Brunswick County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Brunswick County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Natural gas accounts for 0.01% of the electricity production in Brunswick County, resulting in a rank of 21st out of 100 counties in the state for total natural gas production.
Brunswick County comes in as the 2886th highest pollution level from electricity use in the US and 90th worst in North Carolina, emitting 143,996.09 kilograms of CO2 gases.
Brunswick County is home to over 153,064 residents and generates 10,997 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 0.07 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks Brunswick County 773rd in the United States out of 3230 counties for solar megawatt hours produced per capita.
The use of renewable fuel sources for electricity production has gone down by 10.10% in the county within the past year.
Brunswick County generates 10,997 megawatt hours of electricity from renewable fuel sources. This ranks Brunswick County 85th in the state out of 100 counties for total sustainable electricity production.
Brunswick County emits 0.94 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 2923rd highest polluting county in the United States by per capita emissions.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,958,365 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.79 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
15,707,325 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
10,997 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
15,696,328 MWh
Production per Capita
102.62 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
143,996 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
0.94 kg
Leland, NC Electricity Overview
Leland's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 14.14 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.53% higher than the average North Carolina price of 13.27 cents and 11.67% below the national average of 16.01 cents. Selling an estimated 30,521.3 megawatt hours, Duke Energy Progress is the largest electricity provider in the city. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Leland average is 1.91% more at $140.65 per month.
For every person in the city there are 3,875.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks them 27th highest in the state out of 777 cities for emissions per capita. A total of 88,331,926.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city per year. The city has no power generation plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Leland
Leland residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Leland, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation | BUNDLED | 13.97 | 135.76 | 1,138,176.08 | 159,040,723 | |
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.24 | 143.6 | 16,029,504.89 | 2,282,480,112 |
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Oak Island, NC Electricity Overview
Oak Island's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 13.97 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.29% higher than the average North Carolina price of 13.27 cents and 12.71% below the national average of 16.01 cents. Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count.
For every person in the city there are 3,875.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks them 488th highest in the state out of 777 cities for emissions per capita. A total of 31,978,374.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city per year. The city has no power generation plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Oak Island
Oak Island residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Oak Island, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation | BUNDLED | 13.97 | 135.76 | 1,138,176.08 | 159,040,723 |
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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 6.29% higher than the average North Carolina price of 13.27 cents and 11.88% below the national average of 16.01 cents. Selling an estimated 13,089.85 megawatt hours, Duke Energy Progress is the largest electricity provider in the city. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the St. James average is 1.21% more at $139.68 per month.
For every person in the city there are 3,875.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks them 488th highest in the state out of 777 cities for emissions per capita. A total of 24,022,532.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city per year. The city has no power generation plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in St. James
St. James residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in St. James, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation | BUNDLED | 13.97 | 135.76 | 1,138,176.08 | 159,040,723 | |
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.24 | 143.6 | 16,029,504.89 | 2,282,480,112 |
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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) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick County | NC | Nuclear | 15,695,065 | |||||
ATOOD Solar IV, LLCAlchemy Renewable Energy (100.00%) | Brunswick County | NC | Solar | 7,107 | ||||
AGA TAG Solar IV LLCAGA TAG Solar IV LLC (100.00%) | Brunswick County | NC | Solar | 3,890 | ||||
Archer Daniels Midland SouthportArcher Daniels Midland Co (100.00%) | Brunswick County | NC | Natural Gas | 1,263 | 1,154,939.94 | 914.44 |
Brunswick County, North Carolina Details
For every person in the county there are 0.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. With total emissions of 143,996.09 kilograms, the county ranks 90th highest in North Carolina for total pollution from electricity consumption. Nuclear makes up 99.92% of the fuel used for electricity generation in Brunswick County. Secondary fuels used during electricity generation include Solar at 0.07% and Natural Gas at 0.01% of generation. Brunswick County has the 69th highest power generation plants of any county in the state, with 4 total power plants.
Providers In Each City in Brunswick County:
- Bald Head Island, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Belville, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 83.84%
- Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation: 16.16%
- Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Bolivia, North Carolina:
- Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation: 50.00%
- Duke Energy Progress: 50.00%
- Calabash, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 50.00%
- Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation: 50.00%
- Carolina Shores, North Carolina:
- Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation: 50.00%
- Duke Energy Progress: 50.00%
- Caswell Beach, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 44.64%
- Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation: 55.36%
- Holden Beach, North Carolina:
- Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation: 100.00%
- Leland, North Carolina:
- Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation: 37.63%
- Duke Energy Progress: 62.37%
- 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: 21.42%
- Duke Energy Progress: 78.58%
- Sandy Creek, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Shallotte, North Carolina:
- Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation: 100.00%
- Southport, North Carolina:
- Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation: 25.33%
- Southport Utilities: 24.99%
- Duke Energy Progress: 49.68%
- St. James, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 50.00%
- Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation: 50.00%
- Sunset Beach, North Carolina:
- Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation: 40.75%
- Duke Energy Progress: 59.25%
- Varnamtown, North Carolina:
- Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation: 44.52%
- Duke Energy Progress: 55.48%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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 | Duke Energy Progress | 50,960 |
| 2 | Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation | 49,655 |
| 3 | Southport Utilities | 3,299 |
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 4 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
