City of Gastonia Utilities
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About City of Gastonia Utilities
City of Gastonia Utilities is headquartered in Gastonia, North Carolina and it serves electricity in the residents there. There are 30,102 customer accounts served by the provider. These customer accounts are made up of 0.29% industrial properties, 14.08% commercial properties and 85.63% residential customer accounts. Customers of City of Gastonia Utilities are billed an average residential electricity price of 12.81 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 17.96% lower than the average nationwide price of 15.61 cents. In 2022 they sold 96.34% of their disposition to end users (known as retail sales). Wholesale power purchases made up 100.00% of the total electricity sourced . Exactly 747,305 megawatt hours were acquired on the wholesale electricity market. Their revenue in 2022 from electricity activities was $80,029,300, the entirety of which came from retail sales to end users.
The North Carolina average monthly residential electric bill is $122.39, while the City of Gastonia Utilities average is 2.52% less at $119.03 per month. This is the 29th lowest average monthly bill amount for a supplier in North Carolina. The provider is not associated with any electricity facilities and all of the megawatt hours that they sell to their customers must be purchased from other providers. The electricity grid managed by the provider experiences an average of 0.8 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting roughly 83.4 minutes. The national average for other suppliers is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes each outage.
City of Gastonia Utilities currently has a loss of around 3.66% of the electricity that they generate. This percentage of loss results in them receiving a rank of 534th best out of 3510 providers who report energy loss in the US and 18th best out of 104 in the state.
City of Gastonia Utilities Rate & Electric Bills
City of Gastonia Utilities residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
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City of Gastonia Utilities Overview
- Company Type:Municipal
- Headquarters:1300 North Broad Street
Gastonia, North Carolina 28054
United States of America - Director/Superintendent:Joe Albright
City of Gastonia Utilities Contact
- Website:www.cityofgastonia.com
- Customer Service Phone:(704) 866-6843
- Contact Page:www.cityofgastonia.com
- Social Media:
City of Gastonia Utilities Service
- Rates & Plans:www.cityofgastonia.com
- Outage Map:www.cityofgastonia.com
- Outage Phone:(704) 866-6823
- States Served:
- North Carolina
- Counties Served:
- Gaston County
- Major Cities Served:
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Energy Loss
City of Gastonia Utilities' energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
27,344MWh
534 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of City of Gastonia Utilities' Power Outages
83.4 min.
vs. national average of 137.24 min.
0.8 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.27
City of Gastonia Utilities Coverage Map

City of Gastonia Utilities State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
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North Carolina | 30,102 | 80,029,300 | 20 | 100% |
City of Gastonia Utilities County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
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Gaston County | 234,215 | 6 | 11.96 | $122.06/mo |
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City of Gastonia Utilities FAQ:
How much is the average bundled bill for City of Gastonia Utilities customers each month?
City of Gastonia Utilities currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $119.03, compared to the North Carolina average of $122.39 and the US of $122.39 for bundled service.
When will City of Gastonia Utilities power be restored?
The average number of minutes for an outage for City of Gastonia Utilities' consumers is 83.4 minutes.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for City of Gastonia Utilities customers?
City of Gastonia Utilities' current average bundled electricity rate is 12.81 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average North Carolina bundled rate of 12.46 cents and the average US rate of 15.61 cents.
Who is the CEO of City of Gastonia Utilities?
Joe Albright is the current CEO of City of Gastonia Utilities.
What is the phone number for City of Gastonia Utilities?
City of Gastonia Utilities' customer service phone number is (704) 866-6843