Town of Tarboro electricity rates
Municipal utility · North Carolina · SERC region
Town of Tarboro is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 5,520 homes in North Carolina. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.67¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 18% 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 Tarboro bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $73.35 | $78.84 |
| 1,000 kWh | $146.70 | $148.18 |
| 1,500 kWh | $220.05 | $217.52 |
| 2,000 kWh | $293.40 | $286.86 |
*Residential (effective 2009-03-28, $9.50/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 Tarboro residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2009-03-28 | $9.50 | 13.87¢ |
| Residential- Time of Usetime-of-use | 2009-03-28 | $9.50 | 9.2¢ (12am–1pm, 8pm–12am) · 28.1¢ (1pm–8pm) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Town of Tarboro rate history
2015–2025: -4% change in the average residential rate (14.57¢ → 13.93¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Town of Tarboro 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 Tarboro's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 8 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgecombe | 128 | 36 | 2,994 | 2025-06-14 |
Town of Tarboro service area
Town of Tarboro serves Edgecombe County in North Carolina and 1 ZIP codes.
Edgecombe
Cities: Tarboro, Princeville
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 12 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Town of Tarboro at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.49¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.78¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $24,849,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 210,885 MWh |
| Peak demand | 46 MW summer · 36 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.6% |
| Balancing authority | CPLE |
| EIA utility ID | 18466 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Town of Tarboro's electricity rate?
Town of Tarboro residential customers pay an average of 14.67¢ 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 1% below the North Carolina average of 14.77¢ and 18% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Town of Tarboro electric bill?
About $142 a month. The average Town of Tarboro home uses 971 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $147.
How many customers does Town of Tarboro have?
Town of Tarboro serves 5,520 residential customers and 6,359 customers in total in North Carolina, across 1 county.
Does Town of Tarboro offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential- Time of Use. 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 Tarboro before making decisions.