City of Highlands (NC) electricity rates
City of Highlands (NC) (municipal) residential customers paid about 12.6¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $163 for 1,298 kWh a month.
Small utility: EIA collects only totals, so the price is the average across all customer types.
What a month costs with City of Highlands (NC)
Monthly cost at the average price of 12.6¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.
Price trend
Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the South Atlantic region, which includes Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia.
EIA publishes monthly figures only for larger utilities; this one reports yearly, so the chart shows the state.
ZIP codes served
Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.
Questions
What is City of Highlands (NC)’s electricity rate?
About 12.6¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.
What is the average City of Highlands (NC) electric bill?
$163 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,298 kWh (EIA-861).
Is City of Highlands (NC) cheaper than the North Carolina average?
Yes: 12.6¢ versus the North Carolina average of 14.9¢ (Aug 2026).