Utility Providers in Caroleen, North Carolina

Caroleen is served by 26 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Rutherford County.

Rutherford County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Caroleen 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 Caroleen-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.

Electric rates in Caroleen

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

Caroleen
11.9¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Broad River Electric Coop, Inc, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Duke Energy Progress - (NC), Rutherford Elec Member Corp.

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

Internet providers in Caroleen

Caroleen has strong broadband coverage.

Vyve Broadband
2,000 Mbps
Cable
Spectrum
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless / DSL
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 4 providers

Broad River Electric Coop, Inc
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Duke Energy Progress - (NC)
Rutherford Elec Member Corp

Natural Gas 1 provider

Public Service Co. Of North Carolina

Water 15 providers

BOSTIC, TOWN OF
BROAD RIVER WATER AUTHORITY
CHIMNEY ROCK VILLAGE
COLONIAL MANOR REST HOME
CONCORD COMM WATER SYSTEM
DANIEL MORGAN WTR DISTRICT-NC
ELLENBORO TOWN OF
FAIRFIELD MOUNTAINS NO 1
FAIRFIELD MTNS-APPLE VALLEY
FOREST CITY, TOWN OF
HOLLY HILLS S/D
LAKE LURE VILLAGE RESORT
LAKE LURE, TOWN OF

Internet 6 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless / DSL up to 100 Mbps
Spectrum
Fiber up to 1,000 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
Vyve Broadband
Cable up to 2,000 Mbps

ZIP codes in Caroleen, 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.