Utility Providers in Bryson City, North Carolina

Bryson City is served by 17 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Swain County.

Swain County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Bryson City vs. US average

Electricity
11.9¢/kWh
↓ 28% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 16% below NC state average (14.1¢)
Natural gas
$16.42/Mcf
↑ 13% above US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Bryson City-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 Bryson City

Electricity$100-$149 (11.9¢–11.9¢/kWh)
Natural gas$150-$199
Water & sewer~$43/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 Bryson City heats its homes

3%
68%
29%

3% natural gas · 68% electricity · 29% other fuels

Electric rates in Bryson City

Residential rates range from 11.9¢ to 11.9¢ per kWh.

Bryson City
11.9¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Bryson City is served by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, a investor owned utility.

This is 28% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Bryson City

Bryson City has strong broadband coverage.

NCREN
2,000 Mbps
Fiber
BalsamWest FiberNET LLC
1,000 Mbps
Fiber / Fixed Wireless
Zito Media
1,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Frontier
115 Mbps
DSL

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

Electric 1 provider

Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC

Natural Gas 1 provider

Public Service Co. Of North Carolina

Water 6 providers

BRYSON CITY, TOWN OF
NANTAHALA OUTDOOR--FLINT RIDGE
NANTAHALA VILLAGE
SMOKY MTN COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES
WHITTIER SANITARY DISTRICT

Sewer 1 provider

BRYSON CITY WWTP

Internet 8 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 30 Mbps
BalsamWest FiberNET LLC
Fiber / Fixed Wireless up to 1,000 Mbps
Frontier
DSL up to 115 Mbps
NCREN
Fiber up to 2,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps
Zito Media
Cable / Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps

ZIP codes in Bryson City, 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.