The United States is broken up into nine regions to estimate energy consumption based on population and climate. North Carolina lies in the South Atlantic region. The South Atlantic region consists of much of the southern East Coast and has mild winters requiring the second least use of home heaters in the country. Summers are very warm, the secondest warmest in the country, requiring ample usage of air conditioning.
Municipal Utilities in North Carolina
While most cities, towns, and villages throughout the state of North Carolina offer municipal essential services like providing clean water, sewage treatment and dealing with waste and storm water, some also offer other services like electricity, natural gas, sanitation or recycling. In North Carolina, 77 cities offer municipal electric services to around 6,447,367 of the states 8,246,710 residents.
Utility Costs in North Carolina
The average monthly total utility bills in North Carolina is $262.26, which is 5.53% lower than the national average.
North Carolina Deregulaton of Electric and Natural Gas
North Carolina has not deregulated utilities in the state. Unlike some other states you probably only have one choice of provider for electricity and natural gas. Choose your city below to see a list of utility providers that offer service in your area.
Utility Providers by City in North Carolina
| City Name | Population | Municipal Electricity |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 8,333 | No |
| Albemarle | 16,318 | Yes |
| Anderson Creek | 14,597 | No |
| Angier | 5,312 | No |
| Apex | 58,066 | Yes |
| Archdale | 12,117 | No |
| Asheboro | 26,729 | No |
| Asheville | 316,694 | No |
| Belmont | 14,442 | No |
| Bessemer City | 5,452 | No |
| Black Mountain | 8,386 | No |
| Boiling Spring Lakes | 5,863 | No |
| Boone | 18,055 | Yes |
| Brevard | 7,712 | No |
| Burlington | 137,096 | No |
| Butner | 8,295 | No |
| Carolina Beach | 6,456 | No |
| Carrboro | 21,237 | No |
| Cary | 171,603 | No |
| Chapel Hill | 60,920 | No |
| Charlotte | 1,516,107 | No |
| Cherryville | 6,044 | Yes |
| Clayton | 25,486 | Yes |
| Clemmons | 21,032 | No |
| Clinton | 8,124 | No |
| Concord | 264,492 | Yes |
| Conover | 8,393 | No |
| Cornelius | 30,925 | Yes |
| Cramerton | 5,190 | No |
| Cullowhee | 6,538 | No |
| Dallas | 5,777 | Yes |
| Davidson | 14,644 | No |
| Dunn | 8,616 | No |
| Durham | 399,762 | No |
| East Flat Rock | 5,751 | No |
| Eden | 15,317 | No |
| Elizabeth City | 18,466 | Yes |
| Elon | 11,059 | No |
| Etowah | 7,464 | No |
| Fayetteville | 328,827 | Yes |
| Fletcher | 7,935 | No |
| Forest City | 7,330 | Yes |
| Fuquay-Varina | 33,135 | No |
| Garner | 30,859 | No |
| Gastonia | 194,190 | Yes |
| Gibsonville | 8,684 | No |
| Goldsboro | 33,214 | No |
| Graham | 16,793 | No |
| Greensboro | 345,270 | No |
| Greenville | 122,921 | Yes |
| Half Moon | 8,397 | No |
| Hamlet | 6,098 | No |
| Hampstead | 7,037 | No |
| Harrisburg | 18,415 | No |
| Havelock | 17,570 | No |
| Henderson | 15,084 | No |
| Hendersonville | 14,878 | No |
| Hickory | 211,042 | No |
| High Point | 178,800 | Yes |
| Hillsborough | 9,342 | No |
| Holly Springs | 40,198 | No |
| Hope Mills | 17,421 | No |
| Huntersville | 60,166 | Yes |
| Indian Trail | 39,603 | No |
| Jacksonville | 108,549 | No |
| James City | 5,379 | No |
| Kannapolis | 52,173 | No |
| Kernersville | 26,376 | No |
| Kill Devil Hills | 7,541 | No |
| King | 7,258 | No |
| Kings Grant | 9,071 | No |
| Kings Mountain | 10,775 | Yes |
| Kinston | 19,888 | Yes |
| Knightdale | 18,614 | No |
| Lake Norman of Catawba | 12,499 | No |
| Laurinburg | 15,242 | Yes |
| Leland | 22,794 | No |
| Lenoir | 18,205 | No |
| Lewisville | 13,413 | No |
| Lexington | 19,347 | Yes |
| Lincolnton | 10,926 | Yes |
| Lumberton | 19,186 | Yes |
| Marion | 7,703 | No |
| Marvin | 6,326 | No |
| Matthews | 29,417 | No |
| Mebane | 17,192 | No |
| Mills River | 7,082 | No |
| Mint Hill | 26,236 | No |
| Mocksville | 5,714 | No |
| Monroe | 34,464 | Yes |
| Mooresville | 48,431 | No |
| Morehead City | 9,535 | No |
| Morganton | 17,389 | Yes |
| Morrisville | 28,824 | No |
| Mount Airy | 10,547 | No |
| Mount Holly | 17,315 | No |
| Murraysville | 15,976 | No |
| Myrtle Grove | 11,672 | No |
| Nashville | 5,626 | No |
| New Bern | 31,058 | Yes |
| Newton | 13,081 | Yes |
| Northchase | 5,564 | No |
| Oak Island | 8,252 | No |
| Oak Ridge | 7,461 | No |
| Ogden | 8,613 | No |
| Oxford | 8,658 | No |
| Pinehurst | 17,250 | No |
| Pineville | 10,317 | Yes |
| Piney Green | 15,149 | No |
| Porters Neck | 7,221 | No |
| Raleigh | 1,062,018 | Yes |
| Reidsville | 14,463 | No |
| Roanoke Rapids | 15,294 | No |
| Rockingham | 9,200 | No |
| Rocky Mount | 61,952 | Yes |
| Rolesville | 8,995 | No |
| Roxboro | 8,097 | No |
| Salisbury | 35,258 | No |
| Sanford | 30,024 | No |
| Sawmills | 5,053 | No |
| Selma | 6,317 | Yes |
| Shelby | 21,564 | Yes |
| Siler City | 7,742 | No |
| Silver Lake | 5,690 | No |
| Smithfield | 11,168 | Yes |
| Southern Pines | 15,156 | No |
| Spout Springs | 10,279 | No |
| Spring Lake | 11,629 | No |
| St. James | 6,199 | No |
| St. Stephens | 9,396 | No |
| Stallings | 15,932 | No |
| Statesville | 27,777 | Yes |
| Stokesdale | 5,895 | No |
| Summerfield | 11,026 | No |
| Tarboro | 10,733 | Yes |
| Thomasville | 26,941 | No |
| Trinity | 6,981 | No |
| Unionville | 6,634 | No |
| Wadesboro | 5,079 | No |
| Wake Forest | 46,387 | Yes |
| Walkertown | 5,626 | No |
| Washington | 9,754 | Yes |
| Waxhaw | 19,645 | No |
| Waynesville | 10,087 | Yes |
| Weddington | 12,851 | No |
| Wendell | 9,847 | No |
| Wesley Chapel | 8,661 | No |
| Williamston | 5,221 | No |
| Wilmington | 247,372 | No |
| Wilson | 47,914 | Yes |
| Winston-Salem | 420,400 | No |
| Winterville | 10,336 | Yes |
| Woodfin | 7,771 | No |
| Zebulon | 6,958 | No |