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Buncombe County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Buncombe County, NC is $151.75
  • The average electricity rate in Buncombe County, NC is 15.61¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Buncombe County, NC

The average residential electric bill in Buncombe County, NC is $151.75 per month. Buncombe County, NC is the 50th most expensive county in North Carolina for electricity.

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Buncombe County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

With 6,508 megawatt hours generated by solar, Buncombe County ranks 829th out of 3221 counties in the United States for solar power electricity production.

Buncombe County has experienced a 7.04% drop during the past year in the usage of renewable fuels for electricity production.

Buncombe County generates 3,799,141.46 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 178th in the United States out of 3221 counties for total natural gas production.

Averaging generation of 13.96 megawatt hours per resident a year, Buncombe County ranks 27 out of 100 counties in North Carolina in generation per capita.

Buncombe County is ranked as the 245th highest consumer of electricity out of 3221 counties in the nation with over 3,500,000 megawatt hours being consumed by customers living there.

Buncombe County produces 5,441 megawatt hours from hydroelectric plants in the last 12 months, which gives them a rank of 502nd in the US out of 3221 counties for total hydroelectric production.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    3,523,324 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.88 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    3,820,406 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    11,949 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    3,808,457 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    13.96 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,300,642,023 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,754 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Asheville

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Asheville Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

16.89¢ per kWh

  • 5.07% lower than last month
  • 13.2% higher than November last year
  • 11.81% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 0.83% lower than the US average
  • 714th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 18 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 13 since November last year
  • 19,018th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,873 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,748 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

15.73¢ per kWh

  • 1.05% higher than last month
  • 11.79% higher than November last year
  • 9.85% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 4.63% lower than the US average
  • 694th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 123 since November last year
  • 16,454th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 29 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,713 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$138.17 per month

  • 11.23% higher than last month
  • 1.01% higher than November last year
  • 12.62% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 16.86% higher than the US average
  • 667th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 173 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 94 since November last year
  • 24,120th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,330 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 52 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$156.27 per month

  • 0.07% higher than last month
  • 13.1% higher than November last year
  • 8.42% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 9.86% higher than the US average
  • 565th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since November last year
  • 21,959th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 322 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,060 since November last year

Asheville, NC Electricity Overview

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On average, Asheville's residential electricity rate is 15.73 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 4.63% below the average US price of 16.49 cents. Customers in Asheville experience 1.11 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 130.74 minutes. The North Carolina average monthly residential electricity bill is $145.7, while the Asheville average is 7.26% higher at $156.27 per month. This is the 565th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state.

Asheville has zero electricity plants within its borders. The city is the 11th highest ranked city in the state out of 777 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 370,053,800.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 3,945.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 224th worst in North Carolina for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Asheville

Asheville residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.183/kWh$0.096/kWh$192.59/mo.$80.69/mo.
694th15.73¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Asheville
565th$156.27Average residential monthly electricity bill for Asheville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Asheville, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED15.49156.216,373,931.822,536,567,514

Zips with electric coverage in Asheville, North Carolina include: 28806, 28803, 28715, 28804, 28704, 28805, 28732, 28801

Black Mountain, NC Electricity Overview

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On average, Black Mountain's residential electricity rate is 15.73 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 4.63% below the average US price of 16.49 cents. Customers in Black Mountain experience 1.11 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 130.74 minutes. The North Carolina average monthly residential electricity bill is $145.7, while the Black Mountain average is 7.26% higher at $156.27 per month. This is the 565th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state.

Black Mountain has zero electricity plants within its borders. The city is the 109th highest ranked city in the state out of 777 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 33,090,264.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 3,945.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 38th worst in North Carolina for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Black Mountain

Black Mountain residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.183/kWh$0.096/kWh$192.59/mo.$80.69/mo.
694th15.73¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Black Mountain
565th$156.27Average residential monthly electricity bill for Black Mountain Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Black Mountain, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED15.49156.216,373,931.822,536,567,514

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Woodfin, NC Electricity Overview

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On average, Woodfin's residential electricity rate is 15.73 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 4.63% below the average US price of 16.49 cents. Woodfin produces 6.14% of the electricity needed in the city and must import power from neighboring cities and counties or rural area power plants. Duke Energy Progress is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Woodfin's top fuel source consumed for electricity production is Conventional Hydroelectric. The city produces 6,140 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 28,782,232.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 124th highest in North Carolina out of 777 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per citizen CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 3,703.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 709th highest polluting city in North Carolina when calculating by CO2 emissions per capita. Woodfin has the 42nd highest number of electricity generation plants of any city in the state, with one total power plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Woodfin

Woodfin residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.183/kWh$0.096/kWh$192.59/mo.$80.69/mo.
694th15.73¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Woodfin
565th$156.27Average residential monthly electricity bill for Woodfin Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Woodfin, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED15.49156.216,373,931.822,536,567,514

Zips with electric coverage in Woodfin, North Carolina include: 28806, 28804, 28801, 28701

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Electricity Production in Buncombe County, North Carolina

Power Plants in Buncombe County, North Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Buncombe County NC Natural Gas 3,808,62981,410,310,564.978370.2919
Innovative Solar 6Cypress Creek Renewables (100.00%)
Buncombe County NC Solar 6,50852111
Metropolitan Sewerage DistrictMetropolitan Sewerage District (100.00%)
Woodfin NC Conventional Hydroelectric 6,1402822
Asheville-Rock Hill BatteryDuke Energy Progress (100.00%)
Buncombe County NC Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source -172222
Buncombe County NC Conventional Hydroelectric -6993722

Buncombe County, North Carolina Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Buncombe County's top fuel source consumed for electricity production is Natural Gas. The county produces 3,799,141.46 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Other fuel types used include Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.25% and Solar at 0.17% of generation. Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. The county averages 4,754 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption. Total emissions in the county are 1,300,642,022.77 kilograms, which is the 256th highest total amount of emissions for any county in the US. Buncombe County has 5 electricity producing plants in the county. This is the 485th highest number of power plants in a single county.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
99.44%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.25%
SOLAR
Solar
0.17%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
0.14%
BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
-0.00%

Buncombe County, North Carolina Net Metering

Approximately 100.00% of the electric suppliers in Buncombe County offer net metering to their customers. The state has decent net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more affordable.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity providers in Buncombe County is 4.28%. This includes data from 3 companies, including Duke Energy Progress, French Broad Electric, and Haywood Electric Membership. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.43%, Buncombe County is ranked as the 1422nd best county in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Buncombe County, North Carolina

Providers In Each City in Buncombe County:

  • Asheville, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
  • Biltmore Forest, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
  • Black Mountain, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
  • Fairview, North Carolina:
    • Union Power: 43.06%
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 56.94%
  • Montreat, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
  • Weaverville, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
  • Woodfin, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

There are 5 power plants located in Buncombe County, North Carolina

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Buncombe County, North Carolina?

By total megawatt hours sold, Duke Energy Progress is the largest electricity supplier in Buncombe County, North Carolina.

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

There are 3 electricity providers offering service in Buncombe County, North Carolina.

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Progress73,411
2French Broad Electric4,063
3Haywood Electric Membership769

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-09-30