Learn how to understand your Carteret-Craven Electric Co-op (CCEC) bill.
Usage Chart
Compare previous months’ electricity usage here. The chart shows 13 months of electric usage in kilowatt hours.
Messages
Check here for important news and energy tips.
Average High, Average Low
Average high and low temps are displayed here. Heating and cooling make up the majority of home energy use. Temperature extremes can cause significant changes in your bill.
Water Service
If you have water service in Harkers Island or Pine Knoll Shores, billing info will be here.
Current Charges
Charges for your electric service. See a breakdown of charges below. Note: The base grid charge is included in the monthly energy charge.
Time of Use Information
If you are on our Time of Use (TOU) rate, your monthly and annual savings (or loss) will be shown here.
Current Charges
Electric charges displayed in the Current Charges area include the following:
Residential Energy Charge
Summer and Non-Summer Rates
- The energy charge on your bill in the summer (April through October) is 11.03¢ per kilowatt-hour (kWh).
- The winter rate from November through March is 10.06¢ per kilowatt-hour (kWh).
- The change reflects the prices the co-op pays for wholesale power.
Base Grid Charge
- The base grid charge covers expenses the cooperative incurs regardless of how much electricity is sold.
- It pays for such things as the wire, transformers, and power poles needed to build and maintain the electric distribution system, as well as for general operational expenses such as labor, insurance, taxes, interest, and others.
- Because all cooperative members benefit from having reliable electric service available when they need it, the base grid charge allows everyone – both residential and commercial accounts – to pay a share of those basic costs.
- Members can see the base grid charge as a separate item on their bill by logging into their account.
Renewable & EE Mandate
- This charge represents money CCEC is required to spend to meet mandates of the state’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS).
- Adopted in 2007, the mandate requires electric cooperatives in North Carolina to meet up to 10% of their energy sales through renewable energy resources or energy efficiency measures.
Wholesale Power Tier Adjustment
- The Wholesale Power Tier Adjustment (WPTA) reflects increases or decreases in the cost of electricity Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative purchases from its wholesale power supplier for distribution to its members.
- Our annual budget and rates are based on our best projections of what we expect to pay for electricity in the wholesale market and what our projected kilowatt-hour (kWh) sales are for the year.
- The WPTA is subject to change during the year to adjust when projected power costs and actual power costs fluctuate.
- The wholesale power tier adjustment clause is a common practice among cooperatives nationwide.
RoundUP
- This charge appears on the bills of CCEC who have generously agreed to let us round up their bill each month to the nearest dollar.
- Operation RoundUP supports charitable organizations in our communities and is run by a board of directors made up of co-op members just like you.
