City of Kinston Electric: Rates and Coverage Area

City of Kinston Electric

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

High Power Bills?

Reduce or replace your electricity bill with solar

About City of Kinston Electric

City of Kinston Electric is a municipally owned organization operating in Kinston, North Carolina and additional areas of Lenoir County. City of Kinston Electric's consumers purchase electricity for, on average, 15.54 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.50% higher than the average North Carolina rate of 13.81 cents, a potentially frustrating circumstance for their customers. In 2022 they sold 95.11% of their total megawatt hours disposed to end users (known as retail sales). The electricity sourced was made up of megawatt hours purchased on wholesale channels. They purchased 454,582 wholesale megawatt hours. The total revenue for the company for 2022 from electricity sales was $45,867,300, with all revenue coming from retail sales to end users.

The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $135.34, while the City of Kinston Electric average is 15.51% higher at $156.34 per month. City of Kinston Electric is the 2390th ranked provider in the United States for average monthly bill amount. Consumers of the provider experience 0.63 power outages on average per year, with outages lasting about 68.53 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each. Electricity production is not handled in house at the company, as they purchase power at wholesale rates and then resell to their customers.

Energy Loss

Loss of electricity from heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is part of being in the electricity generation business. Electricity providers must report these losses. City of Kinston Electric reported a yearly loss of approximately 4.89% of the electricity that they generate. The state of North Carolina has an energy loss average of 3.47% and the nationwide average is 2.87%, giving City of Kinston Electric a rank of 29th best out of 104 providers who report energy loss in North Carolina.

City of Kinston Electric Rate & Electric Bills

City of Kinston Electric residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.175/kWh$0.118/kWh$195.56/mo.$104.22/mo.
2194th15.54¢City of Kinston Electric's Average residential price per kWh
2390th$156.34Average monthly electricity bill for City of Kinston Electric's residential customers

Go Solar for less than your cell phone bill.

City of Kinston Electric Overview

  • Company Type:Municipal
  • Headquarters:207 East King Street
    Kinston, North Carolina 28501
    United States of America
  • Director/Superintendent:Rhonda Barwick

City of Kinston Electric Contact

City of Kinston Electric Service

  • States Served:
    • North Carolina
  • Counties Served:
    • Lenoir County
  • Major Cities Served:

Energy Loss

City of Kinston Electric's energy loss due to business operations.

-4.89%

Total Energy Loss

22,215MWh

847 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of City of Kinston Electric's Power Outages

68.53 min.

vs. national average of 171.11 min.

0.63 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.45

Go Solar for less than your cell phone bill.

City of Kinston Electric Coverage Map

Coverage Map Placeholder

City of Kinston Electric State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
North Carolina11,86951,159,738.0435100%

City of Kinston Electric County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Lenoir County55,344514.74$154.41/mo

City of Kinston Electric Reviews

Write a Review of City of Kinston Electric

City of Kinston Electric FAQ:

What is the phone number for City of Kinston Electric?

City of Kinston Electric's customer service phone number is (252) 939-3282

How much is the average bundled bill for City of Kinston Electric customers each month?

Customers of City of Kinston Electric pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $156.34.

Who is the CEO of City of Kinston Electric?

The current CEO of City of Kinston Electric is Rhonda Barwick.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for City of Kinston Electric customers?

Consumers of City of Kinston Electric, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 15.54 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

When will City of Kinston Electric power be restored?

Average outage times for City of Kinston Electric are roughly 68.53 minutes per outage.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-05-27