Fayetteville Public Works Commission Electricity Rates and Average Bill (North Carolina)
Data through May 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated August 14, 2026
As of May 2026, Fayetteville Public Works Commission's residential customers in North Carolina paid an average effective rate of 14.18¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $100.84, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 0.9¢ below the North Carolina average of 15.09¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.44¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the North Carolina average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 11.13 | 112.72 | 1012 |
| July 2025 | 11.92 | 149.40 | 1253 |
| August 2025 | 11.92 | 147.27 | 1235 |
| September 2025 | 12.66 | 115.73 | 914 |
| October 2025 | 13.23 | 97.21 | 735 |
| November 2025 | 13.19 | 93.59 | 710 |
| December 2025 | 11.96 | 136.59 | 1142 |
| January 2026 | 11.89 | 142.52 | 1199 |
| February 2026 | 11.51 | 169.52 | 1472 |
| March 2026 | 12.35 | 116.81 | 946 |
| April 2026 | 13.15 | 96.27 | 732 |
| May 2026 | 14.18 | 100.84 | 711 |
Fayetteville Public Works Commission vs North Carolina vs the U.S.
| Fayetteville Public Works Commission | North Carolina | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (May 2026) | 14.18¢/kWh | 15.09¢/kWh | 18.44¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $100.84 | $130.38 | $135.70 |
| Average monthly usage | 711 kWh | 864 kWh | 736 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +8.8% | +5.4% | +6.2% |
Estimate a bill at Fayetteville Public Works Commission rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Fayetteville Public Works Commission's average effective rate of 14.18¢/kWh is about $141.80. The utility's actual average usage is 711 kWh/month, which produces the $100.84 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
See the full North Carolina rate trend, look up another utility by ZIP code, or read why electric bills are rising.
Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.