Pee Dee Electric Member Corp. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · North Carolina · SERC region
Pee Dee Electric Member Corp. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 19,435 homes in North Carolina. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.42¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 9% 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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Pee Dee Electric Member Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $82.10 |
| 1,000 kWh | $164.20 |
| 1,500 kWh | $246.30 |
| 2,000 kWh | $328.40 |
Pee Dee Electric Member Corp. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule 1: Residential Servicetime-of-use | 2014-07-01 | $20.00 | 10.2¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Schedule 1TOU: Residential Time-Of-Use Service, Rate Code 20time-of-use | 2009-04-01 | $25.37 | 6.2¢ (4pm–8pm) · 4.2¢ (12am–4pm, 8pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Pee Dee Electric Member Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +29% change in the average residential rate (12.06¢ → 15.58¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Pee Dee Electric Member Corp. | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 285 | 195 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.72 | 1.38 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 105 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 171 | 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 Pee Dee Electric Member Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 5 hr 37 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moore | 1,477 | 136 | 5,334 | 2025-01-09 |
| Anson | 800 | 64 | 5,054 | 2025-08-13 |
| Montgomery | 724 | 82 | 3,103 | 2025-08-13 |
| Union | 285 | 86 | 6,273 | 2025-06-22 |
| Richmond | 269 | 70 | 2,320 | 2025-06-27 |
| Scotland | 236 | 51 | 1,842 | 2025-08-06 |
| Stanly | 113 | 31 | 1,956 | 2025-01-07 |
Pee Dee Electric Member Corp. service area
Pee Dee Electric Member Corp. serves 7 counties in North Carolina and 29 ZIP codes.
Anson, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Scotland, Stanly, Union
Cities: Monroe, Laurinburg, Rockingham, Aberdeen, Hamlet, Wadesboro, Seven Lakes, Wingate, East Rockingham, Polkton, Marshville, Norwood, Oakboro, Cordova, Pinebluff, Laurel Hill, Mount Gilead, Ellerbe
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 1 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 87 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $17,000 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 28 MWh |
Pee Dee Electric Member Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.70¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 10.50¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $59,055,400 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 402,879 MWh |
| Peak demand | 98 MW summer · 109 MW winter |
| Line losses | 6.3% |
| Balancing authority | CPLE |
| EIA utility ID | 14717 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Pee Dee Electric Member Corp.'s electricity rate?
Pee Dee Electric Member Corp. residential customers pay an average of 16.42¢ 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 11% above the North Carolina average of 14.77¢ and 9% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Pee Dee Electric Member Corp. electric bill?
About $193 a month. The average Pee Dee Electric Member Corp. home uses 1,177 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $164.
How many customers does Pee Dee Electric Member Corp. have?
Pee Dee Electric Member Corp. serves 19,435 residential customers and 22,355 customers in total in North Carolina, across 7 counties.
How reliable is Pee Dee Electric Member Corp.?
In 2025, the average Pee Dee Electric Member Corp. customer was without power for 4 hr 45 min (SAIDI) over 2.72 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 51 min. The North Carolina average was 3 hr 15 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Pee Dee Electric Member Corp. offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Schedule 1: Residential Service. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Pee Dee Electric Member Corp. offer net metering for solar?
Pee Dee Electric Member Corp. had 87 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.7 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 Pee Dee Electric Member Corp. before making decisions.