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Town of Hobgood electricity rates

Municipal utility · North Carolina

Residential rate
17.97¢
per kWh incl. all charges
Avg. monthly bill
$197
1,099 kWh/month
vs. North Carolina
+22%
state avg 14.77¢
Homes served
267
0 ZIP codes

Town of Hobgood is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 267 homes in North Carolina. Its residential customers pay an average of 17.97¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 0% 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. This utility files EIA's short form, which reports total sales only, so the rate covers all customer classes.

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Town of Hobgood bill estimates

Monthly useAt average all-in rateBase tariff charges*
500 kWh$89.85$99.50
1,000 kWh$179.70$182.00
1,500 kWh$269.55$264.50
2,000 kWh$359.40$347.00

*Residential rate (effective nan, $17.00/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.

Town of Hobgood residential rate plans

PlanEffectiveCustomer chargeEnergy charges
Residential ratenan$17.00 16.50¢

Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.

Town of Hobgood rate history

Town of Hobgood annual average residential price 10¢12¢14¢16¢18¢ 201520172020202220242025 2015: 18¢2016: 16¢2017: 16¢2018: 16¢2020: 16¢2021: 15¢2022: 16¢2023: 16¢2024: 17¢2025: 17¢
Town of HobgoodNorth Carolina avg

2015–2025: -3% change in the average residential rate (17.65¢ → 17.05¢). Annual EIA-861 data.

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Reliability history

Town of Hobgood 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 Town of Hobgood's counties, customers averaged 11 hr 7 min without power.

CountyOutage min/customerDays with outagesPeak customers outWorst day
Halifax6675210,7002025-05-17

Town of Hobgood service area

Town of Hobgood serves Halifax County in North Carolina.

Counties served by Town of Hobgood

Halifax

Programs, smart meters & solar

Smart meters (AMI) for homes—
Time-based rate programsNone reported
Net-metered solar homes0 reported

Town of Hobgood at a glance

OwnershipMunicipal utility
Services—
Retail revenue (2025)$600,500
Electricity sold (2025)3,521 MWh
Balancing authorityCPLE
EIA utility ID8677

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Frequently asked questions

What is Town of Hobgood's electricity rate?

Town of Hobgood residential customers pay an average of 17.97¢ 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 22% above the North Carolina average of 14.77¢ and 0% below the U.S. average.

What is the average Town of Hobgood electric bill?

About $197 a month. The average Town of Hobgood home uses 1,099 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $180.

How many customers does Town of Hobgood have?

Town of Hobgood serves 267 residential customers 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 Town of Hobgood before making decisions.