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Anson County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

Anson County generates 55.90% of their electricity from non-renewable fuels. This equates to 16.93 megawatt hours per citizen and places Anson County as the 10th highest county in the state out of 100 counties for non-renewable generation per capita a year.

Anson County residents are responsible for 4,192.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita per year, making it the 1826th worst polluting county out of 3230 counties in the country based on per capita emissions.

Anson County's 229.79% rise in the use of non-renewable fuel types for electricity production throughout the last year is a disappointing trend.

Anson County is home to over 22,388 residents and produces 191,219 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 8.54 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks Anson County 106th in the United States out of 3230 counties for solar megawatt hours produced per capita.

Roughly 55.90% of Anson County's electricity is produced using non-renewable fuels, making it the 14th highest county in North Carolina out of 100 counties for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuel types.

Anson County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 14.32% lower than the national average rate, at 13.72 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.01 cents.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    286,441 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.79 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    678,103 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    299,022 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    379,081 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    30.29 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    93,872,568 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,192.99 kg

Recent Energy News in Wadesboro

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Wadesboro Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

14.5¢ per kWh

  • 1.92% higher than last month
  • 1.66% higher than January last year
  • 7.45% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 7.14% lower than the US average
  • 732nd in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 23 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 14,562nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,709 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,104 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

14.29¢ per kWh

  • 0.14% higher than last month
  • 14.09% higher than January last year
  • 6.55% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 15.8% 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 January last year
  • 10,329th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 623 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,420 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$192.59 per month

  • 8.11% higher than last month
  • 29% higher than January last year
  • 4.26% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 27.57% higher than the US average
  • 652nd in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 39 since January last year
  • 22,472nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,822 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,365 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$143.48 per month

  • 2.58% higher than last month
  • 7.97% higher than January last year
  • 5.71% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 8.15% 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 22 since January last year
  • 19,334th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,252 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,894 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

11.05¢ per kWh

  • 6.32% lower than last month
  • 4.62% lower than January last year
  • 4.89% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 17.14% lower than the US average
  • 630th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 23 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 102 since January last year
  • 9,697th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,071 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,084 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

10.59¢ per kWh

  • 0.42% lower than last month
  • 7.91% higher than January last year
  • 5.5% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 25.23% 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 January last year
  • 6,742nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 76 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,928 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$599.61 per month

  • 9.43% higher than last month
  • 23.01% higher than January last year
  • 3.01% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 63.21% lower than the US average
  • 472nd in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 14,074th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 193 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,888 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$537.88 per month

  • 1.77% higher than last month
  • 9.88% higher than January last year
  • 0.51% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 67.14% 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 January last year
  • 12,588th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 92 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,917 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

7.84¢ per kWh

  • 12.08% lower than last month
  • 0.98% higher than January last year
  • 4.07% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 20.2% lower than the US average
  • 636th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 93 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 79 since January last year
  • 11,610th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4,107 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 249 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.52¢ per kWh

  • 0.08% higher than last month
  • 1.85% higher than January last year
  • 1.49% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 26.43% lower than the US average
  • 619th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 95 since January last year
  • 9,411th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 57 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,260 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$17,935.8 per month

  • 11.32% higher than last month
  • 9.27% higher than January last year
  • 47.2% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 46.8% lower than the US average
  • 616th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 16,579th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,448 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 998 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$16,831.54 per month

  • 0.76% higher than last month
  • 7.29% higher than January last year
  • 58.05% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 50.8% lower than the US average
  • 613th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 15,714th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 37 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,799 since January last year

Wadesboro, NC Electricity Overview

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Wadesboro averages a residential electricity rate of 13.71 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 3.34% more than the state's average price of 13.27 cents, which ranks the city 456th best for average electricity price out of 777 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $148.83 per month. Duke Energy Progress sells an estimated 9,516.31 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other suppliers.

Wadesboro residents average 3,875.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 19,682,278.45 kilograms, the city ranks 156th highest in North Carolina for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Wadesboro, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wadesboro

Wadesboro residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.096/kWh$192.59/mo.$80.69/mo.
456th13.71¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wadesboro
585th$148.83Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wadesboro Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wadesboro, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED14.24143.616,029,504.892,282,480,112
Pee Dee EMCBUNDLED13.19154.06270,29635,653,300

Polkton, NC Electricity Overview

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Polkton averages a residential electricity rate of 13.71 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 3.34% more than the state's average price of 13.27 cents, which ranks the city 456th best for average electricity price out of 777 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $148.83 per month. Duke Energy Progress sells an estimated 4,399.23 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other suppliers.

