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Gaston County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

With a population of 234,215 residents, Gaston County is the 12th largest county in the state and the 306th largest in the country.

Gaston County has seen a 37.63% drop in the use of non-renewable fuel types for electricity production during the course of the past 12 months.

In the county, the usage of renewable fuels for electricity production has declined by 1.48% in the last year.

Gaston County produces 106,063 megawatt hours from hydroelectric plants in the last year, which gives them a rank of 249th out of 3230 counties in the country for total hydroelectric generation.

Gaston County generates roughly 0.54 megawatt hours of electricity using natural gas per person living in the county. This is the 201st highest amount out of 3230 counties in the country.

The monthly residential electricity bill average in Gaston County is $129.97, compared to the nationwide average of $138.3. Gaston County citizens enjoy a 6.02% lower average expense each month compared to the rest of the country.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    3,010,247 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.85 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    356,278 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    227,026 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    129,252 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    1.52 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,029,878,986 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,397.15 kg

Table of Contents

Recent News
Cities within Gaston County
Gastonia, NC Electricity
Mount Holly, NC Electricity
Belmont, NC Electricity
Energy Production
Power Plants
Fuel Types & Emissions
Energy Loss
FAQ
Providers In Gaston County Cities

Recent Energy News in Gastonia

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Residential Electricity Prices

Commercial Electricity Prices

Industrial Electricity Prices

Electricity Production from All Fuel Types

Electricity Production from Natural Gas

Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types

Gastonia Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

15.01¢ per kWh

  • 23.7% higher than last month
  • 28.07% higher than February last year
  • 5.52% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 7.86% lower than the US average
  • 103rd in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 81 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 149 since February last year
  • 12,711th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,233 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,555 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

12.46¢ per kWh

  • 2.25% higher than last month
  • 13.59% higher than February last year
  • 8.9% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 26.44% lower than the US average
  • 252nd 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
  • 5,485th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 786 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,788 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$143.77 per month

  • 15.96% lower than last month
  • 39.61% higher than February last year
  • 10.89% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 14.68% higher than the US average
  • 253rd in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 17,975th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 615 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 12,150 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$122.3 per month

  • 2.86% higher than last month
  • 11.82% higher than February last year
  • 12.16% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 7.72% lower than the US average
  • 252nd 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
  • 10,645th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,487 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,726 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

10.68¢ per kWh

  • 13.62% higher than last month
  • 24.29% higher than February last year
  • 9.26% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 21.57% lower than the US average
  • 253rd in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 7,442nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,617 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,306 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

9.12¢ per kWh

  • 1.94% higher than last month
  • 13.97% higher than February last year
  • 10.71% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 35.44% lower than the US average
  • 252nd 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
  • 2,545th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 103 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,035 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$592.02 per month

  • 1.85% lower than last month
  • 31.44% higher than February last year
  • 3.07% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 64.61% lower than the US average
  • 479th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 16,474th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,379 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,105 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$570.19 per month

  • 2.11% higher than last month
  • 15.39% higher than February last year
  • 4.25% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 65.29% lower than the US average
  • 479th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 13,603rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 324 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,925 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

8.4¢ per kWh

  • 21.91% higher than last month
  • 35.45% higher than February last year
  • 3.55% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 14.74% lower than the US average
  • 23rd in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 229 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 229 since February last year
  • 14,112th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,126 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 10,328 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.04¢ per kWh

  • 2.67% higher than last month
  • 15.15% higher than February last year
  • 7.02% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 31.05% lower than the US average
  • 252nd 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
  • 7,252nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,058 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,325 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$17,901.79 per month

  • 19.01% higher than last month
  • 31.27% higher than February last year
  • 46.95% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 41.6% lower than the US average
  • 615th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 362 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 361 since February last year
  • 17,048th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,546 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,253 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$16,890.55 per month

  • 2.15% higher than last month
  • 11.05% higher than February last year
  • 57.73% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 50.45% lower than the US average
  • 613th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 357 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 359 since February last year
  • 15,744th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 417 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,735 since February last year

Gastonia Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

10 MWh

  • 44.44% lower than last month
  • 400% higher than February last year
  • 99.85% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 99.96% lower than the US average
  • 17th in the state out of 129 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since February last year
  • 654th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 64 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

23.46 MWh

  • 3.04% higher than last month
  • 101.65% higher than February last year
  • 99.69% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 99.91% lower than the US average
  • 18th in the state out of 129 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 92 since February last year
  • 683rd in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,486 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

