Alleghany County, NC: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Alleghany County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Alleghany County, NC is $132.15
  • The average electricity rate in Alleghany County, NC is 15.05¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Alleghany County, NC

The average residential electric bill in Alleghany County, NC is $132.15 per month. Alleghany County, NC is the 6th most expensive county in North Carolina for electricity.

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Alleghany County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

On average, Alleghany County citizens are responsible for 4,024.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, while the statewide average emissions per person is 3,971.93.

Alleghany County citizens enjoy an average monthly residential electricity bill of $132.15, which is 10.20% lower than the US average bill of $147.16.

No electricity production takes place in Alleghany County, meaning the county must import their electricity from outside of their borders.

Within the most recent 12 months, Alleghany County experienced a 3.16% rise in CO2 emissions per capita.

While the national average residential electricity rate sits at 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, Alleghany County's average rate is 10.09% below that at 15.05 cents per kilowatt hour.

Alleghany County is the 2431st most populated county in the US.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    141,682 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.99 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    43,902,959 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,024.1 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Sparta

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Sparta Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

16.75¢ per kWh

  • 1.6% higher than last month
  • 15.53% higher than November last year
  • 10.85% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 1.69% lower than the US average
  • 536th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 52 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 62 since November last year
  • 18,197th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,054 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,833 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

15.92¢ per kWh

  • 1.19% higher than last month
  • 9.42% higher than November last year
  • 11.19% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 3.47% lower than the US average
  • 723rd in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
  • 17,545th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 265 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,019 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$113.08 per month

  • 12.51% lower than last month
  • 19.85% higher than November last year
  • 7.83% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 4.36% lower than the US average
  • 80th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 515 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 16 since November last year
  • 13,570th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 7,335 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,019 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$138.4 per month

  • 1.14% higher than last month
  • 12.2% higher than November last year
  • 3.98% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 2.7% lower than the US average
  • 264th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 19 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 17 since November last year
  • 15,460th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 594 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,434 since November last year

Sparta, NC Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Sparta is about 15.92 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.88% more than the average North Carolina rate of 13.98 cents and 4.87% less than the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. Customers in Sparta deal with 0.99 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 69.46 minutes. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Blue Ridge Energy.

Emitting 7,742,373.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, Sparta is the 337th worst out of 777 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Additionally, the city ranks 62nd highest in the state in emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. Within Sparta, there are no electricity generating facilities. The inhabitants must depend on electricity generated outside of the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sparta

Sparta residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.164/kWh$0.111/kWh$173.41/mo.$77.67/mo.
723rd15.92¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sparta
264th$138.4Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sparta Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sparta, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Blue Ridge EnergyBUNDLED14.98131.56767,558.77114,957,451.65

Alleghany County, North Carolina Production Fuel Makeup

Alleghany County, North Carolina Net Metering

Blue Ridge Energy is the only provider we have covering Alleghany County. Fortunately for residents they do have net metering practices in place, making personal solar power installs an option. Regulations put in place at the state level are pretty good for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

Alleghany County has an average of 0.00% of the energy that is transmitted in the state dissipated as heat. The United States average for energy loss is 2.43% and the North Carolina average is 4.02%, resulting in a rank of best in the US and a state rank of best out of 3221 and 100 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Alleghany County, North Carolina

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Alleghany County, North Carolina?

By total revenue, Blue Ridge Energy is the largest electricity provider in Alleghany County, North Carolina.

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Blue Ridge Energy13,453

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-07-08