Ashe County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Ashe County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Ashe County is 15.58 cents. This is around 3.50% lower than the nationwide average of 16.14 cents per kilowatt hour.
By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity company in Ashe County is Blue Ridge Energy.
Residents of the county experience an average of 1.56 power outages a year, with outages lasting on average 289.61 minutes.
Ashe County ranks 73rd out of 100 counties in the state for total consumption, with its population consuming 342,328.99 megawatt hours.
Ashe County consumers enjoy an average monthly residential electricity bill of $135.23, which is 4.04% lower than the North Carolina average bill of $140.93 and 2.53% lower than the US average bill of $138.74.
With a population of 26,598 residents, Ashe County is the 73rd most populated county in the state.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
342,329 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.87 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
105,965,213 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,983.95 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Jefferson
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Jefferson Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
15.91¢ per kWh
- 5.34% lower than last month
- 7.23% higher than May last year
- 12.2% higher than the North Carolina average
- 3.49% lower than the US average
- 709th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 10 since May last year
- 17,182nd in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,946 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,096 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
15.64¢ per kWh
- 0.57% higher than last month
- 9.82% higher than May last year
- 13.37% higher than the North Carolina average
- 3.13% lower than the US average
- 707th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since May last year
- 18,725th in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 274 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,853 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$122.27 per month
- 12.04% higher than last month
- 21.61% higher than May last year
- 4.29% lower than the North Carolina average
- 1.57% lower than the US average
- 65th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 207 since May last year
- 18,815th in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,305 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 7,334 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$134.94 per month
- 1.36% higher than last month
- 9.17% higher than May last year
- 3.22% lower than the North Carolina average
- 1.31% lower than the US average
- 270th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 13 since May last year
- 15,169th in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 726 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,522 since May last year
Jefferson, NC Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 15.64 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Jefferson, which is 13.37% higher than the state's average rate of 13.80 cents. This makes the city 707th out of 777 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. Selling an estimated 1,749.53 megawatt hours each year, Blue Ridge Energy is the largest supplier in the city. The city has an average of 1.08 electrical outages per customer each year. These outages are an average of 79.36 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.45 outages per customer and 171.11 minutes per outage.
Approximately 3,983.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 246th worst polluter in the state out of 777 cities. With total emissions of 6,493,845.3 kilograms, the city ranks 359th highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 20,978.88 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power plants that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Jefferson
Jefferson residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Jefferson, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Energy | BUNDLED | 15.58 | 135.23 | 778,325.39 | 121,257,208.7 |
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West Jefferson, NC Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 15.64 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of West Jefferson, which is 13.37% higher than the state's average rate of 13.80 cents. This makes the city 707th out of 777 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. Selling an estimated 1,878.27 megawatt hours each year, Blue Ridge Energy is the largest supplier in the city. The city has an average of 1.08 electrical outages per customer each year. These outages are an average of 79.36 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.45 outages per customer and 171.11 minutes per outage.
Approximately 3,983.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 33rd worst polluter in the state out of 777 cities. With total emissions of 5,760,797.73 kilograms, the city ranks 380th highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 18,610.71 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power plants that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Jefferson
West Jefferson residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in West Jefferson, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Energy | BUNDLED | 15.58 | 135.23 | 778,325.39 | 121,257,208.7 |
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Lansing, NC Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 15.64 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Lansing, which is 13.37% higher than the state's average rate of 13.80 cents. This makes the city 707th out of 777 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. With an estimated 23 total residential customers, Blue Ridge Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city. Customers in Lansing deal with 1.08 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 79.36 minutes.
Approximately 3,983.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 582nd worst polluter in the state out of 777 cities. With total emissions of 1,091,603.44 kilograms, the city ranks 665th highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 3,526.51 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power plants that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lansing
Lansing residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lansing, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Energy | BUNDLED | 15.58 | 135.23 | 778,325.39 | 121,257,208.7 |
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FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Ashe County, North Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Ridge Energy | 22,120 |
What electricity company is the largest provider in Ashe County, North Carolina?
By total customer count, Blue Ridge Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Ashe County, North Carolina.
