Brunswick Electric Member Corp in North Carolina: 13.66 ¢ home rates, SAIDI and solar

In North Carolina, Brunswick Electric Member Corp bills 117,339 accounts, 90.0% residential, as an cooperative utility. Its SAIDI of 31 minutes is 0.31 times the national median reporter (99).

Brunswick Electric Member Corp: 957 kWh a month costs roughly $131 in energy at 13.66 ¢/kWh, -3.3% on the North Carolina average of 14.13 ¢.

Its SAIDI of 31 minutes is 0.31 times the national median reporter (99).

Brunswick Electric Member Corp: outage minutes

SAIDI against national median: 0.31x31 minutes against 99

Reliability is the sharpest contrast for Brunswick Electric Member Corp: 31 minutes a year without power per customer, 0.31 times the national median of 99. Among 27 North Carolina utilities that report SAIDI it ranks 1 (1 = fewest minutes); the North Carolina median is 93.

SAIFI adds the frequency view: 0.57 interruptions a customer a year, 0.56 times the national median (1.01), with 55 minutes per interruption.

How it compares

Brunswick Electric Member Corp
Brunswick Electric Member Corp, 2024	Home	Business	Bill	SAIDI
Brunswick Electric Member Corp	13.66 ¢/kWh	11.94 ¢/kWh	$131at 957 kWh	31 minSAIDI
North Carolina average against this company, which is 19 of 30 on price	+0.47 ¢/kWhcompany 3.3% below	-1.38 ¢/kWhcompany 13.1% above	+$4a month at 957 kWh	+62 mincompany 62 below
Wake Electric Membership CorpLowest in this table	13.42 ¢/kWhcompany 1.8% above	11.14 ¢/kWhcompany 7.2% above	$1282 less than company	108 mincompany 77 below

Compare 48 North Carolina companies

Brunswick Electric Member Corp: 2025

No 2025 early-release row for Brunswick Electric Member Corp; 2024 stays the latest year.

Brunswick Electric Member Corp 2024 against North Carolina 2025: -0.36 ¢13.66 ¢ for Brunswick Electric Member Corp in 2024, 14.02 ¢ for North Carolina in 2025

EIA's early release leaves Brunswick Electric Member Corp out for 2025. Its newest record stays 2024: 13.66 ¢/kWh across 105,562 home accounts and 31 minutes of SAIDI.

Carbon context

Brunswick Electric Member Corp serves 105,562 homes in North Carolina. At 957 kWh a month that is about 271 kg of CO₂, or 3,250 kg a year, at the North Carolina plant rate, state generation and not this utility: North Carolina generation mix.

Brunswick Electric Member Corp charts

Residential price since 2015: 13.66 ¢ in 2024

12.64 ¢ in 2015, 13.66 ¢ in 2024 (+8.1%); North Carolina 11.28 to 14.13 ¢.

Brunswick Electric Member Corp residential price 2015-2024, 2015 to 2024: 10 rows

Year	Brunswick Electric Member Co	Gap to North Carolina residential	Gap to U.S. residential
2015	12.64	+1.36	-0.01
2016	12.67	+1.64	+0.12
2017	12.75	+1.81	-0.14
2018	12.58	+1.49	-0.29
2019	12.78	+1.36	-0.23
2020	13.54	+2.16	+0.39
2021	13.78	+2.46	+0.12
2022	13.89	+2.27	-1.15
2023	13.96	+1.03	-2.04
2024	13.66	-0.47	-2.82

10 rows from EIA retail sales.

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Brunswick Electric Member Corp SAIDI, 2015-2024

48 min in 2015, 31 in 2024.

Brunswick Electric Member Corp SAIDI by year, 2015 to 2024: 10 rows

Year	Brunswick Electric Mem, no major events
2015	48
2016	36
2017	25
2018	31
2019	35
2020	40
2021	32
2022	35
2023	26
2024	31

10 rows from EIA-861 survey.

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Reliability: SAIDI 31.2 min

31.2 min, 0.31x the median reporter, rank 91 of 673.

min

Company, no major events31.2
Company, with major events44.5

Brunswick Electric Member Corp, Reliability: EIA-861 survey.

