Brunswick Electric Member Corp. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · North Carolina · SERC region
Brunswick Electric Member Corp. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 108,087 homes in North Carolina. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.60¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 19% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Brunswick Electric Member Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $73.00 |
| 1,000 kWh | $146.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $219.00 |
| 2,000 kWh | $292.00 |
Brunswick Electric Member Corp. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service R (with Renewable Generation)time-of-use | 2025-11-01 | $40.60 | 8.0¢ (12am–2pm, 6pm–12am) · 21.5¢ (2pm–6pm) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Service Rtime-of-use | 2025-11-01 | $35.00 | 8.0¢ (12am–2pm, 6pm–12am) · 21.5¢ (2pm–6pm) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Brunswick Electric Member Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +6% change in the average residential rate (12.64¢ → 13.34¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Brunswick Electric Member Corp. | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 41 | 195 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.64 | 1.38 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 64 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 36 | 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 Brunswick Electric Member Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 2 hr 16 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bladen | 539 | 62 | 6,560 | 2025-06-25 |
| Robeson | 141 | 58 | 5,292 | 2025-05-02 |
| Columbus | 128 | 46 | 3,031 | 2025-04-29 |
| Brunswick | 78 | 41 | 16,898 | 2025-05-14 |
Brunswick Electric Member Corp. service area
Brunswick Electric Member Corp. serves 4 counties in North Carolina and 35 ZIP codes.
Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Robeson
Cities: Wilmington, Lumberton, Leland, Masonboro, Myrtle Grove, Oak Island, Carolina Beach, Boiling Spring Lakes, Long Beach, Silver Lake, Whiteville, Shallotte, Tabor City, Sunset Beach, Carolina Shores, Southport, Saint James, Calabash, Kure Beach, Sea Breeze, Belville, Chadbourn, Bladenboro, Navassa, Lake Waccamaw, Brunswick
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 108,078 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 108,087 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 1,154 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 3,528 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 367 MWh |
Brunswick Electric Member Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.14¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $233,815,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,808,518 MWh |
| Peak demand | 465 MW summer · 579 MW winter |
| Line losses | 1.0% |
| Balancing authority | CPLE |
| EIA utility ID | 24889 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Brunswick Electric Member Corp.'s electricity rate?
Brunswick Electric Member Corp. residential customers pay an average of 14.60¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 1% below the North Carolina average of 14.77¢ and 19% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Brunswick Electric Member Corp. electric bill?
About $158 a month. The average Brunswick Electric Member Corp. home uses 1,081 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $146.
How many customers does Brunswick Electric Member Corp. have?
Brunswick Electric Member Corp. serves 108,087 residential customers and 118,326 customers in total in North Carolina, across 4 counties.
How reliable is Brunswick Electric Member Corp.?
In 2025, the average Brunswick Electric Member Corp. customer was without power for 41 min (SAIDI) over 0.64 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 36 min. The North Carolina average was 3 hr 15 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Brunswick Electric Member Corp. offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential Service R (with Renewable Generation). Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Brunswick Electric Member Corp. offer net metering for solar?
Brunswick Electric Member Corp. had 1,154 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 7.4 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 Brunswick Electric Member Corp. before making decisions.