EnergyUnited is an electric utility company serving customers in North Carolina, with its headquarters located in Statesville, NC. The company was formed in 1998 and currently provides electricity to over 130,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in 19 counties in North Carolina. EnergyUnited is a member-owned cooperative, which means that its customers have a stake in the company and are eligible to participate in the company's elections and decision-making processes. The company's operations include the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity, as well as the provision of energy-related services such as energy audits and renewable energy programs. EnergyUnited is committed to providing reliable and affordable electricity to its customers and has invested in modernizing its infrastructure to ensure a sustainable energy future.
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EnergyUnited's energy comes from biomass, and solar. Biomass is the largest source of electricity, providing 94% of EnergyUnited's energy. Solar is the second largest source, making up 6%.
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The average electricity rate for EnergyUnited customers is 11.15 cents/kWh. EnergyUnited has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential All-Electric Service RE | Fixed | 7¢ to 8¢ |
| Residential Energy Star Service (All Electric) | Fixed | 6¢ to 7¢ |
| Residential Service R | Fixed | 7¢ to 8¢ |
| Residential Energy Star Service (Standard) | Fixed | 7¢ to 7¢ |
In 2021, the average EnergyUnited customer lost electricity one time for a duration of 122 minutes. In total, the average EnergyUnited customer had their electricity out for about 126 minutes during the whole year.
Residential systems installed prior to October 1, 2023 and all non-residential systems: Credited to customer's next bill at retail rate; granted to utility at beginning of summer billing season Residential systems installed on or after October 1, 2023: Monthly net excess generation credited at the avoided cost rate