Lee County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Lee County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

Averaging production of 1.11 megawatt hours per citizen per year, Lee County is 62 out of 100 counties in the state in production per capita.

With total generation of 72,816 megawatt hours, Lee County is ranked 1470th largest generator of electricity in the United States out of 3230 counties for total generation.

Over 100.00% of Lee County's electricity generation comes from renewable fuels, ranking Lee County at 59th in North Carolina for total sustainable electricity production.

Lee County has recently seen a rise in electricity generation from solar power of 7.05% year over year.

With a nationwide average residential electric bill of $138.3, Lee County consumers pay about 16.59% more than their fellow Americans per month for electricity.

Lee County has a population of 65,476 residents.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Total Consumption
841,530 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.85 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

Total Production
72,816 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
72,816 MWh
Production per Capita
1.11 MWh

EMISSIONS

CO2 Emissions
232,998,614 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,558.53 kg

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Residential Electricity Prices

In Sanford, 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 Sanford, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 9,600 positions to 18,289th, from last year's value of 8,689th
In Sanford, 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 Sanford, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,727 positions to 18,289th, from last month's value of 14,562nd
In Sanford, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 22 positions to 732nd, from last year's value of 710th
In Sanford, 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 Sanford, the residential electricity rate increased by 28.04% to 17.17 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 13.41 ¢ / kWh
In Sanford, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 22 positions to 732nd, from last year's value of 710th
In Sanford, the residential electricity rate increased by 18.39% to 17.17 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 14.5 ¢ / kWh
In Sanford, 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 Sanford, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 5,825 positions to 15,991st, from last year's value of 10,166th
In Sanford, 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 Sanford, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,917 positions to 15,991st, from last month's value of 14,074th
In Sanford, 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 Sanford, the commercial electricity bill increased by 30.33% to $572.36, from last year's value of $439.18
In Sanford, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 11.82% to $548.98, from last year's value of $490.94
In Sanford, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 3 positions to 469th, from last year's value of 472nd
In Sanford, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 2.06% to $548.98, from last month's value of $537.88
In Sanford, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 4.54% to $572.36, from last month's value of $599.61
In Sanford, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 4 positions to 468th, from last month's value of 472nd
In Sanford, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 468th, from last year's value of 469th

Industrial Electricity Prices

In Sanford, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 6,568 positions to 15,995th, from last year's value of 9,427th
In Sanford, 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 Sanford, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 4,385 positions to 15,995th, from last month's value of 11,610th
In Sanford, 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 Sanford, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 80 positions to 635th, from last year's value of 715th
In Sanford, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 95 positions to 729th, from last year's value of 634th
In Sanford, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 93 positions to 729th, from last month's value of 636th
In Sanford, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 16 positions to 635th, from last month's value of 619th
In Sanford, the industrial electricity rate increased by 26.74% to 8.98 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 7.08 ¢ / kWh
In Sanford, the industrial electricity rate increased by 14.5% to 8.98 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.84 ¢ / kWh
In Sanford, 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 Sanford, 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 Solar

In Sanford, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 1,057 positions to 1,204th, from last year's value of 147th
In Sanford, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 1,925.31 MWhs
In Sanford, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank dropped by 90 positions to 98th, from last year's value of 8th

Electricity Production from All Fuel Types

In Sanford, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 1,814 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 889th
In Sanford, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 110 positions to 129th, from last year's value of 19th
In Sanford, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 1,925.31 MWhs
In Sanford, the total production national rank increased by 11 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 2,710th
In Sanford, 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 Sanford, the total production national rank increased by 3 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 2,702nd
In Sanford, the total production state rank dropped by 2 positions to 129th, from last year's value of 127th

Sanford 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

Sanford, NC Electricity Overview

Sanford's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 14.55 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 583rd out of 777 cities in North Carolina. The average monthly residential electric bill for a citizen in the city is $147.6 per month, while the national average is $138.3. Solar production plants in the city produce, on average, 0.89 megawatt hours per resident living within the city.

Sanford has 4 power generation plants, which is the 3rd most for a city in the state. The city is the 37th worst ranked city in the state out of 777 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city releasing 108,903,674.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city also ranks 715th highest in North Carolina in pollution per capita, averaging 3,627.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. When considering electricity generation, Sanford's primary fuel type is Solar, accounting for 100.00% of production in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sanford

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

583^rd14.55¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sanford

410^th$147.6Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sanford Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sanford, 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

Electricity Production in Lee 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 Lee County, North Carolina

Plant	City/County	State	Primary Fuel Type	Production (MWh)
Cohen Farm Solar, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%)	Lee County	NC	Solar	9,916
Cotten Farm, LLCHeelstone Energy Holdings, LLC (100.00%)	Sanford	NC	Solar	9,523
Boaz Farm SolarCD Global Solar Holdings, LLC (100.00%)	Sanford	NC	Solar	9,506
1025 Traveller Solar, LLCCI-II Mitchell Holding LLC (100.00%)	Lee County	NC	Solar	9,426
Elm Solar, LLCSRE Utility Solar 1, LLC (100.00%)	Lee County	NC	Solar	9,199
Sweetgum SolarSRE Utility Solar 1, LLC (100.00%)	Lee County	NC	Solar	9,087
BalsamSRE Utility Solar 1, LLC (100.00%)	Lee County	NC	Solar	8,602
Broadway Road Solar, LLCBroadway Road Solar (100.00%)	Sanford	NC	Solar	3,900
Cougar Solar, LLCCougar Solar, LLC (100.00%)	Sanford	NC	Solar	3,657

Lee County, North Carolina Details

Lee County has 9 power generation plants, which is 37th most in North Carolina. The county's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 232,998,613.78 kilograms, which is the 1076th highest of any county in the US. Averaging 3,558.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, the county ranks 2178th highest for pollution per capita. Lee County's power plants most often use Solar, which accounts for 72,816 megawatt hours (or 100.00%) of the fuel types used for electricity generation in the county.

SOLAR

100.00%

There are 2 companies in Lee County selling electricity. Of those 2, only one of them offers some type of net metering option for their customers, which makes solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. The state of North Carolina has above average state level net metering legislation.

Lee County electricity suppliers who report energy loss average roughly 3.92% of their energy lost per year. The nationwide average is 2.87%, resulting in Lee County receiving a rank of 877th best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Lee County, North Carolina?

The largest electricity supplier in Lee County, North Carolina by megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Progress.

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

There are 2 electricity companies operating in Lee County, North Carolina.

How many power plants are in Lee County, North Carolina?

There are 9 electricity plants located in Lee County, North Carolina

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

County Customers Rank	Provider	Est. County Customers
1	Duke Energy Progress	15,719
2	Central Electric	14,307

Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope

Published: 2024-05-13