Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (North Carolina)
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About Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (North Carolina)
Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (North Carolina) is an electricity cooperative with headquarters in Dudley, North Carolina and supplying electricity to customers in 5 counties in North Carolina. The company recently disclosed a total of 27,218 total customers, 83.46% of which are residential accounts, 16.53% are commercial customer accounts and 0.01% are industrial properties. On average, Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (North Carolina)'s residential electricity rate is 12.53 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 11.16% less than North Carolina's average price of 14.10 cents. About 527,304 megawatt hours were sold by the supplier to retail accounts in 2023. The electricity sourced by Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (North Carolina) is made up primarily of megawatt hours they purchased on wholesale channels. This category makes up 100.00% of all electricity sourced. In 2023, they made a total of $61,127,000 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had revenue of $60,687,000 from retail sales to end users.
The national average monthly residential power bill is $143.38, while the Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (North Carolina) average is 14.47% higher at $164.13 per month. Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (North Carolina) is the 2199th ranked supplier in the country for average monthly bill amount. The company's consumers are faced with an average of 1.22 power outages per customer a year. These outages last an average of 130.91 minutes, while the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes an outage. The company does not have ownership in any power facilities and all of the power that they sell to their consumers must be purchased from other companies.
Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (North Carolina) is one of 26 electricity suppliers in the state who offer net metering to their customers. Without net metering, solar panel purchased are significantly less economically feasible, as citizens have no way to sell unused energy back to their supplier.
Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (North Carolina) currently loses about 4.43% of the electricity that they produce. Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (North Carolina)'s energy loss numbers leave them with a rank of 38th best out of the 103 providers that operate in the state and report energy loss and 942nd best out of 3530 in the US.
Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (North Carolina) Rate & Electric Bills
Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (North Carolina) residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (North Carolina) Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:4255 South U.S. 117 Alt Highway
Dudley, North Carolina 28333
United States of America - CEO:Michael Davis
Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (North Carolina) Contact
- Website:www.tcemc.com
- Customer Service Phone:(800) 548-4869
- Contact Page:www.tcemc.com
- Social Media:
Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (North Carolina) Service
- Outage Map:outage.tcemc.com
- Outage Phone:(919) 735-2611
- States Served:
- North Carolina
- Counties Served:
- Johnston County
- Wayne County
- Lenoir County
- Duplin County
- Jones County
- Major Cities Served:
- Warsaw
- Mar-Mac CDP
- Brogden CDP
- Dudley CDP
- Beulaville
- Walnut Creek
- Faison
- Kenansville
- Pink Hill
- Deep Run CDP

Energy Loss
Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (North Carolina)'s energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
24,462MWh
942 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (North Carolina)'s Power Outages
130.91 min.
vs. national average of 123.49 min.
1.22 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.44
Power Outages
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Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (North Carolina) Coverage Map

Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (North Carolina) State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 27,258 | 65,336,563.83 | 26 | 100% |
Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (North Carolina) County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duplin County | 49,836 | 3 | 13.70 | $164.72/mo |
| Johnston County | 234,778 | 8 | 14.79 | $156.82/mo |
| Jones County | 9,326 | 4 | 13.57 | $149.06/mo |
| Lenoir County | 55,344 | 5 | 14.58 | $158.94/mo |
| Wayne County | 117,286 | 4 | 14.26 | $158.15/mo |
Cities Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (North Carolina) Has Coverage
- Beulaville, NC
- Faison, NC
- Kenansville, NC
- Pink Hill, NC
- Walnut Creek, NC
- Warsaw, NC
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (North Carolina) FAQ:
How much is the average bundled bill for Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (North Carolina) customers each month?
Customers of Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (North Carolina) pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $164.13.
Who is the CEO of Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (North Carolina)?
Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (North Carolina)'s current CEO is Michael Davis.
When will Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (North Carolina) power be restored?
Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (North Carolina)'s outages last, on average, roughly 130.91 minutes per each outage.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (North Carolina) customers?
The average bundled rate of electricity for customers of Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (North Carolina) is 12.53 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What cities does Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (North Carolina) provider electricity to?
Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (North Carolina) has customers in 6 cities in the nation including North Carolina.
What is the phone number for Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (North Carolina)?
Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (North Carolina)'s customer service phone number is (800) 548-4869
How many counties does Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (North Carolina) sell electricity to?
Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (North Carolina) offers service to customers in 5 counties.