Four County Electric Member Corp. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · North Carolina · SERC region
Four County Electric Member Corp. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 31,222 homes in North Carolina. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.91¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 12% 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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Four County Electric Member Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $79.55 |
| 1,000 kWh | $159.10 |
| 1,500 kWh | $238.65 |
| 2,000 kWh | $318.20 |
Four County Electric Member Corp. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service - Three Phasetime-of-use | 2015-01-01 | $56.25 | 10.2¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Service - All Electric - Single Phasetime-of-use | 2009-03-01 | $20.00 | 10.8¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Service - All Electric - Three Phasetime-of-use | 2009-03-01 | $50.00 | 10.8¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Service Time-of-Use service - Three Phasetime-of-use | 2009-03-01 | $56.25 | 5.4¢ (12am–4pm, 8pm–12am) · 8.0¢ (4pm–8pm) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Service - Single Phasetime-of-use | 2009-03-01 | $20.00 | 10.8¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Time-of-Use service - Single Phasetime-of-use | 2009-03-01 | $38.00 | 9.1¢ (5am–10pm) · 4.3¢ (12am–5am, 10pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Four County Electric Member Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +19% change in the average residential rate (12.68¢ → 15.11¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Four County Electric Member Corp. | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 110 | 195 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.84 | 1.38 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 60 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 82 | 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 Four County Electric Member Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 3 hr 54 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duplin | 937 | 84 | 4,442 | 2025-10-08 |
| Bladen | 539 | 62 | 6,560 | 2025-06-25 |
| Pender | 286 | 64 | 4,469 | 2025-09-14 |
| Sampson | 259 | 64 | 1,694 | 2025-04-07 |
| Columbus | 128 | 46 | 3,031 | 2025-04-29 |
| Onslow | 120 | 44 | 22,805 | 2025-01-16 |
Four County Electric Member Corp. service area
Four County Electric Member Corp. serves 6 counties in North Carolina and 40 ZIP codes.
Bladen, Columbus, Duplin, Onslow, Pender, Sampson
Cities: Fayetteville, Wilmington, Lumberton, Clinton, Burgaw, Hampstead, Wallace, Elizabethtown, Warsaw, Surf City, Holly Ridge, Saint Pauls, Belville, Bladenboro, Richlands, Rose Hill, Navassa, Rocky Point, Lake Waccamaw, Beulaville
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 31,222 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 15 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 137 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 17,510 MWh |
Four County Electric Member Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 11.70¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.57¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $119,294,600 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,002,813 MWh |
| Peak demand | 211 MW summer · 229 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.1% |
| Balancing authority | CPLE |
| EIA utility ID | 6640 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Four County Electric Member Corp.'s electricity rate?
Four County Electric Member Corp. residential customers pay an average of 15.91¢ 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 12% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Four County Electric Member Corp. electric bill?
About $203 a month. The average Four County Electric Member Corp. home uses 1,279 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $159.
How many customers does Four County Electric Member Corp. have?
Four County Electric Member Corp. serves 31,222 residential customers and 35,959 customers in total in North Carolina, across 6 counties.
How reliable is Four County Electric Member Corp.?
In 2025, the average Four County Electric Member Corp. customer was without power for 110 min (SAIDI) over 1.84 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 82 min. The North Carolina average was 3 hr 15 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Four County Electric Member Corp. offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 6 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.
Does Four County Electric Member Corp. offer net metering for solar?
Four County Electric Member Corp. had 137 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.9 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 Four County Electric Member Corp. before making decisions.