Utility Rates

The City of Gastonia strives to offer a high level of service with competitive utility rates. City utility rates are approved annually by City Council. Gastonia offers three main utility services, electric, water and wastewater, along with garbage, recycling, and stormwater service. Details on specific rates can be found below.

Electric
As a member of Electricities North Carolina Municipal Power Agency Number 1 (NCMPA1), Gastonia is a Public Power community. Specific rates are offered for residential, commercial and industrial customers.

Residential Electric Rates

Commerical & Industrial Rates

Outdoor Lighting Rates

Residential Rates

Water/Sewer
Gastonia offers water and sewer service to both City residents and through the region as part of our Two Rivers Utilities regional utility.

Water & Sewer Rates

Garbage
Garbage service is provided to Gastonia residential single-family homes and includes the pick of your brush and yard waste.

Garbage Cart: One-time purchase of a 95-gallon roll cart for $60
Residential Garbage Fee: $14.00 per cart per household, with an additional $6.50 per month for each extra garbage cart
Excess Trash/Spillover Fee: Varies depending on the excess size

Stormwater
The City's Stormwater Utility maintains the network of public stormwater drains and also offers two different programs to help residents dealing with the effects of increased runoff. These programs vary greatly on solution options, cost, and time frame for completion. Funding for the Utility is provided by the Stormwater Utility fee.

$3.25 per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) (2,650 square feet)

Residential Customers are charged 1 ERU per month

Non-Residential Customers are charged per amount of impervious service per month

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Utility Rates