Wake Electric Membership Corp. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · North Carolina · SERC region
Wake Electric Membership Corp. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 56,069 homes in North Carolina. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.05¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 16% 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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Wake Electric Membership Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $75.25 | $79.97 |
| 1,000 kWh | $150.50 | $134.69 |
| 1,500 kWh | $225.75 | $189.41 |
| 2,000 kWh | $301.00 | $244.13 |
*Residential Service -Three Phase (effective 2014-07-01, $25.25/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.
Wake Electric Membership Corp. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service -Three Phase | 2014-07-01 | $25.25 | 10.94¢ |
| Residential Time Of Use + Electric Vehicle - Single Phasetime-of-use | 2023-07-01 | $15.00 | 24.0¢ (4pm–6pm) · 8.0¢ (6am–4pm, 6pm–10pm) · 5.0¢ (12am–6am, 10pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Time Of Use + Electric Vehicle - Three Phasetime-of-use | 2023-07-01 | $30.00 | 24.0¢ (4pm–6pm) · 8.0¢ (6am–4pm, 6pm–10pm) · 5.0¢ (12am–6am, 10pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Time Of Use- Single Phasetime-of-use | 2014-07-01 | $15.75 | 7.8¢ (12am–2pm, 7pm–12am) · 27.2¢ (2pm–7pm) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Service with Electric Vehicle- Single Phasetime-of-use | 2014-07-01 | $13.00 | 10.9¢ (6am–10pm) · 8.9¢ (12am–6am, 10pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Service with Electric Vehicle- Three Phasetime-of-use | 2014-07-01 | $27.25 | 10.9¢ (6am–10pm) · 8.9¢ (12am–6am, 10pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Time of Use- Three Phasetime-of-use | 2014-07-01 | $29.75 | 7.8¢ (12am–2pm, 7pm–12am) · 27.2¢ (2pm–7pm) — summer weekdays |
| RESIDENTIAL TIME-OF-USE SERVICE Three-Phasetime-of-use | 2013-07-01 | $28.75 | 8.0¢ (12am–2pm, 7pm–12am) · 28.1¢ (2pm–7pm) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Service Single-Phase | 2014-07-01 | $13.00 | 10.94¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Wake Electric Membership Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +14% change in the average residential rate (12.55¢ → 14.29¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Wake Electric Membership Corp. | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 211 | 195 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.94 | 1.38 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 109 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 128 | 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 Wake Electric Membership Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 16 hr 7 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vance | 6,937 | 61 | 6,797 | 2025-10-09 |
| Durham | 5,570 | 216 | 14,303 | 2025-06-20 |
| Granville | 1,233 | 85 | 11,070 | 2025-10-09 |
| Johnston | 1,178 | 155 | 3,387 | 2025-09-19 |
| Wake | 993 | 210 | 12,876 | 2025-06-25 |
| Franklin | 249 | 62 | 4,562 | 2025-07-13 |
| Nash | 242 | 52 | 3,455 | 2025-03-05 |
Wake Electric Membership Corp. service area
Wake Electric Membership Corp. serves 7 counties in North Carolina and 28 ZIP codes.
Durham, Franklin, Granville, Johnston, Nash, Vance, Wake
Cities: Raleigh, Durham, Wake Forest, Morrisville, Clayton, Henderson, Knightdale, Oxford, Selma, Rolesville, Wendell, Zebulon, Creedmoor, Louisburg, Franklinton, Sharpsburg, Kenly, Youngsville, South Henderson
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 56,064 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 1,566 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 792 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 164 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $1 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 1,141 MWh |
Wake Electric Membership Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.04¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 5.26¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $125,045,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 932,973 MWh |
| Peak demand | 250 MW summer · 244 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.1% |
| Balancing authority | CPLE |
| EIA utility ID | 19981 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Wake Electric Membership Corp.'s electricity rate?
Wake Electric Membership Corp. residential customers pay an average of 15.05¢ 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 2% above the North Carolina average of 14.77¢ and 16% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Wake Electric Membership Corp. electric bill?
About $169 a month. The average Wake Electric Membership Corp. home uses 1,122 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $151.
How many customers does Wake Electric Membership Corp. have?
Wake Electric Membership Corp. serves 56,069 residential customers and 58,987 customers in total in North Carolina, across 7 counties.
How reliable is Wake Electric Membership Corp.?
In 2025, the average Wake Electric Membership Corp. customer was without power for 3 hr 31 min (SAIDI) over 1.94 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 8 min. The North Carolina average was 3 hr 15 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Wake Electric Membership Corp. offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 7 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential Time Of Use + Electric Vehicle - Single Phase. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Wake Electric Membership Corp. offer net metering for solar?
Wake Electric Membership Corp. had 792 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 5.5 MW of capacity and 164 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 Wake Electric Membership Corp. before making decisions.