Town of Murphy electricity rates
Municipal utility · North Carolina · SERC region
Town of Murphy is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 3,725 homes in North Carolina. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.11¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 22% 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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Town of Murphy bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $70.55 | $70.54 |
| 1,000 kWh | $141.10 | $124.54 |
| 1,500 kWh | $211.65 | $178.54 |
| 2,000 kWh | $282.20 | $232.53 |
*Residential Rate (effective 2014-07-01, $16.55/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 Murphy residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Rate | 2014-07-01 | $16.55 | 10.80¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Town of Murphy rate history
2015–2025: +14% change in the average residential rate (11.70¢ → 13.39¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Town of Murphy 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 Murphy's counties, customers averaged 16 hr 8 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee | 968 | 129 | 6,850 | 2025-06-07 |
Town of Murphy service area
Town of Murphy serves Cherokee County in North Carolina and 1 ZIP codes.
Cherokee
Cities: Murphy
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Town of Murphy at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.59¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 6.11¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $24,424,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 255,242 MWh |
| Peak demand | 40 MW summer · 53 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.9% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 40441 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Town of Murphy's electricity rate?
Town of Murphy residential customers pay an average of 14.11¢ 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 4% below the North Carolina average of 14.77¢ and 22% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Town of Murphy electric bill?
About $155 a month. The average Town of Murphy home uses 1,096 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $141.
How many customers does Town of Murphy have?
Town of Murphy serves 3,725 residential customers and 5,491 customers in total in North Carolina, across 1 county.
Does Town of Murphy offer time-of-use rates?
Town of Murphy reports offering time-of-use rates to residential customers. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
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 Murphy before making decisions.