Halifax Electric Member Corp. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · North Carolina
Halifax Electric Member Corp. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 12,378 homes in North Carolina. Its residential customers pay an average of 17.00¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 6% 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. This utility files EIA's short form, which reports total sales only, so the rate covers all customer classes.
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Halifax Electric Member Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $85.00 | $87.25 |
| 1,000 kWh | $170.00 | $148.50 |
| 1,500 kWh | $255.00 | $209.75 |
| 2,000 kWh | $340.00 | $271.00 |
*RESIDENTIAL SERVICE (effective 2015-01-01, $26.00/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.
Halifax Electric Member Corp. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE | 2015-01-01 | $26.00 | 12.25¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Halifax Electric Member Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +10% change in the average residential rate (14.63¢ → 16.14¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2019 | Halifax Electric Member Corp. | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 207 | 195 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.66 | 1.38 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 5 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 207 | 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 Halifax Electric Member Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 8 hr 7 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren | 2,096 | 102 | 4,376 | 2025-05-17 |
| Halifax | 667 | 52 | 10,700 | 2025-05-17 |
| Nash | 242 | 52 | 3,455 | 2025-03-05 |
| Martin | 120 | 38 | 1,947 | 2025-12-29 |
Halifax Electric Member Corp. service area
Halifax Electric Member Corp. serves 4 counties in North Carolina and 4 ZIP codes.
Halifax, Martin, Nash, Warren
Cities: Sharpsburg
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Halifax Electric Member Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $33,358,600 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 206,740 MWh |
| Balancing authority | CPLE |
| EIA utility ID | 7978 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Halifax Electric Member Corp.'s electricity rate?
Halifax Electric Member Corp. residential customers pay an average of 17.00¢ 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 15% above the North Carolina average of 14.77¢ and 6% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Halifax Electric Member Corp. electric bill?
About $237 a month. The average Halifax Electric Member Corp. home uses 1,392 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $170.
How many customers does Halifax Electric Member Corp. have?
Halifax Electric Member Corp. serves 12,378 residential customers in North Carolina, across 4 counties.
How reliable is Halifax Electric Member Corp.?
In 2019, the average Halifax Electric Member Corp. customer was without power for 3 hr 27 min (SAIDI) over 1.66 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 3 hr 27 min. The North Carolina average was 3 hr 15 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
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 Halifax Electric Member Corp. before making decisions.