Ashe County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Ashe County, NC is $132.15
- The average electricity rate in Ashe County, NC is 15.05¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Ashe County, NC
The average residential electric bill in Ashe County, NC is $132.15 per month. Ashe County, NC is the 6th most expensive county in North Carolina for electricity.
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Ashe County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Ashe County is 15.05 cents. This is around 10.09% lower than the nationwide average of 16.73 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 1.36 power outages a year, with outages lasting on average 207.8 minutes.
Ashe County ranks 73rd out of 100 counties in the state for total consumption, with its population consuming 345,412.85 megawatt hours.
Ashe County consumers enjoy an average monthly residential electricity bill of $132.15, which is 8.79% lower than the North Carolina average bill of $144.89 and 10.20% lower than the US average bill of $147.16.
With a population of 26,598 residents, Ashe County is the 73rd most populated county in the state.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
345,413 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.99 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
107,033,079 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,024.1 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Jefferson
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Jefferson 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 57 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 3,828 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
- 87th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 508 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 23 since November last year
- 13,577th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 7,328 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 7,026 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
Jefferson, NC Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 15.92 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Jefferson, which is 13.88% higher than the state's average rate of 13.98 cents. This makes the city 723rd out of 777 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. Selling an estimated 1,705.01 megawatt hours each year, Blue Ridge Energy is the largest supplier in the city. The city has an average of 0.99 electrical outages per customer each year. These outages are an average of 69.46 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes per outage.
Approximately 4,024.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 359th worst polluter in the state out of 777 cities. With total emissions of 6,559,287.13 kilograms, the city ranks 364th 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 21,167.87 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 April and the highest average bill is in August.
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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Energy | BUNDLED | 14.98 | 131.56 | 767,558.77 | 114,957,451.65 |
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West Jefferson, NC Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 15.92 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of West Jefferson, which is 13.88% higher than the state's average rate of 13.98 cents. This makes the city 723rd out of 777 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. Selling an estimated 1,830.47 megawatt hours each year, Blue Ridge Energy is the largest supplier in the city. The city has an average of 0.99 electrical outages per customer each year. These outages are an average of 69.46 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes per outage.
Approximately 4,024.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 359th worst polluter in the state out of 777 cities. With total emissions of 5,818,852.27 kilograms, the city ranks 386th highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 18,778.37 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power plants that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Jefferson
West Jefferson residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in West Jefferson, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Energy | BUNDLED | 14.98 | 131.56 | 767,558.77 | 114,957,451.65 |
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Lansing, NC Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 15.92 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Lansing, which is 13.88% higher than the state's average rate of 13.98 cents. This makes the city 723rd out of 777 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. With an estimated 23 total residential customers, Blue Ridge Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city. Customers in Lansing deal with 0.99 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 69.46 minutes.
Approximately 4,024.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 359th worst polluter in the state out of 777 cities. With total emissions of 1,102,604.1 kilograms, the city ranks 672nd highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 3,558.28 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power plants that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lansing
Lansing residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lansing, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Energy | BUNDLED | 14.98 | 131.56 | 767,558.77 | 114,957,451.65 |
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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 | 21,607 |
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.
