Blue Ridge Mountain EMC electricity rates
Electric cooperative · North Carolina
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 16,040 homes in North Carolina. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.57¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 13% 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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Blue Ridge Mountain EMC bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $77.85 | $81.02 |
| 1,000 kWh | $155.70 | $135.94 |
| 1,500 kWh | $233.55 | $190.86 |
| 2,000 kWh | $311.40 | $245.78 |
*Residential (effective 2014-06-01, $26.10/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.
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2014-06-01 | $26.10 | 10.98¢ |
| Residential | 2014-06-01 | $26.10 | 11.96¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC rate history
2015–2025: +17% change in the average residential rate (12.62¢ → 14.78¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
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 Blue Ridge Mountain EMC's counties, customers averaged 16 hr 8 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee | 968 | 129 | 6,850 | 2025-06-07 |
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC service area
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC serves Cherokee County in North Carolina and 7 ZIP codes.
Cherokee
Cities: Murphy
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 16,040 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | — |
| Commercial rate | 19.22¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 5.47¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $38,103,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 263,651 MWh |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 1891 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Blue Ridge Mountain EMC's electricity rate?
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC residential customers pay an average of 15.57¢ 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 5% above the North Carolina average of 14.77¢ and 13% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Blue Ridge Mountain EMC electric bill?
About $149 a month. The average Blue Ridge Mountain EMC home uses 958 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $156.
How many customers does Blue Ridge Mountain EMC have?
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC serves 16,040 residential customers and 20,414 customers in total in North Carolina, across 1 county.
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 Blue Ridge Mountain EMC before making decisions.