Utility Providers in Sanford, North Carolina

Sanford is served by 20 utility providers across 5 categories covering 2 ZIP codes in Lee County.

Lee County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Sanford vs. US average

Electricity
14.3¢/kWh
↓ 13% 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 Sanford-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 Sanford

Electricity$150-$199 (13.8¢–14.8¢/kWh)
Natural gas$100-$149
Water & sewer~$36/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 Sanford heats its homes

12%
79%
9%

12% natural gas · 79% electricity · 9% other fuels

Electric rates in Sanford

Residential rates range from 13.8¢ to 14.8¢ per kWh.

Sanford
14.3¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Central Electric Membership Corp. - (NC), Duke Energy Progress - (NC).

This is 13% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Sanford

Sanford has strong broadband coverage.

Brightspeed
2,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL
Ting
2,000 Mbps
Fiber
Randolph Telephone Membership Corp.
1,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL
Randolph Telephone Telecommunications Inc.
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Spectrum
1,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber

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

Electric 2 providers

Central Electric Membership Corp. - (NC)
Duke Energy Progress - (NC)

Natural Gas 1 provider

Public Service Co. Of North Carolina

Water 6 providers

BROADWAY, TOWN OF
CAROLINA TRACE WATER SYSTEM
FARM WATER WORKS
PINE VILLAGE MHC LLC
QUAIL RIDGE WATER SYSTEM
SANFORD, CITY OF

Sewer 2 providers

BIG BUFFALO (SANFORD) WWTP
BIG BUFFALO WWTP

Internet 9 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Brightspeed
Fiber / DSL up to 2,000 Mbps
Randolph Telephone Membership Corp.
Fiber / DSL up to 1,000 Mbps
Randolph Telephone Telecommunications Inc.
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Spectrum
Cable / Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Ting
Fiber up to 2,000 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Sanford, 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.