Lumbee River Elec Member Corp
Cooperative electric utility · North Carolina · #288 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #11291
Lumbee River Elec Member Corp is a cooperative electric utility serving 68,285 customers in North Carolina. In 2025 it sold 1,409 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $188.55M in revenue, an average realized rate of 13.38¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 14.32¢ 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 | 65,422 | 1,061 | $152.05M | 14.32¢ | |
| Commercial | 2,847 | 198 | $22.07M | 11.14¢ | |
| Industrial | 16 | 150 | $14.43M | 9.63¢ | |
| Total | 68,285 | 1,409 | $188.55M | 13.38¢ |
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 (1,352 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 64,046 | 1,361 | $146.26M | 11.55¢ |
| 2022 | 65,036 | 1,355 | $146.26M | 11.63¢ |
| 2023 | 65,846 | 1,319 | $146.84M | 12.02¢ |
| 2024 | 67,214 | 1,360 | $161.98M | 12.81¢ |
| 2025 | 68,285 | 1,409 | $188.55M | 14.32¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 152 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 1.73 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 88 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: 1,483 GWh
Winter peak demand: 416 MW
Energy losses: 4.8% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 69,203 meters
Counties served
Cumberland, NCHoke, NCMoore, NCRobeson, NCScotland, 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 #11291 in the EIA frame.