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In North Carolina, Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp bills 80,762 accounts, 89.1% residential, as an cooperative utility. Major event days make 98% of its yearly outage minutes (6038 with them, 93 without).
Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp: 869 kWh a month costs roughly $127 in energy at 14.59 ¢/kWh, +3.2% on the North Carolina average of 14.13 ¢.
Major event days make 98% of its yearly outage minutes (6038 with them, 93 without).
Major events weigh on Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp: 6038 minutes with them, 93 without, so 98% of the total comes from event days, 65.00 times the everyday figure.
SAIFI adds the frequency view: 1.26 interruptions a customer a year, 1.24 times the national median (1.01), with 74 minutes per interruption.
| Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp, 2024 | Home | Business | Bill | SAIDI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp | 14.59 ¢/kWh | 12.38 ¢/kWh | $127at 869 kWh | 93 minSAIDI |
| North Carolina average against this company, which is 23 of 30 on priceLowest in this table | -0.46 ¢/kWhcompany 3.2% above | -1.82 ¢/kWhcompany 17.2% above | -$4a month at 869 kWh | +0 mincompany 0 below |
| Central Electric Membership Corp. | 14.34 ¢/kWhcompany 1.8% above | 12.49 ¢/kWhcompany 0.9% below | $1252 less than company | 153 mincompany 60 below |
Compare 48 North Carolina companies
No 2025 early-release row for Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp; 2024 stays the latest year.
EIA's early release leaves Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp out for 2025. Its newest record stays 2024: 14.59 ¢/kWh across 71,926 home accounts and 93 minutes of SAIDI.
Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp serves 71,926 homes in North Carolina. At 869 kWh a month that is about 246 kg of CO₂, or 2,951 kg a year, at the North Carolina plant rate, state generation and not this utility: North Carolina generation mix.
12.50 ¢ in 2015, 14.59 ¢ in 2024 (+16.7%); North Carolina 11.28 to 14.13 ¢.
| Year | Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp | Gap to North Carolina residential | Gap to U.S. residential |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12.50 | +1.22 | -0.15 |
| 2016 | 11.14 | +0.11 | -1.41 |
| 2017 | 12.78 | +1.84 | -0.11 |
| 2018 | 12.68 | +1.59 | -0.19 |
| 2019 | 11.89 | +0.47 | -1.12 |
| 2020 | 12.86 | +1.48 | -0.29 |
| 2021 | 12.62 | +1.30 | -1.04 |
| 2022 | 13.08 | +1.46 | -1.96 |
| 2023 | 14.66 | +1.73 | -1.34 |
| 2024 | 14.59 | +0.46 | -1.89 |
10 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSV82 min in 2015, 93 in 2024.
| Year | Blue Ridge Elec Member, no major events |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 82 |
| 2016 | 84 |
| 2017 | 73 |
| 2018 | 76 |
| 2019 | 71 |
| 2020 | 69 |
| 2021 | 62 |
| 2022 | 79 |
| 2023 | 69 |
| 2024 | 93 |
10 rows from EIA-861 survey.
CSV92.9 min, 0.93x the median reporter, rank 309 of 673.
Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp, Reliability: EIA-861 survey.
CSVFrom 12.50 ¢ in 2015 to 14.59 ¢ in 2024, a move of +16.7%: Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp lagged its state (+25.3%) by 8.6 points, and -13.6 points against the U.S. Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp's sharpest move came in 2017, +14.8%. The high is 14.66 ¢ (2023) and the low 11.14 ¢ (2016). 2024: -0.5% here, +9.3% for the North Carolina average. SAIDI at Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp (major events excluded) went from 82 minutes in 2015 to 93 in 2024, +14%, between 62 (2021) and 93 (2024). At 93 minutes in 2024, Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp sat -7 from the national SAIDI median, with 10 of 10 years below it. 2024: 6038 minutes with major events, 93 without, the widest gap of any year. Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp has 22 cheaper and 7 higher-priced North Carolina peers among 30 with 20,000+ homes. Next cheaper, Central Electric Membership Corp., bills 14.34 ¢ (-0.25). Next higher-priced, French Broad Elec Member Corp, bills 14.78 ¢ (+0.19).
A 3.2% premium over North Carolina, with outage minutes at 0.93x the national median.
Home accounts at Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp went from 67,126 in 2015 to 71,926 in 2024, +7.2%. Business customers paid 0.85 times the home price in 2024 (12.38 against 14.59 ¢); the ratio was 1.08 in 2015. SAIFI went from 1.19 in 2015 to 1.26 in 2024, between 0.90 and 1.26.
