City of Lumberton - (NC)
Municipal electric utility · North Carolina · #1,044 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #11318
City of Lumberton - (NC) is a municipal electric utility serving 11,790 customers in North Carolina. In 2025 it sold 241 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $31.76M in revenue, an average realized rate of 13.19¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 13.86¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 1 counties. EIA records its activities as: distribution.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 9,938 | 98.2 | $13.61M | 13.86¢ | |
| Commercial | 1,845 | 120 | $15.77M | 13.19¢ | |
| Industrial | 7 | 23.1 | $2.38M | 10.30¢ | |
| Total | 11,790 | 241 | $31.76M | 13.19¢ |
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 (824 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,275 | 241 | $28.57M | 12.38¢ |
| 2022 | 11,517 | 250 | $31.15M | 13.54¢ |
| 2023 | 11,568 | 235 | $30.72M | 13.87¢ |
| 2024 | 11,848 | 243 | $31.50M | 13.83¢ |
| 2025 | 11,790 | 241 | $31.76M | 13.86¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 65 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 1.02 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 64 minutes
As reported for North Carolina under the Other standard, with major event days included where the standard reports them. Lower is better; see the reliability rankings.
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 277 GWh
Winter peak demand: 56 MW
Energy losses: 5.2% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 0.0% of 11,823 meters
Counties served
Robeson, 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 #11318 in the EIA frame.