Polkton residents average 3,875.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 10,346,856.36 kilograms, the city ranks 268th highest in North Carolina for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Polkton, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Polkton

Polkton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.096/kWh$192.59/mo.$80.69/mo.
456th13.71¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Polkton
585th$148.83Average residential monthly electricity bill for Polkton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Polkton, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED14.24143.616,029,504.892,282,480,112
Pee Dee EMCBUNDLED13.19154.06270,29635,653,300

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Ansonville, NC Electricity Overview

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Ansonville averages a residential electricity rate of 13.71 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 3.34% more than the state's average price of 13.27 cents, which ranks the city 456th best for average electricity price out of 777 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $148.83 per month. Ansonville has the 524th largest population in North Carolina, with 698 citizens residing within its borders.

Ansonville residents average 3,875.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 2,704,908.52 kilograms, the city ranks 511th highest in North Carolina for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Ansonville, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ansonville

Ansonville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.096/kWh$192.59/mo.$80.69/mo.
456th13.71¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ansonville
585th$148.83Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ansonville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ansonville, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED14.24143.616,029,504.892,282,480,112
Pee Dee EMCBUNDLED13.19154.06270,29635,653,300

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Electricity Production in Anson County, North Carolina

Power Plants in Anson County, North Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Anson County NC Natural Gas 379,050221,488,704.74584.33
Innovative Solar 37 LLCDominion Energy (100.00%)
Anson County NC Solar 141,391
Anson County NC Conventional Hydroelectric 107,834739,200.176.85
Wadesboro Farm 3Wadesboro Farm 3, LLC (100.00%)
Anson County NC Solar 9,627
Wadesboro Farm 2Wadesboro Farm 2, LLC (100.00%)
Anson County NC Solar 9,433
Wadesboro Farm 1Wadesboro Farm 1, LLC (100.00%)
Anson County NC Solar 9,062
Mills Anson FarmMills Anson Farm, LLC (100.00%)
Anson County NC Solar 9,062
Wadesboro SolarOppidum Renewables USA, LLC (100.00%)
Anson County NC Solar 8,766
Selwyn Farm
Lilesville NC Solar 7,523
Wadesboro 4Wadesboro Farm 4, LLC (100.00%)
Anson County NC Solar 3,878

Anson County, North Carolina Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Anson County emits 4,192.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 14th highest polluting county out of 100 counties in North Carolina and 1826th out of 3230 counties nationally. This equals a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 93,872,567.63 kilograms. Natural Gas is the primary fuel in Anson County, with 54.86% of electricity production coming from the fuel. When combined with Solar (28.20%) and Conventional Hydroelectric (15.90%), these three fuel types account for 671,009.72 megawatt hours (or 98.95%) of the electricity generation in the county. Anson County is home to 10 electricity producing plants, which is 260th most in the country.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
54.86%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
28.20%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
15.90%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
1.05%

Anson County, North Carolina Net Metering

There are 2 companies in Anson County providing electricity. Of those 2, 100.00% of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. North Carolina has above average regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with personal solar installations.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Anson County who report energy loss metrics had an average of 3.83% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The US average is 2.87%, resulting in Anson County having a rank of 814th best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Anson County, North Carolina

Providers In Each City in Anson County:

  • Ansonville, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 50.00%
    • Pee Dee EMC: 50.00%
  • Lilesville, North Carolina:
    • Pee Dee EMC: 50.00%
    • Duke Energy Progress: 50.00%
  • McFarlan, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 50.00%
    • Pee Dee EMC: 50.00%
  • Morven, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 50.00%
    • Pee Dee EMC: 50.00%
  • Peachland, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
  • Polkton, North Carolina:
    • Pee Dee EMC: 50.00%
    • Duke Energy Progress: 50.00%
  • Wadesboro, North Carolina:
    • Pee Dee EMC: 50.00%
    • Duke Energy Progress: 50.00%

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

FAQ

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

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

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

Anson County, North Carolina is home to 2 electricity companies operating in the area.

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Progress32,301
2Pee Dee EMC8,124

How many power plants are located within Anson County, North Carolina?

There are 10 electricity plants located in Anson County, North Carolina

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-04-03