Electric Rates & Providers in Scotland County, NC

Scotland County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

High Power Bills?

Reduce or replace your electricity bill with solar

Scotland County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

Scotland County is the 1361st largest county by population in the country, with 34,345 citizens calling the county home.

There was a 5.11% rise in CO2 emissions per capita over the course of the previous year in Scotland County.

Scotland County is the 140th largest producer of solar power by megawatt hours produced in the nation out of 3230 counties.

Scotland County generates 7.4 megawatt hours per resident of the county from renewable fuel sources. This makes Scotland County the 602nd highest ranking county out of 3230 counties for renewable generation per capita in the US.

Scotland County ranks 13th out of 100 counties in the state for solar electricity generation per capita, averaging 7.4 megawatt hours produced per person.

Scotland County produces 57.55% of their needed electricity and must import the additional 42.45% from other counties.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    441,419 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.85 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    254,022 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    254,022 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    7.4 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    56,800,346 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1,653.82 kg

Recent Energy News in Laurinburg

To see recent electricity news for cities in Scotland County, select the city, year, and month you want to see news for below.

Top Headlines

Residential Electricity Prices

Commercial Electricity Prices

Industrial Electricity Prices

Electricity Production from All Fuel Types

Electricity Production from Solar

Laurinburg 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

Laurinburg, NC Electricity Overview

Coverage Map Placeholder

The residential electricity price is 13.24 cents per kilowatt hour for consumers in Laurinburg, which ranks the city 320th out of 777 cities in North Carolina. The city has seen a 7.33% rise in megawatt hours generated by solar power. Selling an estimated 124,612.3 megawatt hours per year, Laurinburg, North Carolina Electric Utility is the largest supplier in the city.

Emitting 52,946,655.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Laurinburg ranks 75th highest out of 777 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 3,473.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. Roughly 100.00% of Laurinburg's electricity is produced using Solar. Laurinburg has 3 power producing plants in the city. This is the 6th most plants in a city within the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Laurinburg

Laurinburg 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.
320th13.24¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Laurinburg
287th$131.48Average residential monthly electricity bill for Laurinburg Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Laurinburg, 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
Laurinburg, North Carolina Electric UtilityBUNDLED11.91114.4753,013.246,311,857.25
Lumbee River EMCBUNDLED11.63155.4999,059116,175,700

Laurel Hill CDP, NC Electricity Overview

Coverage Map Placeholder

The residential electricity price is 13.91 cents per kilowatt hour for consumers in Laurel Hill CDP, which is 3.51% higher than North Carolina's average price of 13.44 cents and 13.16% less than the US average of 16.02 cents. Duke Energy Progress sells an estimated 3,473.36 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other electricity providers. The average residential power bill for a consumer in the city is $150.66 per month, while the national average is $138.3. Customers in the city are stuck with a 8.93% markup compared to other residents in the nation.

Emitting 4,382,566.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Laurel Hill CDP ranks 425th highest out of 777 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 3,895.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Laurel Hill CDP

Laurel Hill 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.
389th13.91¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Laurel Hill CDP
655th$150.66Average residential monthly electricity bill for Laurel Hill CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Laurel Hill 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
Pee Dee EMCBUNDLED13.19154.06270,29635,653,300

Go Solar for less than your cell phone bill.

Wagram, NC Electricity Overview

Coverage Map Placeholder

The residential electricity price is 14.55 cents per kilowatt hour for consumers in Wagram, which is 8.29% higher than North Carolina's average price of 13.44 cents and 9.15% less than the US average of 16.02 cents. With a population of 926 citizens, the city is the 467th most populated city in North Carolina. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $147.6 per month.

Emitting 3,607,339.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Wagram ranks 456th highest out of 777 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 3,895.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wagram

Wagram 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.
583rd14.55¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wagram
410th$147.6Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wagram Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wagram, 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

Go Solar for less than your cell phone bill.

Electricity Production in Scotland County, North Carolina

Power Plants in Scotland County, North Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Shoe Creek Solar, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%)
Scotland County NC Solar 141,448
Holstein PlantHolstein Holdings, LLC (100.00%)
Scotland County NC Solar 31,898
Smith Solar Farm
Gibson NC Solar 10,643
Old Wire FarmOld Wire Farm, LLC (100.00%)
Scotland County NC Solar 10,471
Sneads Grove
East Laurinburg NC Solar 10,293
Laurinburg FarmLaurinburg Farm, LLC (100.00%)
Laurinburg NC Solar 9,573
Hew Fulton Farm, LLCHew Fulton Farm, LLC (100.00%)
Scotland County NC Solar 9,339
Laurinburg SolarCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%)
Scotland County NC Solar 9,292
Eastover FarmEastover Farm, LLC (100.00%)
Scotland County NC Solar 9,279
Oakboro FarmKenwood Creek Holdings, LLC (100.00%)
Scotland County NC Solar 9,255
Innovative Solar 65Cypress Creek Renewables (100.00%)
Laurinburg NC Solar 9,017
North Carolina Solar III LLCSRE Utility Solar 1, LLC (100.00%)
Scotland County NC Solar 8,522
North Carolina Solar Bethea IUSF Surry LLC (100.00%)
Scotland County NC Solar 3,303
Progress Manis IUSF Surry LLC (100.00%)
Laurinburg NC Solar 2,625

Scotland County, North Carolina Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Coming in as the 74th worst ranked county out of 100 counties in North Carolina, Scotland County emits 56,800,346.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. The county averages 1,653.82 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 2638th worst in the country in this category. Solar is the primary fuel in Scotland County, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Scotland County has the 19th most electricity generation plants of any county in North Carolina, with 14 total power plants.

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
100.00%

Scotland County, North Carolina Net Metering

There are 4 companies in Scotland County providing electricity. Of those 4, 75.00% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. Citizens of North Carolina have pretty good net metering laws that encourage the installation of personal solar.

Energy Loss

There are 3 companies in Scotland County that report energy loss, including Duke Energy Progress, Lumbee River EMC, and Pee Dee EMC. Together, these 3 electricity companies average an annual energy loss of 4.36% of electricity generated. With a countrywide average energy loss of 2.87%, Scotland County is ranked as the 1236th best county in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Scotland County:

  • East Laurinburg, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 98.05%
    • Laurinburg, North Carolina Electric Utility: 1.95%
  • Gibson, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
  • Laurinburg, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 50.37%
    • Lumbee River EMC: 0.79%
    • Laurinburg, North Carolina Electric Utility: 48.84%
  • Wagram, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

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

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

There are 4 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Scotland County, North Carolina.

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

There are 14 electricity plants in Scotland County, North Carolina

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Progress19,295
2Lumbee River EMC15,086
3Laurinburg, North Carolina Electric Utility5,558
4Pee Dee EMC1,353

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-05-05