Mitchell County, NC: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

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Mitchell County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

During the course of the preceding year, Mitchell County saw a 2.45% increase in CO2 emissions per capita.

No electricity generation takes place in Mitchell County, resulting in the county needing to import their electricity from outside of their borders.

The nationwide average residential rate per kilowatt hour is 16.02 cents, while residents of Mitchell County benefit from an average rate that is 11.04% below that at 14.25 cents per kilowatt hour.

Mitchell County is ranked as the 87th highest consuming county out of 100 counties in North Carolina with 192,157.62 megawatt hours being used by residents living there.

On average, Mitchell County citizens are responsible for 3,895.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, making it the 25th highest polluting county based on per capita pollution.

Mitchell County has a population of 14,951 citizens.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    192,158 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.85 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    58,243,338 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,895.61 kg

Recent Energy News in Spruce Pine

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Spruce Pine 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

Spruce Pine, NC Electricity Overview

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Spruce Pine's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 14.55 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is higher than the North Carolina average price of 13.44 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. Duke Energy Progress sells an estimated 6,838.47 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other provider. The average monthly residential power bill for a customer in the city is $147.6 per month, while the North Carolina average is $137.46.

On average, Spruce Pine citizens emit 3,895.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 59th worst polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 9,084,573.93 kilograms, which is the 294th highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. All of the electricity sold in Spruce Pine has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Spruce Pine

Spruce Pine 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.
583rd14.55¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Spruce Pine
410th$147.6Average residential monthly electricity bill for Spruce Pine Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Spruce Pine, 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

Bakersville, NC Electricity Overview

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Bakersville's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 14.18 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is higher than the North Carolina average price of 13.44 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. Bakersville has the 542nd largest population in the state, with 640 residents residing within the city's borders. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $127.94. This is 7.49% less than the US average of $138.3.

On average, Bakersville citizens emit 3,895.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 59th worst polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 2,493,193.53 kilograms, which is the 528th highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. All of the electricity sold in Bakersville has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bakersville

Bakersville 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.
480th14.18¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bakersville
270th$127.94Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bakersville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bakersville, 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
French Broad ElectricBUNDLED13.81108.27333,40146,041,300

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Mitchell County, North Carolina Details

Mitchell County, North Carolina Net Metering

Of the 3 electricity suppliers in Mitchell County, 100.00% of them report that they offer net metering. Consumers in North Carolina have above average net metering laws that allow them to take advantage of some additional benefits of personal solar.

Energy Loss

The county has 3 providers who are reporting energy loss. The average energy loss for these suppliers is 4.09%. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the North Carolina average is 3.47%, resulting in a rank of 984th best in the nation and a state rank of 39th best out of 3230 and 100 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Mitchell County, North Carolina

FAQ

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

The largest electricity supplier in Mitchell County, North Carolina by total revenue is Duke Energy Progress.

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

There are 3 electricity suppliers operating in Mitchell County, North Carolina.

Which electricity companies offer service in Mitchell County, North Carolina?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Progress13,522
2French Broad Electric5,190
3Rutherford Electric317

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-05-05