EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

Union Electric Membership Corp (NC) electricity rates

Union Electric Membership Corp (NC) (cooperative) residential customers paid about 13.4¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $164 for 1,230 kWh a month.

Avg. home price13.4¢per kWh
Residential customers84,602NC, 2024
Avg. monthly use1,230kWh
Commercial10.9¢per kWh
Industrial5.5¢per kWh

What a month costs with Union Electric Membership Corp (NC)

500 kWh / month$67
900 kWh / month$120
1,200 kWh / month$160

Monthly cost at the average price of 13.4¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

9¢12¢15¢18¢20222023202420252026North Carolina averageU.S. average 9¢12¢15¢18¢20222023202420252026North Carolina averageU.S. average
North Carolina averageU.S. average
Aug 202614.9¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago+2.5%14.6¢
vs. 5 years ago+32%11.3¢
Record high16.3¢Apr 2026
Avg. home bill$1961,310 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, South Atlantic16.0¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the South Atlantic region, which includes Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia.

EIA publishes monthly figures only for larger utilities; this one reports yearly, so the chart shows the state.

ZIP codes served

27013Cleveland27054Woodleaf27239Denton27292Lexington28001Albemarle28002Albemarle28009Badin28023China Grove28025Concord28026Concord28027Concord28031Cornelius28036Davidson28039East Spencer28041Faith28070Huntersville28071Gold Hill28072Granite Quarry28075Harrisburg28078Huntersville28079Indian Trail28081Kannapolis28082Kannapolis28083Kannapolis28088Landis28097Locust28103Marshville28104Matthews28105Matthews28106Matthews28107Midland28108Mineral Springs28109Misenheimer28110Monroe28111Monroe28112Monroe28124Mount Pleasant28125Mount Ulla28126Newell28127New London28128Norwood28129Oakboro28130Paw Creek28134Pineville28135Polkton28137Richfield28138Rockwell28144Salisbury28145Salisbury28146Salisbury28147Salisbury28159Spencer28163Stanfield28173Waxhaw28174Wingate28201Charlotte28202Charlotte28203Charlotte28204Charlotte28205Charlotte28206Charlotte28207Charlotte28208Charlotte28209Charlotte28210Charlotte28211Charlotte28212Charlotte28213Charlotte28214Charlotte28215Charlotte28216Charlotte28217Charlotte28218Charlotte28219Charlotte28220Charlotte28221Charlotte28222Charlotte28223Charlotte28224Charlotte28226Charlotte28227Charlotte28228Charlotte28229Charlotte28230Charlotte28231Charlotte28232Charlotte28233Charlotte28234Charlotte28235Charlotte28236Charlotte28237Charlotte28241Charlotte28242Charlotte28243Charlotte28244Charlotte28246Charlotte28247Charlotte28253Charlotte28254Charlotte28255Charlotte28256Charlotte28258Charlotte28260Charlotte28262Charlotte28263Charlotte28265Charlotte28266Charlotte28269Charlotte28270Charlotte28272Charlotte28273Charlotte28274Charlotte28275Charlotte28277Charlotte28278Charlotte28280Charlotte28281Charlotte28282Charlotte28284Charlotte28285Charlotte28287Charlotte28288Charlotte28289Charlotte28290Charlotte28296Charlotte28297Charlotte28299Charlotte

Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions

What is Union Electric Membership Corp (NC)’s electricity rate?

About 13.4¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Union Electric Membership Corp (NC) electric bill?

$164 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,230 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Union Electric Membership Corp (NC) cheaper than the North Carolina average?

Yes: 13.4¢ versus the North Carolina average of 14.9¢ (Aug 2026).