By 2024 the average Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp customer sat through 93 minutes of outage, against 73 in 2013 (+27%). The low came in 2021 at 62, the high in 2024 at 93; 12 years were filed. The North Carolina median in 2024 was 88 minutes, so Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp ran above it.
Home rates at Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp went from 13.02 ¢ in 2013 to 14.59 ¢ in 2024 (+12.1%), which is 17.99 ¢ to 14.97 ¢ in 2025 dollars (−16.8%). Over 12,000 kWh a year the real price meant $2,159 in 2013 and $1,797 in 2024. Of 52 North Carolina utilities with 1,000+ home accounts in 2024, Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp stood 41st cheapest (41st of 66 in 2013).
Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp at 93 min in 2024 and the North Carolina median at 88.
Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp: 14.97 ¢ in 2025 dollars (solid) and 14.59 ¢ as billed (dashed) in 2024.
| Year, Blue Ridge Elec Me | ¢ billed | ¢ in 2025 $ | Price place, Blue Ridge Ele | SAIDI min | SAIFI | SAIDI place, Blue Ridge Ele | North Carolina median SAIDI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13.02 | 17.99 | 41 of 66 | 73 | 1.00 | 12 of 24 | 78 |
| 2014 | 12.19 | 16.58 | 25 of 66 | 66 | 0.95 | 10 of 22 | 71 |
| 2015 | 12.50 | 16.98 | 28 of 66 | 82 | 1.19 | 11 of 23 | 94 |
| 2016 | 11.14 | 14.94 | 14 of 66 | 84 | 1.10 | 13 of 26 | 92 |
| 2017 | 12.78 | 16.79 | 40 of 66 | 73 | 0.99 | 13 of 28 | 74 |
| 2018 | 12.68 | 16.26 | 43 of 66 | 76 | 0.96 | 14 of 29 | 112 |
| 2019 | 11.89 | 14.98 | 33 of 88 | 71 | 0.97 | 12 of 29 | 96 |
| 2020 | 12.86 | 16.00 | 37 of 52 | 69 | 0.97 | 14 of 28 | 78 |
| 2021 | 12.62 | 14.99 | 33 of 52 | 62 | 0.90 | 12 of 28 | 67 |
| 2022 | 13.08 | 14.39 | 34 of 52 | 79 | 1.08 | 13 of 29 | 92 |
| 2023 | 14.66 | 15.49 | 45 of 52 | 69 | 0.99 | 11 of 31 | 101 |
| 2024 | 14.59 | 14.97 | 41 of 52 | 93 | 1.26 | 18 of 34 | 88 |
Blue Ridge Elec Member C, EIA utility 1889: EIA-861, CPI-U.
CSV| Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp sector | Accounts | Rate ¢/kWh | Gap to North Carolina ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 71,926 | 14.59 | +0.46 |
| Commercial | 8,829 | 12.38 | +1.82 |
| Year | Home accounts, Blue Ridge Elec Member | Home ¢ | Business ¢ | Ratio | SAIDI | SAIFI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 67,126 | 12.50 | 13.49 | 1.08 | 82 | 1.19 |
| 2016 | 67,458 | 11.14 | 9.58 | 0.86 | 84 | 1.10 |
| 2017 | 67,829 | 12.78 | 11.04 | 0.86 | 73 | 0.99 |
| 2018 | 68,144 | 12.68 | 11.52 | 0.91 | 76 | 0.96 |
| 2019 | 68,558 | 11.89 | 11.07 | 0.93 | 71 | 0.97 |
| 2020 | 69,179 | 12.86 | 11.33 | 0.88 | 69 | 0.97 |
| 2021 | 69,741 | 12.62 | 10.37 | 0.82 | 62 | 0.90 |
| 2022 | 70,401 | 13.08 | 11.50 | 0.88 | 79 | 1.08 |
| 2023 | 71,216 | 14.66 | 12.35 | 0.84 | 69 | 0.99 |
| 2024 | 71,926 | 14.59 | 12.38 | 0.85 | 93 | 1.26 |
| Utility near Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp on price | SAIDI min, gap to Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp | Home ¢, gap to Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp | Gap % to Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp | Accounts, Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp = 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20. Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | +75 | -0.65 | -4.4% | 27.65 |
| 21. Four County Elec Member Corp | No data | -0.61 | -4.2% | 0.44 |
| 22. Central Electric Membership Corp. | +60 | -0.25 | -1.7% | 0.30 |
| 23. Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp (this utility) | 93 | 14.59 | - | 1.00 |
| 24. French Broad Elec Member Corp | No data | +0.19 | +1.3% | 0.50 |
| 25. Duke Energy Progress | +48 | +0.95 | +6.5% | 19.52 |
| 26. Piedmont Electric Member Corp | +78 | +1.01 | +6.9% | 0.43 |
| Class at Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp | Accounts | Of Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp accounts | Of Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp MWh sold | kWh a year per Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp account |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 71,926 | 89.1% | 67.4% | 10,426 |
