South River Electric Member Corp. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · North Carolina · SERC region
South River Electric Member Corp. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 46,422 homes in North Carolina. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.34¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 15% 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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South River Electric Member Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $76.70 |
| 1,000 kWh | $153.40 |
| 1,500 kWh | $230.10 |
| 2,000 kWh | $306.80 |
South River Electric Member Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +17% change in the average residential rate (12.42¢ → 14.56¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | South River Electric Member Corp. | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 107 | 195 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.38 | 1.34 | |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 85 | 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 South River Electric Member Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 4 hr 34 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston | 1,178 | 155 | 3,387 | 2025-09-19 |
| Bladen | 539 | 62 | 6,560 | 2025-06-25 |
| Harnett | 274 | 80 | 3,509 | 2025-08-24 |
| Sampson | 259 | 64 | 1,694 | 2025-04-07 |
| Cumberland | 112 | 49 | 18,663 | 2025-11-05 |
South River Electric Member Corp. service area
South River Electric Member Corp. serves 5 counties in North Carolina and 35 ZIP codes.
Bladen, Cumberland, Harnett, Johnston, Sampson
Cities: Fayetteville, Fuquay-Varina, Hope Mills, Spring Lake, Dunn, Clinton, Pope Air Force Base (historical), Mount Olive, Erwin, Eastover, Benson, Lillington, Buies Creek, Coats, Four Oaks, Saint Pauls, Broadway, Roseboro, Vander, Stedman
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 138 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 790 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 2,391 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $4,500 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 24 MWh |
South River Electric Member Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 11.03¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.95¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $122,037,300 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 883,619 MWh |
| Peak demand | 209 MW summer · 289 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.2% |
| Balancing authority | CPLE |
| EIA utility ID | 17572 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is South River Electric Member Corp.'s electricity rate?
South River Electric Member Corp. residential customers pay an average of 15.34¢ 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 4% above the North Carolina average of 14.77¢ and 15% below the U.S. average.
What is the average South River Electric Member Corp. electric bill?
About $200 a month. The average South River Electric Member Corp. home uses 1,305 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $153.
How many customers does South River Electric Member Corp. have?
South River Electric Member Corp. serves 46,422 residential customers and 49,067 customers in total in North Carolina, across 5 counties.
How reliable is South River Electric Member Corp.?
In 2025, the average South River Electric Member Corp. customer was without power for 107 min (SAIDI) over undefined interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 85 min. The North Carolina average was 3 hr 15 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does South River Electric Member Corp. offer time-of-use rates?
South River 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 South River Electric Member Corp. offer net metering for solar?
South River Electric Member Corp. had 790 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 6.6 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 South River Electric Member Corp. before making decisions.