Roanoke Electric Member Corp. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · North Carolina · SERC region · PJM
Roanoke Electric Member Corp. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 12,045 homes in North Carolina. Its residential customers pay an average of 21.80¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 21% more 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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Roanoke Electric Member Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $109.00 | $119.30 |
| 1,000 kWh | $218.00 | $193.60 |
| 1,500 kWh | $327.00 | $267.90 |
| 2,000 kWh | $436.00 | $342.20 |
*Residential Service (effective 2025-01-01, $45.00/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.
Roanoke Electric Member Corp. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service | 2025-01-01 | $45.00 | 14.86¢ |
| Residential Service - Time of Daytime-of-use | 2025-01-01 | $45.00 | 9.0¢ (12am–2pm, 6pm–12am) · 53.8¢ (2pm–6pm) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Service with Small Renewable Generation Systems (Rider SRG) | 2025-01-01 | $48.75 | 14.86¢ |
| Residential Service with Renewable Generation (Rider RGR) | 2025-01-01 | $57.50 | 14.86¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Roanoke Electric Member Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +54% change in the average residential rate (13.42¢ → 20.70¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Roanoke Electric Member Corp. | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 179 | 195 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.48 | 1.38 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 1 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 179 | 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 Roanoke Electric Member Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 7 hr 15 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 1,303 | 42 | 4,999 | 2025-05-17 |
| Halifax | 667 | 52 | 10,700 | 2025-05-17 |
| Gates | 420 | 36 | 2,360 | 2025-08-12 |
| Perquimans | 264 | 24 | 1,470 | 2025-03-17 |
| Hertford | 205 | 48 | 1,493 | 2025-06-18 |
| Bertie | 203 | 54 | 1,209 | 2025-03-04 |
| Chowan | 25 | 6 | 221 | 2025-05-30 |
Roanoke Electric Member Corp. service area
Roanoke Electric Member Corp. serves 7 counties in North Carolina and 47 ZIP codes.
Bertie, Chowan, Gates, Halifax, Hertford, Northampton, Perquimans
Cities: Roanoke Rapids, Williamston, Ahoskie, Edenton, Windsor, Plymouth, Murfreesboro, South Rosemary, Enfield, Hertford, Scotland Neck, Weldon, Pleasant Hill, Gaston
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 9,226 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 53 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 23 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 3 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 1,365 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $121,000 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 81 MWh |
Roanoke Electric Member Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 18.56¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 16.25¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $52,010,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 269,879 MWh |
| Peak demand | 65 MW summer · 75 MW winter |
| Line losses | 10.4% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 16101 |
| Website | www.roanokeelectric.com/upgradetosave |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Roanoke Electric Member Corp.'s electricity rate?
Roanoke Electric Member Corp. residential customers pay an average of 21.80¢ 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 48% above the North Carolina average of 14.77¢ and 21% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Roanoke Electric Member Corp. electric bill?
About $256 a month. The average Roanoke Electric Member Corp. home uses 1,176 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $218.
How many customers does Roanoke Electric Member Corp. have?
Roanoke Electric Member Corp. serves 12,045 residential customers and 14,065 customers in total in North Carolina, across 7 counties.
How reliable is Roanoke Electric Member Corp.?
In 2025, the average Roanoke Electric Member Corp. customer was without power for 2 hr 59 min (SAIDI) over 1.48 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 59 min. The North Carolina average was 3 hr 15 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Roanoke Electric Member Corp. offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential Service - Time of Day. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Roanoke Electric Member Corp. offer net metering for solar?
Roanoke Electric Member Corp. had 23 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.2 MW of capacity and 3 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 Roanoke Electric Member Corp. before making decisions.