Lenoir County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Lenoir County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Power facilities in Lenoir County experienced a 5.07% increase in the use of non-renewable fuel sources in the past 12 months.
Residents of the county experience an average of 1.06 power outages per year, with an average of 100.16 minutes per outage.
Lenoir County residents have an average residential monthly electricity expense of $148.49, which is 7.37% higher than the national average bill of $138.3.
Lenoir County uses non-renewable fuel sources to produce 0.03 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 26th highest county in the state for non-renewable generation per capita.
The use of renewable fuel sources for electricity generation in Lenoir County rose by 1.42% last year.
At an average residential rate of 13.93 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, residents of Lenoir County enjoy a 13.01% discount from the US average price.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
711,308 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.85 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
180,821 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
179,157 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,664 MWh
Production per Capita
3.27 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
161,685,894 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,921.47 kg
Recent Energy News in Kinston
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Kinston, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 7,458 positions to 19,831st, from last year's value of 12,373rd
- In Kinston, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 10,079 positions to 24,453rd, from last year's value of 14,374th
- In Kinston, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,981 positions to 24,453rd, from last month's value of 22,472nd
- In Kinston, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 497 positions to 19,831st, from last month's value of 19,334th
- In Kinston, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 118 positions to 731st, from last year's value of 613th
- In Kinston, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 36 positions to 653rd, from last year's value of 617th
- In Kinston, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 79 positions to 731st, from last month's value of 652nd
- In Kinston, the residential electricity bill increased by 37.59% to $175.18, from last year's value of $127.32
- In Kinston, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 13.06% to $147.47, from last year's value of $130.44
- In Kinston, the residential electricity bill decreased by 9.04% to $175.18, from last month's value of $192.59
- In Kinston, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 2.78% to $147.47, from last month's value of $143.48
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Kinston, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 7,422 positions to 12,910th, from last year's value of 5,488th
- In Kinston, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,808 positions to 6,977th, from last year's value of 5,169th
- In Kinston, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,213 positions to 12,910th, from last month's value of 9,697th
- In Kinston, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 235 positions to 6,977th, from last month's value of 6,742nd
- In Kinston, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 83 positions to 612th, from last year's value of 695th
- In Kinston, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 56 positions to 653rd, from last year's value of 597th
- In Kinston, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 9.02% to 10.75 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.86 ¢ / kWh
- In Kinston, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 23 positions to 653rd, from last month's value of 630th
- In Kinston, the commercial electricity rate increased by 19.19% to 12.31 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 10.33 ¢ / kWh
- In Kinston, the commercial electricity rate increased by 11.4% to 12.31 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 11.05 ¢ / kWh
- In Kinston, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 1.56% to 10.75 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 10.59 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Kinston, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 410 positions to 15,743rd, from last year's value of 15,333rd
- In Kinston, the industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 729 positions to 15,850th, from last month's value of 16,579th
- In Kinston, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 643 positions to 15,850th, from last year's value of 15,207th
- In Kinston, the industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 261 positions to 352nd, from last year's value of 613th
- In Kinston, the industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 264 positions to 352nd, from last month's value of 616th
- In Kinston, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 29 positions to 15,743rd, from last month's value of 15,714th
- In Kinston, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 14.7% to $15,299.8, from last month's value of $17,935.8
- In Kinston, the industrial electricity bill increased by 4% to $15,299.8, from last year's value of $14,711.74
- In Kinston, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 612th, from last month's value of 613th
- In Kinston, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill increased by 0.29% to $16,880.55, from last month's value of $16,831.54
- In Kinston, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 0.2% to $16,880.55, from last year's value of $16,913.62
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Kinston, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 818 positions to 999th, from last year's value of 181st
- In Kinston, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 112.01 MWhs
- In Kinston, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 24 positions to 29th, from last year's value of 5th
- In Kinston, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 2 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 1,001st
- In Kinston, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 1 position to 999th, from last year's value of 998th
- In Kinston, the distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 1 position to 29th, from last year's value of 28th
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Kinston, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 772 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 1,931st
- In Kinston, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 112.01 MWhs
- In Kinston, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 27 positions to 129th, from last year's value of 102nd
- In Kinston, the total production national rank increased by 11 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 2,710th
- In Kinston, 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 Kinston, the total production national rank increased by 3 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 2,702nd
- In Kinston, the total production state rank dropped by 2 positions to 129th, from last year's value of 127th
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Kinston, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 776 positions to 1,008th, from last year's value of 232nd
- In Kinston, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 60189.58815384615 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Kinston, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 24 positions to 29th, from last year's value of 5th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Kinston, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 1,802 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 897th
- In Kinston, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 114 positions to 129th, from last year's value of 15th
- In Kinston, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 60189.58815384615 CO2 equivalent kgs
Kinston 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
Kinston, NC Electricity Overview
Residents who call Kinston home are billed an average residential electricity rate of 13.83 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.90% above North Carolina's average price of 13.44 cents. This means the city is 382nd out of 777 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. The city has permitted a 5.07% rise in fossil fuels and other non-renewable fuel source use in their power plants. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.3, while the Kinston average is 4.09% higher at $143.95 per month.
