Wilson County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Wilson County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Renewable electricity fuel sources account for 99.83%, or 202,936 megawatt hours, of Wilson County's total energy production, giving the county a ranking of 768th in the US for total megawatt hours from renewable sources.
Wilson County is the 2277th highest polluting county in the nation when considering pollution per person. The county emits 3,113 kilograms per capita per year of CO2 gases.
Wilson County ranks 31st in the state out of 100 counties for solar electricity production per capita, averaging 2.59 megawatt hours produced per person.
Wilson County is home to 78,449 residents and its power generation facilities produce 203,286 megawatt hours of electricity each year, for a production per capita average of 2.59 megawatt hours per capita.
As the 173rd largest generator of solar powered electricity in the US, Wilson County produces 202,936 megawatt hours from solar.
With total generation of 203,286 megawatt hours, Wilson County is ranked 42nd highest producer of electricity in North Carolina out of 100 counties for total production.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,008,265 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.85 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
203,286 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
202,936 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
350 MWh
Production per Capita
2.59 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
244,211,786 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,113 kg
Recent Energy News in Wilson
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Wilson, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 5,813 positions to 12,375th, from last year's value of 6,562nd
- In Wilson, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 9,600 positions to 18,289th, from last year's value of 8,689th
- In Wilson, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,046 positions to 12,375th, from last month's value of 10,329th
- In Wilson, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,727 positions to 18,289th, from last month's value of 14,562nd
- In Wilson, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 22 positions to 732nd, from last year's value of 710th
- In Wilson, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 15.22% to 14.6 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 12.68 ¢ / kWh
- In Wilson, the residential electricity rate increased by 28.04% to 17.17 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 13.41 ¢ / kWh
- In Wilson, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 22 positions to 732nd, from last year's value of 710th
- In Wilson, the residential electricity rate increased by 18.39% to 17.17 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 14.5 ¢ / kWh
- In Wilson, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 2.19% to 14.6 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 14.29 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Wilson, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 7,422 positions to 12,910th, from last year's value of 5,488th
- In Wilson, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,808 positions to 6,977th, from last year's value of 5,169th
- In Wilson, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,213 positions to 12,910th, from last month's value of 9,697th
- In Wilson, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 235 positions to 6,977th, from last month's value of 6,742nd
- In Wilson, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 83 positions to 612th, from last year's value of 695th
- In Wilson, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 56 positions to 653rd, from last year's value of 597th
- In Wilson, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 9.02% to 10.75 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.86 ¢ / kWh
- In Wilson, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 23 positions to 653rd, from last month's value of 630th
- In Wilson, the commercial electricity rate increased by 19.19% to 12.31 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 10.33 ¢ / kWh
- In Wilson, the commercial electricity rate increased by 11.4% to 12.31 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 11.05 ¢ / kWh
- In Wilson, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 1.56% to 10.75 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 10.59 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Wilson, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 6,568 positions to 15,995th, from last year's value of 9,427th
- In Wilson, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,524 positions to 10,780th, from last year's value of 8,256th
- In Wilson, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 4,385 positions to 15,995th, from last month's value of 11,610th
- In Wilson, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,369 positions to 10,780th, from last month's value of 9,411th
- In Wilson, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 80 positions to 635th, from last year's value of 715th
- In Wilson, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 95 positions to 729th, from last year's value of 634th
- In Wilson, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 93 positions to 729th, from last month's value of 636th
- In Wilson, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 16 positions to 635th, from last month's value of 619th
- In Wilson, the industrial electricity rate increased by 26.74% to 8.98 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 7.08 ¢ / kWh
- In Wilson, the industrial electricity rate increased by 14.5% to 8.98 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.84 ¢ / kWh
- In Wilson, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 3.71% to 7.68 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 7.98 ¢ / kWh
- In Wilson, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 2.1% to 7.68 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.52 ¢ / kWh
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Wilson, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 1,180 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 1,523rd
