Electric Rates & Providers in Johnston County, NC

Johnston County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Johnston County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

When calculating by total customers, Duke Energy Progress is the largest electricity supplier in Johnston County.

Solar power usage in Johnston County has increased by 6.62% year over year, with 181,676 megawatt hours being generated from solar energy within the past year.

Johnston County is ranked 47th out of 100 for highest polluting county in North Carolina when considering pollution per person. The county emits 3,669.42 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.

Johnston County ranks 367th out of 3230 counties in the United States for solar electricity generation per capita, averaging 0.77 megawatt hours generated per person per year.

There was a 2.62% rise in CO2 emissions per capita over the course of the most recent year in Johnston County.

Johnston County generates 0.81 megawatt hours per capita each year, making it the 1557th highest county out of 3230 counties in the United States for production per capita.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    3,017,483 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.85 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    190,066 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    190,066 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.81 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    861,499,157 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,669.42 kg

Recent Energy News in Clayton

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Clayton 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

Clayton, NC Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Clayton is roughly 14.41 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 7.21% above the state's average rate of 13.44 cents, resulting in the city ranking 541st lowest for average electricity price out of 777 cities in the state. Clayton Electric has an estimated 6,559 residential customers, more than any other electricity provider in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.3, while the Clayton average is 2.53% more at $141.8 per month.

Electricity use in Clayton creates 99,283,641.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 43rd highest of any city in North Carolina. This total also equates to a ranking of 23rd worst in the state for emissions per resident from electricity consumption. There are zero electricity plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Clayton

Clayton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.172/kWh$0.096/kWh$192.59/mo.$80.69/mo.
541st14.41¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Clayton
355th$141.8Average residential monthly electricity bill for Clayton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Clayton, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Clayton ElectricBUNDLED14.04127.3978,536.411,029,415.72
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED14.55147.616,158,188.452,351,270,324

Zips with electric coverage in Clayton, North Carolina include: 27610, 27520, 27527

Smithfield, NC Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Smithfield is roughly 13.07 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 2.76% below the state's average rate of 13.44 cents, resulting in the city ranking 299th lowest for average electricity price out of 777 cities in the state. Smithfield Utilities has an estimated 4,877 residential customers, more than any other electricity provider in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.3, while the Smithfield average is 8.29% below at $126.83 per month.

Electricity use in Smithfield creates 43,506,227.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 83rd highest of any city in North Carolina. This total also equates to a ranking of 613th worst in the state for emissions per resident from electricity consumption. There are zero electricity plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Smithfield

Smithfield residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.172/kWh$0.096/kWh$192.59/mo.$80.69/mo.
299th13.07¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Smithfield
262nd$126.83Average residential monthly electricity bill for Smithfield Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Smithfield, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED14.55147.616,158,188.452,351,270,324
Smithfield UtilitiesBUNDLED11.53105.3441,201.764,750,259.43

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Selma, NC Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Selma is roughly 13.64 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 1.54% above the state's average rate of 13.44 cents, resulting in the city ranking 348th lowest for average electricity price out of 777 cities in the state. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $137.46, while the Selma average is 1.19% lower at $135.83 per month. This ranks the city 309th in the state for average monthly bill total. Solar fields in the city produce, on average, 0.42 megawatt hours per citizen living in the city.

Electricity use in Selma creates 23,809,319.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 138th highest of any city in North Carolina. Additionally, the city ranks 704th highest in the state for emissions per resident, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. The city is home to one power producing plant. Selma's power plants most often use Solar, which makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity production in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Selma

Selma residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.172/kWh$0.096/kWh$192.59/mo.$80.69/mo.
348th13.64¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Selma
309th$135.83Average residential monthly electricity bill for Selma Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Selma, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED14.55147.616,158,188.452,351,270,324
Town of Selma UtilitiesBUNDLED12.57121.9227,718.743,485,023.26

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Electricity Production in Johnston County, North Carolina

Power Plants in Johnston County, North Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Banner SolarBanner Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Benson NC Solar 10,426
Bizzell Church Solar 1, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%)
Johnston County NC Solar 9,681
Truman (NC)
Wendell NC Solar 9,604
Wellons FarmWellons Farm, LLC (100.00%)
Johnston County NC Solar 9,532
Candace SolarCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%)
Johnston County NC Solar 9,108
Keen FarmKeen Farm, LLC (100.00%)
Four Oaks NC Solar 9,097
Bizzell Church Solar 2CD Global Solar Holdings, LLC (100.00%)
Johnston County NC Solar 9,012
Langdon Solar Farm, LLCLangdon Solar Farm, LLC (100.00%)
Four Oaks NC Solar 8,962
Johnston County NC Solar 8,682
Nitro SolarUSF Surry LLC (100.00%)
Johnston County NC Solar 8,573
Benson Solar, LLCNew Energy Solar (100.00%)
Johnston County NC Solar 8,518
PrincetonUSF Surry LLC (100.00%)
Johnston County NC Solar 8,469
CII Methane Management IV, LLCFrontier Operation Services (100.00%)
Johnston County NC Landfill Gas 8,3904,503,846.72536.81
Wendell Solar Farm LLCSol Systems (100.00%)
Johnston County NC Solar 8,213
4OaksUSF Surry LLC (100.00%)
Johnston County NC Solar 8,142
Happy SolarCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%)
Johnston County NC Solar 7,501
Johnston County NC Solar 7,391
Murdock SolarCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%)
Johnston County NC Solar 7,313
315 Vinson RoadRed Toad 315 Vinson Road, LLC (100.00%)
Johnston County NC Solar 4,603
Powatan Road SolarRed Toad Powatan Phase 2 LLC (100.00%)
Johnston County NC Solar 4,445

Johnston County, North Carolina Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Approximately 861,499,156.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted in Johnston County due to electricity use. Additionally, the county ranks 2144th worst in the United States for emissions per resident, which could be argued to be the more important metric. The county has the 39th most electricity generation plants of any county in the United States, with 30 total plants. In Johnston County, Solar is 95.59% of the fuel types used for electricity production.

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95.59%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
4.41%

Johnston County, North Carolina Net Metering

Johnston County has 3 out of 7 electricity providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. At the state level, North Carolina has above average net metering and feed in tariff regulations.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity companies in Johnston County is 4.68%. This includes data from 3 companies, including Duke Energy Progress, Wake Electric, and South River Electric EMC. The countrywide average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Johnston County a rank of 69th best in North Carolina out of 100 counties.

Providers In Each City in Johnston County:

  • Archer Lodge, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
  • Benson, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 50.15%
    • Benson Electric: 49.85%
  • Clayton, North Carolina:
    • Clayton Electric: 28.72%
    • Duke Energy Progress: 71.28%
  • Four Oaks, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
  • Kenly, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
  • Micro, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
  • Pine Level, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
  • Princeton, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
  • Selma, North Carolina:
    • Town of Selma Utilities: 45.86%
    • Duke Energy Progress: 54.14%
  • Smithfield, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 50.85%
    • Smithfield Utilities: 49.15%
  • Wilson's Mills, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

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

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Progress48,235
2Clayton Electric7,881
3Wake Electric6,676
4Smithfield Utilities4,939
5South River Electric EMC3,635
6Town of Selma Utilities2,908
7Benson Electric2,039

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

Johnston County, North Carolina has 7 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

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

Johnston County, North Carolina has 30 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

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