Carteret-Craven El Member Corp. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · North Carolina · SERC region
Carteret-Craven El Member Corp. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 39,424 homes in North Carolina. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.13¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 27% 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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Carteret-Craven El Member Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $65.65 | $52.03 |
| 1,000 kWh | $131.30 | $73.98 |
| 1,500 kWh | $196.95 | $95.93 |
| 2,000 kWh | $262.60 | $117.88 |
*Residential Service Time-of-Use Single Phase (effective 2014-01-01, $30.08/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.
Carteret-Craven El Member Corp. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service Time-of-Use Single Phase | 2014-01-01 | $30.08 | 4.39¢ |
| Residential Service Three Phasetime-of-use | 2014-01-01 | $46.83 | 10.0¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Service Single Phasetime-of-use | 2014-01-01 | $22.88 | 10.0¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Service Time-of-Use Three Phase | 2014-01-01 | $57.38 | 4.39¢ |
| Residential Solar Energy Service Three Phase | 2014-01-01 | $46.83 | 16.60¢ |
| Residential Solar Energy Service Single Phase | 2014-01-01 | $22.88 | 16.60¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Carteret-Craven El Member Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +11% change in the average residential rate (11.28¢ → 12.46¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Carteret-Craven El Member Corp. | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 118 | 195 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.55 | 1.38 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 76 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 72 | 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 Carteret-Craven El Member Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 2 hr 54 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones | 453 | 24 | 2,321 | 2025-05-07 |
| Craven | 253 | 58 | 5,732 | 2025-02-20 |
| Carteret | 196 | 60 | 13,310 | 2025-07-22 |
| Onslow | 120 | 44 | 22,805 | 2025-01-16 |
Carteret-Craven El Member Corp. service area
Carteret-Craven El Member Corp. serves 4 counties in North Carolina and 20 ZIP codes.
Carteret, Craven, Jones, Onslow
Cities: New Bern, Havelock, Morehead City, Newport, Beaufort, Trent Woods, Emerald Isle, River Bend, Swansboro, Brices Creek, Broad Creek, Cape Carteret, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Cedar Point, Maysville
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 39,424 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 75 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 244 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $3,900 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 2,196 MWh |
Carteret-Craven El Member Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Transmission, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 11.43¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 14.74¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $77,498,900 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 639,869 MWh |
| Peak demand | 172 MW summer · 221 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.8% |
| Balancing authority | CPLE |
| EIA utility ID | 3107 |
| Website | 5a. customer rebates for heat pump water heater purchases and installations were $1,100 6a, our internal expenses associated with running the residential energy efficiency programs were $15,904.00 5b no commercial incentives were provided 6b Internal expenses for providing programs to commercial were $177,763.09 -this is program for changing out street lights for towns to LED lighting |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Carteret-Craven El Member Corp.'s electricity rate?
Carteret-Craven El Member Corp. residential customers pay an average of 13.13¢ 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 11% below the North Carolina average of 14.77¢ and 27% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Carteret-Craven El Member Corp. electric bill?
About $138 a month. The average Carteret-Craven El Member Corp. home uses 1,055 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $131.
How many customers does Carteret-Craven El Member Corp. have?
Carteret-Craven El Member Corp. serves 39,424 residential customers and 43,756 customers in total in North Carolina, across 4 counties.
How reliable is Carteret-Craven El Member Corp.?
In 2025, the average Carteret-Craven El Member Corp. customer was without power for 118 min (SAIDI) over 1.55 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 72 min. The North Carolina average was 3 hr 15 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Carteret-Craven El Member Corp. offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential Service Three Phase. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
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 Carteret-Craven El Member Corp. before making decisions.