Utility Providers in Brunswick, North Carolina

Brunswick is served by 24 utility providers across 3 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Columbus County.

Columbus County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Brunswick vs. US average

Electricity
14.1¢/kWh
↓ 14% below US average (16.5¢)
Natural gas
$16.42/Mcf
↑ 13% above US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Brunswick-area providers. State and US electric averages from EIA Form 861 (2024). Natural gas prices from EIA Form 176 (2024, $/Mcf). US avg electricity: 16.5¢/kWh · US avg gas: $14.50/Mcf.

Typical monthly utility bills in Brunswick

Electricity$150-$199 (14.0¢–14.2¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
Water & sewer~$60/month

Figures from U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, reflecting households that pay utilities separately from rent. In dense urban areas where heat or hot water is often included in rent, these numbers represent the subset of residents who pay directly.

How Brunswick heats its homes

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100% electricity

Electric rates in Brunswick

Residential rates range from 14.0¢ to 14.2¢ per kWh.

Brunswick
14.1¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Brunswick Electric Member Corp, Duke Energy Progress - (NC), Four County Elec Member Corp.

This is 14% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Brunswick

Brunswick has strong broadband coverage.

FOCUS BROADBAND
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Spectrum
1,000 Mbps
Cable
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
10 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Fixed Wireless

Availability varies by address. Based on FCC Broadband Data Collection filings.

Electric 3 providers

Brunswick Electric Member Corp
Duke Energy Progress - (NC)
Four County Elec Member Corp

Water 15 providers

BOARDMAN, TOWN OF
BOLTON, TOWN OF
BRUNSWICK, TOWN OF
CERRO GORDO, TOWN OF
CHADBOURN, TOWN OF
COLUMBUS CO WATER DISTRICT I
COLUMBUS CO WATER DISTRICTS II, III, V
COLUMBUS COUNTY WATER DIST IV
DUTCHESS FOREST S/D
FAIR BLUFF, TOWN OF
LAKE WACCAMAW, TOWN OF
LAKELAND VILLAGE S/D
TABOR CITY, TOWN OF
TOWN OF SANDYFIELD
WHITEVILLE, CITY OF

Internet 6 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless
Brightspeed
DSL
FOCUS BROADBAND
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Spectrum
Cable up to 1,000 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 10 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Brunswick, NC

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Disclaimer: Provider information is sourced from federal databases including HIFLD, EPA SDWIS, FCC Broadband Data, and EIA-861. Utility cost estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Local electric rates are based on 2023 NREL Utility Rate Database data; state and US averages are from EIA Form 861 (2024). Coverage areas are approximate and may not reflect recent changes. Please verify directly with your provider.

Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, NREL, EIA-861, HIFLD, EPA, FCC. Last updated: May 2026.