City of Hertford - (NC)
Municipal electric utility · North Carolina · #2,388 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #8517
City of Hertford - (NC) is a municipal electric utility serving 1,202 customers in North Carolina. In 2025 it sold 24.9 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $2.90M in revenue, an average realized rate of 11.65¢ per kWh across all customer classes and — per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 1 counties.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,202 | 24.9 | $2.90M | 11.65¢ |
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 (— kWh/month).
This utility files the EIA-861S short form, which reports totals only - no breakdown by customer class is published for it.
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,186 | 23.4 | $2.85M | — |
| 2022 | 1,183 | 23.5 | $2.66M | — |
| 2023 | 1,183 | 22.4 | $2.58M | — |
| 2024 | 1,204 | 23.5 | $2.88M | — |
| 2025 | 1,202 | 24.9 | $2.90M | — |
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 99.9% of 1,203 meters
Counties served
Perquimans, NC
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #8517 in the EIA frame.