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Caldwell County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

Caldwell County is the 51st highest producing county in North Carolina out of 100 counties when considering megawatt hours generated from renewable fuels.

Throughout the past 12 months, Caldwell County has experienced a 1273.98% increase in generation of electricity from solar power, up from 1,695 megawatt hours a year to 23,289 megawatt hours each year.

The county is the 1433rd largest producer of electricity in the United States out of 3230 counties, producing 84,098 megawatt hours.

Caldwell County ranks 538th in the nation out of 3230 counties in solar power generation, with 23,289 megawatt hours generated from solar energy.

Caldwell County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 21.01% below the US average, at 12.65 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.02 cents.

Caldwell County produces 0.29 megawatt hours per capita per year from solar power, giving the county a rank of 64th out of 100 counties in the state for this category.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,034,523 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.85 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    84,098 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    84,079 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    19 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    1.04 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    288,130,097 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,579.61 kg

Recent Energy News in Lenoir

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Lenoir Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

15.15¢ per kWh

  • 24.67% higher than last month
  • 30% higher than February last year
  • 4.7% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 7.06% lower than the US average
  • 359th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 87 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 110 since February last year
  • 13,607th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,858 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 9,460 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

12.37¢ per kWh

  • 2.41% higher than last month
  • 13.69% higher than February last year
  • 9.57% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 26.97% lower than the US average
  • 249th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 4,754th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 481 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,175 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$140.48 per month

  • 17.51% lower than last month
  • 42.25% higher than February last year
  • 12.92% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 12.06% higher than the US average
  • 250th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 17,838th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 723 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 13,132 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$120.36 per month

  • 2.97% higher than last month
  • 12.05% higher than February last year
  • 13.56% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 9.18% lower than the US average
  • 249th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 10,338th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,145 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,149 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

10.52¢ per kWh

  • 14.27% higher than last month
  • 26.45% higher than February last year
  • 10.62% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 22.74% lower than the US average
  • 248th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 7,205th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,686 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,211 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

8.84¢ per kWh

  • 2.12% higher than last month
  • 14.1% higher than February last year
  • 13.4% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 37.38% lower than the US average
  • 249th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 2,337th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 414 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,838 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$607.48 per month

  • 2.37% lower than last month
  • 32.73% higher than February last year
  • 5.76% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 63.69% lower than the US average
  • 732nd in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 16,906th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,425 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,742 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$585.03 per month

  • 2.18% higher than last month
  • 15.67% higher than February last year
  • 6.97% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 64.38% lower than the US average
  • 731st in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 13,925th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 51 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,923 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

8.42¢ per kWh

  • 22.86% higher than last month
  • 38.23% higher than February last year
  • 3.34% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 14.55% lower than the US average
  • 272nd in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 23 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 23 since February last year
  • 14,400th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,475 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 11,143 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

6.95¢ per kWh

  • 2.87% higher than last month
  • 15% higher than February last year
  • 8.18% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 31.91% lower than the US average
  • 249th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 6,267th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,459 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,347 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$16,449.7 per month

  • 19.15% higher than last month
  • 43.2% higher than February last year
  • 51.25% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 46.34% lower than the US average
  • 613th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 364 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 364 since February last year
  • 16,247th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,832 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,010 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$14,869.39 per month

  • 2.86% higher than last month
  • 10.76% higher than February last year
  • 62.78% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 56.38% lower than the US average
  • 249th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 15,156th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 46 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,995 since February last year

Lenoir, NC Electricity Overview

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On average, Lenoir's inhabitants spend 12.66 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. This is 5.76% below the state's average rate of 13.44 cents, which ranks the city 264th out of 777 cities in North Carolina for lowest average electricity rate. Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $137.46, while the Lenoir average is 12.76% lower at $119.92 per month. This ranks the city 37th in the state for average monthly bill amount.

In Lenoir, there are no electricity generating plants. The inhabitants must rely on power produced outside of the city limits. The city's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 70,919,669.11 kilograms, which is 56th largest amount in the state out of 777 cities. Averaging 3,895.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 59th highest in North Carolina for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lenoir

Lenoir residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.093/kWh$170.31/mo.$70.76/mo.
264th12.66¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lenoir
37th$119.92Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lenoir Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lenoir, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Blue Ridge EnergyBUNDLED13.08119.32770,827100,803,000
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED12.28120.4722,155,382.952,719,638,474

Zips with electric coverage in Lenoir, North Carolina include: 28645, 28630, 28638

Sawmills, NC Electricity Overview

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On average, Sawmills' inhabitants spend 12.34 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. This is 8.15% below the state's average rate of 13.44 cents, which ranks the city 236th out of 777 cities in North Carolina for lowest average electricity rate. Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $137.46, while the Sawmills average is 12.43% lower at $120.38 per month. This ranks the city 43rd in the state for average monthly bill amount.

