City of Rocky Mount - (NC)
Municipal electric utility · North Carolina · #566 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #16226
City of Rocky Mount - (NC) is a municipal electric utility serving 27,937 customers in North Carolina. In 2025 it sold 769 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $85.94M in revenue, an average realized rate of 11.18¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 13.16¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 2 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 | 24,395 | 321 | $42.20M | 13.16¢ | |
| Commercial | 3,506 | 322 | $32.82M | 10.18¢ | |
| Industrial | 36 | 126 | $10.91M | 8.68¢ | |
| Total | 27,937 | 769 | $85.94M | 11.18¢ |
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 (1,095 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 28,782 | 690 | $74.93M | 11.98¢ |
| 2022 | 28,992 | 684 | $74.53M | 12.02¢ |
| 2023 | 29,196 | 693 | $74.04M | 12.18¢ |
| 2024 | 29,188 | 750 | $77.19M | 12.18¢ |
| 2025 | 27,937 | 769 | $85.94M | 13.16¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 81 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 1.20 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 68 minutes
As reported for North Carolina under the IEEE 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: 803 GWh
Winter peak demand: 149 MW
Energy losses: 4.2% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 0.0% of 27,958 meters
Counties served
Edgecombe, NCNash, 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 #16226 in the EIA frame.