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Analyst note

Brunswick Electric Member Corp billed homes 12.64 ¢/kWh in 2015 and 13.66 ¢ in 2024, +8.1% in all, and lagged the North Carolina average (+25.3%) by 17.2 points. Brunswick Electric Member Corp's sharpest move came in 2020, +5.9%. The high is 13.96 ¢ (2023) and the low 12.58 ¢ (2018). 2024: -2.1% here, +9.3% for the North Carolina average. SAIDI at Brunswick Electric Member Corp (major events excluded) fell from 48 minutes in 2015 to 31 in 2024, -35%; best year 2017 at 25. Against the national median, Brunswick Electric Member Corp came in lower on SAIDI in 10 of 10 years, and 2024 ended at 31 minutes, -68 from the median. 2018: 3346 minutes with major events, 31 without, the widest gap of any year. Brunswick Electric Member Corp has 18 cheaper and 11 higher-priced North Carolina peers among 30 with 20,000+ homes. Next cheaper, Wake Electric Membership Corp, bills 13.42 ¢ (-0.24). Next higher-priced, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, bills 13.94 ¢ (+0.28).

Two good signs together. Rates are 3.3% below North Carolina and outage time of 31 minutes beats the national median by 69%.

Home accounts at Brunswick Electric Member Corp went from 81,253 in 2015 to 105,562 in 2024, +29.9%. Business customers paid 0.87 times the home price in 2024 (11.94 against 13.66 ¢); the ratio was 0.80 in 2015. SAIFI went from 0.80 in 2015 to 0.57 in 2024, between 0.36 and 0.80.

Outages and home price of Brunswick Electric Member Corp (EIA utility 24889), 2013 to 2024

Yearly SAIDI at Brunswick Electric Member Corp: 36 minutes in 2013, 31 in 2024, a drop of 13%. The low came in 2017 at 25, the high in 2015 at 48; 12 years were filed. The North Carolina median in 2024 was 88 minutes, so Brunswick Electric Member Corp ran below it.

Home rates at Brunswick Electric Member Corp went from 13.23 ¢ in 2013 to 13.66 ¢ in 2024 (+3.3%), which is 18.28 ¢ to 14.02 ¢ in 2025 dollars (−23.3%). Over 12,000 kWh a year the real price meant $2,194 in 2013 and $1,683 in 2024. Of 52 North Carolina utilities with 1,000+ home accounts in 2024, Brunswick Electric Member Corp stood 32nd cheapest (48th of 66 in 2013).

Brunswick Electric Member Corp outage minutes a customer, 2013 to 2024: 31 in 2024

Brunswick Electric Member Corp at 31 min in 2024 and the North Carolina median at 88.

Brunswick Electric Member Corp home price since 2013: −23.3% after inflation

Brunswick Electric Member Corp: 14.02 ¢ in 2025 dollars (solid) and 13.66 ¢ as billed (dashed) in 2024.

Brunswick Electric Member Corp, EIA utility 24889, year by year among North Carolina utilities

Brunswick Electric Member Corp 2013-2024: 12 rows

Year, Brunswick Electric	¢ billed	¢ in 2025 $	Price place, Brunswick Elec	SAIDI min	SAIFI	SAIDI place, Brunswick Elec	North Carolina median SAIDI
2013	13.23	18.28	48 of 66	36	0.57	6 of 24	78
2014	12.78	17.38	34 of 66	41	0.66	5 of 22	71
2015	12.64	17.17	34 of 66	48	0.80	4 of 23	94
2016	12.67	16.99	39 of 66	36	0.64	5 of 26	92
2017	12.75	16.75	37 of 66	25	0.36	3 of 28	74
2018	12.58	16.13	39 of 66	31	0.46	5 of 29	112
2019	12.78	16.10	56 of 88	35	0.54	7 of 29	96
2020	13.54	16.84	45 of 52	40	0.57	7 of 28	78
2021	13.78	16.37	48 of 52	32	0.70	6 of 28	67
2022	13.89	15.28	44 of 52	35	0.57	3 of 29	92
2023	13.96	14.75	39 of 52	26	0.46	2 of 31	101
2024	13.66	14.02	32 of 52	31	0.57	4 of 34	88

Brunswick Electric Membe, EIA utility 24889: EIA-861, CPI-U.

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SAIDI explained, North Carolina real prices.

