Brunswick Electric Member Corp bill decoder
Brunswick Electric Member sells under this tariff at 13.43¢ per kWh all-in, -0.59¢ against the North Carolina average of 14.02¢. The $35.00 fixed charge is 26% of the bill.
Brunswick Electric Member at 1,000 kWh, line by line
Brunswick Electric Member bills $35.00 a month, 26% of the $134.26 total at 1,000 kWh. Brunswick Electric Member charges 21.50¢ in the higher-rate hours (about 12% of hours) and 7.95¢ in the lower-rate hours, 2.7 to 1.
Brunswick Electric Member: what the tariff charges
| Line | Charged | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Customer charge | Fixed, once a month | $35.00 |
| Energy, Oct to Mar, higher-rate hours | 12% of the hours in these months | 21.50¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Oct to Mar, lower-rate hours | 88% of the hours in these months | 7.95¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Apr to Sep, higher-rate hours | 17% of the hours in these months | 21.50¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Apr to Sep, lower-rate hours | 83% of the hours in these months | 7.95¢ per kWh |
Brunswick Electric Member at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kWh
| kWh | Total | ¢/kWh | Fixed | Energy | NC avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $84.63 | 16.93 | $35.00 | $49.63 | $70.10 |
| 957 (average home) | $129.99 | 13.58 | $35.00 | $94.99 | $134.17 |
| 1,000 | $134.26 | 13.43 | $35.00 | $99.26 | $140.20 |
| 2,000 | $233.52 | 11.68 | $35.00 | $198.52 | $280.40 |
Brunswick Electric Member by month at 1,000 kWh
| Month | Total | ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| January | $131.44 | 13.14 |
| February | $131.44 | 13.14 |
| March | $131.44 | 13.14 |
| April | $137.08 | 13.71 |
| May | $137.08 | 13.71 |
| June | $137.08 | 13.71 |
| July | $137.08 | 13.71 |
| August | $137.08 | 13.71 |
| September | $137.08 | 13.71 |
| October | $131.44 | 13.14 |
| November | $131.44 | 13.14 |
| December | $131.44 | 13.14 |
How the Brunswick Electric Member total climbs
$59.82 at 250 kWh becomes $332.78 at 3,000 kWh, 5.6 times the bill for 12 times the power.
Brunswick Electric Member total in dollars, by kWh
- 60250
- 85500
- 109750
- 1341,000
- 1841,500
- 2342,000
- 3333,000
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Brunswick Electric Member: tariff against EIA
EIA-861 puts the 2024 home price at 13.66¢ for Brunswick Electric Member, across 105,562 home accounts using 957 kWh a month. The tariff gives 13.58¢ ($130.00). The +0.08¢ gap, about $0.77 a month, is riders, other plans and rate changes.
Other Brunswick Electric Member residential plans
1 more Brunswick Electric Member plan fit the model; the decoder prices it.
| Plan | Since | Type | 1,000 kWh | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service R (with Renewable Generation) | 2025-11-01 | time of use | $139.86 | $40.60 |
Brunswick Electric Member: sources and limits
- Tariff: Residential Service R, effective 2025-11-01, record 68c303da071fbce7f505bbd8, updated 2025-09-11; decode_tariffs.csv.
- Tariff sheet cited by the record: https://www.bemc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/BrunsRates-111012025.pdf.
- Data: OpenEI URDB, EIA-861, EIA state data.
Brunswick Electric Member: taxes, riders and adjustments sit outside these rates.
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Questions
What does Brunswick Electric Member charge before I use any power?
$35.00 a month, which is 41% of the $84.63 total at 500 kWh.
What does Brunswick Electric Member charge for 1,000 kWh?
The tariff gives $134.26 (13.43¢ a kWh): energy $99.26, fixed $35.00. Add taxes and riders.
Why is my Brunswick Electric Member bill above the tariff?
EIA's 2024 home average for Brunswick Electric Member is 13.66¢. This tariff gives 13.58¢ at 957 kWh, +0.08¢ apart. Riders, fees and other plans fill the gap.
When is power cheapest at Brunswick Electric Member?
Rates are 21.50¢, 7.95¢ by hour. A home that runs more in dear hours pays above the $134.26 shown for 1,000 kWh.
How old is the Brunswick Electric Member tariff used here?
It took effect 2025-11-01, 5 months before the April 2026 snapshot. Check Brunswick Electric Member for newer rates.
What is a typical Brunswick Electric Member monthly bill on this tariff?
At the 2024 average of 957 kWh (EIA-861) it is $130.00.