In Sawmills, there are no electricity generating plants. The inhabitants must rely on power produced outside of the city limits. The city's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 19,684,542.05 kilograms, which is 157th largest amount in the state out of 777 cities. Averaging 3,895.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 315th highest in North Carolina for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sawmills

Sawmills residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.093/kWh$170.31/mo.$70.76/mo.
236th12.34¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sawmills
43rd$120.38Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sawmills Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sawmills, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Blue Ridge EnergyBUNDLED13.08119.32770,827100,803,000
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED12.28120.4722,155,382.952,719,638,474

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Granite Falls, NC Electricity Overview

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On average, Granite Falls' inhabitants spend 12.48 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. This is 7.14% below the state's average rate of 13.44 cents, which ranks the city 251st out of 777 cities in North Carolina for lowest average electricity rate. Granite Falls, North Carolina Electric Utility is the largest supplier in the city based on total residential customers. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $120.84 per month, while the state average is $137.46.

There are 2 electricity plants in Granite Falls, which is the 14th highest number of plants in a city in North Carolina. The city residents average 2,563.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use, which ranks them 741st highest in North Carolina out of 777 in this category. At 2,563.27 kilograms per person and 4,898 residents in the city, the city emits 12,554,904.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. Granite Falls' power plants most often use Solar, which makes up 99.91% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Granite Falls

Granite Falls residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.093/kWh$170.31/mo.$70.76/mo.
251st12.48¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Granite Falls
205th$120.84Average residential monthly electricity bill for Granite Falls Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Granite Falls, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Blue Ridge EnergyBUNDLED13.08119.32770,827100,803,000
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED12.28120.4722,155,382.952,719,638,474
Granite Falls, North Carolina Electric UtilityBUNDLED12.28122.325,687.93,155,414.92

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Electricity Production in Caldwell County, North Carolina

Power Plants in Caldwell County, North Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Caldwell County NC Conventional Hydroelectric 60,790
Brighter Future SolarBrighter Future Solar LLC (100.00%)
Granite Falls NC Solar 21,6911/2052
Bernhardt Furniture Solar FarmBernhardt Furniture Company (100.00%)
Cajah's Mountain NC Solar 1,598
Granite Falls NC Distillate Fuel Oil 1954,525.092,869.74

Caldwell County, North Carolina Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

In Caldwell County, Conventional Hydroelectric makes up 72.28% of the fuel types used for electricity generation. Totaling Conventional Hydroelectric with Solar (27.69%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.02%), the three fuel types make up 100.00% of the generation. Approximately 3,579.61 kilograms of CO2 pollution per person are released in the county from electricity use, ranking them as the 54th worst polluter in North Carolina out of 100 counties and totalEmissionsPerCapitaRank worst polluter in the country. A total of 288,130,096.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. This is enough to rank 938th highest in the country for total emissions. Caldwell County has 4 electricity plants within its borders. This is the 679th highest amount of plants in a county.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
72.28%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
27.69%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.02%

Caldwell County, North Carolina Net Metering

Of the 3 electric providers in Caldwell County, 100.00% of them report that they offer net metering. The state has commendable net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more affordable.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Caldwell County who report energy loss data had an average of 2.80% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The United States average is 2.87%, resulting in Caldwell County receiving a rank of 319th best in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Caldwell County:

  • Cajah's Mountain, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
  • Cedar Rock, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 50.00%
    • Blue Ridge Energy: 50.00%
  • Gamewell, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 70.92%
    • Blue Ridge Energy: 29.08%
  • Granite Falls, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 39.48%
    • Granite Falls, North Carolina Electric Utility: 35.61%
    • Blue Ridge Energy: 24.91%
  • Hudson, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 73.93%
    • Blue Ridge Energy: 26.07%
  • Lenoir, North Carolina:
    • Blue Ridge Energy: 48.33%
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 51.67%
  • Rhodhiss, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
  • Sawmills, North Carolina:
    • Blue Ridge Energy: 8.35%
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 91.65%

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

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Caldwell County, North Carolina?

By total revenue, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity company in Caldwell County, North Carolina.

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

There are 3 electricity companies operating in Caldwell County, North Carolina.

How many power plants are in Caldwell County, North Carolina?

There are 4 electricity plants in Caldwell County, North Carolina

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Carolinas65,836
2Blue Ridge Energy18,863
3Granite Falls, North Carolina Electric Utility2,638

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-04-04