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Tri-County Elec Member electric rates

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

Cooperative utility serving 22,523 homes in North Carolina.

Your rate

12.76¢per kWh, average residential rate 22% lower than the U.S. average (16.4¢)
$158average monthly bill$1,900 a year
1,241kWh used per month, average home
+11%rate change since 2020U.S. average: +28%

Estimate your bill

It's on your bill, usually near the top. Starting at 1,241 kWh, the average for Tri-County Elec Member homes.

kWh
$158 a month
$12 fixed charge + 11.8¢ × 1,241 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 Tri-County Elec Member right now. We check regulator dockets weekly; last check October 7, 2026. Know of one?

Rate history

Tri-County Elec Member's average rate is up 11% since 2020, versus +28% for the U.S. average.

11.5¢ 2020 11.6¢ 2021 11.5¢ 2022 12.3¢ 2023 12.8¢ 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 Tri-County Elec Member yet. Check North Carolina programs or read what's left after the federal credits ended.

About Tri-County Elec Member

Ownership
Cooperative
Homes served
22,523 residential customers (2024)
Grid operator
CPLE
Retail choice
No — one bundled rate
Data
EIA-861 2024, released October 7, 2026; rate cases checked October 7, 2026

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