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Chatham County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

The average monthly residential electricity bill in Chatham County totals $154.4. For comparison, the US average bill is $138.3.

Chatham County is the 35th most populated county in North Carolina, with 79,864 residents residing in the county.

Chatham County produces 68,026 megawatt hours of electricity from renewable sources. This ranks Chatham County 1082nd largest producing county in the country out of 3230 counties for total renewable electricity production.

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Chatham County is 14.19 cents. This is around 11.38% lower than the national average price of 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour.

Averaging production of 0.85 megawatt hours per citizen per year, Chatham County ranks 1549th out of 3230 counties in the country in production per capita.

Chatham County produces 0.79 megawatt hours per capita a year from solar energy, giving the county a ranking of 50th in the state out of 100 counties.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,026,452 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.85 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    68,026 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    68,026 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.85 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    290,500,579 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,637.44 kg

Recent Energy News in Siler City

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Siler 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 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

Siler City, NC Electricity Overview

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Siler City averages a residential electricity rate of 14.55 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.29% more than the average state price of 13.44 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Progress. The North Carolina average monthly residential electricity bill is $137.46, while the Siler City average is 7.38% higher at $147.6 per month. This ranks the city 410th in the state for average monthly bill total.

On average, Siler City citizens emit 3,895.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 315th highest polluting city out of 777 cities in the state. This adds up to total emissions of 30,159,850.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 117th highest for total pollution in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Siler City has to be brought in from neighboring cities or rural areas, because there are no power generation sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Siler City

Siler 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.
583rd14.55¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Siler City
410th$147.6Average residential monthly electricity bill for Siler City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Siler City, 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

Briar Chapel CDP, NC Electricity Overview

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Briar Chapel CDP averages a residential electricity rate of 14.55 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.29% more than the average state price of 13.44 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Progress. The North Carolina average monthly residential electricity bill is $137.46, while the Briar Chapel CDP average is 7.38% higher at $147.6 per month. This ranks the city 410th in the state for average monthly bill total.

On average, Briar Chapel CDP citizens emit 3,895.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 59th highest polluting city out of 777 cities in the state. This adds up to total emissions of 18,099,026.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 168th highest for total pollution in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Briar Chapel CDP has to be brought in from neighboring cities or rural areas, because there are no power generation sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Briar Chapel CDP

Briar Chapel CDP 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.
583rd14.55¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Briar Chapel CDP
410th$147.6Average residential monthly electricity bill for Briar Chapel CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Briar Chapel CDP, 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

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Pittsboro, NC Electricity Overview

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Pittsboro averages a residential electricity rate of 14.55 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.29% more than the average state price of 13.44 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Progress. The North Carolina average monthly residential electricity bill is $137.46, while the Pittsboro average is 7.38% higher at $147.6 per month. This ranks the city 410th in the state for average monthly bill total.

On average, Pittsboro citizens emit 3,895.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 59th highest polluting city out of 777 cities in the state. This adds up to total emissions of 17,269,260.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 179th highest for total pollution in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Pittsboro has to be brought in from neighboring cities or rural areas, because there are no power generation sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pittsboro

Pittsboro 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.
583rd14.55¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Pittsboro
410th$147.6Average residential monthly electricity bill for Pittsboro Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Pittsboro, 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

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Electricity Production in Chatham County, North Carolina

Power Plants in Chatham County, North Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Siler 421 Farm, LLCHeelstone Energy Holdings, LLC (100.00%)
Chatham County NC Solar 9,735
West Siler
Chatham County NC Solar 9,729
Siler City Solar 2Siler City Solar 2, LLC (100.00%)
Chatham County NC Solar 9,581
Meadowlark SolarMeadowlark Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Chatham County NC Solar 9,576
Arborgate SolarArborgate Farm, LLC (100.00%)
Chatham County NC Solar 9,440
Tinker (NC)
Moncure CDP NC Solar 9,247
Flatwood FarmFlatwood Farm, LLC (100.00%)
Chatham County NC Solar 9,202
Moncure Farm LLCMoncure Farm LLC (100.00%)
Chatham County NC Solar 6,047
Jordan Hydroelectric ProjectJordan Hydroelectric LTD PTP (100.00%)
Chatham County NC Conventional Hydroelectric 5,205
Bear Creek SolarCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%)
Chatham County NC Solar 4,045
VickersVickers Farm LLC (100.00%)
Chatham County NC Solar 3,823
Farrington FarmFarrington Solar Farm LLC (100.00%)
Chatham County NC Solar 1,372

Chatham County, North Carolina Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

On average, Chatham County citizens emit 3,637.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 2155th highest polluting county out of 3230 counties in the nation. This adds up to total emissions of 290,500,578.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the county the 33rd highest for total pollution in the state. The county has 12 power producing plants within its borders. This is the 172nd highest number of power plants within a single county in the country. For electricity generation purposes, Chatham County's top fuel is Solar, making up 62,821 megawatt hours, or 92.35% of production in the county.

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Solar
92.35%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
7.65%

Chatham County, North Carolina Net Metering

Out of the 4 suppliers in Chatham County, 2 of them have made it a point to offer net metering to their customers. The state of North Carolina has above average state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

Chatham County has 3 providers who report energy loss. The average energy loss amount for these suppliers is 4.14%. The US average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 3.47%, resulting in a rank of 1016th best in the nation and a state rank of 43rd best out of 3230 and 100 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Chatham County:

  • Goldston, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
  • Pittsboro, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
  • Siler City, 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 Chatham County, North Carolina?

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

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

Chatham County, North Carolina has 4 electricity providers offering service in the area.

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Progress42,025
2Central Electric15,783
3Randolph Electric Membership Corporation4,341
4Duke Energy Carolinas2,479

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

There are 12 active electricity plants located in Chatham County, North Carolina

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-05-05