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Pender County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Pender County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

Pender County is the 21st highest producing county out of 100 counties in the state when considering megawatt hours generated from sustainable fuels.

In the county, the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation has fallen by 2.90% in the previous 12 months.

Pender County produces 3.92 megawatt hours per resident of the county from renewable fuel types. This makes Pender County the 753rd highest ranking county out of 3230 counties for renewable production per capita in the country.

Pender County is ranked as the 844th highest consumer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the country with over 800,000 megawatt hours being used by residents who live there.

Pender County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 14.30% below the US average price, at 13.73 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.02 cents.

Averaging generation of 3.92 megawatt hours per resident per year, Pender County ranks 42 out of 100 counties in North Carolina in production per capita.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    844,884 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.85 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    257,379 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    257,379 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    3.92 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    178,073,976 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,708.89 kg

Recent Energy News in Hampstead CDP

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Hampstead CDP 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

Hampstead CDP, NC Electricity Overview

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Hampstead CDP's residents spend, on average, 14.25 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 6.03% more than North Carolina's average price of 13.44 cents. Duke Energy Progress is the largest supplier in the city based on total residential customers. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $149.92 per month, while the state average is $137.46. Customers in Hampstead CDP are stuck with a 9.06% markup compared to the rest of the state.

The electricity sold in Hampstead CDP has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 3,895.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 27,413,442 kilograms, which is the 128th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hampstead CDP

Hampstead CDP 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.
509th14.25¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hampstead CDP
640th$149.92Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hampstead CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hampstead CDP, 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
Four County ElectricBUNDLED12.82160.77449,51757,615,000

Zips with electric coverage in Hampstead CDP, North Carolina include: 28411, 28443, 28457

Surf City, NC Electricity Overview

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Surf City's residents spend, on average, 13.17 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 1.99% less than North Carolina's average price of 13.44 cents. Jones Onslow Electric Membership Corporation is the largest supplier in the city based on total residential customers. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $139.44 per month, while the state average is $137.46. Customers in Surf City are stuck with a 1.44% markup compared to the rest of the state.

The electricity sold in Surf City has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 3,895.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 14,168,351.36 kilograms, which is the 214th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Surf City

Surf City residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.094/kWh$182.91/mo.$79.10/mo.
316th13.17¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Surf City
339th$139.44Average residential monthly electricity bill for Surf City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Surf City, 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
Jones Onslow Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED12.52135.591,017,013127,313,000

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Burgaw, NC Electricity Overview

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Burgaw's residents spend, on average, 14.35 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 6.77% more than North Carolina's average price of 13.44 cents. Duke Energy Progress is the largest supplier in the city based on total residential customers. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $149.16 per month, while the state average is $137.46. Customers in Burgaw are stuck with a 8.51% markup compared to the rest of the state.

The electricity sold in Burgaw has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 3,895.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 12,138,736 kilograms, which is the 241st worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Burgaw

Burgaw 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.
523rd14.35¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Burgaw
629th$149.16Average residential monthly electricity bill for Burgaw Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Burgaw, 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
Four County ElectricBUNDLED12.82160.77449,51757,615,000

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Electricity Production in Pender County, North Carolina

Power Plants in Pender County, North Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Crooked RunCubico USA, LLC (100.00%)
Pender County NC Solar 136,648
Innovative Solar 67John Laing US Solar Corp. (100.00%)
Pender County NC Solar 69,221
Quarter Horse SolarQuarter Horse Farm LLC (100.00%)
Pender County NC Solar 9,605
Bearford Solar IIBearford Solar II, LLC (100.00%)
Pender County NC Solar 9,351
Bearford Farm Solar ProjectBearford Farm, LLC (100.00%)
Pender County NC Solar 8,986
Burgaw Solar, LLCCI-II Mitchell Holding LLC (100.00%)
St. Helena NC Solar 8,631
Willard SolarNew Energy Solar (100.00%)
Pender County NC Solar 7,705
Scotch Bonnet Solar, LLCScotch Bonnet Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Pender County NC Solar 7,232

Pender County, North Carolina Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Pender County is home to 8 electricity plants, which is the 45th highest number of plants within a county in North Carolina. The county is the 50th worst ranked county in North Carolina out of 100 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity use, with the county emitting 178,073,975.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 73rd highest in North Carolina for emissions per resident. In Pender County, Solar is 100.00% of the fuel sources utilized in electricity generation.

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Pender County, North Carolina Net Metering

Out of the 3 providers in Pender County, 3 of them offer net metering to their customers. The state has pretty good net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more attractive.

Energy Loss

The county has 3 electricity companies who report energy loss. The average energy loss amount for these providers is 3.67%. The nationwide average is 2.87%, meaning Pender County ranks 711th best in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Pender County:

  • Atkinson, North Carolina:
    • Four County Electric: 20.15%
    • Duke Energy Progress: 79.85%
  • Burgaw, North Carolina:
    • Four County Electric: 11.78%
    • Duke Energy Progress: 88.22%
  • St. Helena, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 76.84%
    • Four County Electric: 23.16%
  • Surf City, North Carolina:
    • Jones Onslow Electric Membership Corporation: 67.97%
    • Duke Energy Progress: 32.03%
  • Topsail Beach, North Carolina:
    • Jones Onslow Electric Membership Corporation: 100.00%
  • Watha, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 77.37%
    • Four County Electric: 22.63%

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

FAQ

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

Pender County, North Carolina is home to 3 electricity companies serving customers in the area.

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Pender County, North Carolina?

The largest electricity company in Pender County, North Carolina by total customer count is Duke Energy Progress.

How many power plants are located within Pender County, North Carolina?

There are 8 active electricity plants located in Pender County, North Carolina

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Progress52,312
2Four County Electric13,781
3Jones Onslow Electric Membership Corporation2,189

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-05-05