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Central Electric Membership Corp. - (NC) late fee

North Carolina · Cooperative

Central Electric Membership Corp. - (NC) charges 1.5%, min $5 for a residential electric bill paid late.

Percentage fee
1.5% of the past-due balance
Minimum charge
$5
Can disconnect
Yes, for non-payment
Percentile
Higher than 14% of US utilities that charge a percentage fee
Residential customers
22,071

Disconnections in 2024

Disconnections
34 for non-payment
Rate
0.16 per 100 residential customers
Final notices
30,175
Reconnections
24

Counts are disconnection events, not households. Source: US Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-112. See how this compares.

$5 or 1.5% of delinquent amount whichever greater (Central EMC co-op NC)

Source: https://files.cemcpower.com/files/1/2025/rates/Central_Rates_April_2025%20(2).pdf

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