City of Highlands - (NC)
Municipal electric utility · North Carolina · #1,884 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #8579
City of Highlands - (NC) is a municipal electric utility serving 2,974 customers in North Carolina. In 2025 it sold 47.0 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $5.92M in revenue, an average realized rate of 12.58¢ per kWh across all customer classes and — per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 2 counties.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,974 | 47.0 | $5.92M | 12.58¢ |
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 | 2,877 | 45.5 | $5.72M | — |
| 2022 | 2,891 | 46.8 | $5.78M | — |
| 2023 | 2,989 | 45.5 | $5.74M | — |
| 2024 | 2,938 | 45.8 | $5.76M | — |
| 2025 | 2,974 | 47.0 | $5.92M | — |
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 0.0% of 2,969 meters
Counties served
Jackson, NCMacon, NC
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- 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 #8579 in the EIA frame.