City of Elizabeth City electricity rates
Municipal utility · North Carolina · SERC region
City of Elizabeth City is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 11,554 homes in North Carolina. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.67¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 30% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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City of Elizabeth City bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $63.35 | $75.90 |
| 1,000 kWh | $126.70 | $141.80 |
| 1,500 kWh | $190.05 | $207.70 |
| 2,000 kWh | $253.40 | $273.60 |
*RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - RS1 (effective 2012-05-01, $10.00/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
City of Elizabeth City residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - RS1 | 2012-05-01 | $10.00 | 13.18¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE TIME OF USE RATE - RS2 | 2012-05-01 | $20.62 | 6.15¢ |
| BILATERAL METERING FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION RIDER | 2012-04-09 | $13.07 | 13.18¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Elizabeth City rate history
2015–2025: -9% change in the average residential rate (13.16¢ → 12.03¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
City of Elizabeth City doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across City of Elizabeth City's counties, customers averaged 69 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasquotank | 69 | 19 | 1,464 | 2025-11-26 |
City of Elizabeth City service area
City of Elizabeth City serves Pasquotank County in North Carolina and 3 ZIP codes.
Pasquotank
Cities: Elizabeth City
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Elizabeth City at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Transmission, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 10.91¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $34,851,100 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 310,892 MWh |
| Peak demand | 75 MW summer · 83 MW winter |
| Line losses | 10.5% |
| Balancing authority | CPLE |
| EIA utility ID | 5760 |
Other utilities in North Carolina
Frequently asked questions
What is City of Elizabeth City's electricity rate?
City of Elizabeth City residential customers pay an average of 12.67¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 14% below the North Carolina average of 14.77¢ and 30% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Elizabeth City electric bill?
About $145 a month. The average City of Elizabeth City home uses 1,144 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $127.
How many customers does City of Elizabeth City have?
City of Elizabeth City serves 11,554 residential customers and 13,686 customers in total in North Carolina, across 1 county.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with City of Elizabeth City before making decisions.