Columbus County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Columbus County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Columbus County has emissions of 4,807.23 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 1389th highest polluting county in the United States by per capita emissions.
Columbus County ranks 240th in the United States out of 3230 counties for solar electricity production per capita, averaging 2.47 megawatt hours generated per person.
Columbus County has the 24th largest electricity generation out of 100 counties in the state, producing 498,663.62 megawatt hours.
Columbus County produces 10.36% of its electricity from non-renewable fuels, giving it a ranking of 18th out of 100 counties in the state for total electricity production from non-renewable fuel types.
Consumers in Columbus County pay $142.71 per month for residential electricity, compared to the North Carolina average bill of $137.46.
Columbus County is 11th in the state rankings for total megawatt hours generated from renewable energy, with 446,988.71 megawatt hours generated from sustainable sources.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
661,569 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.85 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
498,664 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
446,989 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
51,675 MWh
Production per Capita
9.69 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
247,447,276 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,807.23 kg
Recent Energy News in Whiteville
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Whiteville, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 5,813 positions to 12,375th, from last year's value of 6,562nd
- In Whiteville, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 9,600 positions to 18,289th, from last year's value of 8,689th
- In Whiteville, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,046 positions to 12,375th, from last month's value of 10,329th
- In Whiteville, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,727 positions to 18,289th, from last month's value of 14,562nd
- In Whiteville, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 22 positions to 732nd, from last year's value of 710th
- In Whiteville, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 15.22% to 14.6 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 12.68 ¢ / kWh
- In Whiteville, the residential electricity rate increased by 28.04% to 17.17 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 13.41 ¢ / kWh
- In Whiteville, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 22 positions to 732nd, from last year's value of 710th
- In Whiteville, the residential electricity rate increased by 18.39% to 17.17 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 14.5 ¢ / kWh
- In Whiteville, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 2.19% to 14.6 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 14.29 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Whiteville, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 5,825 positions to 15,991st, from last year's value of 10,166th
- In Whiteville, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,270 positions to 12,939th, from last year's value of 10,669th
- In Whiteville, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,917 positions to 15,991st, from last month's value of 14,074th
- In Whiteville, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 351 positions to 12,939th, from last month's value of 12,588th
- In Whiteville, the commercial electricity bill increased by 30.33% to $572.36, from last year's value of $439.18
- In Whiteville, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 11.82% to $548.98, from last year's value of $490.94
- In Whiteville, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 3 positions to 469th, from last year's value of 472nd
- In Whiteville, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 2.06% to $548.98, from last month's value of $537.88
- In Whiteville, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 4.54% to $572.36, from last month's value of $599.61
- In Whiteville, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 4 positions to 468th, from last month's value of 472nd
- In Whiteville, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 468th, from last year's value of 469th
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Whiteville, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 6,568 positions to 15,995th, from last year's value of 9,427th
- In Whiteville, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,524 positions to 10,780th, from last year's value of 8,256th
- In Whiteville, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 4,385 positions to 15,995th, from last month's value of 11,610th
- In Whiteville, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,369 positions to 10,780th, from last month's value of 9,411th
- In Whiteville, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 80 positions to 635th, from last year's value of 715th
- In Whiteville, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 95 positions to 729th, from last year's value of 634th
- In Whiteville, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 93 positions to 729th, from last month's value of 636th
- In Whiteville, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 16 positions to 635th, from last month's value of 619th
- In Whiteville, the industrial electricity rate increased by 26.74% to 8.98 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 7.08 ¢ / kWh
- In Whiteville, the industrial electricity rate increased by 14.5% to 8.98 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.84 ¢ / kWh
- In Whiteville, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 3.71% to 7.68 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 7.98 ¢ / kWh
- In Whiteville, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 2.1% to 7.68 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.52 ¢ / kWh
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Whiteville, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 1,512 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 1,191st
- In Whiteville, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 692.68 MWhs
- In Whiteville, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 81 positions to 129th, from last year's value of 48th
- In Whiteville, the total production national rank increased by 11 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 2,710th
- In Whiteville, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 4 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 2,707th
- In Whiteville, the total production national rank increased by 3 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 2,702nd
- In Whiteville, the total production state rank dropped by 2 positions to 129th, from last year's value of 127th
Electricity Production from Solar
- In Whiteville, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 865 positions to 1,204th, from last year's value of 339th
- In Whiteville, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 692.68 MWhs
- In Whiteville, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank dropped by 63 positions to 98th, from last year's value of 35th
Whiteville 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
Whiteville, NC Electricity Overview
Whiteville's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 14.55 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, unfortunately for their inhabitants, 8.29% more than North Carolina's average price of 13.44 cents, which ranks the city 583rd best for average electricity price out of 777 cities in the state. Duke Energy Progress sells an estimated 7,943.21 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other electricity provider. There is 548.47% more electricity used in Whiteville than is produced, meaning the city must purchase electricity from neighboring cities and counties.
Emissions in Whiteville average 3,294.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 724th worst polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 15,901,067.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 193rd largest emissions amount in North Carolina. Roughly 100.00% of Whiteville's electricity is generated using Solar. Whiteville is home to one electricity producing plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Whiteville
Whiteville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Whiteville, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.55 | 147.6 | 16,158,188.45 | 2,351,270,324 |
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Tabor City, NC Electricity Overview
Tabor City's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 14.52 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, unfortunately for their inhabitants, 8.07% more than North Carolina's average price of 13.44 cents, which ranks the city 568th best for average electricity price out of 777 cities in the state. Duke Energy Progress sells an estimated 4,813.53 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other electricity provider. There is 367.41% more electricity used in Tabor City than is produced, meaning the city must purchase electricity from neighboring cities and counties.
