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Utility Providers in Sparta, North Carolina

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

Alleghany County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Sparta vs. US average

Electricity
13.3¢/kWh
↓ 19% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 6% 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 Sparta-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 Sparta

Electricity$100-$149 (11.9¢–14.7¢/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 Sparta heats its homes

4%
49%
47%

4% natural gas · 49% electricity · 47% other fuels

Electric rates in Sparta

Residential rates range from 11.9¢ to 14.7¢ per kWh.

Sparta
13.3¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Sparta is served by Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp - (NC), a cooperative utility.

This is 19% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Sparta

Sparta has strong broadband coverage.

SKYBEST COMMUNICATIONS
2,000 Mbps
Fiber
Skyline Telephone Membership Corp.
2,000 Mbps
Fiber
ERC Broadband
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
NCREN
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
AT&T
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 1 provider

Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp - (NC)
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Water 4 providers

HIGH MEADOWS S/D
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OLDE BEAU GOLF CLUB
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ROARING GAP CLUB INC
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SPARTA, TOWN OF
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Sewer 1 provider

SPARTA WWTP
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Internet 10 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
1-800-288-2020 · www.att.com/internet/
Brightspeed
DSL
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Carolina West Wireless
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
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ERC Broadband
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
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NCREN
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
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SKYBEST COMMUNICATIONS
Fiber up to 2,000 Mbps
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Skyline Telephone Membership Corp.
Fiber up to 2,000 Mbps
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T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
1-844-275-9310 · www.t-mobile.com/home-internet
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
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Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps
1-800-837-4966 · www.verizon.com/home/fios/

ZIP codes in Sparta, NC

28675

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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.