| Commercial | 8,829 | 10.9% | 23.5% | 29,546 |
| Industrial and other | 7 | 0.01% | 9.1% | 14,471,571 |
| Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp and its neighbours on price | SAIDI min, gap to Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp | Home ¢, gap to Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp | Accounts, Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp = 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp (NC) | +31 | -3.05 | 1.76 |
| 2. Jones-Onslow Elec Member Corp (NC) | -47 | -1.50 | 1.04 |
| 3. Rutherford Elec Member Corp (NC) | +257 | -1.46 | 0.95 |
| 4. Wake Electric Membership Corp (NC) | +15 | -1.16 | 0.69 |
| 5. Brunswick Electric Member Corp (NC) | -62 | -0.92 | 1.45 |
| 6. Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp (NC, this utility) | 93 | 14.59 | 1.00 |
| 7. Piedmont Electric Member Corp (NC) | +78 | +1.01 | 0.43 |
| 8. Haywood Electric Member Corp (NC) | +473 | +2.02 | 0.37 |
| Measure | Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp | North Carolina context | Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp home meters on AMI | 100.0% | North Carolina 92.5% | 71,926 of 71,926 meters |
| Homes with daily digital access | 71,926 | North Carolina figure not published | 100% of the 71,926 home accounts |
| Time-of-use rate for Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp homes | Offered | 20 of 35 North Carolina utilities offer one | 50 homes on dynamic pricing, 0.07% of 71,926 |
| Net-metered installations | 1,370 | 99% residential | 18.9 homes per 1,000 accounts, 2.6 kW average |
| kWh | Share of a 869 kWh month | Cost a month at 14.59 ¢ | vs U.S. | Cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | 29% | $36.47 | -$4.73 | $438 |
| 500 | 58% | $72.94 | -$9.46 | $875 |
| 750 | 86% | $109.41 | -$14.19 | $1,313 |
| 1,000 | 115% | $145.87 | -$18.93 | $1,750 |
| 1,500 | 173% | $218.81 | -$28.39 | $2,626 |
| 2,000 | 230% | $291.75 | -$37.85 | $3,501 |
| Measure, Blue Ridge Elec Memb | No events | All events | Converted |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAIDI minutes | 92.9 | 6038.5 | 1.55 h |
| SAIFI interruptions | 1.260 | 3.320 | 0.79 yr apart |
| CAIDI minutes | 73.7 | 1818.8 | 1.23 h |
7 North Carolina counties, region SERC:
North Carolina other states: 7 of 7 counties of Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp drawn
Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp: 7 counties listed by EIA-861, Census 2023 outlines.
CSV80,762 accounts in 2024: residential 71,926, commercial 8,829, industrial 7.
In 2024 homes paid 14.59 cents; against the North Carolina average that is +3.2%.
SAIDI 92.9 min and SAIFI 1.26 a year, major events excluded; ratio to the national median 0.93, CAIDI 74 min.
1,370 installations with 3.5 MW, of which residential installations number 1,360.
869 kWh at 14.59 cents comes to about $127, energy only.
Rank 23 of 30 in North Carolina on price, +3.2% against the state average; 22 charge less than 14.59 ¢.
Homes take 67.4% of 1,112,094 MWh, commercial accounts 23.5%, industrial and other 9.1%; the 8,829 commercial accounts use 29,546 kWh each, 2.8 times a home.
71,926 of 71,926 home meters are AMI, 100.0%. Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp offers a home time-of-use rate; 50 customers use dynamic pricing, 0.07% of its homes.
13th cheapest of 26 in 2015, 23rd of 30 in 2024; its price rose 16.7% while North Carolina rose 25.3%.
Place 6 of 8 on home price at 14.59 ¢ (North Carolina cooperatives); median 13.54 ¢, cheapest member 11.54 ¢.
Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp has no early-release row; 2024 stands at 14.59 cents and 93 SAIDI minutes.
Home prices nearest to Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp at 14.59 ¢/kWh in 2024, among companies with a page here, any state.
9 home plan records, energy charges: 6.7 to 38.1 ¢/kWh.
Who offers time-of-use and tiered rates (17 Apr 2026 snapshot).