Facts

Customer accounts: 117,3392.0% of North Carolina total
Residential accounts: 105,5622.1% of North Carolina homes
Commercial accounts: 11,77710.0% of the base
Residential rate: 13.66 ¢/kWhplace 19 of 30, -3.3% against the state
Commercial rate: 11.94 ¢/kWhplace 28 of 44, +13.1% against the state
SAIDI, no major events: 31.2 minbetter than 87% of reporters
SAIFI, no major events: 0.570.56x the median
SAIDI with major events: 44.5 min30.0% from event days
Net-metered capacity: 7.2 MW1,028 installations
Counties served: 4all in North Carolina
Average residential use: 11,485 kWh/yr957 a month
Implied monthly bill: $131-$27 on the U.S. rate, 957 kWh
Residential rate since 2015: +8.1%12.64 to 13.66 ¢/kWh
SAIDI trend: -35%48 min in 2015, 31 in 2024

Data tables

2024 by sector, Brunswick Electric Member Corp

Brunswick Electric Member Corp sector	Accounts	Rate ¢/kWh	Gap to North Carolina ¢/kWh
Residential	105,562	13.66	-0.47
Commercial	11,777	11.94	+1.38

Year by year, Brunswick Electric Member Corp

Year	Home accounts, Brunswick Electric Mem	Home ¢	Business ¢	Ratio	SAIDI	SAIFI
2015	81,253	12.64	10.16	0.80	48	0.80
2016	79,431	12.67	10.62	0.84	36	0.64
2017	81,154	12.75	10.68	0.84	25	0.36
2018	82,090	12.58	11.60	0.92	31	0.46
2019	83,996	12.78	11.81	0.92	35	0.54
2020	86,850	13.54	11.26	0.83	40	0.57
2021	89,362	13.78	11.22	0.81	32	0.70
2022	93,375	13.89	11.05	0.80	35	0.57
2023	97,256	13.96	11.10	0.79	26	0.46
2024	105,562	13.66	11.94	0.87	31	0.57

Peers of Brunswick Electric Member Corp in North Carolina, place 19 of 30 on home price

Utility near Brunswick Electric Member Corp on price	SAIDI min, gap to Brunswick Electric Member Corp	Home ¢, gap to Brunswick Electric Member Corp	Gap % to Brunswick Electric Member Corp	Accounts, Brunswick Electric Member Corp = 1
16. South River Elec Member Corp	No data	-0.36	-2.7%	0.41
17. Union Electric Membership Corp	+22	-0.29	-2.1%	0.75
18. Wake Electric Membership Corp	+77	-0.24	-1.7%	0.48
19. Brunswick Electric Member Corp (this utility)	31	13.66	-	1.00
20. Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	+137	+0.28	+2.0%	19.03
21. Four County Elec Member Corp	No data	+0.31	+2.3%	0.30
22. Central Electric Membership Corp.	+122	+0.67	+4.9%	0.21

Who buys Brunswick Electric Member Corp's electricity

Class at Brunswick Electric Member Corp	Accounts	Of Brunswick Electric Member Corp accounts	Of Brunswick Electric Member Corp MWh sold	kWh a year per Brunswick Electric Member Corp account
Residential	105,562	90.0%	75.0%	11,485
Commercial	11,777	10.0%	25.0%	34,311
Industrial and other	0	0.00%	0.0%	No data

Brunswick Electric Member Corp among North Carolina cooperatives

Brunswick Electric Member Corp and its neighbours on price	SAIDI min, gap to Brunswick Electric Member Corp	Home ¢, gap to Brunswick Electric Member Corp	Accounts, Brunswick Electric Member Corp = 1
1. EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp (NC)	+93	-2.12	1.21
2. Jones-Onslow Elec Member Corp (NC)	+14	-0.57	0.72
3. Rutherford Elec Member Corp (NC)	+319	-0.54	0.65
4. Wake Electric Membership Corp (NC)	+77	-0.24	0.48
5. Brunswick Electric Member Corp (NC, this utility)	31	13.66	1.00
6. Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp (NC)	+62	+0.92	0.69
7. Piedmont Electric Member Corp (NC)	+139	+1.93	0.29
8. Haywood Electric Member Corp (NC)	+535	+2.94	0.26

Brunswick Electric Member Corp: meters, rate options and solar

Measure	Brunswick Electric Member Corp	North Carolina context	Brunswick Electric Member Corp detail
Brunswick Electric Member Corp home meters on AMI	100.0%	North Carolina 92.5%	105,562 of 105,564 meters
Homes with daily digital access	105,562	North Carolina figure not published	100% of the 105,562 home accounts
Time-of-use rate for Brunswick Electric Member Corp homes	Offered	20 of 35 North Carolina utilities offer one	148 homes on dynamic pricing, 0.14% of 105,562
Net-metered installations	1,028	100% residential	9.7 homes per 1,000 accounts, 7.0 kW average

