City of Washington electricity rates
Municipal utility · North Carolina · SERC region
City of Washington is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 11,572 homes in North Carolina. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.67¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 24% 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 Washington bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $68.35 | $84.05 |
| 1,000 kWh | $136.70 | $149.58 |
| 1,500 kWh | $205.05 | $215.11 |
| 2,000 kWh | $273.40 | $280.64 |
*Residential- Outside Corporate Limits- Three-Phase (effective 2012-07-01, $18.52/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 Washington residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential- Outside Corporate Limits- Three-Phase | 2012-07-01 | $18.52 | 13.11¢ |
| Residential- Inside Corporate Limits- Single-Phase | 2012-07-01 | $8.43 | 12.45¢ |
| Residential- Outside Corporate Limits- Single-Phase | 2012-07-01 | $8.88 | 13.11¢ |
| Residential- Inside Corporate Limits- Three-Phase | 2012-07-01 | $17.59 | 12.45¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Washington rate history
2015–2025: -10% change in the average residential rate (14.46¢ → 12.98¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Washington 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 Washington's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 25 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitt | 303 | 30 | 23,397 | 2025-06-05 |
| Beaufort | 207 | 36 | 2,661 | 2025-10-30 |
| Martin | 120 | 38 | 1,947 | 2025-12-29 |
City of Washington service area
City of Washington serves 3 counties in North Carolina and 3 ZIP codes.
Beaufort, Martin, Pitt
Cities: Washington
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Washington at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 13.63¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 11.34¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $34,416,300 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 268,907 MWh |
| Peak demand | 69 MW summer · 65 MW winter |
| Balancing authority | CPLE |
| EIA utility ID | 20142 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Washington's electricity rate?
City of Washington residential customers pay an average of 13.67¢ 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 7% below the North Carolina average of 14.77¢ and 24% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Washington electric bill?
About $142 a month. The average City of Washington home uses 1,037 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $137.
How many customers does City of Washington have?
City of Washington serves 11,572 residential customers and 14,314 customers in total in North Carolina, across 3 counties.
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 Washington before making decisions.