Edgecombe-Martin County E M C and solar
Edgecombe-Martin County E M C is an electric cooperative serving about 10,810 homes in North Carolina. Here's what its rates and export rules mean for solar: for a typical customer, solar is worth it.
- Average price (2026 est.)
- 17.4¢18% above North Carolina average
- Typical bill
- $2061,182 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- ~20%Net billing (reduced export credit)
- Typical payback
- 12 yrs10 kW, cash
Export rules for Edgecombe-Martin County E M C customers
Net billing (reduced export credit) (North Carolina rule).
Duke Energy's new solar customers choose between the 'Bridge Rate' (retail-style net metering, open until Jan 1, 2027 or caps fill) and Residential Solar Choice, which requires a time-of-use rate and credits monthly net exports at avoided cost (~3.4-4 cents). Both include a minimum bill.
Solar for a typical Edgecombe-Martin County E M C home
| System | 10 kW (100% of 1,182 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $27,000 |
| First-year savings | $2,298 |
| Payback | 12.0 years |
| 25-year net | $36,260 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Solar adoption
- Homes with solar (2025)
- —
- Share of customers
- —
- Residential solar capacity
- —
- Residential customers
- 10,810
EIA-861, 2025.
Questions about Edgecombe-Martin County E M C and solar
Does Edgecombe-Martin County E M C have net metering?
Edgecombe-Martin County E M C follows North Carolina's rules: Duke Energy's new solar customers choose between the 'Bridge Rate' (retail-style net metering, open until Jan 1, 2027 or caps fill) and Residential Solar Choice, which requires a time-of-use rate and credits monthly net exports at avoided cost (~3.4-4 cents). Both include a minimum bill.
How much does electricity cost with Edgecombe-Martin County E M C?
Residential customers paid an average of 16.5¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 17.4¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 1,182 kWh a month, a bill of about $206.
Is solar worth it with Edgecombe-Martin County E M C?
For a typical customer, solar is worth it: a 10 kW system costing about $27,000 pays back in about 12 years, with $36,260 net over 25 years.
How many Edgecombe-Martin County E M C customers have solar?
Edgecombe-Martin County E M C did not report residential net-metered solar to EIA for 2025.
Legal name: Edgecombe-Martin County E M C (EIA ID 5656). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.