Electric Utilities
Schedule of Fees and Charges
Utility Line Construction for Electric Service
| Individual Services – New Service Connection |
| Connect fee includes 0-200 ft underground |
$ 625.00 per service |
| Over 200 ft underground |
$ 7.50 per ft |
| Additional meter utilizing existing service |
$ 50.00 |
| Primary and Secondary Line Construction |
| Underground in conduit |
$ 9.00 per linear foot per phase |
| Overhead, when feasible |
$ 6.00 per linear foot per phase |
| Three phase transformer pad |
$ 1,000.00 |
| Temporary service connection |
$ 200.00 per service |
| Site not ready for installation trip charge |
$ 80.00 |
| Account Fees |
| Name change |
$ 10.00 |
| Security Deposit – Residential |
$ 200.00 or 2 months average bill minimum |
| Security Deposit – Commercial |
$ 500.00 or 2 months average bill minimum |
| Meter tampering |
$ 500.00 |
| Late payment penalty |
2% per month |
| Second notice fee |
$ 5.00 |
| Returned payment fee |
$ 35.00 |
| Facilities Charge for Reconnect (in same name) |
9-month maximum |
| Special payment agreement |
$ 5.00 per agreement |
| Service Fees |
| Disconnect / Reconnect fee (from 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) |
$ 35.00 each |
| Disconnect / Reconnect fee (from 5:00 p.m. to 10 p.m.) |
$ 100.00 each |
| Disconnect / Reconnect fee (from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.) |
$ 350.00 each |
| Meter test (certified), refunded if meter is at fault |
$ 35.00 each |
| Collection fee (more than 3 times per year) |
$ 70.00 |
| Base and Usage Charges |
| Base Facility Charge – Residential (Rate 1) |
$ 29.75 per month |
| Energy Charge |
$ 0.1022 per kWh |
| Wholesale Power Cost Adjustment (WPCA) |
$ 0.00000 per kWh |
| REPS Rider (NC Renewable Energy Charge) |
$ 0.42 residential |
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$ 1.79 commercial |
| Outdoor Lighting |
| Installation |
from $100.00 |
| Pole set at time of initial service or upgrade |
$ 100.00 |
| In excess of 100 feet from existing facility |
$ 100.00 plus $2.50 per foot |
| Special lighting |
Varies, call for quote |
