Haywood Electric Member Corp. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · North Carolina · SERC region
Haywood Electric Member Corp. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 30,307 homes in North Carolina. Its residential customers pay an average of 17.76¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 1% 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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Haywood Electric Member Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $88.80 | $84.28 |
| 1,000 kWh | $177.60 | $143.39 |
| 1,500 kWh | $266.40 | $202.50 |
| 2,000 kWh | $355.20 | $261.61 |
*10 Small General Service Single Phase (effective 2014-07-01, $25.17/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.
Haywood Electric Member Corp. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Small General Service Single Phase | 2014-07-01 | $25.17 | 11.82¢ |
| 11 Small General Service Three Phase | 2014-07-01 | $55.17 | 11.82¢ |
| PPM-10 Small General Prepay Meter Service Single Phase | 2014-07-01 | $34.14 | 11.82¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Haywood Electric Member Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +14% change in the average residential rate (14.77¢ → 16.86¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Haywood Electric Member Corp. | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 776 | 195 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 5.09 | 1.38 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 33 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 554 | 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 Haywood Electric Member Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 20 hr 31 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buncombe | 1,259 | 171 | 20,155 | 2025-05-17 |
| Madison | 815 | 51 | 982 | 2025-07-14 |
Haywood Electric Member Corp. service area
Haywood Electric Member Corp. serves 6 counties in North Carolina and 37 ZIP codes.
Buncombe, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Transylvania
Cities: Asheville, Hendersonville, Waynesville, Brevard, Mills River, Etowah, Cullowhee, Royal Pines, Canton, Franklin, Lake Junaluska, Sylva, Horse Shoe, Laurel Park, Cherokee, Valley Hill, Avery Creek, Hazelwood, Bent Creek, Barker Heights, Maggie Valley, West Canton, Clyde, Cove Creek, Hoopers Creek
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 30,307 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 35 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 212 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 445 |
Haywood Electric Member Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 15.67¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 12.39¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $54,753,200 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 329,709 MWh |
| Peak demand | 65 MW summer · 125 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 0% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 8.6% |
| Balancing authority | DUK |
| EIA utility ID | 8333 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Haywood Electric Member Corp.'s electricity rate?
Haywood Electric Member Corp. residential customers pay an average of 17.76¢ 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 20% above the North Carolina average of 14.77¢ and 1% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Haywood Electric Member Corp. electric bill?
About $146 a month. The average Haywood Electric Member Corp. home uses 823 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $178.
How many customers does Haywood Electric Member Corp. have?
Haywood Electric Member Corp. serves 30,307 residential customers and 31,288 customers in total in North Carolina, across 6 counties.
How reliable is Haywood Electric Member Corp.?
In 2025, the average Haywood Electric Member Corp. customer was without power for 12 hr 56 min (SAIDI) over 5.09 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 9 hr 14 min. The North Carolina average was 3 hr 15 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Haywood Electric Member Corp. offer time-of-use rates?
Haywood Electric Member Corp. reports offering time-of-use rates to residential customers. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Haywood Electric Member Corp. offer net metering for solar?
Haywood Electric Member Corp. had 212 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.7 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 Haywood Electric Member Corp. before making decisions.