Rutherford Elec Member Corp Electricity Rates and Average Bill (North Carolina)
Data through August 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 31, 2026
As of August 2026, Rutherford Elec Member Corp's residential customers in North Carolina paid an average effective rate of 12.49¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $163.71, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 2.5¢ below the North Carolina average of 14.95¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.16¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the North Carolina average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 14.87 | 148.91 | 1001 |
| October 2025 | 11.31 | 98.59 | 872 |
| November 2025 | 12.19 | 110.95 | 910 |
| December 2025 | 12.83 | 162.07 | 1264 |
| January 2026 | 11.66 | 167.57 | 1437 |
| February 2026 | 12.22 | 217.98 | 1784 |
| March 2026 | 13.62 | 156.26 | 1147 |
| April 2026 | 16.03 | 142.70 | 890 |
| May 2026 | 15.54 | 128.35 | 826 |
| June 2026 | 13.71 | 138.74 | 1012 |
| July 2026 | 13.31 | 175.85 | 1322 |
| August 2026 | 12.49 | 163.71 | 1311 |
Rutherford Elec Member Corp vs North Carolina vs the U.S.
| Rutherford Elec Member Corp | North Carolina | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (August 2026) | 12.49¢/kWh | 14.95¢/kWh | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $163.71 | $195.84 | $209.23 |
| Average monthly usage | 1311 kWh | 1310 kWh | 1152 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | −2.2% | +2.5% | +3.4% |
Estimate a bill at Rutherford Elec Member Corp rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Rutherford Elec Member Corp's average effective rate of 12.49¢/kWh is about $124.90. The utility's actual average usage is 1311 kWh/month, which produces the $163.71 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.