Montgomery County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Montgomery County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Montgomery County emits 668.59 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 2777th worst polluting county in the US by per capita pollution.
At an average residential price of 14.25 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, residents of Montgomery County enjoy a 11.05% discount from the US average rate.
When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Montgomery County had a 43.88% decline over the most recent 12 months.
With a state average residential electric bill of $137.46, Montgomery County citizens, on average, pay about 8.69% more than other residents per month for electricity.
Montgomery County generates 33.51% of their electricity from hydroelectric power, roughly 153,414 megawatt hours a year.
As the 26th highest generator of electricity out of 100 counties in the state, Montgomery County generates 457,868 megawatt hours of electricity.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
332,764 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.85 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
457,868 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
457,868 MWh
Production per Capita
17.68 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
17,310,592 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
668.59 kg
Recent Energy News in Biscoe
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Biscoe, 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 Biscoe, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 10,079 positions to 24,453rd, from last year's value of 14,374th
- In Biscoe, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,981 positions to 24,453rd, from last month's value of 22,472nd
- In Biscoe, 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 Biscoe, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 118 positions to 731st, from last year's value of 613th
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 36 positions to 653rd, from last year's value of 617th
- In Biscoe, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 79 positions to 731st, from last month's value of 652nd
- In Biscoe, the residential electricity bill increased by 37.59% to $175.18, from last year's value of $127.32
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 13.06% to $147.47, from last year's value of $130.44
- In Biscoe, the residential electricity bill decreased by 9.04% to $175.18, from last month's value of $192.59
- In Biscoe, 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 Biscoe, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 5,825 positions to 15,991st, from last year's value of 10,166th
- In Biscoe, 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 Biscoe, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,917 positions to 15,991st, from last month's value of 14,074th
- In Biscoe, 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 Biscoe, the commercial electricity bill increased by 30.33% to $572.36, from last year's value of $439.18
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 11.82% to $548.98, from last year's value of $490.94
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 3 positions to 469th, from last year's value of 472nd
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 2.06% to $548.98, from last month's value of $537.88
- In Biscoe, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 4.54% to $572.36, from last month's value of $599.61
- In Biscoe, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 4 positions to 468th, from last month's value of 472nd
- In Biscoe, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 468th, from last year's value of 469th
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Biscoe, 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 Biscoe, the industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 729 positions to 15,850th, from last month's value of 16,579th
- In Biscoe, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 643 positions to 15,850th, from last year's value of 15,207th
- In Biscoe, the industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 261 positions to 352nd, from last year's value of 613th
- In Biscoe, the industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 264 positions to 352nd, from last month's value of 616th
- In Biscoe, 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 Biscoe, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 14.7% to $15,299.8, from last month's value of $17,935.8
- In Biscoe, the industrial electricity bill increased by 4% to $15,299.8, from last year's value of $14,711.74
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 612th, from last month's value of 613th
- In Biscoe, 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 Biscoe, 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 All Fuel Types
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average total production increased by 85,328.88% to 12,288.62 MWhs, from last year's value of 14.38 MWhs
- In Biscoe, the total production increased by 5,940.64% to 11,296 MWhs, from last year's value of 187 MWhs
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 1,787 positions to 371st, from last year's value of 2,158th
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank increased by 103 positions to 6th, from last year's value of 109th
- In Biscoe, the total production national rank increased by 170 positions to 381st, from last year's value of 551st
- In Biscoe, the total production increased by 26.33% to 11,296 MWhs, from last month's value of 8,942 MWhs
- In Biscoe, the total production national rank increased by 26 positions to 381st, from last month's value of 407th
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average total production increased by 7.61% to 12,288.62 MWhs, from last month's value of 11,419.69 MWhs
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 6 positions to 371st, from last month's value of 377th
- In Biscoe, the total production state rank increased by 4 positions to 8th, from last year's value of 12th
- In Biscoe, the total production state rank dropped by 1 position to 8th, from last month's value of 7th
Electricity Production from Solar
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average solar production increased by 85,328.88% to 12,288.62 MWhs, from last year's value of 14.38 MWhs
- In Biscoe, the solar production increased by 5,940.64% to 11,296 MWhs, from last year's value of 187 MWhs
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank increased by 1,023 positions to 52nd, from last year's value of 1,075th
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank increased by 90 positions to 2nd, from last year's value of 92nd
- In Biscoe, the solar production national rank increased by 29 positions to 74th, from last year's value of 103rd
- In Biscoe, the solar production increased by 26.33% to 11,296 MWhs, from last month's value of 8,942 MWhs
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average solar production increased by 7.61% to 12,288.62 MWhs, from last month's value of 11,419.69 MWhs
- In Biscoe, the solar production national rank dropped by 8 positions to 74th, from last month's value of 66th
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 1 position to 52nd, from last month's value of 51st
- In Biscoe, the solar production state rank dropped by 1 position to 4th, from last year's value of 3rd
- In Biscoe, the solar production state rank dropped by 1 position to 4th, from last month's value of 3rd
Biscoe 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
Biscoe Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
11,296 MWh
- 26.33% higher than last month
- 5,940.64% higher than February last year
- 69.27% higher than the North Carolina average
- 51.21% lower than the US average
- 8th in the state out of 129 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 4 since February last year
- 381st in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has increased by 26 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 170 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
12,288.62 MWh
- 7.61% higher than last month
- 85,328.88% higher than February last year
- 62.91% higher than the North Carolina average
- 52.21% lower than the US average
- 6th in the state out of 129 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 103 since February last year
- 371st in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has increased by 6 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,787 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Solar Fuel Types for February, 2024
11,296 MWh
- 26.33% higher than last month
- 5,940.64% higher than February last year
- 1,408.99% higher than the North Carolina average
- 399.9% higher than the US average
- 4th in the state out of 98 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 74th in the US out of 1,204 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 8 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 29 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Solar
12,288.62 MWh
- 7.61% higher than last month
- 85,328.88% higher than February last year
- 2,489.83% higher than the North Carolina average
- 580.54% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 98 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 90 since February last year
- 52nd in the US out of 1,204 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,023 since February last year
Biscoe, NC Electricity Overview
Biscoe's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 14.55 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.29% higher than the average North Carolina rate of 13.44 cents and 9.15% lower than the national average of 16.02 cents. The city ranks 6th out of 777 cities in the state for renewable energy generation per capita, with 50.05 megawatt hours being produced per person. Producing 50.05 megawatt hours per capita living in the city, Biscoe ranks as the 8th highest producing city in North Carolina out of 777 cities.
