French Broad Electric Member Corp. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · North Carolina · SERC region
French Broad Electric Member Corp. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 36,049 homes in North Carolina. Its residential customers pay an average of 17.07¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 5% 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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French Broad Electric Member Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $85.35 | $79.49 |
| 1,000 kWh | $170.70 | $141.18 |
| 1,500 kWh | $256.05 | $202.86 |
| 2,000 kWh | $341.40 | $264.55 |
*Primary Residential Rate (effective 2014-06-01, $17.81/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.
French Broad Electric Member Corp. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Residential Rate | 2014-06-01 | $17.81 | 12.34¢ |
| Secondary Residential Customer | 2014-06-01 | $13.81 | 12.34¢ |
| Primary Residential Customer | 2014-06-01 | $17.00 | 12.34¢ |
| Secondary Residential Customer | 2014-06-01 | $13.00 | 12.34¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
French Broad Electric Member Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +19% change in the average residential rate (13.63¢ → 16.21¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | French Broad Electric Member Corp. | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 144 | 195 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.40 | 1.38 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 60 min | — | — |
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 French Broad Electric Member Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 20 hr 43 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell | 4,845 | 92 | 4,704 | 2025-04-27 |
| Yancey | 2,397 | 86 | 1,136 | 2025-02-12 |
| Buncombe | 1,259 | 171 | 20,155 | 2025-05-17 |
| Madison | 815 | 51 | 982 | 2025-07-14 |
| McDowell | 598 | 87 | 2,048 | 2025-03-21 |
French Broad Electric Member Corp. service area
French Broad Electric Member Corp. serves 5 counties in North Carolina and 18 ZIP codes.
Buncombe, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Yancey
Cities: Black Mountain, Marion, Canton, Weaverville, Mars Hill, Spruce Pine, Burnsville, West Marion, West Canton, Clyde
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 5,655 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 350 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 64 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $88,670 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 4,345 MWh |
French Broad Electric Member Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Transmission, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 14.23¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.51¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $80,059,600 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 554,811 MWh |
| Peak demand | 94 MW summer · 151 MW winter |
| Line losses | 1.8% |
| Balancing authority | CPLE |
| EIA utility ID | 6784 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is French Broad Electric Member Corp.'s electricity rate?
French Broad Electric Member Corp. residential customers pay an average of 17.07¢ 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 16% above the North Carolina average of 14.77¢ and 5% below the U.S. average.
What is the average French Broad Electric Member Corp. electric bill?
About $138 a month. The average French Broad Electric Member Corp. home uses 808 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $171.
How many customers does French Broad Electric Member Corp. have?
French Broad Electric Member Corp. serves 36,049 residential customers and 39,931 customers in total in North Carolina, across 5 counties.
How reliable is French Broad Electric Member Corp.?
In 2025, the average French Broad Electric Member Corp. customer was without power for 2 hr 24 min (SAIDI) over 2.40 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. The North Carolina average was 3 hr 15 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does French Broad Electric Member Corp. offer net metering for solar?
French Broad Electric Member Corp. had 350 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 2.5 MW of capacity and 64 solar-paired batteries. 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 French Broad Electric Member Corp. before making decisions.