Perquimans County, NC: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Perquimans County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Perquimans County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

Perquimans County residents pay an average residential monthly electricity expense of $169.99, which is 23.66% higher than the North Carolina average bill of $137.46 and 22.91% higher than the nationwide average bill of $138.3.

Perquimans County is the highest county out of 100 counties in North Carolina for electricity production from wind per capita, averaging 39.42 megawatt hours per person produced from wind.

Perquimans County ranks 90th out of 100 counties in the state for total consumption, with its citizens using over 100,000 megawatt hours.

Perquimans County produces 93,981 megawatt hours from solar energy, making it 38th out of 100 counties in the state for total megawatt hours generated by solar power.

With a population of 13,002 residents, Perquimans County is the 2297th largest county in the US.

The nationwide average residential rate per kilowatt hour is 16.02 cents, while residents of Perquimans County benefit from an average rate that is 13.96% below that at 13.78 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    167,108 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.85 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    606,548 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    606,548 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    46.65 MWh

Recent Energy News in Hertford

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Hertford 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 34 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 4,712 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
  • 278th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 450 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 449 since February last year
  • 14,506th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 41 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,520 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
  • 729th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 25,950th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 198 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 68 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

Hertford, NC Electricity Overview

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Hertford averages a residential electricity rate of 14.03 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens. Regrettably, this is 4.43% more than the state's average price of 13.44 cents, ranking the city at 450th out of 777 cities in North Carolina for best average electricity rate. Town of Hertford Utilities sells an estimated 23,141.38 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other electricity suppliers. The average residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $156.21 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.3.

Hertford is home to no power plants. On average, the city citizens emit 3,895.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 315th worst polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. A total of 7,986,010.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hertford

Hertford 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.
450th14.03¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hertford
696th$156.21Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hertford Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hertford, 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
Town of Hertford UtilitiesBUNDLED14.18143.5310,796.61,531,189.03

Winfall, NC Electricity Overview

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Winfall averages a residential electricity rate of 13.78 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens. Regrettably, this is 2.54% more than the state's average price of 13.44 cents, ranking the city at 372nd out of 777 cities in North Carolina for best average electricity rate. Producing 50.04 megawatt hours per resident living in the city, Winfall is the 9th highest generating city in North Carolina out of 777 cities. With a population of 745 residents, the city is the 513th largest city in North Carolina.

In Winfall, Solar makes up 100.00% of the fuel utilized in electricity production. On average, the city citizens emit 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 759th worst polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. With total emissions of 0 kilograms, the city ranks 759th worst in North Carolina for total emissions from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Winfall is home to 2 power producing plants, which is the 14th highest out of any city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Winfall

Winfall 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.
372nd13.78¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Winfall
759th$170.14Average residential monthly electricity bill for Winfall Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Winfall, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Albemarle ElectricBUNDLED13.63174.82190,32125,950,000
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED13.92165.431,535,866.24213,832,269

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Electricity Production in Perquimans County, North Carolina

Power Plants in Perquimans County, North Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Desert Wind Farm, LLCAvangrid (100.00%)
Perquimans County NC Wind 512,567
Two Mile Desert ProjectCitizens Enterprises Corporation (100.00%)
Winfall NC Solar 29,122
Perquimans County NC Solar 11,013
Davis Lane Solar, LLCHeelstone Energy Holdings, LLC (100.00%)
Perquimans County NC Solar 9,604
Perquimans County NC Solar 9,531
Hertford Solar FarmSolNCPower10, LLC (100.00%)
Perquimans County NC Solar 8,994
Alpha Value SolarAlpha Value Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Perquimans County NC Solar 8,859
GKS SolarCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%)
Perquimans County NC Solar 8,699
Two Mile SolarCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%)
Winfall NC Solar 8,159

Perquimans County, North Carolina Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

In Perquimans County, Wind makes up 84.51% of the fuel utilized in electricity production. On average, the county's citizens emit 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 92nd highest polluting county out of 100 counties in the state. With total emissions of 0 kilograms, the county ranks 92nd worst in the state and 2955th in the US for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a county's pollution levels. Perquimans County has 9 power producing plants in the county. This is the 300th most power plants within a single county.

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84.51%
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15.49%

Perquimans County, North Carolina Net Metering

There are 3 companies in Perquimans County offering electricity. Of those 3, 2 of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. North Carolina has commendable regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

In Perquimans County one company reports energy loss, Albemarle Electric. They average an annual energy loss of 5.36%. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 3.47%, resulting in a rank of 2147th best in the country and a state rank of 86th best out of 3230 and 100 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Perquimans County, North Carolina

FAQ

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

The largest electricity supplier in Perquimans County, North Carolina by total revenue is Dominion Energy.

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

There are 3 electricity companies operating in Perquimans County, North Carolina.

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Dominion Energy6,689
2Albemarle Electric4,411
3Town of Hertford Utilities1,183

How many power plants are in Perquimans County, North Carolina?

There are 9 active electricity plants located in Perquimans County, North Carolina

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-04-22