Electricity consumption in Kinston results in 77,865,797.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 49th largest emissions amount of any city in the state. This total also equates to a ranking of 14th highest in North Carolina for emissions per person. There is one electricity producing plant in the city. When it comes to electricity production, Kinston's main fuel source is Distillate Fuel Oil, accounting for 1,664.04 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of production in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kinston
Kinston residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Kinston, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Kinston Electric | BUNDLED | 13.07 | 140.13 | 127,732 | 16,692,400 | |
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.55 | 147.6 | 16,158,188.45 | 2,351,270,324 |
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Jackson Heights CDP, NC Electricity Overview
Residents who call Jackson Heights CDP home are billed an average residential electricity rate of 14.55 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.29% above North Carolina's average price of 13.44 cents. This means the city is 583rd out of 777 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. The city produces approximately 10.38 megawatt hours per resident per year from power generating plants within its city limits, which ranks them as the 22nd highest generating city out of 777 cities in the state. The city produces 10.38 megawatt hours per citizen from solar energy, which is 17th out of 777 cities in the state.
Electricity consumption in Jackson Heights CDP results in 628,403.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 708th largest emissions amount of any city in the state. This total also equates to a ranking of 757th highest in North Carolina for emissions per person. There is one electricity producing plant in the city. When it comes to electricity production, Jackson Heights CDP's main fuel source is Solar, accounting for 8,710 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of production in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Jackson Heights CDP
Jackson Heights CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Jackson Heights CDP, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.55 | 147.6 | 16,158,188.45 | 2,351,270,324 |
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Deep Run CDP, NC Electricity Overview
Residents who call Deep Run CDP home are billed an average residential electricity rate of 13.68 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.81% above North Carolina's average price of 13.44 cents. This means the city is 353rd out of 777 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. Deep Run CDP has 614 residents, which is the 550th most populated city in the state. Duke Energy Progress has an estimated 171 total residential customers, more than all other providers in the city.
Electricity consumption in Deep Run CDP results in 2,391,907.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 537th largest emissions amount of any city in the state. Averaging 3,895.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, the city ranks 315th highest in North Carolina for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. The city has zero power producing plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Deep Run CDP
Deep Run CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Deep Run CDP, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.55 | 147.6 | 16,158,188.45 | 2,351,270,324 | |
| Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (North Carolina) | BUNDLED | 11.51 | 151.55 | 346,214 | 39,859,500 |
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Electricity Production in Lenoir County, North Carolina
Power Plants in Lenoir County, North Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Innovative Solar 54John Laing US Solar Corp. (100.00%) | Lenoir County | NC | Solar | 98,867 | ||||
Exum Farm Solar, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Lenoir County | NC | Solar | 9,378 | ||||
Crockett FarmCrockett Farm, LLC (100.00%) | Lenoir County | NC | Solar | 9,241 | ||||
Highland Solar Center LLCSRE Utility Solar 1, LLC (100.00%) | Lenoir County | NC | Solar | 9,040 | ||||
Kinston SolarCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Lenoir County | NC | Solar | 8,843 | ||||
Kinston Davis FarmKinston Davis Farm, LLC (100.00%) | Jackson Heights CDP | NC | Solar | 8,710 | ||||
Lenoir FarmLenoir Farm LLC (100.00%) | Lenoir County | NC | Solar | 8,452 | ||||
Lenoir Farm 2Lenoir Farm 2 LLC (100.00%) | Lenoir County | NC | Solar | 8,282 | ||||
Albemarle Solar Center LLCSRE Utility Solar 1, LLC (100.00%) | Lenoir County | NC | Solar | 7,504 | ||||
Scarlet SolarCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Lenoir County | NC | Solar | 3,938 | ||||
KinstonKinston Solar LLC (100.00%) | Lenoir County | NC | Solar | 3,767 | ||||
| Lenoir County | NC | Solar | 3,135 | |||||
Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp.Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp (100.00%) | Kinston | NC | Distillate Fuel Oil | 1,664.04 | 894,181.81 | 537.36 |
Lenoir County, North Carolina Details
Roughly 161,685,894.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Lenoir County because of electricity consumption each year. This total also results in a ranking of 68th highest in North Carolina for pollution per person. Roughly 99.08% of Lenoir County's electricity is produced using Solar. Lenoir County has 13 power plants, which is 172nd highest in the country.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Lenoir County, North Carolina?
By total revenue, Duke Energy Progress is the largest electricity company in Lenoir County, North Carolina.
How many electric companies offer service in Lenoir County, North Carolina?
There are 5 electricity companies offering service in Lenoir County, North Carolina.
How many power plants are in Lenoir County, North Carolina?
Lenoir County, North Carolina is home to 13 active power plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
Which electricity companies offer service in Lenoir County, North Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Progress | 24,270 |
| 2 | City of Kinston Electric | 11,881 |
| 3 | Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (North Carolina) | 4,402 |
| 4 | LaGrange Utilities | 1,796 |
| 5 | Pitt & Greene Electric Membership Corporation | 296 |
