Utility Providers in Plymouth, North Carolina

Plymouth is served by 16 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Washington County.

Washington County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Plymouth vs. US average

Electricity
15.1¢/kWh
↓ 8% below US average (16.5¢)
↑ 7% above 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 Plymouth-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 Plymouth

Electricity$200-$249 (13.6¢–16.7¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
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 Plymouth heats its homes

3%
68%
29%

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

Electric rates in Plymouth

Residential rates range from 13.6¢ to 16.7¢ per kWh.

Plymouth
15.1¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Tideland Electric Member Corp, Virginia Electric & Power Co.

This is 9% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Plymouth

Plymouth has strong broadband coverage.

Brightspeed
2,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL
Mediacom Xtream
1,000 Mbps
Cable
NCREN
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
RiverStreet
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
RiverStreet Networks
1,000 Mbps
Fiber

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

Electric 2 providers

Tideland Electric Member Corp
Virginia Electric & Power Co

Water 4 providers

CRESWELL TOWN OF
PLYMOUTH WATER SYSTEM
ROPER WATER SYSTEM
WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER SYSTEM

Sewer 1 provider

Internet 9 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 30 Mbps
Brightspeed
Fiber / DSL up to 2,000 Mbps
Mediacom Xtream
Cable up to 1,000 Mbps
NCREN
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
RiverStreet
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
RiverStreet Networks
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Plymouth, 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.