City of New Bern Electric
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About City of New Bern Electric
With headquarters in New Bern, North Carolina, City of New Bern Electric offers electricity services 2 cities in the state and is classified as a municipally owned organization. The most recent data reported by the company showed a total customer count of 25,001 accounts, 4 of which are industrial properties, 3,728 are commercial customer accounts and 21,269 are residential accounts. On average, City of New Bern Electric's customers spend 12.49 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 11.77% below North Carolina's average price of 14.16 cents and 22.66% below the nationwide average of 16.15 cents. A total of 443,589 megawatt hours were sold to retail accounts in 2023 by the company and 14 megawatt hours sold by way of the wholesale electricity market. The electricity sourced by the company is made up of primarily wholesale purchased megawatt hours, with 464,056 megawatt hours procured by the company. The company earned $51,840,500 in 2023, $1,900 of which came from wholesale electricity sales and $50,020,700 of which came from sales to retail end-users.
The United States average monthly residential electric bill is $142.37, while the City of New Bern Electric average is 9.84% lower at $128.36 per month. This is the 1403rd lowest average monthly bill amount for a supplier in the United States. The power grid owned by the supplier has 1 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting roughly 61.45 minutes. The nationwide average for other providers is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage. Electricity production is not handled in house at the company, as they purchase electricity at wholesale rates to then be resold to their end users.
City of New Bern Electric has energy loss of 4.41% of their total generation due to heat dissipation and other causes. These averages enable us to compare and contrast the grid efficiencies of the various suppliers who operate around the US. City of New Bern Electric has been given a rank of 929th best out of 3530 providers who report energy loss in the country.
City of New Bern Electric Rate & Electric Bills
City of New Bern Electric residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
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City of New Bern Electric Overview
- Company Type:Municipal
- Headquarters:300 Pollock Street
New Bern, North Carolina 28560
United States of America - Director/Superintendent:Charles Bauschard
City of New Bern Electric Contact
- Website:www.newbernnc.gov
- Customer Service Phone:(252) 639-2750
- Contact Page:www.newbernnc.gov
- Social Media:
City of New Bern Electric Service
- Rates & Plans:www.newbernnc.gov
- Outage Map:www.outageentry.com
- Outage Phone:(252) 636-4070
- States Served:
- North Carolina
- Counties Served:
- Craven County
- Major Cities Served:
- New Bern
- James City CDP
- Brices Creek CDP
- Trent Woods



Energy Loss
City of New Bern Electric's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
20,453MWh
929 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of City of New Bern Electric's Power Outages
61.45 min.
vs. national average of 123.49 min.
1 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.44
Power Outages
Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in City of New Bern Electric.
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City of New Bern Electric Coverage Map

City of New Bern Electric State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
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North Carolina | 25,030 | 53,202,433.41 | 32 | 100% |
City of New Bern Electric County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
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Craven County | 100,874 | 4 | 14.73 | $150.99/mo |
Cities City of New Bern Electric Has Coverage
- New Bern, NC
- Trent Woods, NC
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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City of New Bern Electric FAQ:
Who is the CEO of City of New Bern Electric?
The current CEO of City of New Bern Electric is Charles Bauschard.
What cities does City of New Bern Electric supply electricity in?
City of New Bern Electric supplies in 2 cities in the country.
How much is the average bundled bill for City of New Bern Electric customers each month?
Consumers of City of New Bern Electric pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $128.36.
When will City of New Bern Electric power be restored?
City of New Bern Electric's outages last, on average, around 61.454 minutes per each outage.
What is the phone number for City of New Bern Electric?
The City of New Bern Electric phone number is (252) 639-2750.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for City of New Bern Electric customers?
City of New Bern Electric's current average bundled electricity rate is 12.49 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average North Carolina bundled rate of 14.16 cents and the average national rate of 16.15 cents.