Carteret County, NC: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

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Carteret County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

Carteret County has a population of 69,380 citizens.

On average, Carteret County citizens are accountable for 3,895.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, while the North Carolina average pollution per capita is 3,927.38.

At an average residential price of 13.17 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, customers in Carteret County enjoy a 17.76% discount from the national average price.

The average monthly residential electricity expense in Carteret County is 2.32% lower than the North Carolina average and 2.91% lower than the nationwide average.

Carteret County is ranked as the 39th highest consuming county out of 100 counties in North Carolina with over 800,000 megawatt hours being used by consumers living there.

Duke Energy Progress is the largest electricity company in Carteret County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    891,706 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.85 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    270,277,761 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,895.61 kg

Recent Energy News in Morehead City

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Morehead City 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 55 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 7,421 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 dropped by 331 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 6,157 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

Morehead City, NC Electricity Overview

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Morehead City averages a residential electricity rate of 14.07 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 4.74% more than the state's average price of 13.44 cents, which ranks the city 458th best for average electricity price out of 777 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $142.98 per month. Duke Energy Progress sells an estimated 12,591.69 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other suppliers.

Morehead City residents average 3,895.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 37,144,688 kilograms, the city ranks 94th 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 Morehead City, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Morehead City

Morehead City 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.
458th14.07¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Morehead City
371st$142.98Average residential monthly electricity bill for Morehead City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Morehead City, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Carteret Craven Electric CooperativeBUNDLED11.32116.35468,11652,996,000
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED14.55147.616,158,188.452,351,270,324

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Beaufort, NC Electricity Overview

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Beaufort averages a residential electricity rate of 14.13 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 5.17% more than the state's average price of 13.44 cents, which ranks the city 466th best for average electricity price out of 777 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $143.55 per month. Duke Energy Progress sells an estimated 8,150.3 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other suppliers.

Beaufort residents average 3,895.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 17,390,024.88 kilograms, the city ranks 176th 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 Beaufort, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Beaufort

Beaufort 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.
466th14.13¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Beaufort
378th$143.55Average residential monthly electricity bill for Beaufort Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Beaufort, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Carteret Craven Electric CooperativeBUNDLED11.32116.35468,11652,996,000
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED14.55147.616,158,188.452,351,270,324

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Newport, NC Electricity Overview

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Newport averages a residential electricity rate of 13.54 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 0.80% more than the state's average price of 13.44 cents, which ranks the city 340th best for average electricity price out of 777 cities in the state. Duke Energy Progress has an estimated 466 total residential customers, more than all other electricity providers who operate in the city.

Newport residents average 3,895.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 16,969,298.47 kilograms, the city ranks 182nd 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 Newport, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Newport

Newport 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.
340th13.54¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Newport
331st$137.86Average residential monthly electricity bill for Newport Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Newport, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Carteret Craven Electric CooperativeBUNDLED11.32116.35468,11652,996,000
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED14.55147.616,158,188.452,351,270,324

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Carteret County, North Carolina Details

Carteret County, North Carolina Net Metering

There are 2 companies in Carteret County providing electricity. Of those 2, only one of them offers some type of net metering option for their customers, which makes solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. The state has decent net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more realistic.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Carteret County who report energy loss metrics had an average of 3.47% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The US average is 2.87%, resulting in Carteret County having a rank of 563rd best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Carteret County, North Carolina

Providers In Each City in Carteret County:

  • Atlantic Beach, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 88.36%
    • Carteret Craven Electric Cooperative: 11.64%
  • Beaufort, North Carolina:
    • Carteret Craven Electric Cooperative: 12.99%
    • Duke Energy Progress: 87.01%
  • Bogue, North Carolina:
    • Carteret Craven Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Cape Carteret, North Carolina:
    • Carteret Craven Electric Cooperative: 53.41%
    • Duke Energy Progress: 46.59%
  • Cedar Point, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 47.92%
    • Carteret Craven Electric Cooperative: 52.08%
  • Emerald Isle, North Carolina:
    • Carteret Craven Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Indian Beach, North Carolina:
    • Carteret Craven Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Morehead City, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 85.22%
    • Carteret Craven Electric Cooperative: 14.78%
  • Newport, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 68.81%
    • Carteret Craven Electric Cooperative: 31.19%
  • Peletier, North Carolina:
    • Carteret Craven Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina:
    • Carteret Craven Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Swansboro, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%

* 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 Carteret County, North Carolina?

The largest electricity company in Carteret County, North Carolina by total customer count is Carteret Craven Electric Cooperative.

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

There are 2 electricity suppliers offering service in Carteret County, North Carolina.

What electricity companies offer service in Carteret County, North Carolina?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Carteret Craven Electric Cooperative37,668
2Duke Energy Progress30,747

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Published: 2024-05-05