City of Lexington - (NC)
Municipal electric utility · North Carolina · #725 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #10966
City of Lexington - (NC) is a municipal electric utility serving 20,533 customers in North Carolina. In 2025 it sold 407 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $47.48M in revenue, an average realized rate of 11.68¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 11.62¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 1 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 | 18,282 | 247 | $28.68M | 11.62¢ | |
| Commercial | 2,218 | 132 | $16.07M | 12.17¢ | |
| Industrial | 33 | 27.7 | $2.73M | 9.84¢ | |
| Total | 20,533 | 407 | $47.48M | 11.68¢ |
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 (1,125 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19,357 | 392 | $46.43M | 12.11¢ |
| 2022 | 19,555 | 387 | $46.21M | 12.09¢ |
| 2023 | 20,031 | 378 | $44.33M | 11.67¢ |
| 2024 | 20,323 | 393 | $46.25M | 11.75¢ |
| 2025 | 20,533 | 407 | $47.48M | 11.62¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 220 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 2.01 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 110 minutes
As reported for North Carolina under the Other 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: 431 GWh
Winter peak demand: 106 MW
Energy losses: 5.7% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 0.0% of 21,337 meters
Counties served
Davidson, 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 #10966 in the EIA frame.