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Chowan County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

Solar power usage in Chowan County has gone up by 27.02% year over year, with 39,489 megawatt hours being produced from solar during the previous 12 months compared to 31,090 the 12 months before.

Chowan County generates 39,489 megawatt hours from solar energy, ranking it 441st out of 3230 counties in the nation for total megawatt hours generated from solar power.

With a national average residential electricity bill of $138.3, Chowan County residents pay about 22.53% more than their fellow Americans per month for electricity.

Averaging production of 2.86 megawatt hours per citizen per year, Chowan County ranks 1291st out of 3230 counties in the United States in generation per capita.

Residents of Chowan County consume enough electricity to emit 3,028.03 kilograms of CO2 gases per capita, which is the 2289th highest amount of pollution from electricity use for a county in the United States.

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Chowan County is 13.79 cents. This is approximately 13.90% less than the nationwide average rate of 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    177,313 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.85 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    39,489 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    39,489 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    2.86 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    41,774,713 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,028.03 kg

Recent Energy News in Edenton

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Edenton Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

13.38¢ per kWh

  • 2.15% lower than last month
  • 5.17% higher than February last year
  • 15.81% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 17.9% lower than the US average
  • 70th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 287 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 276 since February last year
  • 9,736th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,470 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,190 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

13.84¢ per kWh

  • 0.4% higher than last month
  • 16.78% higher than February last year
  • 1.17% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 18.3% lower than the US average
  • 354th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since February last year
  • 8,947th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 559 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,503 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$167.27 per month

  • 18.2% lower than last month
  • 16.63% higher than February last year
  • 3.68% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 33.42% higher than the US average
  • 378th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 351 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 354 since February last year
  • 22,280th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,458 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,627 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$165.3 per month

  • 1.22% higher than last month
  • 12.33% higher than February last year
  • 18.72% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 24.73% higher than the US average
  • 732nd in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 64 since February last year
  • 22,841st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 250 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,828 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

13.52¢ per kWh

  • 9.37% higher than last month
  • 29.03% higher than February last year
  • 14.84% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 0.73% lower than the US average
  • 732nd in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 41 since February last year
  • 19,035th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,718 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 13,408 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.87¢ per kWh

  • 2.18% higher than last month
  • 23.17% higher than February last year
  • 16.23% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 15.97% 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 403 since February last year
  • 12,285th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,499 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,672 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$549.54 per month

  • 23.44% higher than last month
  • 54.62% higher than February last year
  • 4.33% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 67.15% lower than the US average
  • 121st in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 48 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 48 since February last year
  • 15,087th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,440 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 10,140 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$470.86 per month

  • 3.56% higher than last month
  • 20.62% higher than February last year
  • 13.91% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 71.33% lower than the US average
  • 107th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 18 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 34 since February last year
  • 9,816th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 948 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,712 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

8.5¢ per kWh

  • 1.41% higher than last month
  • 4.89% higher than February last year
  • 2.43% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 13.75% lower than the US average
  • 344th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 384 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 383 since February last year
  • 14,572nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 25 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,586 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.99¢ per kWh

  • 0.37% higher than last month
  • 32.29% higher than February last year
  • 18.77% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 11.92% lower than the US average
  • 729th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 385 since February last year
  • 17,642nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 65 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 14,386 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$181,829.42 per month

  • 0.55% higher than last month
  • 17.64% lower than February last year
  • 438.83% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 493.14% higher than the US average
  • 726th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 25,947th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 195 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 65 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$237,627.2 per month

  • 1.35% lower than last month
  • 42.31% higher than February last year
  • 494.73% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 597.09% higher than the US average
  • 729th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 25,950th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 313 since February last year

Edenton, NC Electricity Overview

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Edenton has an average residential electricity rate of 13.18 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, luckily for their citizens, 1.88% less than North Carolina's average rate of 13.44 cents, ranking the city at 317th out of 777 cities in the state for best average electricity price. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 1.12 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting roughly 125.36 minutes each. The United States averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes a outage. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $145.62 per month, while the state average is $137.46.