- In Wilson, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 311.57 MWhs
- In Wilson, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 39 positions to 129th, from last year's value of 90th
- In Wilson, the total production national rank increased by 11 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 2,710th
- In Wilson, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 4 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 2,707th
- In Wilson, the total production national rank increased by 3 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 2,702nd
- In Wilson, the total production state rank dropped by 2 positions to 129th, from last year's value of 127th
Electricity Production from Solar
- In Wilson, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 557 positions to 1,204th, from last year's value of 647th
- In Wilson, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 288.01 MWhs
- In Wilson, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank dropped by 22 positions to 98th, from last year's value of 76th
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Wilson, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 695 positions to 999th, from last year's value of 304th
- In Wilson, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 23.56 MWhs
- In Wilson, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 21 positions to 29th, from last year's value of 8th
- In Wilson, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 2 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 1,001st
- In Wilson, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 1 position to 999th, from last year's value of 998th
- In Wilson, the distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 1 position to 29th, from last year's value of 28th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Wilson, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 1,676 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 1,023rd
- In Wilson, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 109 positions to 129th, from last year's value of 20th
- In Wilson, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 14879.285615384615 CO2 equivalent kgs
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Wilson, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 659 positions to 1,008th, from last year's value of 349th
- In Wilson, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 14879.285615384615 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Wilson, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 20 positions to 29th, from last year's value of 9th
Wilson 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
$16,880.55 per month
- 0.29% higher than last month
- 0.2% lower than February last year
- 57.75% lower than the North Carolina average
- 50.48% lower than the US average
- 612th in the state out of 729 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 15,743rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 29 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 410 since February last year
Wilson, NC Electricity Overview
On average, Wilson's inhabitants spend 13.03 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. This is 3.00% below the state's average rate of 13.44 cents, which ranks the city 297th out of 777 cities in North Carolina for lowest average electricity rate. Wilson Energy is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city is the 63rd largest producer of megawatt hours from solar energy in North Carolina out of the 777 cities.
There are 2 electricity plants in Wilson, which is the 14th highest number of plants in a city in North Carolina. The city residents average 3,872.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use, which ranks them 699th highest in North Carolina out of 777 in this category. At 3,872.86 kilograms per person and 47,914 residents in the city, the city emits 185,564,033.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. Wilson's power plants most often use Solar, which makes up 91.91% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wilson
Wilson residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Wilson, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.55 | 147.6 | 16,158,188.45 | 2,351,270,324 | |
| Wilson Energy | BUNDLED | 11.52 | 128.69 | 418,161 | 48,161,000 |
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Elm City, NC Electricity Overview
On average, Elm City's inhabitants spend 13.76 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. This is 2.38% above the state's average rate of 13.44 cents, which ranks the city 371st out of 777 cities in North Carolina for lowest average electricity rate. Duke Energy Progress is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $137.46, while the Elm City average is 3.78% more at $142.65 per month. This ranks the city 366th in the state for average monthly bill amount.
In Elm City, there are no electricity generating plants. The inhabitants must rely on power produced outside of the city limits. The city's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 5,064,299.36 kilograms, which is 395th largest amount in the state out of 777 cities. Averaging 3,895.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 59th highest in North Carolina for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Elm City
Elm City residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Elm City, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.55 | 147.6 | 16,158,188.45 | 2,351,270,324 | |
| Wilson Energy | BUNDLED | 11.52 | 128.69 | 418,161 | 48,161,000 |
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Lucama, NC Electricity Overview
On average, Lucama's inhabitants spend 13.34 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. This is 0.74% below the state's average rate of 13.44 cents, which ranks the city 325th out of 777 cities in North Carolina for lowest average electricity rate. Lucama, North Carolina Electric Utility is the largest supplier in the city based on total residential customers. With a population of 869 citizens, the city is the 477th most populated city in the state.
