Durham County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Durham County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Over the last 12 months, Durham County has seen a 5.83% increase in generation of electricity from solar sources, up from 25,365 megawatt hours each year to 26,844 megawatt hours a year.
Durham County is the 64th largest producer of solar electricity by megawatt hours produced in North Carolina.
Emitting 1,290,922,102.89 kilograms of CO2 gases, Durham County has the 263rd highest pollution level from electricity use of any county in the United States and 5th worst in North Carolina.
Residents of Durham County are paying, on average, 20.87% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average, at 12.67 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour.
Durham County is home to 332,680 residents and its power generation plants produce 38,908 megawatt hours of electricity each year, for a production per capita average of 0.12 megawatt hours per capita.
Residents of Durham County pay about 5.27% less than the $137.46 state average monthly residential electricity bill.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
4,275,767 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.85 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
38,908 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
38,908 MWh
Production per Capita
0.12 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,290,922,103 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,880.37 kg
Recent Energy News in Durham
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Durham, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 13,132 positions to 17,838th, from last year's value of 4,706th
- In Durham, 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 Durham, 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 Durham, the residential electricity bill national rank increased by 723 positions to 17,838th, from last month's value of 18,561st
- In Durham, the residential electricity bill increased by 42.25% to $140.48, from last year's value of $98.76
- In Durham, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 12.05% to $120.36, from last year's value of $107.42
- In Durham, the residential electricity bill decreased by 17.51% to $140.48, from last month's value of $170.31
- In Durham, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 2.97% to $120.36, from last month's value of $116.89
- In Durham, the residential electricity bill state rank increased by 5 positions to 250th, from last month's value of 255th
- In Durham, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 250th, from last year's value of 249th
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Durham, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 5,742 positions to 16,906th, from last year's value of 11,164th
- In Durham, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,923 positions to 13,925th, from last year's value of 12,002nd
- In Durham, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,425 positions to 16,906th, from last month's value of 14,481st
- In Durham, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 51 positions to 13,925th, from last month's value of 13,874th
- In Durham, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 15.67% to $585.03, from last year's value of $505.79
- In Durham, the commercial electricity bill increased by 32.73% to $607.48, from last year's value of $457.7
- In Durham, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 2.18% to $585.03, from last month's value of $572.55
- In Durham, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 2.37% to $607.48, from last month's value of $622.24
- In Durham, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 2 positions to 732nd, from last month's value of 730th
- In Durham, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 732nd, from last year's value of 731st
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Durham, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 5,347 positions to 6,267th, from last year's value of 920th
- In Durham, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 11,143 positions to 14,400th, from last year's value of 3,257th
- In Durham, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 7,475 positions to 14,400th, from last month's value of 6,925th
- In Durham, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,459 positions to 6,267th, from last month's value of 4,808th
- In Durham, the industrial electricity rate increased by 38.23% to 8.42 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 6.09 ¢ / kWh
- In Durham, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 15% to 6.95 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 6.04 ¢ / kWh
- In Durham, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 23 positions to 272nd, from last year's value of 249th
- In Durham, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 23 positions to 272nd, from last month's value of 249th
- In Durham, the industrial electricity rate increased by 22.86% to 8.42 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 6.85 ¢ / kWh
- In Durham, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 2.87% to 6.95 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 6.75 ¢ / kWh
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Durham, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 1,696 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 1,007th
- In Durham, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 101 positions to 129th, from last year's value of 28th
- In Durham, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 1,271.13 MWhs
- In Durham, the total production national rank increased by 11 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 2,710th
- In Durham, 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 Durham, the total production national rank increased by 3 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 2,702nd
- In Durham, the total production state rank dropped by 2 positions to 129th, from last year's value of 127th
Electricity Production from Solar
- In Durham, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 687 positions to 1,204th, from last year's value of 517th
- In Durham, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 423.5 MWhs
