New River Light & Power Co. electricity rates
State-owned utility · North Carolina · SERC region
New River Light & Power Co. is a state-owned power authority, serving 7,318 homes in North Carolina. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.70¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 29% 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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New River Light & Power Co. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $63.50 | $51.63 |
| 1,000 kWh | $127.00 | $96.97 |
| 1,500 kWh | $190.50 | $142.31 |
| 2,000 kWh | $254.00 | $187.65 |
*SCHEDULE R (RESIDENTIAL USE) (effective 2015-04-01, $6.29/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.
New River Light & Power Co. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHEDULE R (RESIDENTIAL USE) | 2015-04-01 | $6.29 | 9.07¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
New River Light & Power Co. rate history
2015–2025: +19% change in the average residential rate (10.10¢ → 12.06¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | New River Light & Power Co. | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 110 | 195 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.69 | 1.38 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 39 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 36 | 139 | 121 |
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 New River Light & Power Co.'s counties, customers averaged 10 hr 23 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watauga | 623 | 60 | 5,711 | 2025-02-12 |
New River Light & Power Co. service area
New River Light & Power Co. serves Watauga County in North Carolina and 4 ZIP codes.
Watauga
Cities: Boone, Foscoe, Blowing Rock
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 7,304 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 14 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 10 |
New River Light & Power Co. at a glance
| Ownership | State-owned utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 10.22¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $22,393,400 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 215,144 MWh |
| Peak demand | 35 MW summer · 54 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.8% |
| Balancing authority | DUK |
| EIA utility ID | 13482 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is New River Light & Power Co.'s electricity rate?
New River Light & Power Co. residential customers pay an average of 12.70¢ 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 29% below the U.S. average.
What is the average New River Light & Power Co. electric bill?
About $93 a month. The average New River Light & Power Co. home uses 735 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $127.
How many customers does New River Light & Power Co. have?
New River Light & Power Co. serves 7,318 residential customers and 9,178 customers in total in North Carolina, across 1 county.
How reliable is New River Light & Power Co.?
In 2025, the average New River Light & Power Co. customer was without power for 110 min (SAIDI) over 0.69 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 36 min. The North Carolina average was 3 hr 15 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does New River Light & Power Co. offer net metering for solar?
New River Light & Power Co. had 14 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.1 MW of capacity and 10 solar-paired batteries. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
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 New River Light & Power Co. before making decisions.