Caldwell County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Caldwell County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Caldwell County is 966th in the national rankings for total megawatt hours produced from renewable energy, with 81,610 megawatt hours produced from renewable sources.
On average, Caldwell County residents are responsible for 3,761.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, making it the 55th highest polluting county out of 100 counties in North Carolina based on per capita emissions.
By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity provider in Caldwell County is Duke Energy Carolinas.
Residents of Caldwell County experience an average of 1.09 electrical outages a year, with an average of 122.2 minutes per outage.
Caldwell County uses 1281.76% of the electricity that it generates.
Caldwell County generates 58,641 megawatt hours from hydroelectric facilities in the previous 12 months, which gives them a rank of 9th highest out of 100 counties in the state for total hydroelectric generation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,045,965 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.99 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
81,604 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
81,610 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
-6 MWh
Production per Capita
1.01 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
302,800,642 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,761.87 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Lenoir
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Lenoir Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
14.19¢ per kWh
- 4.19% lower than last month
- 16.91% higher than May last year
- 0.06% higher than the North Carolina average
- 13.94% lower than the US average
- 390th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 32 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 185 since May last year
- 11,973rd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3,524 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,917 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.26¢ per kWh
- 1.31% higher than last month
- 15.9% higher than May last year
- 3.91% lower than the North Carolina average
- 17.89% lower than the US average
- 251st in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 12 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 45 since May last year
- 9,339th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 679 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,731 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$123.03 per month
- 12.56% higher than last month
- 31.35% higher than May last year
- 3.69% lower than the North Carolina average
- 0.96% lower than the US average
- 83rd in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 10 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 105 since May last year
- 18,700th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,776 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 10,776 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$126.61 per month
- 1.97% higher than last month
- 14.72% higher than May last year
- 9.2% lower than the North Carolina average
- 7.4% lower than the US average
- 197th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 7 since May last year
- 12,366th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 463 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,271 since May last year
Lenoir, NC Electricity Overview
On average, Lenoir's inhabitants spend 13.26 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. This is 4.35% below the state's average rate of 13.86 cents, which ranks the city 251st out of 777 cities in North Carolina for lowest average electricity rate. Customers in the city are faced with 1.16 power outages each year, with outages lasting around 131.2 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Carolinas.
In Lenoir, there are no electricity generating plants. The inhabitants must rely on power produced outside of the city limits. The city's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 74,271,833.26 kilograms, which is 56th largest amount in the state out of 777 cities. Averaging 4,079.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 129th highest in North Carolina for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lenoir
Lenoir residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lenoir, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Energy | BUNDLED | 15.55 | 137.43 | 752,652.59 | 117,036,408 | |
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 13.05 | 129.78 | 22,625,442.07 | 2,953,110,870 |
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Sawmills, NC Electricity Overview
On average, Sawmills' inhabitants spend 13.57 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. This is 2.09% below the state's average rate of 13.86 cents, which ranks the city 294th out of 777 cities in North Carolina for lowest average electricity rate. Customers in the city are faced with 1.16 power outages each year, with outages lasting around 131.2 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Carolinas.
In Sawmills, there are no electricity generating plants. The inhabitants must rely on power produced outside of the city limits. The city's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 20,614,972.45 kilograms, which is 156th largest amount in the state out of 777 cities. Averaging 4,079.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 451st highest in North Carolina for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sawmills
Sawmills residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Sawmills, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Energy | BUNDLED | 15.55 | 137.43 | 752,652.59 | 117,036,408 | |
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 13.05 | 129.78 | 22,625,442.07 | 2,953,110,870 |
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Granite Falls, NC Electricity Overview
On average, Granite Falls' inhabitants spend 13.72 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. This is 1.03% below the state's average rate of 13.86 cents, which ranks the city 300th out of 777 cities in North Carolina for lowest average electricity rate. Customers in the city are faced with 1.2 power outages each year, with outages lasting around 157.13 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each. There is 199.84% more electricity used in Granite Falls than is generated, meaning they must import from neighboring municipalities and rural areas.
There are 2 electricity plants in Granite Falls, which is the 9th highest number of plants in a city in North Carolina. The city residents average 2,725.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use, which ranks them 739th highest in North Carolina out of 777 in this category. At 2,725.97 kilograms per person and 4,898 residents in the city, the city emits 13,351,821.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. Granite Falls' power plants most often use Solar, which makes up 100.03% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Granite Falls
Granite Falls residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Granite Falls, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 13.05 | 129.78 | 22,625,442.07 | 2,953,110,870 | |
| Granite Falls, North Carolina Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 14.61 | 140.87 | 25,082.24 | 3,663,565.84 |
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Electricity Production in Caldwell County, North Carolina
Power Plants in Caldwell County, North Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RhodhissDuke Energy Carolinas (100.00%) | Caldwell County | NC | Conventional Hydroelectric | 58,641 | ||||
Brighter Future SolarBrighter Future Solar LLC (100.00%) | Granite Falls | NC | Solar | 21,233 | 1/2052 | |||
Bernhardt Furniture Solar FarmBernhardt Furniture Company (100.00%) | Cajah's Mountain | NC | Solar | 1,736 | ||||
Granite Falls WalmartNorth Carolina Municipal Power Agency #1 (100.00%) | Granite Falls | NC | Distillate Fuel Oil | -6 | 33,559.6 | -5,593.27 |
Caldwell County, North Carolina Details
Electricity consumption in Caldwell County results in the release of 302,800,641.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, which is 909th highest in the United States out of 3230 counties and 34th highest in North Carolina out of 100 counties. The county also ranks 2154th worst in pollution per person in the county, averaging 3,761.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per person in the county. This is, most likely, the more important of the two rankings. The county has 4 power generation plants, which is 61st highest in the state.
Providers In Each City in Caldwell County:
- Cajah's Mountain, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 86.26%
- Blue Ridge Energy: 13.74%
- Cedar Rock, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Gamewell, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Granite Falls, North Carolina:
- Granite Falls, North Carolina Electric Utility: 90.56%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 9.44%
- Hudson, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 74.78%
- Blue Ridge Energy: 25.22%
- Lenoir, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 89.44%
- Blue Ridge Energy: 10.56%
- Rhodhiss, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Sawmills, North Carolina:
- Blue Ridge Energy: 30.39%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 69.61%
* 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 Caldwell County, North Carolina?
By total revenue, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity company in Caldwell County, North Carolina.
How many electric companies offer service in Caldwell County, North Carolina?
There are 4 electricity companies operating in Caldwell County, North Carolina.
How many power plants are in Caldwell County, North Carolina?
There are 4 electricity plants in Caldwell County, North Carolina
Which electricity companies offer service in Caldwell County, North Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 25,635 |
| 2 | Blue Ridge Energy | 18,667 |
| 3 | Granite Falls, North Carolina Electric Utility | 2,643 |
| 4 | Rutherford Electric | 676 |
