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Mountain Electric Coop electric rates

Updated October 7, 2026 · Source: EIA Form 861 (2024)

Cooperative utility serving 15,491 homes in North Carolina.

Your rate

12.51¢per kWh, average residential rate 24% lower than the U.S. average (16.4¢)
$115average monthly bill$1,385 a year
923kWh used per month, average home
+17%rate change since 2020U.S. average: +28%

Estimate your bill

It's on your bill, usually near the top. Starting at 923 kWh, the average for Mountain Electric Coop homes.

kWh
$115 a month
$12 fixed charge + 11.2¢ × 923 kWh

This is an estimate. Uses the EIA average rate with a nominal $12 fixed charge; real tariffs have tiers, time-of-use pricing and riders. Your bill also includes taxes and fuel adjustments that change month to month.

Rate cases

No rate case on file for Mountain Electric Coop right now. We check regulator dockets weekly; last check October 7, 2026. Know of one?

Rate history

Mountain Electric Coop's average rate is up 17% since 2020, versus +28% for the U.S. average.

10.7¢ 2020 10.9¢ 2021 12.0¢ 2022 12.1¢ 2023 12.5¢ 2024 U.S. avg

Average residential revenue per kWh, EIA-861. Includes delivery and, where the utility sells it, supply.

Rebates for heat pumps, batteries and EV chargers

We haven't found utility-level rebates for Mountain Electric Coop yet. Check North Carolina programs or read what's left after the federal credits ended.

About Mountain Electric Coop

Ownership
Cooperative
Homes served
15,491 residential customers (2024)
Grid operator
TVA
Retail choice
No — one bundled rate
Data
EIA-861 2024, released October 7, 2026; rate cases checked October 7, 2026

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