Releasing 17,358,859.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Edenton ranks 177th worst out of 777 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. More importantly, the city averages 3,895.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. They rank as the 315th highest in North Carolina in this category. The city has one electricity plant in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Edenton

Edenton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.092/kWh$267.59/mo.$82.47/mo.
317th13.18¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Edenton
393rd$145.62Average residential monthly electricity bill for Edenton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Edenton, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED13.92165.431,535,866.24213,832,269
Town of Edenton UtilitiesBUNDLED12.35123.1240,625.345,015,796.49

Arrowhead Beach CDP, NC Electricity Overview

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Arrowhead Beach CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 13.81 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, sadly for their citizens, 2.81% more than North Carolina's average rate of 13.44 cents, ranking the city at 381st out of 777 cities in the state for best average electricity price. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 1.26 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting roughly 110.33 minutes each. The United States averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes a outage. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $168.96 per month, while the state average is $137.46.

As the 416th worst ranked city out of 777 cities in North Carolina, Arrowhead Beach CDP emits 4,612,408.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also results in a ranking of 59th worst in North Carolina for emissions per capita. The electricity sold in Arrowhead Beach CDP has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no electricity generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Arrowhead Beach CDP

Arrowhead Beach CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.092/kWh$267.59/mo.$82.47/mo.
381st13.81¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Arrowhead Beach CDP
755th$168.96Average residential monthly electricity bill for Arrowhead Beach CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Arrowhead Beach CDP, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Albemarle ElectricBUNDLED13.63174.82190,32125,950,000
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED13.92165.431,535,866.24213,832,269

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Cape Colony CDP, NC Electricity Overview

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Cape Colony CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 13.31 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, luckily for their citizens, 0.97% less than North Carolina's average rate of 13.44 cents, ranking the city at 324th out of 777 cities in the state for best average electricity price. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 1.26 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting roughly 110.33 minutes each. The United States averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes a outage. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $155.01 per month, while the state average is $137.46.

As the 529th worst ranked city out of 777 cities in North Carolina, Cape Colony CDP emits 2,477,611.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also results in a ranking of 59th worst in North Carolina for emissions per capita. The electricity sold in Cape Colony CDP has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no electricity generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cape Colony CDP

Cape Colony CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.092/kWh$267.59/mo.$82.47/mo.
324th13.31¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cape Colony CDP
693rd$155.01Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cape Colony CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cape Colony CDP, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Albemarle ElectricBUNDLED13.63174.82190,32125,950,000
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED13.92165.431,535,866.24213,832,269
Town of Edenton UtilitiesBUNDLED12.35123.1240,625.345,015,796.49

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Electricity Production in Chowan County, North Carolina

Power Plants in Chowan County, North Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Chowan County NC Solar 10,921
Chowan County NC Solar 10,637
Chowan Jehu SolarChowan Jehu Road Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Chowan County NC Solar 9,195
Edenton SolarEdenton Solar (100.00%)
Chowan County NC Solar 8,736

Chowan County, North Carolina Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Chowan County is the 78th highest ranked county in the state out of 100 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the county releasing 41,774,712.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This total also results in a ranking of 2289th worst in the United States for emissions per resident from electricity use. Power facilities in the county primarily use Solar, which makes up 100.00% (or 39,489 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the county. Chowan County has 4 electricity producing plants within its borders. This is the 560th highest amount of power plants in a single county.

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Chowan County, North Carolina Net Metering

Approximately 75.00% of the electric suppliers in Chowan County offer net metering to their customers. At the state level, North Carolina is known for pretty good net metering and feed in tariff legislation.

Energy Loss

Chowan County electricity providers who report energy loss average roughly 4.78% of their energy lost per year. The nationwide average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Chowan County a rank of 1678th best in the country out of 3230.

FAQ

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

The largest electricity company in Chowan County, North Carolina by megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy.

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Dominion Energy4,688
2Albemarle Electric2,764
3Town of Edenton Utilities622
4Roanoke Electric Cooperative33

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

There are 4 electricity companies serving consumers in Chowan County, North Carolina.

How many power plants are located within Chowan County, North Carolina?

There are 4 active power plants located in Chowan County, North Carolina

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-05-06