Jones-Onslow Electric Member Corp. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · North Carolina · SERC region
Jones-Onslow Electric Member Corp. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 81,070 homes in North Carolina. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.26¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 21% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Jones-Onslow Electric Member Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $71.30 | $77.38 |
| 1,000 kWh | $142.60 | $128.77 |
| 1,500 kWh | $213.90 | $180.16 |
| 2,000 kWh | $285.20 | $231.54 |
*Residential Rate (effective 2025-04-22, $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.
Jones-Onslow Electric Member Corp. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Rate | 2025-04-22 | $26.00 | 10.28¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Jones-Onslow Electric Member Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +17% change in the average residential rate (11.48¢ → 13.39¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Jones-Onslow Electric Member Corp. | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 57 | 195 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.70 | 1.38 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 82 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 53 | 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 Jones-Onslow Electric Member Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 3 hr 44 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duplin | 937 | 84 | 4,442 | 2025-10-08 |
| Jones | 453 | 24 | 2,321 | 2025-05-07 |
| Pender | 286 | 64 | 4,469 | 2025-09-14 |
| Craven | 253 | 58 | 5,732 | 2025-02-20 |
| Lenoir | 165 | 35 | 1,640 | 2025-02-16 |
| Onslow | 120 | 44 | 22,805 | 2025-01-16 |
Jones-Onslow Electric Member Corp. service area
Jones-Onslow Electric Member Corp. serves 6 counties in North Carolina and 25 ZIP codes.
Craven, Duplin, Jones, Lenoir, Onslow, Pender
Cities: Jacksonville, New Bern, Kinston, Piney Green, Half Moon, Trent Woods, Hampstead, Wallace, River Bend, Swansboro, Brices Creek, Sneads Ferry, Pumpkin Center, Surf City, Holly Ridge, Cape Carteret, Richlands, Beulaville, Cedar Point, Maysville
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 81,070 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 692 |
Jones-Onslow Electric Member Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 11.28¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.51¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $176,950,900 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,382,713 MWh |
| Peak demand | 361 MW summer · 478 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.0% |
| Balancing authority | CPLE |
| EIA utility ID | 9837 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Jones-Onslow Electric Member Corp.'s electricity rate?
Jones-Onslow Electric Member Corp. residential customers pay an average of 14.26¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 3% below the North Carolina average of 14.77¢ and 21% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Jones-Onslow Electric Member Corp. electric bill?
About $161 a month. The average Jones-Onslow Electric Member Corp. home uses 1,131 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $143.
How many customers does Jones-Onslow Electric Member Corp. have?
Jones-Onslow Electric Member Corp. serves 81,070 residential customers and 85,801 customers in total in North Carolina, across 6 counties.
How reliable is Jones-Onslow Electric Member Corp.?
In 2025, the average Jones-Onslow Electric Member Corp. customer was without power for 57 min (SAIDI) over 0.70 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 53 min. The North Carolina average was 3 hr 15 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Jones-Onslow Electric Member Corp. offer net metering for solar?
Jones-Onslow Electric Member Corp. had 692 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 4.9 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 Jones-Onslow Electric Member Corp. before making decisions.