Fayetteville Public Works Commission Electricity Rates and Average Bill (North Carolina)
Data through August 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 31, 2026
As of August 2026, Fayetteville Public Works Commission's residential customers in North Carolina paid an average effective rate of 12.60¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $162.74, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 2.3¢ below the North Carolina average of 14.95¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.16¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the North Carolina average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| June 2026 | 13.43 | 147.46 | 1098 |
| July 2026 | 12.70 | 158.81 | 1251 |
| August 2026 | 12.60 | 162.74 | 1291 |
Fayetteville Public Works Commission vs North Carolina vs the U.S.
| Fayetteville Public Works Commission | North Carolina | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (August 2026) | 12.60¢/kWh | 14.95¢/kWh | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $162.74 | $195.84 | $209.23 |
| Average monthly usage | 1291 kWh | 1310 kWh | 1152 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +5.7% | +2.5% | +3.4% |
Estimate a bill at Fayetteville Public Works Commission rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Fayetteville Public Works Commission's average effective rate of 12.60¢/kWh is about $126.00. The utility's actual average usage is 1291 kWh/month, which produces the $162.74 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.