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City of Kinston electric rates

Updated October 7, 2026 · Source: EIA Form 861 (2024)

Municipal utility serving 10,042 homes in North Carolina.

Your rate

13.07¢per kWh, average residential rate 20% lower than the U.S. average (16.4¢)
$139average monthly bill$1,666 a year
1,062kWh used per month, average home
-0%rate change since 2020U.S. average: +28%

Estimate your bill

It's on your bill, usually near the top. Starting at 1,062 kWh, the average for City of Kinston homes.

kWh
$139 a month
$12 fixed charge + 11.9¢ × 1,062 kWh

This is an estimate. Uses the EIA average rate with a nominal $12 fixed charge; real tariffs have tiers, time-of-use pricing and riders. Your bill also includes taxes and fuel adjustments that change month to month.

Rate cases

No rate case on file for City of Kinston right now. We check regulator dockets weekly; last check October 7, 2026. Know of one?

Rate history

City of Kinston's average rate is down 0% since 2020, versus +28% for the U.S. average.

13.1¢ 2020 13.0¢ 2021 13.1¢ 2022 13.1¢ 2023 13.1¢ 2024 U.S. avg

Average residential revenue per kWh, EIA-861. Includes delivery and, where the utility sells it, supply.

Rebates for heat pumps, batteries and EV chargers

We haven't found utility-level rebates for City of Kinston yet. Check North Carolina programs or read what's left after the federal credits ended.

About City of Kinston

Ownership
Municipal
Homes served
10,042 residential customers (2024)
Grid operator
CPLE
Retail choice
No — one bundled rate
Data
EIA-861 2024, released October 7, 2026; rate cases checked October 7, 2026

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