Surry-Yadkin Electric Member Corp. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · North Carolina · SERC region
Surry-Yadkin Electric Member Corp. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 28,296 homes in North Carolina. Its residential customers pay an average of 18.46¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 3% 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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Surry-Yadkin Electric Member Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $92.30 | $106.00 |
| 1,000 kWh | $184.60 | $173.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $276.90 | $239.00 |
| 2,000 kWh | $369.20 | $300.00 |
*Schedule C - Residential All-Electric Service (effective 2025-04-30, $35.00/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.
Surry-Yadkin Electric Member Corp. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule C - Residential All-Electric Service | 2025-04-30 | $35.00 | 14.20¢ first 600 kWh, 13.20¢ first 1,500 kWh, 12.20¢ after |
| Rate 10 - Residential Time-of-Day Servicetime-of-use | 2014-07-02 | $27.50 | 6.1¢ (12am–2pm, 6pm–12am) · 27.5¢ (2pm–6pm) — summer weekdays |
| Rate 2 - Residential All-Electric Service | 2014-03-31 | $35.00 | 14.20¢ first 1,500 kWh, 13.20¢ first 4,000 kWh, 12.20¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Surry-Yadkin Electric Member Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +31% change in the average residential rate (13.38¢ → 17.53¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Surry-Yadkin Electric Member Corp. | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 249 | 195 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.81 | 1.38 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 17 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 176 | 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 Surry-Yadkin Electric Member Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 16 hr 48 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes | 1,422 | 128 | 7,053 | 2025-07-03 |
| Stokes | 1,381 | 107 | 2,689 | 2025-02-16 |
| Forsyth | 954 | 166 | 6,769 | 2025-08-01 |
| Surry | 810 | 129 | 5,411 | 2025-01-07 |
| Yadkin | 636 | 68 | 1,677 | 2025-06-18 |
Surry-Yadkin Electric Member Corp. service area
Surry-Yadkin Electric Member Corp. serves 5 counties in North Carolina and 42 ZIP codes.
Forsyth, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes, Yadkin
Cities: Winston-Salem, Clemmons, Lewisville, Mount Airy, King, Mocksville, North Wilkesboro, Elkin, Wilkesboro, Rural Hall, Yadkinville, Tobaccoville, Bermuda Run, Mulberry, Jonesville, Fairplains, Millers Creek, Cricket, Hays, Thurmond, Dobson, Pilot Mountain, Toast, Boonville, Advance
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 1,228 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $32,625 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 5,654 MWh |
Surry-Yadkin Electric Member Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.72¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 18.71¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $66,279,300 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 383,778 MWh |
| Peak demand | 93 MW summer · 124 MW winter |
| Line losses | 6.9% |
| Balancing authority | DUK |
| EIA utility ID | 18339 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Surry-Yadkin Electric Member Corp.'s electricity rate?
Surry-Yadkin Electric Member Corp. residential customers pay an average of 18.46¢ 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 25% above the North Carolina average of 14.77¢ and 3% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Surry-Yadkin Electric Member Corp. electric bill?
About $196 a month. The average Surry-Yadkin Electric Member Corp. home uses 1,059 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $185.
How many customers does Surry-Yadkin Electric Member Corp. have?
Surry-Yadkin Electric Member Corp. serves 28,296 residential customers and 28,597 customers in total in North Carolina, across 5 counties.
How reliable is Surry-Yadkin Electric Member Corp.?
In 2025, the average Surry-Yadkin Electric Member Corp. customer was without power for 4 hr 9 min (SAIDI) over 1.81 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 56 min. The North Carolina average was 3 hr 15 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Surry-Yadkin Electric Member Corp. offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Rate 10 - Residential Time-of-Day Service. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
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 Surry-Yadkin Electric Member Corp. before making decisions.