Brunswick Electric Member Corp Electricity Rates and Average Bill (North Carolina)
Data through May 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated August 14, 2026
As of May 2026, Brunswick Electric Member Corp's residential customers in North Carolina paid an average effective rate of 17.47¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $122.94, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 2.4¢ above the North Carolina average of 15.09¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.44¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the North Carolina average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 14.73 | 129.41 | 878 |
| July 2025 | 13.69 | 171.57 | 1253 |
| August 2025 | 13.59 | 174.87 | 1287 |
| September 2025 | 14.19 | 134.03 | 945 |
| October 2025 | 14.75 | 111.84 | 758 |
| November 2025 | 16.01 | 107.32 | 670 |
| December 2025 | 14.28 | 127.43 | 892 |
| January 2026 | 13.41 | 156.77 | 1169 |
| February 2026 | 12.70 | 197.26 | 1553 |
| March 2026 | 13.73 | 142.92 | 1041 |
| April 2026 | 16.25 | 117.71 | 724 |
| May 2026 | 17.47 | 122.94 | 704 |
Brunswick Electric Member Corp vs North Carolina vs the U.S.
| Brunswick Electric Member Corp | North Carolina | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (May 2026) | 17.47¢/kWh | 15.09¢/kWh | 18.44¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $122.94 | $130.38 | $135.70 |
| Average monthly usage | 704 kWh | 864 kWh | 736 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +11.7% | +5.4% | +6.2% |
Estimate a bill at Brunswick Electric Member Corp rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Brunswick Electric Member Corp's average effective rate of 17.47¢/kWh is about $174.70. The utility's actual average usage is 704 kWh/month, which produces the $122.94 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
See the full North Carolina rate trend, look up another utility by ZIP code, or read why electric bills are rising.
Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.