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Pasquotank County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Pasquotank County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

Pasquotank County uses 648.75% more electricity than it generates.

The US average residential price per kilowatt hour sits at 16.02 cents, while residents of Pasquotank County enjoy an average rate that is 14.42% below that at 13.71 cents per kilowatt hour.

Pasquotank County produces 69,073 megawatt hours of electricity from sustainable fuel types. This ranks Pasquotank County 1077th largest producing county in the United States out of 3230 counties for total sustainable electricity production.

Pasquotank County has experienced a 12.20% decline over the last year in the usage of renewable fuels for electricity production.

Pasquotank County is the 47th highest producer of solar energy by total megawatt hours generated in the state out of 100 counties.

Pasquotank County citizens are responsible for 3,375.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year, making it the 61st highest polluting county based on per capita pollution.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    517,184 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.85 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    69,073 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    69,073 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    1.72 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    135,823,387 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,375.33 kg

Recent Energy News in Elizabeth City

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Elizabeth City Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

13.38¢ per kWh

  • 2.15% lower than last month
  • 5.17% higher than February last year
  • 15.81% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 17.9% lower than the US average
  • 70th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 287 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 276 since February last year
  • 9,736th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,470 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,190 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

13.84¢ per kWh

  • 0.4% higher than last month
  • 16.78% higher than February last year
  • 1.17% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 18.3% lower than the US average
  • 354th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since February last year
  • 8,947th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 559 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,503 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$167.27 per month

  • 18.2% lower than last month
  • 16.63% higher than February last year
  • 3.68% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 33.42% higher than the US average
  • 378th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 351 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 354 since February last year
  • 22,280th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,458 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,627 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$165.3 per month

  • 1.22% higher than last month
  • 12.33% higher than February last year
  • 18.72% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 24.73% higher than the US average
  • 732nd in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 22,841st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 250 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,764 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

13.52¢ per kWh

  • 9.37% higher than last month
  • 29.03% higher than February last year
  • 14.84% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 0.73% lower than the US average
  • 732nd in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 41 since February last year
  • 19,035th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,718 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 13,408 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.87¢ per kWh

  • 2.18% higher than last month
  • 23.17% higher than February last year
  • 16.23% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 15.97% 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 403 since February last year
  • 12,285th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,499 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,672 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$549.54 per month

  • 23.44% higher than last month
  • 54.62% higher than February last year
  • 4.33% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 67.15% lower than the US average
  • 121st in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 48 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 48 since February last year
  • 15,087th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,440 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 10,140 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$470.86 per month

  • 3.56% higher than last month
  • 20.62% higher than February last year
  • 13.91% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 71.33% lower than the US average
  • 107th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 18 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 98 since February last year
  • 9,816th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 948 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,776 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

8.5¢ per kWh

  • 1.41% higher than last month
  • 4.89% higher than February last year
  • 2.43% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 13.75% lower than the US average
  • 344th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 384 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 383 since February last year
  • 14,572nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 25 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,586 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.99¢ per kWh

  • 0.37% higher than last month
  • 32.29% higher than February last year
  • 18.77% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 11.92% lower than the US average
  • 729th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 385 since February last year
  • 17,642nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 65 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 14,386 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$181,829.42 per month

  • 0.55% higher than last month
  • 17.64% lower than February last year
  • 438.83% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 493.14% higher than the US average
  • 726th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 25,947th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 195 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 65 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$237,627.2 per month

  • 1.35% lower than last month
  • 42.31% higher than February last year
  • 494.73% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 597.09% higher than the US average
  • 729th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 25,950th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 313 since February last year

Elizabeth City, NC Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Elizabeth City home spend, on average, 13.19 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 1.83% less than North Carolina's average price of 13.44 cents, resulting in the city ranking 318th out of 777 cities in North Carolina for best average electricity rate. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 1.12 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting about 125.36 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages per year and 137.24 minutes per outage. Elizabeth City Power has an estimated 5,199 residential customers, which is more than all other suppliers who operate in the city.

Elizabeth City is the 54th highest ranked city in North Carolina out of 777 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 71,936,424.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 613th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 237,334.14 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Elizabeth City

Elizabeth City residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.092/kWh$267.59/mo.$82.47/mo.
318th13.19¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Elizabeth City
675th$153.41Average residential monthly electricity bill for Elizabeth City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Elizabeth City, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED13.92165.431,535,866.24213,832,269
Elizabeth City PowerBUNDLED12.35139.62150,23918,559,000

Electricity Production in Pasquotank County, North Carolina

Power Plants in Pasquotank County, North Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Pasquotank County NC Solar 38,627
Pasquotank County NC Solar 25,073
Barnhill Road Solar, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%)
Pasquotank County NC Solar 5,373

Pasquotank County, North Carolina Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Pasquotank County's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 135,823,386.72 kilograms, which is the 1498th largest amount of any county in the US. Additionally, the county ranks 2210th worst in the United States for emissions per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. The county has 3 power producing plants within its borders. This is the 847th most plants within a county in the nation. In Pasquotank County, Solar makes up 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation.

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Pasquotank County, North Carolina Net Metering

Of the 3 electric companies in Pasquotank County, 2 of them report that they offer net metering. The state has commendable net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more attractive.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Pasquotank County who report energy loss metrics had an average of 6.91% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. With a United States average energy loss of 2.87%, Pasquotank County is ranked as the 2688th best county in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Pasquotank County, North Carolina

FAQ

How many power plants are located in Pasquotank County, North Carolina?

Pasquotank County, North Carolina has 3 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

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

By total customer count, Elizabeth City Power is the largest electricity company in Pasquotank County, North Carolina.

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

There are 3 electricity suppliers offering service in Pasquotank County, North Carolina.

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Elizabeth City Power13,108
2Dominion Energy6,218
3Albemarle Electric3,761

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-04-22