 6.9¢ (2pm–7pm) — summer weekdays |
| Residential - Three-Phase | 2012-06-01 | $45.00 | 11.43¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Albemarle Electric Member Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +14% change in the average residential rate (13.25¢ → 15.15¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Albemarle Electric Member Corp. | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 184 | 195 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.81 | 1.38 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 3 hr 46 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 63 | 139 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Albemarle Electric Member Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 2 hr 5 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perquimans | 264 | 24 | 1,470 | 2025-03-17 |
| Currituck | 220 | 38 | 2,629 | 2025-09-16 |
| Camden | 175 | 26 | 1,337 | 2025-05-17 |
| Pasquotank | 69 | 19 | 1,464 | 2025-11-26 |
| Chowan | 25 | 6 | 221 | 2025-05-30 |
Albemarle Electric Member Corp. service area
Albemarle Electric Member Corp. serves 5 counties in North Carolina and 23 ZIP codes.
Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Pasquotank, Perquimans
Cities: Elizabeth City, Edenton, Moyock, Hertford
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 56 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 33 |
Albemarle Electric Member Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.31¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 11.89¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $35,857,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 244,660 MWh |
| Peak demand | 62 MW summer · 78 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.6% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 240 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Albemarle Electric Member Corp.'s electricity rate?
Albemarle Electric Member Corp. residential customers pay an average of 15.96¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 8% above the North Carolina average of 14.77¢ and 11% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Albemarle Electric Member Corp. electric bill?
About $209 a month. The average Albemarle Electric Member Corp. home uses 1,307 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $160.
How many customers does Albemarle Electric Member Corp. have?
Albemarle Electric Member Corp. serves 12,810 residential customers and 13,951 customers in total in North Carolina, across 5 counties.
How reliable is Albemarle Electric Member Corp.?
In 2025, the average Albemarle Electric Member Corp. customer was without power for 3 hr 4 min (SAIDI) over 0.81 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 63 min. The North Carolina average was 3 hr 15 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Albemarle Electric Member Corp. offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 4 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential TOD - Demand/Energy - Three-Phase. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Albemarle Electric Member Corp. offer net metering for solar?
Albemarle Electric Member Corp. had 33 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.4 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Albemarle Electric Member Corp. before making decisions.