Town of Murphy - (NC)
Municipal electric utility · North Carolina · #1,484 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #40441
Town of Murphy - (NC) is a municipal electric utility serving 5,491 customers in North Carolina. In 2025 it sold 255 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $24.42M in revenue, an average realized rate of 9.57¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 13.39¢ 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 | 3,725 | 49.0 | $6.56M | 13.39¢ | |
| Commercial | 1,762 | 83.1 | $10.72M | 12.90¢ | |
| Industrial | 4 | 123 | $7.14M | 5.80¢ | |
| Total | 5,491 | 255 | $24.42M | 9.57¢ |
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 (1,096 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,192 | 402 | $25.40M | 12.06¢ |
| 2022 | 5,269 | 513 | $34.74M | 13.10¢ |
| 2023 | 5,355 | 505 | $32.46M | 12.92¢ |
| 2024 | 5,413 | 393 | $29.42M | 12.85¢ |
| 2025 | 5,491 | 255 | $24.42M | 13.39¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 266 GWh
Winter peak demand: 53 MW
Energy losses: 3.9% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 0.1% of 5,491 meters
Counties served
Cherokee, 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 #40441 in the EIA frame.