Emissions in Tabor City average 3,062.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 730th worst polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 11,440,251.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 252nd largest emissions amount in North Carolina. Roughly 100.00% of Tabor City's electricity is generated using Solar. Tabor City is home to 2 electricity producing plants, which is the 14th most plants within a city in North Carolina.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tabor City
Tabor City residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Tabor City, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation | BUNDLED | 13.93 | 136.93 | 1,156,167.84 | 161,030,547 | |
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.55 | 147.6 | 16,158,188.45 | 2,351,270,324 |
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Chadbourn, NC Electricity Overview
Chadbourn's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 14.52 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, unfortunately for their inhabitants, 8.07% more than North Carolina's average price of 13.44 cents, which ranks the city 569th best for average electricity price out of 777 cities in the state. Selling an estimated 3,727.58 megawatt hours each year, Duke Energy Progress is the largest supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.3, while the Chadbourn average is 6.36% higher at $147.09 per month.
Emissions in Chadbourn average 3,895.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 59th worst polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 6,240,775.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 360th largest emissions amount in North Carolina. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chadbourn
Chadbourn residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Chadbourn, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation | BUNDLED | 13.93 | 136.93 | 1,156,167.84 | 161,030,547 | |
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.55 | 147.6 | 16,158,188.45 | 2,351,270,324 |
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Electricity Production in Columbus County, North Carolina
Power Plants in Columbus County, North Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
International Paper Riegelwood MillInternational Paper (100.00%) | Riegelwood CDP | NC | Black Liquour | 371,777.62 | 198,070,277.64 | 532.77 | ||
Arthur Solar, LLCBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Tabor City | NC | Solar | 10,264 | ||||
Trojan Solar, LLCSol Systems (100.00%) | Columbus County | NC | Solar | 10,188 | ||||
Mill Pond Solar Farm, LLCMill Pond Solar Farm, LLC (100.00%) | Columbus County | NC | Solar | 9,590 | ||||
McKenzie FarmMcKenzie Farm LLC (100.00%) | Whiteville | NC | Solar | 9,565 | ||||
Sadiebrook NC SolarSadiebrook Solar LLC (100.00%) | Columbus County | NC | Solar | 9,242 | ||||
Graham Solar Center LLCTerraForm Power (100.00%) | Columbus County | NC | Solar | 9,205 | ||||
Acme Solar, LLCTransAlta Corporation (100.00%) | Columbus County | NC | Solar | 9,118 | ||||
Chadbourn FarmChadbourn Farm LLC (100.00%) | Columbus County | NC | Solar | 9,083 | ||||
Chauncey Farm LLCChauncey Farm (100.00%) | Columbus County | NC | Solar | 8,842 | ||||
Dessie Solar Center LLCTerraForm Power (100.00%) | Columbus County | NC | Solar | 8,829 | ||||
Delco FarmDelco Farm, LLC (100.00%) | Columbus County | NC | Solar | 8,747 | ||||
Broadway Solar Center, LLCSRE Utility Solar 1, LLC (100.00%) | Columbus County | NC | Solar | 8,652 | ||||
Heedeh SolarBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Columbus County | NC | Solar | 7,059 | ||||
Garrell Solar FarmGarrell Solar Farm LLC (100.00%) | Columbus County | NC | Solar | 6,707 | ||||
Panda Solar NC 6, LLCPanda Solar NC 6, LLC (100.00%) | Columbus County | NC | Solar | 1,786 | 6/2049 | |||
Beckwith SolarBeckwith Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Tabor City | NC | Solar | 9 |
Columbus County, North Carolina Details
Columbus County citizens average 4,807.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. A total of 247,447,276.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county a year. Black Liquour is the primary fuel type in Columbus County, with 64.19% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Other fuel types used include Solar at 25.45% and Natural Gas at 10.36%. Columbus County has 17 power generation plants within its borders. This is the 105th highest number of power plants in a county.
Providers In Each City in Columbus County:
- Boardman, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 50.00%
- Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation: 50.00%
- Bolton, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Brunswick, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 96.57%
- Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation: 3.43%
- Cerro Gordo, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Chadbourn, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 95.23%
- Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation: 4.77%
- Fair Bluff, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Sandyfield, North Carolina:
- Four County Electric: 43.66%
- Duke Energy Progress: 56.34%
- Tabor City, North Carolina:
- Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation: 4.83%
- Duke Energy Progress: 95.17%
- Whiteville, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
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FAQ
How many power plants are in Columbus County, North Carolina?
There are 17 power plants located in Columbus County, North Carolina
How many electric companies offer service in Columbus County, North Carolina?
There are 2 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Columbus County, North Carolina.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Columbus County, North Carolina?
By total megawatt hours sold, Duke Energy Progress is the largest electricity provider in Columbus County, North Carolina.
Which electricity companies offer service in Columbus County, North Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation | 75,343 |
| 2 | Duke Energy Progress | 57,082 |
