Piedmont Electric Member Corp. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · North Carolina · SERC region
Piedmont Electric Member Corp. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 30,640 homes in North Carolina. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.46¢/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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Piedmont Electric Member Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $82.30 | $111.24 |
| 1,000 kWh | $164.60 | $142.04 |
| 1,500 kWh | $246.90 | $172.84 |
| 2,000 kWh | $329.20 | $203.64 |
*RESIDENTIAL - TIME-OF-DAY - DEMAND/ENERGY Three Phase (effective 2015-06-01, $80.44/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.
Piedmont Electric Member Corp. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESIDENTIAL - TIME-OF-DAY - DEMAND/ENERGY Three Phase | 2015-06-01 | $80.44 | 6.16¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - ENERGY STAR Standard Single Phasetime-of-use | 2015-06-01 | $35.44 | 12.3¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - ENERGY STAR All- Electric Three Phase (RS-ES)time-of-use | 2015-06-01 | $80.44 | 12.3¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - ENERGY EFFICIENT THREE PHASE(EE-3)time-of-use | 2015-06-01 | $80.44 | 12.8¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE Three-Phase(RS-3)time-of-use | 2015-06-01 | $80.44 | 12.8¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Service Single Phasetime-of-use | 2015-06-01 | $35.44 | 12.8¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - ENERGY STAR All- Electric Single Phase(RS-ES)time-of-use | 2015-06-01 | $35.44 | 12.3¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| RESIDENTIAL - TIME-OF-DAY - ENERGY ONLY Three Phasetime-of-use | 2015-06-01 | $69.89 | 4.9¢ (12am–1pm, 6pm–12am) · 33.1¢ (1pm–6pm) — summer weekdays |
| RESIDENTIAL - TIME-OF-DAY - ENERGY ONLY Single Phasetime-of-use | 2015-06-01 | $30.44 | 4.9¢ (12am–1pm, 6pm–12am) · 33.1¢ (1pm–6pm) — summer weekdays |
| RESIDENTIAL TIME-OF-DAY - DEMAND/ENERGY Single-Phase(R/SGS-TOD-1) | 2015-06-01 | $35.44 | 6.16¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Piedmont Electric Member Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +18% change in the average residential rate (13.20¢ → 15.63¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Piedmont Electric Member Corp. | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 503 | 195 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.75 | 1.38 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 4 hr 47 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 146 | 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 Piedmont Electric Member Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 49 hr 21 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamance | 26,440 | 160 | 12,360 | 2025-07-07 |
| Chatham | 5,783 | 166 | 8,540 | 2025-07-07 |
| Durham | 5,570 | 216 | 14,303 | 2025-06-20 |
| Caswell | 2,078 | 60 | 3,319 | 2025-05-04 |
| Orange | 1,742 | 117 | 23,235 | 2025-07-07 |
| Granville | 1,233 | 85 | 11,070 | 2025-10-09 |
| Person | 774 | 83 | 2,291 | 2025-01-06 |
Piedmont Electric Member Corp. service area
Piedmont Electric Member Corp. serves 7 counties in North Carolina and 35 ZIP codes.
Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Durham, Granville, Orange, Person
Cities: Durham, Chapel Hill, Burlington, Carrboro, Clayton, Graham, Reidsville, Mebane, Elon, Oxford, Roxboro, Gibsonville, Hillsborough, Briar Chapel, Pittsboro, Glen Raven, Haw River, Fearrington Village, Green Level, Yanceyville
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 30,428 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 2,199 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 661 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 63 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 6,741 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $49,000 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 935 MWh |
Piedmont Electric Member Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 15.54¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.12¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $81,526,400 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 539,643 MWh |
| Peak demand | 133 MW summer · 166 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.4% |
| Balancing authority | DUK |
| EIA utility ID | 15023 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Piedmont Electric Member Corp.'s electricity rate?
Piedmont Electric Member Corp. residential customers pay an average of 16.46¢ 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 Piedmont Electric Member Corp. electric bill?
About $196 a month. The average Piedmont Electric Member Corp. home uses 1,189 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $165.
How many customers does Piedmont Electric Member Corp. have?
Piedmont Electric Member Corp. serves 30,640 residential customers and 34,859 customers in total in North Carolina, across 7 counties.
How reliable is Piedmont Electric Member Corp.?
In 2025, the average Piedmont Electric Member Corp. customer was without power for 8 hr 23 min (SAIDI) over 1.75 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 26 min. The North Carolina average was 3 hr 15 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Piedmont Electric Member Corp. offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 8 time-of-use residential plans, including RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - ENERGY STAR Standard Single Phase. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Piedmont Electric Member Corp. offer net metering for solar?
Piedmont Electric Member Corp. had 661 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 4.4 MW of capacity and 63 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 Piedmont Electric Member Corp. before making decisions.