Pamlico County, NC: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Pamlico County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Pamlico County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

There was a 5.48% decline in CO2 emissions per capita over the past year in Pamlico County.

Pamlico County is home to 12,293 citizens and its power plants produce 20,479 megawatt hours of electricity per year, for a generation per capita average of 1.67 megawatt hours per capita per year.

With total generation of 20,479 megawatt hours, Pamlico County is the 84th highest producer of electricity in North Carolina out of 100 counties.

At $148.35, the average monthly residential electric bill in Pamlico County is 7.93% higher than the state average.

Citizens of Pamlico County consume enough electricity to emit 3,390.68 kilograms of CO2 gases per year per person, compared to the nationwide average of 4,162.25.

The usage of renewable fuel types for electricity generation in Pamlico County grew by 128.13% last year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    157,996 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.85 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    20,479 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    20,479 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    1.67 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    41,681,570 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,390.68 kg

Recent Energy News in Bayboro

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Bayboro 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

Bayboro, NC Electricity Overview

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Bayboro's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 14.86 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, luckily, 7.25% below the average US rate of 16.02 cents. The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer in the city is $147.95 per month. Duke Energy Progress is the largest supplier in the city based on total residential customers.

Bayboro's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 4,511,122.05 kilograms, which is 420th largest amount in the state out of 777 cities. More importantly, the city averages 3,895.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. They rank as the 59th highest in North Carolina in this category. The city has zero electricity producing plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bayboro

Bayboro 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.
751st14.86¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bayboro
581st$147.95Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bayboro Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bayboro, 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
Tideland EMCBUNDLED15.84149.05236,55137,460,000

Alliance, NC Electricity Overview

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Alliance's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 14.63 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, luckily, 8.66% below the average US rate of 16.02 cents. The city is the 25th highest generator in the state out of 777 cities, averaging 9.22 megawatt hours produced per consumer in the city per year. There is a deficiency of 3,684.43 megawatt hours in the city because of customers consuming 39.41% more electricity than is generated. This leads to the necessity to purchase extra electricity.

Alliance's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 1,116,757.07 kilograms, which is 657th largest amount in the state out of 777 cities. The city also ranks 754th highest in North Carolina in emissions per capita, averaging 1,101.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. The city is home to one power producing plant. In Alliance, Solar makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity production.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Alliance

Alliance 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.
735th14.63¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Alliance
563rd$147.69Average residential monthly electricity bill for Alliance Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Alliance, 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
Tideland EMCBUNDLED15.84149.05236,55137,460,000

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Oriental, NC Electricity Overview

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Oriental's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 14.79 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, luckily, 7.64% below the average US rate of 16.02 cents. Oriental has the 461st highest population in the state, with 989 citizens residing within the city's borders. The average residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $147.88 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.3. Consumers in Oriental pay 6.93% more compared to the rest of the US.

Oriental's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 3,852,763.13 kilograms, which is 448th largest amount in the state out of 777 cities. More importantly, the city averages 3,895.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. They rank as the 315th highest in North Carolina in this category. The city has zero electricity producing plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Oriental

Oriental 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.
747th14.79¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Oriental
577th$147.88Average residential monthly electricity bill for Oriental Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Oriental, 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
Tideland EMCBUNDLED15.84149.05236,55137,460,000

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Electricity Production in Pamlico County, North Carolina

Power Plants in Pamlico County, North Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Coogee SolarCoogee Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Grantsboro NC Solar 11,131
Bayboro Solar FarmCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%)
Alliance NC Solar 9,348

Pamlico County, North Carolina Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Pamlico County has the 2337th highest amount of total CO2 emissions from electricity use of all counties in the US, emitting 41,681,570.36 kilograms per year. The county also ranks 2204th highest in pollution per resident, averaging 3,390.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. The county has 2 electricity generation plants within its borders. This is the 1112th most plants in a county in the nation. Pamlico County's primary fuel source used for electricity production is Solar. They generate 100.00% of the total production in the county from this fuel type.

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Pamlico County, North Carolina Net Metering

There are 2 companies in Pamlico County supplying electricity. Of those 2, only one of them offers some type of net metering option for their consumers, which makes solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. Some net metering regulations are enforced at the state level, and North Carolina has decent laws and regulations for consumers interested in installing solar panels.

Energy Loss

Pamlico County electricity providers who report energy loss average roughly 5.26% of their energy lost per year. The US average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Pamlico County a rank of 2073rd best in the country out of 3230.

Power Companies in Pamlico County, North Carolina

Providers In Each City in Pamlico County:

  • Alliance, North Carolina:
    • Tideland EMC: 6.17%
    • Duke Energy Progress: 93.83%
  • Arapahoe, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 53.86%
    • Tideland EMC: 46.14%
  • Bayboro, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 76.32%
    • Tideland EMC: 23.68%
  • Grantsboro, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 96.48%
    • Tideland EMC: 3.52%
  • Mesic, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
  • Minnesott Beach, North Carolina:
    • Tideland EMC: 100.00%
  • Oriental, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 81.11%
    • Tideland EMC: 18.89%
  • Stonewall, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
  • Vandemere, North Carolina:
    • Tideland EMC: 1.90%
    • Duke Energy Progress: 98.10%

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

FAQ

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Progress22,473
2Tideland EMC7,367

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

By total megawatt hours sold, Duke Energy Progress is the largest electricity provider in Pamlico County, North Carolina.

How many power plants are within Pamlico County, North Carolina?

Pamlico County, North Carolina has 2 active electricity plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

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

Pamlico County, North Carolina has 2 electricity companies offering service in the area.

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