Buncombe County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Buncombe County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Buncombe County currently is 75th out of 100 counties in North Carolina for megawatt hours produced from solar power.
At $139.01, the Buncombe County average monthly residential electric bill is 0.72% above the nationwide average.
Buncombe County is the 806th largest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 3230 counties in the nation, with a population of 273,589 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 3,864,810.
Buncombe County uses only 90.57% of the electricity produced in the county, meaning they can store or export the excess 9.43%.
Buncombe County has a population of 273,589 residents.
Buncombe County is 173rd in the nation out of 3230 counties for total natural gas production, with 3,844,076.16 megawatt hours produced using the fuel.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
3,500,412 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.79 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
3,864,810 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
12,161 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
3,852,649 MWh
Production per Capita
14.13 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,266,399,043 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,628.84 kg
Recent Energy News in Asheville
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Asheville, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,420 positions to 10,329th, from last year's value of 6,909th
- In Asheville, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,709 positions to 14,562nd, from last month's value of 11,853rd
- In Asheville, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,104 positions to 14,562nd, from last year's value of 12,458th
- In Asheville, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 623 positions to 10,329th, from last month's value of 9,706th
- In Asheville, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 22 positions to 732nd, from last year's value of 710th
- In Asheville, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 14.09% to 14.29 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 12.53 ¢ / kWh
- In Asheville, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 23 positions to 732nd, from last month's value of 709th
- In Asheville, the residential electricity rate increased by 1.92% to 14.5 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 14.23 ¢ / kWh
- In Asheville, the residential electricity rate increased by 1.66% to 14.5 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 14.26 ¢ / kWh
- In Asheville, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 732nd, from last year's value of 731st
- In Asheville, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 0.14% to 14.29 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 14.27 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Asheville, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,917 positions to 12,588th, from last year's value of 10,671st
- In Asheville, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,888 positions to 14,074th, from last year's value of 11,186th
- In Asheville, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 92 positions to 12,588th, from last month's value of 12,496th
- In Asheville, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 193 positions to 14,074th, from last month's value of 14,267th
- In Asheville, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 9.88% to $537.88, from last year's value of $489.5
- In Asheville, the commercial electricity bill increased by 23.01% to $599.61, from last year's value of $487.44
- In Asheville, the commercial electricity bill increased by 9.43% to $599.61, from last month's value of $547.93
- In Asheville, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 3 positions to 469th, from last year's value of 472nd
- In Asheville, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 1.77% to $537.88, from last month's value of $528.53
- In Asheville, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 4 positions to 472nd, from last month's value of 468th
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Asheville, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,260 positions to 9,411th, from last year's value of 7,151st
- In Asheville, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 4,107 positions to 11,610th, from last month's value of 15,717th
- In Asheville, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 249 positions to 11,610th, from last year's value of 11,859th
- In Asheville, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 95 positions to 619th, from last year's value of 714th
- In Asheville, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 57 positions to 9,411th, from last month's value of 9,354th
- In Asheville, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 93 positions to 636th, from last month's value of 729th
- In Asheville, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 79 positions to 636th, from last year's value of 715th
- In Asheville, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 12.08% to 7.84 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 8.92 ¢ / kWh
- In Asheville, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 1.85% to 7.52 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 7.39 ¢ / kWh
- In Asheville, the industrial electricity rate increased by 0.98% to 7.84 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 7.77 ¢ / kWh
- In Asheville, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 0.08% to 7.52 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.52 ¢ / kWh
Asheville Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024
14.5¢ per kWh
- 1.92% higher than last month
- 1.66% higher than January last year
- 7.45% higher than the North Carolina average
- 7.14% lower than the US average
- 732nd in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 23 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
- 14,562nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,709 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,104 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
14.29¢ per kWh
- 0.14% higher than last month
- 14.09% higher than January last year
- 6.55% higher than the North Carolina average
- 15.8% lower than the US average
- 732nd in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 22 since January last year
- 10,329th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 623 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,420 since January last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$192.59 per month
- 8.11% higher than last month
- 29% higher than January last year
- 4.26% higher than the North Carolina average
- 27.57% higher than the US average
- 652nd in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 39 since January last year
- 22,472nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,822 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 8,365 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$143.48 per month
- 2.58% higher than last month
- 7.97% higher than January last year
- 5.71% higher than the North Carolina average
- 8.15% higher than the US average
- 653rd in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 22 since January last year
- 19,334th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,252 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,894 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
11.05¢ per kWh
- 6.32% lower than last month
- 4.62% lower than January last year
- 4.89% higher than the North Carolina average
- 17.14% lower than the US average
- 630th in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank has increased by 23 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 102 since January last year
- 9,697th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3,071 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,084 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
10.59¢ per kWh
- 0.42% lower than last month
- 7.91% higher than January last year
- 5.5% higher than the North Carolina average
- 25.23% lower than the US average