- In Durham, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank dropped by 25 positions to 98th, from last year's value of 73rd
Electricity Production from Landfill Gas
- In Durham, the 12 month rolling average landfill gas production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 847.63 MWhs
- In Durham, the 12 month rolling average landfill gas production national rank dropped by 63 positions to 110th, from last year's value of 47th
- In Durham, the 12 month rolling average landfill gas production state rank dropped by 2 positions to 4th, from last year's value of 2nd
Electricity Emission from Production from Landfill Gas
- In Durham, the 12 month rolling average landfill gas emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 472298.9323076923 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Durham, the 12 month rolling average landfill gas emission national rank dropped by 60 positions to 110th, from last year's value of 50th
- In Durham, the 12 month rolling average landfill gas emission state rank dropped by 1 position to 4th, from last year's value of 3rd
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Durham, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 1,996 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 703rd
- In Durham, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 116 positions to 129th, from last year's value of 13th
- In Durham, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 472298.9323076923 CO2 equivalent kgs
Durham 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
$14,869.39 per month
- 2.86% higher than last month
- 10.76% higher than February last year
- 62.78% lower than the North Carolina average
- 56.38% lower than the US average
- 249th in the state out of 729 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 15,156th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 46 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,995 since February last year
Durham, NC Electricity Overview
Durham averages a residential electricity rate of 12.31 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 8.40% less than the state's average price of 13.44 cents, which ranks the city 232nd best for average electricity price out of 777 cities in the state. The city ranks 75th in North Carolina out of 777 cities for solar generation per capita. The city has a shortage of 3,733,011 megawatt hours due to the fact that citizens are using 20840.84% more electricity than the city's power facilities generate. This results in the city having to purchase extra electricity.
Durham residents average 3,900.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 1,138,204,700.34 kilograms, the city ranks 4th highest in North Carolina for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. There are 2 power generation plants in the city, which is the 14th most plants in a city in the state. Durham has about 67.35% of its electricity generated by Landfill Gas.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Durham
Durham residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Durham, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.28 | 120.47 | 22,155,382.95 | 2,719,638,474 | |
| Piedmont Electric Member Corporation | BUNDLED | 13.42 | 160.22 | 425,478 | 57,119,200 | |
| Wake Electric | BUNDLED | 12.76 | 139.71 | 658,742 | 84,065,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Durham, North Carolina include: 27703, 27713, 27707, 27705, 27704, 27560, 27517, 27701, 27712, 27617, 27503 and 1 other zip code(s).
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Gorman CDP, NC Electricity Overview
Gorman CDP averages a residential electricity rate of 12.28 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 8.65% less than the state's average price of 13.44 cents, which ranks the city 76th best for average electricity price out of 777 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $120.47 per month. Duke Energy Carolinas sells an estimated 10,933.04 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other vendors.
Gorman CDP residents average 3,895.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 4,094,291.25 kilograms, the city ranks 440th highest in North Carolina for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Gorman CDP, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gorman CDP
Gorman CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Gorman CDP, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 Durham County, North Carolina
Power Plants in Durham County, North Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mas Durham Power, LLCMas Durham Power, LLC (100.00%) | Durham | NC | Landfill Gas | 12,064 | 6,722,028.72 | 557.2 | ||
Mile FarmKenwood Creek Holdings, LLC (100.00%) | Durham County | NC | Solar | 8,766 | ||||
Star SolarStar Solar LLC (100.00%) | Durham County | NC | Solar | 7,685 | ||||
Durham SolarSRE Utility Solar 1, LLC (100.00%) | Durham | NC | Solar | 5,848 | ||||
XPF Solar FieldUnited Therapeutics Corporation (100.00%) | Durham County | NC | Solar | 4,545 |
Durham County, North Carolina Details
Durham County residents average 3,880.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 32nd highest in the state out of 100 in this category. With total emissions of 1,290,922,102.89 kilograms, the county ranks 263rd highest in the United States for total pollution from electricity use. The county is home to 5 power generation plants, which is the 560th most plants within a county out of the nation's 3230 counties. Durham County has about 68.99% of its electricity generated by Solar.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Durham County, North Carolina?
The largest electricity company in Durham County, North Carolina by total customer count is Duke Energy Carolinas.
How many electric companies offer service in Durham County, North Carolina?
Durham County, North Carolina is home to 4 electricity companies operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Durham County, North Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 36,669 |
| 2 | Wake Electric | 6,402 |
| 3 | Piedmont Electric Member Corporation | 2,351 |
| 4 | Duke Energy Progress | 2,090 |
How many power plants are located within Durham County, North Carolina?
There are 5 electricity plants located in Durham County, North Carolina
