Buncombe County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Buncombe County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Buncombe County currently is 75th out of 100 counties in North Carolina for megawatt hours produced from solar power.
At $142.41, the Buncombe County average monthly residential electric bill is 2.97% above the nationwide average.
Buncombe County is the 805th largest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 3230 counties in the nation, with a population of 273,589 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 3,885,929.
Buncombe County uses only 90.49% of the electricity produced in the county, meaning they can store or export the excess 9.51%.
Buncombe County has a population of 273,589 residents.
Buncombe County is 172nd in the nation out of 3230 counties for total natural gas production, with 3,864,744.05 megawatt hours produced using the fuel.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
3,516,301 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.85 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
3,885,929 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
12,606 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
3,873,323 MWh
Production per Capita
14.2 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,279,145,472 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,675.43 kg
Recent Energy News in Asheville
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Asheville, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 5,813 positions to 12,375th, from last year's value of 6,562nd
- In Asheville, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 9,600 positions to 18,289th, from last year's value of 8,689th
- In Asheville, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,046 positions to 12,375th, from last month's value of 10,329th
- In Asheville, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,727 positions to 18,289th, from last month's value of 14,562nd
- In Asheville, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 22 positions to 732nd, from last year's value of 710th
- In Asheville, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 15.22% to 14.6 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 12.68 ¢ / kWh
- In Asheville, the residential electricity rate increased by 28.04% to 17.17 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 13.41 ¢ / kWh
- In Asheville, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 22 positions to 732nd, from last year's value of 710th
- In Asheville, the residential electricity rate increased by 18.39% to 17.17 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 14.5 ¢ / kWh
- In Asheville, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 2.19% to 14.6 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 14.29 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Asheville, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 7,422 positions to 12,910th, from last year's value of 5,488th
- In Asheville, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,808 positions to 6,977th, from last year's value of 5,169th
- In Asheville, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,213 positions to 12,910th, from last month's value of 9,697th
- In Asheville, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 235 positions to 6,977th, from last month's value of 6,742nd
- In Asheville, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 83 positions to 612th, from last year's value of 695th
- In Asheville, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 56 positions to 653rd, from last year's value of 597th
- In Asheville, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 9.02% to 10.75 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.86 ¢ / kWh
- In Asheville, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 23 positions to 653rd, from last month's value of 630th
- In Asheville, the commercial electricity rate increased by 19.19% to 12.31 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 10.33 ¢ / kWh
- In Asheville, the commercial electricity rate increased by 11.4% to 12.31 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 11.05 ¢ / kWh
- In Asheville, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 1.56% to 10.75 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 10.59 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Asheville, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 6,568 positions to 15,995th, from last year's value of 9,427th
- In Asheville, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,524 positions to 10,780th, from last year's value of 8,256th
- In Asheville, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 4,385 positions to 15,995th, from last month's value of 11,610th
- In Asheville, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,369 positions to 10,780th, from last month's value of 9,411th
- In Asheville, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 80 positions to 635th, from last year's value of 715th
- In Asheville, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 95 positions to 729th, from last year's value of 634th
- In Asheville, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 93 positions to 729th, from last month's value of 636th
- In Asheville, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 16 positions to 635th, from last month's value of 619th
- In Asheville, the industrial electricity rate increased by 26.74% to 8.98 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 7.08 ¢ / kWh
- In Asheville, the industrial electricity rate increased by 14.5% to 8.98 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.84 ¢ / kWh
- In Asheville, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 3.71% to 7.68 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 7.98 ¢ / kWh
- In Asheville, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 2.1% to 7.68 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.52 ¢ / kWh
Asheville 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
Asheville, NC Electricity Overview
On average, Asheville's residential electricity rate is 14.55 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 9.15% below the average US price of 16.02 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Progress. The state average monthly residential power bill is $137.46, while the Asheville average is 7.38% more at $147.6 per month. This ranks the city 410th in the state for average monthly bill total.
