Utility Providers in Morganton, North Carolina

Morganton is served by 31 utility providers across 3 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Burke County.

Burke County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Morganton vs. US average

Electricity
12.6¢/kWh
↓ 24% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 11% 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 Morganton-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 Morganton

Electricity$150-$199 (10.8¢–14.7¢/kWh)
Natural gas$100-$149
Water & sewer~$28/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 Morganton heats its homes

12%
69%
19%

12% natural gas · 69% electricity · 19% other fuels

Electric rates in Morganton

Residential rates range from 10.8¢ to 14.7¢ per kWh.

Morganton
12.8¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include City of Morganton - (NC), Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Mountain Electric Coop, Inc, Rutherford Elec Member Corp.

This is 23% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Morganton

Morganton has strong broadband coverage.

NCREN
10,000 Mbps
Fiber
AT&T
5,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL / Fixed Wireless
Foothills Broadband
2,000 Mbps
Fiber
Compas X-Stream
1,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber
Spectrum
1,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber

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

Electric 4 providers

City of Morganton - (NC)
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Mountain Electric Coop, Inc
Rutherford Elec Member Corp

Water 17 providers

BRENTWOOD WATER ASSOCIATION
BRENTWOOD-JAMESTOWN ROAD
BURKE CO-AIRPORT RHODHISS
BURKE CO. WATER-SOUTH
BURKE COUNTY OMARA
CLIFTWOOD WEST WATER SYSTEM
EAST SHORES S/D
GINGERCAKE ACRES
ICARD TOWNSHIP WATER CORP
JONAS RIDGE REST HOME
MORGANTON CITY OF
PINE MOUNTAIN LAKES S/D
RHODHISS TOWN OF HENRY ST
RUTHERFORD COLLEGE TOWN OF
SOUTH MOUNTAIN CHILDRENS HOME
VALDESE, TOWN OF

Internet 10 providers

AT&T
Fiber / DSL / Fixed Wireless up to 5,000 Mbps
Brightspeed
DSL up to 10 Mbps
Carolina West Wireless
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
Compas X-Stream
Cable / Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Foothills Broadband
Fiber up to 2,000 Mbps
NCREN
Fiber up to 10,000 Mbps
Spectrum
Cable / Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 10 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Morganton, 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.