9,482.62 MWh

  • 38.76% lower than last month
  • 265.71% higher than February last year
  • 99.73% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 99.9% lower than the US average
  • 8th in the state out of 129 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 395th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 20 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

19,934.03 MWh

  • 2.73% higher than last month
  • 24.69% lower than February last year
  • 99.55% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 99.83% lower than the US average
  • 9th in the state out of 129 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since February last year
  • 420th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 539 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for February, 2024

9,482.62 MWh

  • 38.76% lower than last month
  • 265.71% higher than February last year
  • 348.85% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 89.09% lower than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 29 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 61st in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 24 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 42 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil

19,934.03 MWh

  • 2.73% higher than last month
  • 24.69% lower than February last year
  • 21.01% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 82.17% lower than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 29 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since February last year
  • 99th in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 199 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for February, 2024

10 MWh

  • 44.44% lower than last month
  • 400% higher than February last year
  • 449.03% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 90.73% lower than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 29 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 62nd in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 26 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 38 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

23.46 MWh

  • 3.04% higher than last month
  • 101.65% higher than February last year
  • 8.64% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 84.03% lower than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 29 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 7 since February last year
  • 100th in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 271 since February last year

Gastonia, NC Electricity Overview

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On average, Gastonia's residential electricity price is 12.58 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, luckily, 21.49% below the average nationwide electricity price of 16.02 cents. Gastonia consumers consume 448297.13% of the electricity produced within the city boundaries and the city must import megawatt hours produced in rural areas or other nearby municipalities to make up for the excess usage. The power grid in the city experiences an average of 0.8 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting roughly 83.4 minutes. The national averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes per outage.

Electricity use in Gastonia results in the release of 322,459,051.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 13th largest emissions amount in North Carolina out of 777 cities. This total equates to 3,900.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 18th worst in North Carolina for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. The city has 4 electricity generation plants, which is the 3rd most out of any city in North Carolina. In Gastonia, Distillate Fuel Oil makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used in electricity generation.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gastonia

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.093/kWh$171.07/mo.$74.00/mo.
260th12.58¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Gastonia
204th$120.8Average residential monthly electricity bill for Gastonia Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Gastonia, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
City of Gastonia UtilitiesBUNDLED12.81119.03287,46536,820,300
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED12.28120.4722,155,382.952,719,638,474
Rutherford ElectricBUNDLED13.67151.87931,613.62127,396,787
3 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Gastonia, North Carolina include: 28054, 28052, 28056, 28086, 28034, 28016, 28098

Mount Holly, NC Electricity Overview

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On average, Mount Holly's residential electricity price is 12.22 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, luckily, 23.71% below the average nationwide electricity price of 16.02 cents. Mount Holly consumers consume 212.66% of the electricity produced within the city boundaries and the city must import megawatt hours produced in rural areas or other nearby municipalities to make up for the excess usage. Duke Energy Carolinas sells an estimated 40,925.14 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other electricity suppliers.

Electricity use in Mount Holly results in the release of 35,734,475.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 98th largest emissions amount in North Carolina out of 777 cities. This total equates to 2,063.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 747th worst in North Carolina for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. The city has 2 electricity generation plants, which is the 14th most out of any city in North Carolina. In Mount Holly, Conventional Hydroelectric makes up 99.07% of the fuel types used in electricity generation.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mount Holly

Mount Holly residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.093/kWh$170.31/mo.$70.76/mo.
44th12.22¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Mount Holly
211th$121.03Average residential monthly electricity bill for Mount Holly Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Mount Holly, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED12.28120.47104,64522,155,382.952,719,638,474
Energy United Electric Member CorpBUNDLED10.86134.321,746,587189,737,000
2 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Mount Holly, North Carolina include: 28012, 28120, 28164

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Belmont, NC Electricity Overview

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On average, Belmont's residential electricity price is 12.32 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, luckily, 23.09% below the average nationwide electricity price of 16.02 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Carolinas. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $121.44 per month.

