Polk County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Polk County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Polk County generates 0.53 megawatt hours per capita each year, making it the 77 highest county out of 100 counties in North Carolina for production per capita.
Polk County generates 100.00% of its electricity from renewable fuels, or 0.53 megawatt hours per citizen per year.
Polk County ranks 81st out of 100 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its citizens using over 200,000 megawatt hours.
Polk County is the 1922nd largest county in the United States, with 19,413 residents residing in the county.
At an average residential price of 12.89 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, consumers in Polk County enjoy a 19.55% discount from the national average price.
Polk County produces 10,379 megawatt hours of electricity from sustainable sources. This ranks Polk County 1503rd largest producing county out of 3230 counties in the United States for total renewable electricity production.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
249,505 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.85 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
10,379 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
10,379 MWh
Production per Capita
0.53 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
72,479,677 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,733.56 kg
Recent Energy News in Tryon
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Tryon, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 9,460 positions to 13,607th, from last year's value of 4,147th
- In Tryon, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,175 positions to 4,754th, from last year's value of 1,579th
- In Tryon, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 5,858 positions to 13,607th, from last month's value of 7,749th
- In Tryon, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 481 positions to 4,754th, from last month's value of 4,273rd
- In Tryon, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 110 positions to 359th, from last year's value of 249th
- In Tryon, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 87 positions to 359th, from last month's value of 272nd
- In Tryon, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 13.69% to 12.37 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 10.88 ¢ / kWh
- In Tryon, the residential electricity rate increased by 30% to 15.15 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 11.65 ¢ / kWh
- In Tryon, the residential electricity rate increased by 24.67% to 15.15 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.15 ¢ / kWh
- In Tryon, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 2.41% to 12.37 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.08 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Tryon, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 5,742 positions to 16,906th, from last year's value of 11,164th
- In Tryon, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,923 positions to 13,925th, from last year's value of 12,002nd
- In Tryon, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,425 positions to 16,906th, from last month's value of 14,481st
- In Tryon, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 51 positions to 13,925th, from last month's value of 13,874th
- In Tryon, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 15.67% to $585.03, from last year's value of $505.79
- In Tryon, the commercial electricity bill increased by 32.73% to $607.48, from last year's value of $457.7
- In Tryon, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 2.18% to $585.03, from last month's value of $572.55
- In Tryon, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 2.37% to $607.48, from last month's value of $622.24
- In Tryon, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 2 positions to 732nd, from last month's value of 730th
- In Tryon, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 732nd, from last year's value of 731st
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Tryon, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 5,347 positions to 6,267th, from last year's value of 920th
- In Tryon, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 11,143 positions to 14,400th, from last year's value of 3,257th
- In Tryon, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 7,475 positions to 14,400th, from last month's value of 6,925th
- In Tryon, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,459 positions to 6,267th, from last month's value of 4,808th
- In Tryon, the industrial electricity rate increased by 38.23% to 8.42 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 6.09 ¢ / kWh
- In Tryon, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 15% to 6.95 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 6.04 ¢ / kWh
- In Tryon, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 23 positions to 272nd, from last year's value of 249th
- In Tryon, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 23 positions to 272nd, from last month's value of 249th
- In Tryon, the industrial electricity rate increased by 22.86% to 8.42 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 6.85 ¢ / kWh
- In Tryon, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 2.87% to 6.95 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 6.75 ¢ / kWh
Tryon Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
15.15¢ per kWh
- 24.67% higher than last month
- 30% higher than February last year
- 4.7% lower than the North Carolina average
- 7.06% lower than the US average
- 359th in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 87 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 110 since February last year
- 13,607th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5,858 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 9,460 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
12.37¢ per kWh
- 2.41% higher than last month
- 13.69% higher than February last year
- 9.57% lower than the North Carolina average
- 26.97% lower than the US average
- 249th in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 4,754th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 481 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,175 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$140.48 per month
- 17.51% lower than last month
- 42.25% higher than February last year
- 12.92% lower than the North Carolina average
- 12.06% higher than the US average
- 250th in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 17,838th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 723 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 13,132 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$120.36 per month
- 2.97% higher than last month
- 12.05% higher than February last year
- 13.56% lower than the North Carolina average
- 9.18% lower than the US average
- 249th in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 10,338th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,145 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,149 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
10.52¢ per kWh
- 14.27% higher than last month
- 26.45% higher than February last year
- 10.62% lower than the North Carolina average
- 22.74% lower than the US average
- 248th in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 7,205th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,686 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,211 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
8.84¢ per kWh
- 2.12% higher than last month
- 14.1% higher than February last year
- 13.4% lower than the North Carolina average