Asheville has zero electricity plants within its borders. The city is the 11th highest ranked city in the state out of 777 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 365,338,555.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 3,895.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 315th worst in North Carolina for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Asheville
Asheville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Asheville, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.55 | 147.6 | 16,158,188.45 | 2,351,270,324 |
Zips with electric coverage in Asheville, North Carolina include: 28806, 28803, 28715, 28804, 28704, 28805, 28732, 28801
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Black Mountain, NC Electricity Overview
On average, Black Mountain's residential electricity rate is 14.55 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 9.15% below the average US price of 16.02 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Progress. The state average monthly residential power bill is $137.46, while the Black Mountain average is 7.38% more at $147.6 per month. This ranks the city 410th in the state for average monthly bill total.
Black Mountain has zero electricity plants within its borders. The city is the 109th highest ranked city in the state out of 777 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 32,668,626.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 3,895.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 613th worst in North Carolina for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Black Mountain
Black Mountain residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Black Mountain, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.55 | 147.6 | 16,158,188.45 | 2,351,270,324 |
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Woodfin, NC Electricity Overview
On average, Woodfin's residential electricity rate is 14.51 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 9.42% below the average US price of 16.02 cents. Woodfin citizens use 2071.70% of the electricity generated within the city boundaries and the city must use megawatt hours generated in rural areas or other nearby cities to make up for the excess usage. Duke Energy Progress is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count.
Woodfin's top fuel source consumed for electricity production is Conventional Hydroelectric. The city produces 4,821 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 28,811,569.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 123rd highest in North Carolina out of 777 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per citizen CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 3,707.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 709th highest polluting city in North Carolina when calculating by CO2 emissions per capita. Woodfin has the 39th highest number of electricity generation plants of any city in the state, with one total power plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Woodfin
Woodfin residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Woodfin, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.55 | 147.6 | 16,158,188.45 | 2,351,270,324 | |
| French Broad Electric | BUNDLED | 13.81 | 108.27 | 333,401 | 46,041,300 |
Zips with electric coverage in Woodfin, North Carolina include: 28806, 28804, 28801, 28701
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Electricity Production in Buncombe County, North Carolina
Power Plants in Buncombe County, North Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AshevilleDuke Energy Progress (100.00%) | Buncombe County | NC | Natural Gas | 3,873,531 | 1,413,607,329.24 | 364.94 | ||
Innovative Solar 6Cypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Buncombe County | NC | Solar | 6,285 | ||||
Metropolitan Sewerage DistrictMetropolitan Sewerage District (100.00%) | Woodfin | NC | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4,821 | ||||
Marshall DamDuke Energy Progress (100.00%) | Buncombe County | NC | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1,115 | ||||
Biltmore Solar FieldsBiltmore Natural Resources, LLC (60.00%)Biltmore Energy Company, LLC (40.00%) | Buncombe County | NC | Solar | 385 | ||||
Asheville-Rock Hill BatteryDuke Energy Progress (100.00%) | Buncombe County | NC | Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source | -208 |
Buncombe County, North Carolina Details
Buncombe County's top fuel source consumed for electricity production is Natural Gas. The county produces 3,864,744.05 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Other fuel types used include Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.23% and Solar at 0.17% of generation. Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. The county averages 4,675.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption. Total emissions in the county are 1,279,145,471.9 kilograms, which is the 264th highest total amount of emissions for any county in the US. Buncombe County has 6 electricity producing plants in the county. This is the 460th highest number of power plants in a single county.
Providers In Each City in Buncombe County:
- Asheville, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Biltmore Forest, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Black Mountain, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Fairview, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 55.86%
- Union Power: 44.14%
- Montreat, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Weaverville, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 52.50%
- French Broad Electric: 47.50%
- Woodfin, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 94.19%
- French Broad Electric: 5.81%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are located within Buncombe County, North Carolina?
There are 6 power plants located in Buncombe County, North Carolina
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Buncombe County, North Carolina?
By total megawatt hours sold, Duke Energy Progress is the largest electricity supplier in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
How many electric companies offer service in Buncombe County, North Carolina?
There are 3 electricity providers offering service in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
Which electricity companies offer service in Buncombe County, North Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Progress | 39,740 |
| 2 | French Broad Electric | 3,360 |
| 3 | Haywood Electric Membership | 729 |