In Lucama, there are no electricity generating plants. The inhabitants must rely on power produced outside of the city limits. The city's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 3,385,289.34 kilograms, which is 467th largest amount in the state out of 777 cities. Averaging 3,895.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 315th highest in North Carolina for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lucama
Lucama residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lucama, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.55 | 147.6 | 16,158,188.45 | 2,351,270,324 | |
| Lucama, North Carolina Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 12.20 | 151.33 | 16,004.04 | 1,952,145.21 | |
| Wilson Energy | BUNDLED | 11.52 | 128.69 | 418,161 | 48,161,000 |
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Electricity Production in Wilson County, North Carolina
Power Plants in Wilson County, North Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elm City Solar FacilityDuke Energy Progress (100.00%) | Wilson County | NC | Solar | 72,188 | ||||
Wilson Solar Farm 7GCL New Energy, Inc. (100.00%) | Wilson County | NC | Solar | 16,909 | ||||
Wilson Solar Farm 3GCL New Energy, Inc. (100.00%) | Wilson County | NC | Solar | 15,969 | ||||
Wilson Solar Farm 6GCL New Energy, Inc. (100.00%) | Wilson County | NC | Solar | 14,971 | ||||
Wilson Solar Farm 5GCL New Energy, Inc. (100.00%) | Wilson County | NC | Solar | 13,694 | ||||
Wilson Solar Farm 4GCL New Energy, Inc. (100.00%) | Wilson County | NC | Solar | 10,947 | ||||
Jackson Solar FarmGCL New Energy, Inc. (100.00%) | Wilson County | NC | Solar | 9,874 | ||||
Langley PV1Fresh Air Energy XII LLC (100.00%) | Wilson County | NC | Solar | 9,355 | ||||
Van Slyke Solar Center, LLCSRE Utility Solar 1, LLC (100.00%) | Wilson County | NC | Solar | 9,170 | ||||
Upchurch Solar Center LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Wilson County | NC | Solar | 9,160 | ||||
Wilson Solar Farm 2GCL New Energy, Inc. (100.00%) | Wilson County | NC | Solar | 8,377 | ||||
Wilson Farm 1Wilson Farm 1 LLC (100.00%) | Wilson County | NC | Solar | 8,345 | ||||
Wilson Solar Farm 1GCL New Energy, Inc. (100.00%) | Wilson | NC | Solar | 3,977 | ||||
Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp.Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. (100.00%) | Wilson | NC | Distillate Fuel Oil | 350 | 221,063.67 | 631.61 |
Wilson County, North Carolina Details
There are 14 electricity plants in Wilson County, which is the 160th most power plants in a county in the United States. Emissions in the county average 3,113 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, making them the 2277th highest polluting county in the country based on emissions per capita. A total of 244,211,786.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. This is enough to rank 1049th worst in the country for total pollution from electricity consumption. In Wilson County, Solar is 99.83% of the fuel types utilized for electricity generation.
Providers In Each City in Wilson County:
- Black Creek, North Carolina:
- Wilson Energy: 3.81%
- Duke Energy Progress: 49.28%
- Black Creek, North Carolina Electric Utility: 46.91%
- Elm City, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 73.80%
- Wilson Energy: 26.20%
- Lucama, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 49.41%
- Wilson Energy: 3.51%
- Lucama, North Carolina Electric Utility: 47.08%
- Saratoga, North Carolina:
- Wilson Energy: 46.53%
- Duke Energy Progress: 53.47%
- Sims, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Stantonsburg, North Carolina:
- Stantonsburg, North Carolina Electric Utility: 47.90%
- Duke Energy Progress: 52.10%
- Wilson, North Carolina:
- Wilson Energy: 50.00%
- Duke Energy Progress: 50.00%
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FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Wilson County, North Carolina?
By total revenue, Duke Energy Progress is the largest electricity company in Wilson County, North Carolina.
How many electric companies offer service in Wilson County, North Carolina?
There are 6 electricity companies operating in Wilson County, North Carolina.
How many power plants are in Wilson County, North Carolina?
There are 14 electricity plants in Wilson County, North Carolina
Which electricity companies offer service in Wilson County, North Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Progress | 22,690 |
| 2 | Wilson Energy | 3,179 |
| 3 | Stantonsburg, North Carolina Electric Utility | 1,214 |
| 4 | Lucama, North Carolina Electric Utility | 1,165 |
| 5 | Black Creek, North Carolina Electric Utility | 787 |
| 6 | Pitt & Greene Electric Membership Corporation | 295 |
