Cherokee County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Cherokee County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Cherokee County citizens are responsible for 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year, while the US average pollution per person is 4,162.25.
Cherokee County averages 23.03 megawatt hours per person produced from renewable electricity sources, which is 3rd highest in North Carolina out of 100counties.
Cherokee County ranks as the 92nd worst pollution level from electricity consumption out of 100 counties in North Carolina, releasing 0 kilograms of CO2 gases.
Cherokee County ranks 77th out of 100 counties in the state in solar power production, with 3,910 megawatt hours generated from solar energy.
Cherokee County is the 71st most populated county in the state, with 28,515 residents living within its borders.
Cherokee County consumers have an average monthly residential electricity bill of $124.2, which is 10.19% lower than the US average bill of $138.3.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
366,489 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.85 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
656,669 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
656,669 MWh
Production per Capita
23.03 MWh
Recent Energy News in Andrews
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Andrews, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 13,132 positions to 17,838th, from last year's value of 4,706th
- In Andrews, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 5,149 positions to 10,338th, from last year's value of 5,189th
- In Andrews, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,145 positions to 10,338th, from last month's value of 8,193rd
- In Andrews, the residential electricity bill national rank increased by 723 positions to 17,838th, from last month's value of 18,561st
- In Andrews, the residential electricity bill increased by 42.25% to $140.48, from last year's value of $98.76
- In Andrews, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 12.05% to $120.36, from last year's value of $107.42
- In Andrews, the residential electricity bill decreased by 17.51% to $140.48, from last month's value of $170.31
- In Andrews, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 2.97% to $120.36, from last month's value of $116.89
- In Andrews, the residential electricity bill state rank increased by 5 positions to 250th, from last month's value of 255th
- In Andrews, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 250th, from last year's value of 249th
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Andrews, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 5,211 positions to 7,205th, from last year's value of 1,994th
- In Andrews, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,838 positions to 2,337th, from last year's value of 499th
- In Andrews, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,686 positions to 7,205th, from last month's value of 4,519th
- In Andrews, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 414 positions to 2,337th, from last month's value of 1,923rd
- In Andrews, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 14.1% to 8.84 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 7.75 ¢ / kWh
- In Andrews, the commercial electricity rate increased by 26.45% to 10.52 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 8.32 ¢ / kWh
- In Andrews, the commercial electricity rate increased by 14.27% to 10.52 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 9.21 ¢ / kWh
- In Andrews, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 2.12% to 8.84 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 8.66 ¢ / kWh
- In Andrews, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 248th, from last year's value of 249th
- In Andrews, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 248th, from last month's value of 249th
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Andrews, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,995 positions to 15,156th, from last year's value of 12,161st
- In Andrews, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,010 positions to 16,247th, from last year's value of 14,237th
- In Andrews, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,832 positions to 16,247th, from last month's value of 14,415th
- In Andrews, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 364 positions to 613th, from last year's value of 249th
- In Andrews, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 364 positions to 613th, from last month's value of 249th
- In Andrews, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 46 positions to 15,156th, from last month's value of 15,110th
- In Andrews, the industrial electricity bill increased by 43.2% to $16,449.7, from last year's value of $11,487.29
- In Andrews, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill increased by 10.76% to $14,869.39, from last year's value of $13,424.46
- In Andrews, the industrial electricity bill increased by 19.15% to $16,449.7, from last month's value of $13,806.21
- In Andrews, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill increased by 2.86% to $14,869.39, from last month's value of $14,455.86
Andrews 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
Andrews, NC Electricity Overview
Andrews' citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 12.28 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the North Carolina and nationwide average prices of 13.44 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Duke Energy Carolinas sells an estimated 6,298.64 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other provider. The average monthly residential power bill for a customer in the city is $120.47 per month, while the US average is $138.3.
On average, Andrews citizens emit 3,895.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 315th worst polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 7,545,806.05 kilograms, which is the 328th highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. All of the electricity sold in Andrews has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Andrews
Andrews residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Andrews, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.28 | 120.47 | 22,155,382.95 | 2,719,638,474 |
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Murphy, NC Electricity Overview
Murphy's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 13.07 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the North Carolina and nationwide average prices of 13.44 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Murphy Power Board sells an estimated 29,993.95 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other provider. The average monthly residential power bill for a customer in the city is $138.95 per month, while the North Carolina average is $137.46.
On average, Murphy citizens emit 3,895.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 315th worst polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 6,462,825.11 kilograms, which is the 355th highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. All of the electricity sold in Murphy has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Murphy
Murphy residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Murphy, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Mountain EMC | BUNDLED | 15.04 | 127.58 | 155,063 | 23,317,000 | |
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.28 | 120.47 | 22,155,382.95 | 2,719,638,474 | |
| Murphy Power Board | BUNDLED | 13.10 | 140.34 | 46,346 | 6,071,000 |
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Marble CDP, NC Electricity Overview
Marble CDP's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 12.28 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the North Carolina and nationwide average prices of 13.44 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Marble CDP has the 573rd largest population in the state, with 542 residents residing within the city's borders. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $120.47. This is 12.89% less than the US average of $138.3.
On average, Marble CDP citizens emit 3,895.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 59th worst polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 2,111,423.27 kilograms, which is the 560th highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. All of the electricity sold in Marble CDP has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Marble CDP
Marble CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Marble CDP, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.28 | 120.47 | 22,155,382.95 | 2,719,638,474 |
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Electricity Production in Cherokee County, North Carolina
Power Plants in Cherokee County, North Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ApalachiaTennessee Valley Authority (100.00%) | Cherokee County | NC | Conventional Hydroelectric | 426,172 | ||||
Hiwassee DamTennessee Valley Authority (100.00%) | Cherokee County | NC | Conventional Hydroelectric | 226,587 | ||||
Murphy Farm Power, LLCDuke Energy Renewables Services (100.00%) | Cherokee County | NC | Solar | 1,336 | ||||
CS Murphy Point, LLCDuke Energy Renewables Services (100.00%) | Cherokee County | NC | Solar | 1,336 | ||||
Martins Creek Solar NC, LLCDuke Energy Renewables Services (100.00%) | Cherokee County | NC | Solar | 1,238 |
Cherokee County, North Carolina Details
On average, Cherokee County citizens emit 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 92nd highest polluting county out of 100 counties in the state and 2955th out of 3230 counties nationally. Total emissions in the county are 0 kilograms, which is the 92nd highest total amount of pollution for any county in the state. There are 5 power producing plants in the county, which is the 59th most power plants in a county in the state. Cherokee County's primary fuel is Conventional Hydroelectric, with 99.40% of electricity production using this fuel type.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Cherokee County, North Carolina?
The largest electricity supplier in Cherokee County, North Carolina by total revenue is Duke Energy Carolinas.
How many electric companies offer service in Cherokee County, North Carolina?
Cherokee County, North Carolina is home to 4 electricity providers serving customers in the area.
How many power plants are located within Cherokee County, North Carolina?
Cherokee County, North Carolina has 5 active power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in Cherokee County, North Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 23,432 |
| 2 | Blue Ridge Mountain EMC | 9,403 |
| 3 | Murphy Power Board | 5,262 |
| 4 | Tri-State EMC | 1,681 |
