Utility rates & providers in Onslow County, NC

Representative example: Jacksonville (1,000 kWh + 5,000 gal)

Onslow County is anchored by Jacksonville near Camp Lejeune and the Atlantic coast. For Jacksonville, we benchmark residential electric using Duke Energy Progress and the North Carolina Public Staff’s published typical monthly bill at 1,000 kWh as a standardized comparison—however, many county addresses are served by electric cooperatives such as Jones-Onslow EMC or other non-Duke distributors. Always confirm the legal name on your electric bill before comparing rates.

Total estimated monthly utilities

$266.83

Modeled for Jacksonville — your address may use different providers. Estimated total ~$266.83; water ~$37.00/mo at 5,000 gal (when that is the city assumption).

Data freshness: last verified 2026-03-21. County overview narrative last verified 2026-04-12.

Data freshness: 2026-03-21
  • Electric $164.83 (62%)
  • Water $37.00 (14%)
  • Sewer $35.00 (13%)
  • Trash $30.00 (11%)

Utilities here are about 5% higher than the North Carolina city average, driven mainly by electric rates.

  • In North Carolina, heating and cooling often makes electric the largest share of the bill.
  • City-provided trash is billed at a monthly fee ($30.00 in our estimate).

Potable water and sanitary sewer for qualifying inside-city Jacksonville accounts are typically billed by the City of Jacksonville using materials published on its Water & Sewer pages, with volumetric and fixed components depending on meter class. Solid waste is billed separately under the city’s sanitation program with a published residential monthly charge on FAQ materials. Unincorporated Onslow County, beach communities, and military housing can follow different billing paths—match each service to the provider named on your statement.

Utility breakdown by service

Line-item style summary for Onslow County—figures are from the county overview below, not copied from a single city page. Jurisdiction notes, narrative, and official sources follow in each card.

Electricity

Benchmark

Benchmark — Duke Energy Progress @ 1,000 kWh (Public Staff) for modeling; cooperative service common—verify address

Duke Energy Progress is the investor-owned utility used for Jacksonville’s standardized Public Staff benchmark at 1,000 kWh in our dataset—effective totals still move with riders, weather, and usage.

Jones-Onslow EMC and other distributors serve many Onslow County addresses; cooperative tariffs differ from Progress schedules—do not assume the Duke benchmark applies outside certified Progress territory.

North Carolina does not offer retail electric choice for standard investor-owned residential service—compare tariffs and assistance programs for the distributor that actually serves your meter.

Official sources

Water

Estimated

Estimated — City of Jacksonville Water & Sewer pages (confirm current tariff table for your meter)

Inside the City of Jacksonville, residential water is billed by the city; official service pages confirm billing structure even when rate tables are easier to confirm through direct utility correspondence.

Addresses outside Jacksonville municipal retail service may use other authorities or wells—do not extrapolate city tiers county-wide.

Irrigation and large meters use different schedules; open current city publications for your account class.

Official sources

Sewer / wastewater

Estimated

Estimated — City of Jacksonville Water & Sewer pages (confirm current residential sewer table)

Jacksonville publishes Water & Sewer customer information describing how sanitary sewer is billed for qualifying city accounts.

Septic systems are common outside municipal sewer—those homes should not be modeled with city sewer line items.

New connections are development-specific—use city engineering materials for projects.

Official sources

Trash & recycling

Confirmed

Confirmed — City of Jacksonville sanitation FAQ (published residential monthly charge)

The City of Jacksonville sanitation FAQ publishes a current residential sanitation monthly charge for qualifying accounts.

Privatized or on-base housing may use different billing—confirm with housing management when applicable.

Unincorporated county routes may use subscription haulers or other municipal programs.

Official sources

Summaries rely on the North Carolina Public Staff’s Duke Energy Progress typical-bill materials (as a standardized Progress benchmark), NCUC references, City of Jacksonville Water & Sewer and sanitation FAQ publications, and cooperative territory context as of the last verified date. Electric cooperative service, wells, septic systems, military housing, and non-Jacksonville municipal utilities are parcel-specific—this overview supports research, not a substitute for a metered bill or development determination.

Check Internet pricing & availability in Onslow County

Internet service varies widely—many providers, different plans, introductory offers, and bundles make it hard to compare apples to apples. That's why we don't estimate internet on this page like we do for electric, water, sewer, and trash. Use our tool to compare providers for your address or ZIP code.

Total estimated monthly utilities

$266.83

Jacksonville

What changes your bill most?

  • Electric is about 62% of your estimated utilities here.
  • Every 100 kWh changes your total by about $14.90.
  • Water increases by about $5.00 per additional 1,000 gallons.

Assumptions

  • Electric: 1,000 kWh/month
  • Water: 5,000 gallons/month

What these labels mean

  • Confirmed — From this area's rate schedule.
  • Benchmark — From an official typical (e.g. state commission 1,000 kWh); not city-specific.
  • Delivery only — Regulated delivery charges only (e.g. Texas); supply varies by plan.
  • Estimated — From other or incomplete sources; use as a rough guide.
Sources

Full line-item breakdown: Jacksonville utility page. County overview cards above cite additional regional sources.

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Cities in Onslow County

Estimated monthly utility totals

Totals use each city's modeled usage and tariffs on file—see the city page for electric, water, sewer, and trash breakdowns.

CityEst. total/mo
Jacksonville (illustrative pattern)$266.83

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FAQ

We use base charges and per-unit rates from official provider and municipal sources for each city in Onslow County. Electric uses city or provider tariff data; water, sewer, and trash use city or provider rate schedules. Each city page shows assumed usage (kWh, gallons) and source links.
Cities in the same county can have different electric providers, municipal water and sewer systems, and trash contracts. Rates and fee structures vary, so estimated monthly totals differ. Use the comparison table and city links to see details.
Each city page shows a 'last verified' date and links to official sources. Always confirm current rates on the provider's or city's website before making decisions.
No. The Public Staff Duke Progress figure is a standardized comparison for Progress territory. Cooperative members should use the EMC’s published residential schedules and service rules.
Often no. Military and privatized housing can use different fee structures and bulk agreements. Confirm with housing management and the billing entity named on your statement.
The city’s public pages confirm service and billing concepts, but clean machine-readable residential rate tables were not consistently surfaced for automated extraction. Treat numbers as directional and confirm against your actual metered bill or a city-issued rate sheet.

Learn more

For tips on understanding your bill, comparing cities, and how electric and utility rates work by state, see our blog. Compare Jacksonville with another city side-by-side, or see how we calculate estimates.