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Anson County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

Anson County generates 56.55% of their electricity from non-renewable fuels. This equates to 16.93 megawatt hours per citizen and places Anson County as the 10th highest county in the state out of 100 counties for non-renewable generation per capita a year.

Anson County residents are responsible for 4,260.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita per year, making it the 1743rd worst polluting county out of 3230 counties in the country based on per capita emissions.

Anson County's 229.79% rise in the use of non-renewable fuel types for electricity production throughout the last year is a disappointing trend.

Anson County is home to over 22,388 residents and produces 183,483 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 8.2 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks Anson County 113th in the United States out of 3230 counties for solar megawatt hours produced per capita.

Roughly 56.55% of Anson County's electricity is produced using non-renewable fuels, making it the 14th highest county in North Carolina out of 100 counties for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuel types.

Anson County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 13.40% lower than the national average rate, at 13.87 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.02 cents.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    287,742 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.85 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    670,367 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    291,286 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    379,081 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    29.94 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    95,386,880 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,260.63 kg

Recent Energy News in Wadesboro

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Wadesboro Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

17.17¢ per kWh

  • 18.39% higher than last month
  • 28.04% higher than February last year
  • 8.02% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 5.34% higher than the US average
  • 732nd in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 22 since February last year
  • 18,289th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,727 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 9,600 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

14.6¢ per kWh

  • 2.19% higher than last month
  • 15.22% higher than February last year
  • 6.77% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 13.78% lower than the US average
  • 732nd in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 22 since February last year
  • 12,375th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,046 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,813 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$175.18 per month

  • 9.04% lower than last month
  • 37.59% higher than February last year
  • 8.59% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 39.74% higher than the US average
  • 731st in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 79 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 118 since February last year
  • 24,453rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,981 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 10,079 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$147.47 per month

  • 2.78% higher than last month
  • 13.06% higher than February last year
  • 5.91% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 11.27% higher than the US average
  • 653rd in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 36 since February last year
  • 19,831st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 497 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,458 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

12.31¢ per kWh

  • 11.4% higher than last month
  • 19.19% higher than February last year
  • 4.59% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 9.6% lower than the US average
  • 653rd in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 23 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 56 since February last year
  • 12,910th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,213 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,422 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

10.75¢ per kWh

  • 1.56% higher than last month
  • 9.02% higher than February last year
  • 5.3% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 23.86% lower than the US average
  • 612th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 83 since February last year
  • 6,977th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 235 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,808 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$572.36 per month

  • 4.54% lower than last month
  • 30.33% higher than February last year
  • 0.36% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 65.79% lower than the US average
  • 468th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 15,991st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,917 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,825 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$548.98 per month

  • 2.06% higher than last month
  • 11.82% higher than February last year
  • 0.38% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 66.58% lower than the US average
  • 469th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since February last year
  • 12,939th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 351 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,270 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

8.98¢ per kWh

  • 14.5% higher than last month
  • 26.74% higher than February last year
  • 3.09% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 8.87% lower than the US average
  • 729th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 93 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 95 since February last year
  • 15,995th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,385 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,568 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.68¢ per kWh

  • 2.1% higher than last month
  • 3.71% lower than February last year
  • 1.5% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 24.73% lower than the US average
  • 635th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 16 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 80 since February last year
  • 10,780th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,369 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,524 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$15,299.8 per month

  • 14.7% lower than last month
  • 4% higher than February last year
  • 54.66% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 50.09% lower than the US average
  • 352nd in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 264 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 261 since February last year
  • 15,850th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 729 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 643 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$16,880.55 per month

  • 0.29% higher than last month
  • 0.2% lower than February last year
  • 57.75% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 50.48% lower than the US average
  • 612th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 15,743rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 29 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 410 since February last year

Wadesboro, NC Electricity Overview

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Wadesboro averages a residential electricity rate of 14.45 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 7.52% more than the state's average price of 13.44 cents, which ranks the city 556th best for average electricity price out of 777 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $148.1 per month. Duke Energy Progress sells an estimated 9,541.67 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other suppliers.

Wadesboro residents average 3,895.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 19,785,828.04 kilograms, the city ranks 156th highest in North Carolina for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Wadesboro, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wadesboro

Wadesboro residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.172/kWh$0.096/kWh$192.59/mo.$80.69/mo.
556th14.45¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wadesboro
587th$148.1Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wadesboro Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wadesboro, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED14.55147.616,158,188.452,351,270,324
Pee Dee EMCBUNDLED13.19154.06270,29635,653,300

Polkton, NC Electricity Overview

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Polkton averages a residential electricity rate of 14.34 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 6.74% more than the state's average price of 13.44 cents, which ranks the city 522nd best for average electricity price out of 777 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $148.6 per month. Duke Energy Progress sells an estimated 4,410.96 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other suppliers.

