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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Rates and Production Categories
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

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 $156.27 per month. This is the 565th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state.
Asheville has zero electricity plants within its borders. The city is the 11th highest ranked city in the state out of 777 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 370,053,800.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 3,945.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 224th worst in North Carolina for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Asheville
Asheville residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Asheville, North Carolina
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 15.49 | 156.2 | 16,373,931.82 | 2,536,567,514 |
Zips with electric coverage in Asheville, North Carolina include: 28806, 28803, 28715, 28804, 28704, 28805, 28732, 28801
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Black Mountain, NC Electricity Overview

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 $156.27 per month. This is the 565th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state.
Black Mountain has zero electricity plants within its borders. The city is the 109th highest ranked city in the state out of 777 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 33,090,264.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 3,945.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 38th worst in North Carolina for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Black Mountain
Black Mountain residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Black Mountain, North Carolina
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 15.49 | 156.2 | 16,373,931.82 | 2,536,567,514 |
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Woodfin, NC Electricity Overview

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:
Electric Companies With Service in Woodfin, North Carolina
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 15.49 | 156.2 | 16,373,931.82 | 2,536,567,514 |
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
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 |
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AshevilleDuke Energy Progress (100.00%) | Buncombe County | NC | Natural Gas | 3,808,629 | 8 | 1,410,310,564.97 | 8 | 370.29 | 19 | ||
Innovative Solar 6Cypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Buncombe County | NC | Solar | 6,508 | 521 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Metropolitan Sewerage DistrictMetropolitan Sewerage District (100.00%) | Woodfin | NC | Conventional Hydroelectric | 6,140 | 28 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Asheville-Rock Hill BatteryDuke Energy Progress (100.00%) | Buncombe County | NC | Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source | -172 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Marshall DamDuke Energy Progress (100.00%) | Buncombe County | NC | Conventional Hydroelectric | -699 | 37 | 2 | 2 |
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 Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | Duke Energy Progress | 73,411 |
2 | French Broad Electric | 4,063 |
3 | Haywood Electric Membership | 769 |