City of Wilson - (NC)
Municipal electric utility · North Carolina · #450 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #20785
City of Wilson - (NC) is a municipal electric utility serving 37,192 customers in North Carolina. In 2025 it sold 1,149 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $131.83M in revenue, an average realized rate of 11.47¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 12.85¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 7 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 | 32,472 | 435 | $55.82M | 12.85¢ | |
| Commercial | 4,670 | 319 | $40.13M | 12.59¢ | |
| Industrial | 50 | 396 | $35.88M | 9.06¢ | |
| Total | 37,192 | 1,149 | $131.83M | 11.47¢ |
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 (1,115 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 35,503 | 1,247 | $122.36M | 11.48¢ |
| 2022 | 35,857 | 1,240 | $121.61M | 11.52¢ |
| 2023 | 36,199 | 1,169 | $116.75M | 11.58¢ |
| 2024 | 36,751 | 1,122 | $120.28M | 12.13¢ |
| 2025 | 37,192 | 1,149 | $131.83M | 12.85¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 66 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 0.55 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 121 minutes
As reported for North Carolina under the IEEE 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: 1,208 GWh
Winter peak demand: 222 MW
Energy losses: 2.8% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 94.1% of 38,894 meters
Counties served
Edgecombe, NCGreene, NCJohnston, NCNash, NCPitt, NCWayne, NCWilson, 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 #20785 in the EIA frame.