Brunswick County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Brunswick County, NC is $142.54
- The average electricity rate in Brunswick County, NC is 14.30¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Brunswick County, NC
The average residential electric bill in Brunswick County, NC is $142.54 per month. Brunswick County, NC is the 36th most expensive county in North Carolina for electricity.
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Brunswick County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Brunswick County has the 45th highest electricity generation in the nation out of 3221 counties, generating 15,901,394 megawatt hours.
Brunswick County uses non-renewable sources to produce 103.82 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 4th highest county in the state for non-renewable generation per capita.
Brunswick County has a population of 153,064 citizens.
Brunswick County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 12.81% below the nationwide average price, at 14.30 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.40 cents.
Brunswick County produces 706.51% additional megawatt hours than the county consumes, leading to the need to export the excess.
During the course of the most recent 12 months, Brunswick County had a 100.00% decline in CO2 emissions per capita.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,971,621 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.88 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
15,901,394 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
10,445 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
15,890,949 MWh
Production per Capita
103.89 MWh
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Leland
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Leland Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
14.66¢ per kWh
- 4.71% lower than last month
- 0.69% higher than May last year
- 3.38% higher than the North Carolina average
- 11.09% lower than the US average
- 667th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 224 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since May last year
- 15,068th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,857 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 771 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.61¢ per kWh
- 0.06% higher than last month
- 7.33% higher than May last year
- 5.88% higher than the North Carolina average
- 9.53% lower than the US average
- 433rd in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 231 since May last year
- 15,729th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 330 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,653 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$119.13 per month
- 4.23% higher than last month
- 10.4% higher than May last year
- 6.75% lower than the North Carolina average
- 4.09% lower than the US average
- 66th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 322 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 478 since May last year
- 16,326th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,378 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,202 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$144.11 per month
- 0.65% higher than last month
- 7.56% higher than May last year
- 3.36% higher than the North Carolina average
- 5.4% higher than the US average
- 333rd in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 220 since May last year
- 18,512th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 143 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,880 since May last year
Leland, NC Electricity Overview
Leland's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 14.61 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.40% higher than the average North Carolina price of 14.13 cents and 10.97% below the national average of 16.40 cents. The city experiences an average of 0.89 power outages per customer each year. These outages last for an average of 95.66 minutes. In contrast, the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Progress.
For every person in the city there are 3,961.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks them 437th highest in the state out of 777 cities for emissions per capita. A total of 90,308,029.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city per year. The city has no power generation plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Leland
Leland residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Leland, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation | BUNDLED | 13.89 | 136.99 | 1,193,545.4 | 165,790,488 | |
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 15.24 | 155.16 | 16,462,391.33 | 2,509,191,663 |
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Oak Island, NC Electricity Overview
Oak Island's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 14.11 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.11% lower than the average North Carolina price of 14.13 cents and 13.98% below the national average of 16.40 cents. Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Consumers in Oak Island experience 0.46 electrical outages each year with outages lasting on average 25.51 minutes.
For every person in the city there are 3,961.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks them 100th highest in the state out of 777 cities for emissions per capita. A total of 32,693,772.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city per year. The city has no power generation plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Oak Island
Oak Island residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Oak Island, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation | BUNDLED | 13.89 | 136.99 | 1,193,545.4 | 165,790,488 |
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St. James, NC Electricity Overview
St. James' residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 14.11 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.11% lower than the average North Carolina price of 14.13 cents and 13.98% below the national average of 16.40 cents. Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Consumers in St. James experience 0.46 electrical outages each year with outages lasting on average 25.51 minutes.
For every person in the city there are 3,961.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks them 100th highest in the state out of 777 cities for emissions per capita. A total of 24,559,948.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city per year. The city has no power generation plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in St. James
St. James residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in St. James, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation | BUNDLED | 13.89 | 136.99 | 1,193,545.4 | 165,790,488 |
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Electricity Production in Brunswick County, North Carolina
Power Plants in Brunswick County, North Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick County | NC | Nuclear | 15,890,949 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||
ATOOD Solar IV, LLCAlchemy Renewable Energy (100.00%) | Brunswick County | NC | Solar | 7,507 | 481 | 1 | 1 | ||||
AGA TAG Solar IV LLCAGA TAG Solar IV LLC (100.00%) | Brunswick County | NC | Solar | 2,938 | 692 | 1 | 1 |
There is 1 Nuclear Power Plant in Brunswick County, North Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick County | NC | Nuclear | 15,890,949 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Brunswick County, North Carolina Details
For every person in the county there are 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A total of 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. Around 99.93% of Brunswick County's electricity is generated using Nuclear. Brunswick County has 3 electricity generation plants, which is 69th most in North Carolina.
Providers In Each City in Brunswick County:
- Bald Head Island, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Belville, North Carolina:
- Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation: 28.82%
- Duke Energy Progress: 71.18%
- Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Bolivia, North Carolina:
- Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation: 100.00%
- Calabash, North Carolina:
- Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation: 100.00%
- Carolina Shores, North Carolina:
- Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation: 100.00%
- Caswell Beach, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Holden Beach, North Carolina:
- Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation: 100.00%
- Leland, North Carolina:
- Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation: 51.65%
- Duke Energy Progress: 48.35%
- Navassa, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Northwest, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Oak Island, North Carolina:
- Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation: 100.00%
- Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina:
- Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation: 27.03%
- Duke Energy Progress: 72.97%
- Sandy Creek, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Shallotte, North Carolina:
- Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation: 100.00%
- Southport, North Carolina:
- Southport Utilities: 100.00%
- St. James, North Carolina:
- Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation: 100.00%
- Sunset Beach, North Carolina:
- Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation: 64.27%
- Duke Energy Progress: 35.73%
- Varnamtown, North Carolina:
- Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation: 100.00%
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FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Brunswick County, North Carolina?
By total megawatt hours sold, Duke Energy Progress is the largest electricity supplier in Brunswick County, North Carolina.
What electricity companies offer service in Brunswick County, North Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation | 57,232 |
| 2 | Duke Energy Progress | 36,262 |
| 3 | Southport Utilities | 3,432 |
How many electric companies offer service in Brunswick County, North Carolina?
There are 3 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Brunswick County, North Carolina.
How many power plants are located within Brunswick County, North Carolina?
Brunswick County, North Carolina is home to 3 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