- 612th in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 83 since January last year
- 6,742nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 76 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,928 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$599.61 per month
- 9.43% higher than last month
- 23.01% higher than January last year
- 3.01% higher than the North Carolina average
- 63.21% lower than the US average
- 472nd in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 14,074th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 193 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,888 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$537.88 per month
- 1.77% higher than last month
- 9.88% higher than January last year
- 0.51% higher than the North Carolina average
- 67.14% lower than the US average
- 469th in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
- 12,588th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 92 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,917 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
7.84¢ per kWh
- 12.08% lower than last month
- 0.98% higher than January last year
- 4.07% higher than the North Carolina average
- 20.2% lower than the US average
- 636th in the state out of 729 cities
- The state rank has increased by 93 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 79 since January last year
- 11,610th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4,107 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 249 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
7.52¢ per kWh
- 0.08% higher than last month
- 1.85% higher than January last year
- 1.49% higher than the North Carolina average
- 26.43% lower than the US average
- 619th in the state out of 729 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 95 since January last year
- 9,411th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 57 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,260 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$17,935.8 per month
- 11.32% higher than last month
- 9.27% higher than January last year
- 47.2% lower than the North Carolina average
- 46.8% lower than the US average
- 616th in the state out of 729 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 16,579th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,448 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 998 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$16,831.54 per month
- 0.76% higher than last month
- 7.29% higher than January last year
- 58.05% lower than the North Carolina average
- 50.8% lower than the US average
- 613th in the state out of 729 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 15,714th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 37 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,799 since January last year
Asheville, NC Electricity Overview
On average, Asheville's residential electricity rate is 14.24 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 11.05% below the average US price of 16.01 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Progress. The state average monthly residential power bill is $134.93, while the Asheville average is 6.43% more at $143.6 per month. This ranks the city 415th in the state for average monthly bill total.
Asheville has zero electricity plants within its borders. The city is the 11th highest ranked city in the state out of 777 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 363,426,547.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 3,875.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 27th worst in North Carolina for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Asheville
Asheville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Asheville, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.24 | 143.6 | 16,029,504.89 | 2,282,480,112 |
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 14.24 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 11.05% below the average US price of 16.01 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Progress. The state average monthly residential power bill is $134.93, while the Black Mountain average is 6.43% more at $143.6 per month. This ranks the city 415th in the state for average monthly bill total.
Black Mountain has zero electricity plants within its borders. The city is the 109th highest ranked city in the state out of 777 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 32,497,654.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 3,875.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 143rd worst in North Carolina for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Black Mountain
Black Mountain residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Black Mountain, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.24 | 143.6 | 16,029,504.89 | 2,282,480,112 |
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Woodfin, NC Electricity Overview
On average, Woodfin's residential electricity rate is 14.24 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 11.05% below the average US price of 16.01 cents. Woodfin citizens use 2272.06% of the electricity generated within the city boundaries and the city must use megawatt hours generated in rural areas or other nearby cities to make up for the excess usage. Duke Energy Progress is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count.
Woodfin's top fuel source consumed for electricity production is Conventional Hydroelectric. The city produces 4,376 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 28,788,968.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 123rd highest in North Carolina out of 777 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per citizen CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 3,704.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 707th highest polluting city in North Carolina when calculating by CO2 emissions per capita. Woodfin has the 39th highest number of electricity generation plants of any city in the state, with one total power plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Woodfin
Woodfin residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Woodfin, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.24 | 143.6 | 16,029,504.89 | 2,282,480,112 |
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) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AshevilleDuke Energy Progress (100.00%) | Buncombe County | NC | Natural Gas | 3,852,862 | 1,398,233,227.28 | 362.91 | ||
Innovative Solar 6Cypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Buncombe County | NC | Solar | 6,285 | ||||
Metropolitan Sewerage DistrictMetropolitan Sewerage District (100.00%) | Woodfin | NC | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4,376 | ||||
Marshall DamDuke Energy Progress (100.00%) | Buncombe County | NC | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1,115 | ||||
Biltmore Solar FieldsBiltmore Natural Resources, LLC (60.00%)Biltmore Energy Company, LLC (40.00%) | Buncombe County | NC | Solar | 385 | ||||
Asheville-Rock Hill BatteryDuke Energy Progress (100.00%) | Buncombe County | NC | Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source | -213 |
Buncombe County, North Carolina Details
Buncombe County's top fuel source consumed for electricity production is Natural Gas. The county produces 3,844,076.16 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Other fuel types used include Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.23% 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 4,628.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption. Total emissions in the county are 1,266,399,043.18 kilograms, which is the 267th highest total amount of emissions for any county in the US. Buncombe County has 6 electricity producing plants in the county. This is the 460th highest number of power plants in a single county.
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:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 50.00%
- Union Power: 50.00%
- 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 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Progress | 39,665 |
| 2 | French Broad Electric | 3,898 |
| 3 | Haywood Electric Membership | 729 |