Monthly energy cost by use, Brunswick Electric Member Corp

kWh	Share of a 957 kWh month	Cost a month at 13.66 ¢	vs U.S.	Cost a year
250	26%	$34.16	-$7.04	$410
500	52%	$68.32	-$14.08	$820
750	78%	$102.48	-$21.12	$1,230
1,000	104%	$136.63	-$28.17	$1,640
1,500	157%	$204.95	-$42.25	$2,459
2,000	209%	$273.27	-$56.33	$3,279

Outage record, Brunswick Electric Member Corp

Measure, Brunswick Electric M	No events	All events	Converted
SAIDI minutes	31.2	44.5	0.52 h
SAIFI interruptions	0.567	0.852	1.76 yr apart
CAIDI minutes	54.9	52.2	0.92 h

Territory of Brunswick Electric Member Corp

4 North Carolina counties, region SERC:

North Carolina other states: 4 of 4 counties of Brunswick Electric Member Corp drawn

Brunswick Electric Member Corp: 4 counties listed by EIA-861, Census 2023 outlines.

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County list

Bladen
Brunswick
Columbus
Robeson

Questions on Brunswick Electric Member Corp

How big is Brunswick Electric Member Corp in North Carolina, by customer accounts?

117,339 accounts in 2024: residential 105,562, commercial 11,777, industrial 0.

How many cents per kWh does Brunswick Electric Member Corp charge homes?

In 2024 homes paid 13.66 cents; against the North Carolina average that is -3.3%.

What are the SAIDI and SAIFI of Brunswick Electric Member Corp?

SAIDI 31.2 min and SAIFI 0.57 a year, major events excluded; ratio to the national median 0.31, CAIDI 55 min.

How many net-metered systems connect to Brunswick Electric Member Corp?

1,028 installations with 7.2 MW, of which residential installations number 1,028.

What would a typical Brunswick Electric Member Corp home pay each month?

957 kWh at 13.66 cents comes to about $131, energy only.

Is Brunswick Electric Member Corp cheaper than other North Carolina utilities?

Rank 19 of 30 in North Carolina on price, -3.3% against the state average; 18 charge less than 13.66 ¢.

What share of Brunswick Electric Member Corp sales do homes buy?

Homes take 75.0% of 1,616,433 MWh, commercial accounts 25.0%, industrial and other 0.0%; the 11,777 commercial accounts use 34,311 kWh each, 3.0 times a home.

At Brunswick Electric Member Corp, are smart meters in homes, with a TOU option?

105,562 of 105,564 home meters are AMI, 100.0%. Brunswick Electric Member Corp offers a home time-of-use rate; 148 customers use dynamic pricing, 0.14% of its homes.

Has Brunswick Electric Member Corp moved up the North Carolina price list since 2015?

15th cheapest of 26 in 2015, 19th of 30 in 2024; its price rose 8.1% while North Carolina rose 25.3%.

How does Brunswick Electric Member Corp compare with 7 similar utilities?

Place 5 of 8 on home price at 13.66 ¢ (North Carolina cooperatives); median 13.54 ¢, cheapest member 11.54 ¢.

Has Brunswick Electric Member Corp filed 2025 data with EIA?

Its latest filing year is 2024, with 31 SAIDI minutes and 13.66 cents for homes.

Utilities with a similar home price

Home prices nearest to Brunswick Electric Member Corp at 13.66 ¢/kWh in 2024, among companies with a page here, any state.

Connexus EnergyMinnesota, 13.66 ¢/kWh, 0.00 ¢ below
Entergy Texas Inc.Texas, 13.66 ¢/kWh, 0.00 ¢ below
Beauregard Electric Coop, IncLouisiana, 13.70 ¢/kWh, 0.04 ¢ above

Rate plans on file

2 home plan records, energy charges: 8.0 to 21.5 ¢/kWh.

Time-of-use: 2, e.g. Residential Service R

Who offers time-of-use and tiered rates (17 Apr 2026 snapshot).

Primary sources for Brunswick Electric Member Corp in North Carolina: 13.66 ¢ home rates, SAIDI and solar

EIA-861 annual report entry for Brunswick Electric Member Corp in North Carolina: 13.66 ¢ home rates, SAIDI and solar, customers and sales
EIA-861 form instructions for Brunswick Electric Member Corp in North Carolina: 13.66 ¢ home rates, SAIDI and solar, how a customer is counted
EIA state profiles for Brunswick Electric Member Corp in North Carolina: 13.66 ¢ home rates, SAIDI and solar, the state price average