Central Electric Membership Corp. - (NC)
Cooperative electric utility · North Carolina · #652 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #3250
Central Electric Membership Corp. - (NC) is a cooperative electric utility serving 23,325 customers in North Carolina. In 2025 it sold 457 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $66.32M in revenue, an average realized rate of 14.53¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 15.37¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 5 counties. EIA records its activities as: distribution.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 20,677 | 356 | $54.66M | 15.37¢ | |
| Commercial | 2,632 | 55.4 | $7.63M | 13.79¢ | |
| Industrial | 16 | 45.4 | $4.03M | 8.86¢ | |
| Total | 23,325 | 457 | $66.32M | 14.53¢ |
Average realized rate = revenue divided by sales as reported on EIA Form 861. It blends fixed charges, demand charges and riders into one per-kWh figure; it is not the utility's tariff rate. Estimated residential bill assumes the average residential customer's actual 2025 usage (1,434 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23,597 | 441 | $54.51M | 13.12¢ |
| 2022 | 23,965 | 436 | $55.17M | 13.41¢ |
| 2023 | 24,302 | 430 | $55.94M | 13.85¢ |
| 2024 | 24,626 | 441 | $59.20M | 14.34¢ |
| 2025 | 23,325 | 457 | $66.32M | 15.37¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 268 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): — per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): — minutes
As reported for North Carolina under the IEEE standard, with major event days included where the standard reports them. Lower is better; see the reliability rankings.
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 471 GWh
Winter peak demand: 152 MW
Energy losses: 3.2% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 0.0% of 23,325 meters
Counties served
Chatham, NCHarnett, NCLee, NCMoore, NCRandolph, NC
Other large utilities in North Carolina
- Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC - 2,962,438 customers, residential 13.43¢
- Duke Energy Progress - (NC) - 1,782,155 customers, residential 15.07¢
- EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp - 145,028 customers, residential 11.61¢
- Brunswick Electric Member Corp - 118,326 customers, residential 13.34¢
- Union Electric Membership Corp - (NC) - 90,148 customers, residential 13.92¢
- Jones-Onslow Elec Member Corp - 85,801 customers, residential 13.39¢
- Fayetteville Public Works Commission - 85,088 customers, residential 12.14¢
- Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp - (NC) - 81,175 customers, residential 14.92¢
All North Carolina utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #3250 in the EIA frame.