- 37.38% lower than the US average
- 249th in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 2,337th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 414 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,838 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$607.48 per month
- 2.37% lower than last month
- 32.73% higher than February last year
- 5.76% higher than the North Carolina average
- 63.69% lower than the US average
- 732nd in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 16,906th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,425 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,742 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$585.03 per month
- 2.18% higher than last month
- 15.67% higher than February last year
- 6.97% higher than the North Carolina average
- 64.38% lower than the US average
- 731st in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 13,925th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 51 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,923 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
8.42¢ per kWh
- 22.86% higher than last month
- 38.23% higher than February last year
- 3.34% lower than the North Carolina average
- 14.55% lower than the US average
- 272nd in the state out of 729 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 23 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 23 since February last year
- 14,400th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 7,475 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 11,143 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
6.95¢ per kWh
- 2.87% higher than last month
- 15% higher than February last year
- 8.18% lower than the North Carolina average
- 31.91% lower than the US average
- 249th in the state out of 729 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 6,267th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,459 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,347 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$16,449.7 per month
- 19.15% higher than last month
- 43.2% higher than February last year
- 51.25% lower than the North Carolina average
- 46.34% lower than the US average
- 613th in the state out of 729 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 364 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 364 since February last year
- 16,247th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,832 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,010 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$14,869.39 per month
- 2.86% higher than last month
- 10.76% higher than February last year
- 62.78% lower than the North Carolina average
- 56.38% lower than the US average
- 249th in the state out of 729 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 15,156th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 46 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,995 since February last year
Tryon, NC Electricity Overview
Tryon has an average residential electricity rate of 12.28 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.65% lower than the state's average rate of 13.44 cents and 23.36% lower than the national average of 16.02 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Carolinas. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $120.47 per month.
Coming in as the 389th worst ranked city out of 777 cities in the state, Tryon emits 5,196,750.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 3,895.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Tryon as the 23rd highest polluting city in North Carolina. Within Tryon, there are no power producing plants. The residents must rely on electricity generated outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tryon
Tryon residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Tryon, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.28 | 120.47 | 22,155,382.95 | 2,719,638,474 |
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Columbus, NC Electricity Overview
Columbus has an average residential electricity rate of 12.94 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.72% lower than the state's average rate of 13.44 cents and 19.23% lower than the national average of 16.02 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Carolinas. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $135.31 per month.
Coming in as the 421st worst ranked city out of 777 cities in the state, Columbus emits 4,437,105.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 3,895.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Columbus as the 23rd highest polluting city in North Carolina. Within Columbus, there are no power producing plants. The residents must rely on electricity generated outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Columbus
Columbus residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Columbus, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.28 | 120.47 | 22,155,382.95 | 2,719,638,474 | |
| Rutherford Electric | BUNDLED | 13.67 | 151.87 | 931,613.62 | 127,396,787 |
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Saluda, NC Electricity Overview
Saluda has an average residential electricity rate of 12.28 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.65% lower than the state's average rate of 13.44 cents and 23.36% lower than the national average of 16.02 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Carolinas. Saluda has the 539th highest population in the state, with 646 citizens .
Coming in as the 525th worst ranked city out of 777 cities in the state, Saluda emits 2,516,567.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 3,895.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Saluda as the 613th highest polluting city in North Carolina. Within Saluda, there are no power producing plants. The residents must rely on electricity generated outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Saluda
Saluda residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Saluda, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.28 | 120.47 | 22,155,382.95 | 2,719,638,474 |
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Electricity Production in Polk County, North Carolina
Power Plants in Polk County, North Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Turner ShoalsNorthbrook Carolina Hydro LLC (100.00%) | Polk County | NC | Conventional Hydroelectric | 10,379 |
Polk County, North Carolina Details
Polk County is the 2016th worst ranked county in the country when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the county releasing 72,479,677.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The county averages 3,733.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the county from electricity use, which is a better measurement of the county's pollution levels. They rank 2050th highest in the United States in this category. Around 100.00% of electricity in Polk County comes from generation using Conventional Hydroelectric. Polk County has one power plant within its borders.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Polk County, North Carolina?
By total revenue, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity provider in Polk County, North Carolina.
How many power plants are in Polk County, North Carolina?
Polk County, North Carolina is home to one active electricity plant producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
How many electric companies offer service in Polk County, North Carolina?
There are 2 electricity providers serving consumers in Polk County, North Carolina.
What electricity companies offer service in Polk County, North Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 32,839 |
| 2 | Rutherford Electric | 8,289 |
