City of Elizabeth City - (NC)
Municipal electric utility · North Carolina · #939 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #5760
City of Elizabeth City - (NC) is a municipal electric utility serving 13,686 customers in North Carolina. In 2025 it sold 311 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $34.85M in revenue, an average realized rate of 11.21¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 12.03¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 1 counties. EIA records its activities as: transmission, distribution.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 11,554 | 159 | $19.09M | 12.03¢ | |
| Commercial | 2,132 | 152 | $15.76M | 10.36¢ | |
| Total | 13,686 | 311 | $34.85M | 11.21¢ |
Average realized rate = revenue divided by sales as reported on EIA Form 861. It blends fixed charges, demand charges and riders into one per-kWh figure; it is not the utility's tariff rate. Estimated residential bill assumes the average residential customer's actual 2025 usage (1,144 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13,003 | 297 | $28.35M | 10.65¢ |
| 2022 | 13,180 | 298 | $33.15M | 12.35¢ |
| 2023 | 13,374 | 290 | $32.36M | 12.44¢ |
| 2024 | 13,496 | 304 | $32.33M | 11.76¢ |
| 2025 | 13,686 | 311 | $34.85M | 12.03¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 347 GWh
Winter peak demand: 83 MW
Energy losses: 10.5% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 99.8% of 13,686 meters
Counties served
Pasquotank, NC
Other large utilities in North Carolina
- Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC - 2,962,438 customers, residential 13.43¢
- Duke Energy Progress - (NC) - 1,782,155 customers, residential 15.07¢
- EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp - 145,028 customers, residential 11.61¢
- Brunswick Electric Member Corp - 118,326 customers, residential 13.34¢
- Union Electric Membership Corp - (NC) - 90,148 customers, residential 13.92¢
- Jones-Onslow Elec Member Corp - 85,801 customers, residential 13.39¢
- Fayetteville Public Works Commission - 85,088 customers, residential 12.14¢
- Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp - (NC) - 81,175 customers, residential 14.92¢
All North Carolina utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #5760 in the EIA frame.