Electricity use in Belmont results in the release of 56,260,470.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 73rd largest emissions amount in North Carolina out of 777 cities. The city also ranks 59th highest in the state in pollution per resident, averaging 3,895.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. This is, most likely, the more important of the two metrics. The inhabitants of Belmont have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Belmont

Belmont residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.093/kWh$170.69/mo.$72.39/mo.
233rd12.32¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Belmont
214th$121.44Average residential monthly electricity bill for Belmont Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Belmont, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED12.28120.4722,155,382.952,719,638,474
Rutherford ElectricBUNDLED13.67151.87931,613.62127,396,787
2 providers total

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Electricity Production in Gaston County, North Carolina

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Gaston County, North Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
G G AllenDuke Energy Carolinas (100.00%)
Gaston County NC Coal 128,965206,590,047.781,601.9112/2024
Mountain IslandDuke Energy Carolinas (100.00%)
Mount Holly NC Conventional Hydroelectric 103,670
Gaston Solar Power PlantDuke Energy Carolinas (100.00%)
Gaston County NC Solar 48,466
Gaston County Renewable Energy CenterGaston County Solid Waste and Recycling Division (100.00%)
Gaston County NC Landfill Gas 23,861.0418,311,456.9767.42
High Shoals PV1Fresh Air Energy XXXII, LLC (100.00%)
Gaston County NC Solar 21,410
Auten Road Farm, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%)
Gaston County NC Solar 9,931
Mariposa Solar Center LLCHeelstone Energy Holdings, LLC (100.00%)
Gaston County NC Solar 8,866
Gastonia Solar CenterNextEra Energy (100.00%)
Gaston County NC Solar 7,454
High Shoals Hydro (NC)Enel Green Power (100.00%)
High Shoals NC Conventional Hydroelectric 2,393
DE Solar 1725 Drywall DrDuke Energy Carolinas (100.00%)
Mount Holly NC Solar 975
Long Creek Waste Water PlantGastonia City of (100.00%)
Gastonia NC Distillate Fuel Oil 261219,211.6839.89
Gastonia, Tulip DriveGastonia City of (33.33%)North Carolina Municipal Power Agency #1 (66.67%)
Gastonia NC Distillate Fuel Oil 55135,571.892,464.94
Cherryville City HallNorth Carolina Municipal Power Agency #1 (100.00%)
Cherryville NC Distillate Fuel Oil 5058,599.651,171.99
Gaston Memorial HospitalGaston Memorial Hospital (100.00%)
Gastonia NC Distillate Fuel Oil 4237,337.83889
Gastonia Prime Power ParkNorth Carolina Municipal Power Agency #1 (100.00%)
Gastonia NC Distillate Fuel Oil -121103,864.37-858.38
15 power plants total

Gaston County, North Carolina Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Gaston County's power plants primarily use Coal, which accounts for 126,313.85 megawatt hours (or 35.45%) of the fuel types used for electricity production in the county. Totaling Coal with Conventional Hydroelectric (29.77%) and Solar (27.25%), these three fuel types account for 329,478.85 megawatt hours (or 92.48%) electricity production in the county. The county is the 9th highest ranked county in North Carolina out of 100 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the county emitting 1,029,878,986.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More telling of the county's emissions reality is the per citizen CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 4,397.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 13th ranked county in the state and 1638th nationally for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Gaston County has 15 power generation plants, which is 141st highest in the United States.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
35.45%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
29.77%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
27.25%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
6.70%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.82%

Gaston County, North Carolina Net Metering

Gaston County has 3 out of 6 providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Regulations put in place at the state level are pretty good for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

There are 4 providers in Gaston County that report energy loss. Combined, these 4 providers average a yearly energy loss of 4.46% of electricity generated. The national average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Gaston County a rank of 64th best in the state out of 100 counties.

Providers In Each City in Gaston County:

  • Belmont, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 96.91%
    • Rutherford Electric: 3.09%
  • Bessemer City, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 50.00%
    • Rutherford Electric: 50.00%
  • Cherryville, North Carolina:
    • Cherryville, North Carolina Electric Utility: 33.04%
    • Rutherford Electric: 33.48%
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 33.48%
  • Cramerton, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
  • Dallas, North Carolina:
    • Town of Dallas Utilities: 33.82%
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 34.61%
    • Rutherford Electric: 31.58%
  • Dellview, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 50.00%
    • Rutherford Electric: 50.00%
  • Gastonia, North Carolina:
    • Rutherford Electric: 3.22%
    • City of Gastonia Utilities: 47.74%
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 49.03%
  • High Shoals, North Carolina:
    • Rutherford Electric: 50.00%
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 50.00%
  • Lowell, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 50.28%
    • Dominion Energy: 49.72%
  • McAdenville, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
  • Mount Holly, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 96.00%
    • Energy United Electric Member Corp: 4.00%
  • Ranlo, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
  • Stanley, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

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

There are 6 electricity providers offering service in Gaston County, North Carolina.

How many power plants are located in Gaston County, North Carolina?

Gaston County, North Carolina has 15 active power plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Gaston County, North Carolina?

By total revenue, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity provider in Gaston County, North Carolina.

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

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-05-05