Understanding Your Bill
All Tideland EMC rates are subject to the following:
NC REPS (renewable energy portfolio standard)
30¢/month per residential meter
$1.50/month per small commercial meter
$15.00/month per large commercial meter
WPCA (wholesale power cost adjustment)
A per kWh credit or charge when applicable based on the trending cost of wholesale power purchases.
North Carolina sales tax: 7%
Some agricultural operations may be eligible for sales tax exemption in which case NC Department of Revenue Form E-595E must be submitted to Tideland to confirm eligibility. Qualifying criteria include: 1) Engage in activities classified as agricultural production; 2) Meet the gross income requirements set by NCDOR; and 3) Use the electricity exclusively for farming purposes. Each account must submit a separate form to qualify for the exemption.
Residential Electric Rates 1 and 3 (effective April 1, 2026)
Basic facilities:
$32.00 Overhead (minimum monthly bill $38.37)
$34.30 Underground (minimum monthly bill $40.67)
Energy (per kWh):
12.48¢ Summer (May - October)
11.49¢ Winter (November - April)
Residential Time-of-Use Electric Rates 2 and 4 (effective April 1, 2026)
Basic facilities:
$32.00 Overhead (minimum monthly bill $38.37)
$34.30 Underground (minimum monthly bill $40.67)
Energy (per kWh):
8.069¢ Off-Peak Hours
50¢ On-Peak Hours
Learn more about our time-of-use rate
Small Commercial Service Rates 5, 6, 7 and 8 (effective April 1, 2026)
Basic facilities:
$39.50 Overhead Single Phase
$49.50 Overhead Three Phase
$41.80 Underground Single Phase
$51.80 Underground Three Phase
minimum bill is the basic facilities plus $1.60 per kVA of transformer capacity in excess of 15 kVA
Energy (per kWh):
13.572¢ for the first 800 kWh
12.896¢ for the next 1,200 kWh
9.238¢ for all energy over 2,000 kWh
Demand (per kWd):
No charge for the first 15 kWd
$5.76 per kWd > 15 kWd
Large Power Service Rate 9 (effective April 1, 2026)
Basic facilities: $235.00
minimum bill is the basic facilities plus $1.60 per kVA of transformer capacity in excess of 100 kVA
Energy (per kWh): 6.335¢
Demand (per kWd): $9.44
Reactive Demand (per KVAr): $1.25
Small Renewable Generation Purchased Power (up to 50 kW)
$3.75/month Administrative Fee
$2.75/month Interconnection Facilities
5.21¢/kWh Energy Credit