Cabarrus County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Cabarrus County, NC is $140.70
- The average electricity rate in Cabarrus County, NC is 13.51¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Cabarrus County, NC
The average residential electric bill in Cabarrus County, NC is $140.70 per month. Cabarrus County, NC is the 29th most expensive county in North Carolina for electricity.
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Cabarrus County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
There was a 4.10% increase in CO2 emissions per capita in the most recent year in Cabarrus County.
With total production of 196,471 megawatt hours, Cabarrus County is the 31st largest producer of electricity out of 100 counties in North Carolina.
Cabarrus County customers are faced with outages lasting on average 121.36 minutes per incident, with around 1.15 outages each year.
Cabarrus County consumes 1458.58% more megawatt hours than it produces.
Cabarrus County generates 131,670 megawatt hours from solar energy, making it 291st out of 3221 counties in the nation for total megawatt hours generated using solar power.
Averaging generation of 0.83 megawatt hours per citizen per year, Cabarrus County ranks 42 out of 100 counties in generation per capita in the state.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
3,062,159 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.99 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
196,471 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
196,471 MWh
Production per Capita
0.83 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
939,387,676 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,983.88 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Concord
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Rates and Production Categories
Concord Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
14.73¢ per kWh
- 1.6% higher than last month
- 15.53% higher than November last year
- 2.48% lower than the North Carolina average
- 13.51% lower than the US average
- 360th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 217 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 77 since November last year
- 12,281st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,666 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,539 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.01¢ per kWh
- 1.19% higher than last month
- 9.25% higher than November last year
- 2.18% lower than the North Carolina average
- 15.08% lower than the US average
- 177th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 49 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 130 since November last year
- 11,046th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 636 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,964 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$115.33 per month
- 12.51% lower than last month
- 19.85% higher than November last year
- 5.99% lower than the North Carolina average
- 2.46% lower than the US average
- 263rd in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 355 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 197 since November last year
- 14,745th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 7,069 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 7,039 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$141.15 per month
- 1.14% higher than last month
- 12.23% higher than November last year
- 2.07% lower than the North Carolina average
- 0.77% lower than the US average
- 293rd in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 15 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since November last year
- 16,389th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 576 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,811 since November last year
Concord, NC Electricity Overview
Concord has an average residential electricity rate of 14.01 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.19% more than the average state rate of 13.98 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for residents of the city. The city is the 15th highest generator in the state out of 777 cities, averaging 0.59 megawatt hours produced per citizen a year. Concord produces 4.54% of the electricity needed in the city and must purchase power from plants outside of their city limits or rural area electricity generation plants.
Emissions in Concord average 4,309.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 5th worst polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of Concord from electricity use is 473,557,773.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 9th highest amount in North Carolina. Landfill Gas is the primary fuel type in Concord, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Concord is home to one electricity plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Concord
Concord residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Concord, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord Utilities | BUNDLED | 13.18 | 134.18 | 363,074.5 | 47,839,366.1 |
Zips with electric coverage in Concord, North Carolina include: 28269, 28027, 28078, 28025, 28262, 28083, 28075, 28124
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Kannapolis, NC Electricity Overview
Kannapolis has an average residential electricity rate of 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.59% more than the average state rate of 13.98 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for residents of the city. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $135.77 per month. The city is faced with an average of 1.26 power outages per customer a year. These outages last on average of 158.4 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes each outage.
Emissions in Kannapolis average 4,024.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 62nd worst polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of Kannapolis from electricity use is 209,949,501.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 20th highest amount in North Carolina. The city has no electricity production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import all of the 677,540.58 megawatt hours that citizens here consume annually.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kannapolis
Kannapolis residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Kannapolis, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 13.77 | 137.97 | 23,258,239.34 | 3,202,919,945 |
Zips with electric coverage in Kannapolis, North Carolina include: 28027, 28078, 28025, 28081, 28083, 28036, 28023
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Harrisburg, NC Electricity Overview
Harrisburg has an average residential electricity rate of 13.98 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.02% more than the average state rate of 13.98 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for residents of the city. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $140.84 per month. The city is faced with an average of 1.08 power outages per customer a year. These outages last on average of 125.36 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes each outage.
Emissions in Harrisburg average 4,024.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 11th worst polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of Harrisburg from electricity use is 74,103,848.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 55th highest amount in North Carolina. The city has no electricity production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import all of the 239,144.96 megawatt hours that citizens here consume annually.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Harrisburg
Harrisburg residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Harrisburg, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 13.77 | 137.97 | 23,258,239.34 | 3,202,919,945 | |
| Union Power | BUNDLED | 12.88 | 160.3 | 1,261,703.1 | 162,448,963.16 |
Zips with electric coverage in Harrisburg, North Carolina include: 28027, 28215, 28025, 28213, 28075
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Cabarrus County, North Carolina Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Cabarrus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NC 102 Project LLCNC 102 Project LLC (100.00%) | Cabarrus County | NC | Solar | 131,670 | 20 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Concord EnergyConcord Energy LLC (100.00%) | Concord | NC | Landfill Gas | 64,801 | 1 | 51,396,839.04 | 1 | 793.15 | 1 |
Cabarrus County, North Carolina Production Fuel Makeup
Emissions in Cabarrus County average 3,983.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption, making them the 68th worst polluting county out of 100 counties in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the county from electricity consumption is 939,387,675.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 12th highest amount in the state and 2050th in the US. The county is home to 2 electricity producing plants, which is the 355th most power plants within a county out of the country's 3221 counties. In Cabarrus County, Solar is 67.02% of the fuel utilized for electricity generation.
Providers In Each City in Cabarrus County:
- Concord, North Carolina:
- Concord Utilities: 100.00%
- Harrisburg, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 83.69%
- Union Power: 16.31%
- Kannapolis, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Midland, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 89.80%
- Union Power: 10.20%
- Mount Pleasant, North Carolina:
- Union Power: 26.41%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 73.59%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Cabarrus County, North Carolina?
By total megawatt hours sold, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity company in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
How many power plants are within Cabarrus County, North Carolina?
Cabarrus County, North Carolina has 2 active power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
How many electric companies offer service in Cabarrus County, North Carolina?
There are 4 electricity companies operating in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
Which electricity companies offer service in Cabarrus County, North Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 56,115 |
| 2 | Concord Utilities | 34,169 |
| 3 | Union Power | 11,900 |
| 4 | Energy United Electric Member Corp | 535 |