Polkton residents average 3,895.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 10,401,291.76 kilograms, the city ranks 268th highest in North Carolina for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Polkton, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Polkton

Polkton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.172/kWh$0.096/kWh$192.59/mo.$80.69/mo.
522nd14.34¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Polkton
603rd$148.6Average residential monthly electricity bill for Polkton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Polkton, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED14.55147.616,158,188.452,351,270,324
Pee Dee EMCBUNDLED13.19154.06270,29635,653,300

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Ansonville, NC Electricity Overview

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Ansonville averages a residential electricity rate of 14.11 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 5.01% more than the state's average price of 13.44 cents, which ranks the city 462nd best for average electricity price out of 777 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $149.7 per month. Ansonville has the 524th largest population in North Carolina, with 698 citizens residing within its borders.

Ansonville residents average 3,895.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 2,719,139.19 kilograms, the city ranks 511th highest in North Carolina for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Ansonville, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ansonville

Ansonville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.172/kWh$0.096/kWh$192.59/mo.$80.69/mo.
462nd14.11¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ansonville
637th$149.7Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ansonville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ansonville, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED14.55147.616,158,188.452,351,270,324
Pee Dee EMCBUNDLED13.19154.06270,29635,653,300

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Electricity Production in Anson County, North Carolina

Power Plants in Anson County, North Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Anson County NC Natural Gas 379,050221,488,704.74584.33
Innovative Solar 37 LLCDominion Energy (100.00%)
Anson County NC Solar 133,655
Anson County NC Conventional Hydroelectric 107,834739,200.176.85
Wadesboro Farm 3Wadesboro Farm 3, LLC (100.00%)
Anson County NC Solar 9,627
Wadesboro Farm 2Wadesboro Farm 2, LLC (100.00%)
Anson County NC Solar 9,433
Mills Anson FarmMills Anson Farm, LLC (100.00%)
Anson County NC Solar 9,062
Wadesboro Farm 1Wadesboro Farm 1, LLC (100.00%)
Anson County NC Solar 9,062
Wadesboro SolarOppidum Renewables USA, LLC (100.00%)
Anson County NC Solar 8,766
Selwyn Farm
Lilesville NC Solar 7,523
Wadesboro 4Wadesboro Farm 4, LLC (100.00%)
Anson County NC Solar 3,878

Anson County, North Carolina Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Anson County emits 4,260.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 14th highest polluting county out of 100 counties in North Carolina and 1743rd out of 3230 counties nationally. This equals a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 95,386,879.81 kilograms. Natural Gas is the primary fuel in Anson County, with 55.49% of electricity production coming from the fuel. When combined with Solar (27.37%) and Conventional Hydroelectric (16.08%), these three fuel types account for 663,273.72 megawatt hours (or 98.94%) of the electricity generation in the county. Anson County is home to 10 electricity producing plants, which is 260th most in the country.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
55.49%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
27.37%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
16.08%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
1.06%

Anson County, North Carolina Net Metering

There are 2 companies in Anson County providing electricity. Of those 2, 100.00% of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. North Carolina has above average regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with personal solar installations.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Anson County who report energy loss metrics had an average of 3.83% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The US average is 2.87%, resulting in Anson County having a rank of 814th best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Anson County, North Carolina

Providers In Each City in Anson County:

  • Ansonville, North Carolina:
    • Pee Dee EMC: 32.46%
    • Duke Energy Progress: 67.54%
  • Lilesville, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 84.44%
    • Pee Dee EMC: 15.56%
  • McFarlan, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
  • Morven, North Carolina:
    • Pee Dee EMC: 10.31%
    • Duke Energy Progress: 89.69%
  • Peachland, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 73.30%
    • Pee Dee EMC: 26.70%
  • Polkton, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 84.60%
    • Pee Dee EMC: 15.40%
  • Wadesboro, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 92.34%
    • Pee Dee EMC: 7.66%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Anson County, North Carolina?

The largest electricity company in Anson County, North Carolina by total customer count is Duke Energy Progress.

How many electric companies offer service in Anson County, North Carolina?

Anson County, North Carolina is home to 2 electricity companies operating in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Anson County, North Carolina?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Progress32,362
2Pee Dee EMC11,596

How many power plants are located within Anson County, North Carolina?

There are 10 electricity plants located in Anson County, North Carolina

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-05-05