Emissions in Biscoe average 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 759th highest polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. At 0 kilograms per person and 3,188 people in the city, the city emits 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 759th worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. The city has one electricity producing plant within its borders. For electricity production purposes, Biscoe's top fuel is Solar, accounting for 159,565 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Biscoe
Biscoe residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Biscoe, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.55 | 147.6 | 16,158,188.45 | 2,351,270,324 |
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Troy, NC Electricity Overview
Troy's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 14.54 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.17% higher than the average North Carolina rate of 13.44 cents and 9.25% lower than the national average of 16.02 cents. The city ranks 39th out of 777 cities in the state for solar production per capita. Duke Energy Progress has an estimated 224 total residential customers, which is more than all other suppliers who operate in the city.
Emissions in Troy average 2,956.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 732nd highest polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. At 2,956.85 kilograms per person and 2,973 people in the city, the city emits 8,790,700.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 303rd worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. The city has one electricity producing plant within its borders. For electricity production purposes, Troy's top fuel is Solar, accounting for 9,208 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Troy
Troy residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Troy, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.55 | 147.6 | 16,158,188.45 | 2,351,270,324 | |
| Randolph Electric Membership Corporation | BUNDLED | 14.29 | 150.15 | 386,851 | 55,279,000 |
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Star, NC Electricity Overview
Star's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 14.55 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.29% higher than the average North Carolina rate of 13.44 cents and 9.15% lower than the national average of 16.02 cents. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $147.6 per month. Duke Energy Progress is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Emissions in Star average 3,895.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 315th highest polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. At 3,895.61 kilograms per person and 1,351 people in the city, the city emits 5,262,975.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 385th worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation happening within the city limits, electricity suppliers who service Star must source all of the megawatt hours they need every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Star
Star residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Star, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Electricity Production in Montgomery County, North Carolina
Power Plants in Montgomery County, North Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Narrows (NC) | Montgomery County | NC | Conventional Hydroelectric | 424,745 | ||||
Cabin Creek Solar, LLCCabin Creek Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Biscoe | NC | Solar | 159,565 | ||||
| Montgomery County | NC | Conventional Hydroelectric | 153,414 | |||||
Tuckertown Hydro | Montgomery County | NC | Conventional Hydroelectric | 104,748 | ||||
Uwharrie Mountain RenewableUwharrie Mountain Renewable Energy, LLC (100.00%) | Montgomery County | NC | Landfill Gas | 42,482 | 23,818,588.38 | 560.67 | ||
Montgomery Solar LLCOppidum Renewables USA, LLC (100.00%) | Montgomery County | NC | Solar | 39,331 | ||||
Whiskey SolarWhiskey Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Montgomery County | NC | Solar | 11,309 | ||||
Achilles SolarAchilles Farm, LLC (100.00%) | Montgomery County | NC | Solar | 10,164 | ||||
Biscoe Solar LLCAES Distributed Energy (100.00%) | Montgomery County | NC | Solar | 9,456 | ||||
Hector FarmHector Farm, LLC (100.00%) | Montgomery County | NC | Solar | 9,452 | ||||
Fisher Solar Farm - NCFisher Solar Farm, LLC (100.00%) | Montgomery County | NC | Solar | 9,426 | ||||
Kalish Farm Solar | Candor | NC | Solar | 9,329 | ||||
Haywood Farm Solar, LLCCD Global Solar Holdings, LLC (100.00%) | Troy | NC | Solar | 9,208 | ||||
Gilead | Mount Gilead | NC | Solar | 7,006 | ||||
CopperfieldCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Montgomery County | NC | Solar | 4,061 |
Montgomery County, North Carolina Details
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. Montgomery County averages 668.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use. This comes to a total emissions amount from electricity use of 17,310,592.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The primary fuel used in Montgomery County is Solar, making up 57.22% of the fuel used in the county for electricity generation. Adding Solar totals to Conventional Hydroelectric (33.51%) and Landfill Gas (9.28%), these three fuel sources make up 100.00% of the county's electricity generation. Montgomery County has 15 electricity plants, which is 141st highest in the United States.
Providers In Each City in Montgomery County:
- Biscoe, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Candor, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Mount Gilead, North Carolina:
- Randolph Electric Membership Corporation: 1.47%
- Duke Energy Progress: 98.53%
- Star, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Troy, North Carolina:
- Randolph Electric Membership Corporation: 6.21%
- Duke Energy Progress: 93.79%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Montgomery County, North Carolina?
The largest electricity company in Montgomery County, North Carolina by megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Progress.
How many power plants are located in Montgomery County, North Carolina?
Montgomery County, North Carolina is home to 15 power plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in Montgomery County, North Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Progress | 30,359 |
| 2 | Randolph Electric Membership Corporation | 8,373 |
| 3 | Pee Dee EMC | 3,336 |
How many electric companies offer service in Montgomery County, North Carolina?
Montgomery County, North Carolina is home to 3 electricity providers operating in the area.
