Catawba County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Catawba County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Catawba County has a population of 163,462 residents.
The use of natural gas in Catawba County yields a total of 3,191,745.1 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 9th out of 100 counties in the state.
With 52.26% of Catawba County's total electricity coming from the use of coal, the county ranks 66th in the country out of 3230 in total megawatt hours produced from coal.
At $123.37, the Catawba County average monthly residential electricity expense is 10.61% lower than the national average bill.
With 315,413 megawatt generated from solar power and 163,462 residents in Catawba County, the county averages 1.93 megawatt hours produced from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 257th in the US out of 3230 counties.
Catawba County creates 1.31% of their electricity from hydroelectric power, roughly 98,990 megawatt hours per year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,091,401 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.79 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
7,565,938 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
419,967 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
7,145,971 MWh
Production per Capita
46.29 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,508,114,717 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
9,226.09 kg
Hickory, NC Electricity Overview
Inhabitants who call Hickory home spend, on average, 11.84 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity , which is lower than both the state and the United States average prices of 13.27 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $119.83 per month, while the national average is $138.02. Duke Energy Carolinas sells an estimated 113,121.76 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than all other suppliers.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Hickory averages 3,875.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use. This results in a total emissions amount from electricity use of 165,979,851.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has no electricity production sources, resulting in the need to import the 547,997.64 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hickory
Hickory residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hickory, North Carolina
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Blue Ridge Energy | BUNDLED | 13.08 | 119.32 | 770,827 | 100,803,000 | |
Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.00 | 116.99 | 21,966,293.89 | 2,635,938,139 | |
Energy United Electric Member Corp | BUNDLED | 10.86 | 134.32 | 1,746,587 | 189,737,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Hickory, North Carolina include: 28601, 28602, 28658, 28613
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Newton, NC Electricity Overview
Inhabitants who call Newton home spend, on average, 12.04 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity , which is lower than both the state and the United States average prices of 13.27 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $120.51 per month, while the national average is $138.02. Newton Electric sells an estimated 151,149.59 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than all other suppliers.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Newton averages 3,875.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use. This results in a total emissions amount from electricity use of 50,691,845.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has no electricity production sources, resulting in the need to import the 167,363.76 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Newton
Newton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Newton, North Carolina
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.00 | 116.99 | 21,966,293.89 | 2,635,938,139 | |
Newton Electric | BUNDLED | 12.08 | 124.18 | 50,578.81 | 6,108,235.84 |
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Lake Norman of Catawba CDP, NC Electricity Overview
Inhabitants who call Lake Norman of Catawba CDP home spend, on average, 11.43 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity , which is lower than both the state and the United States average prices of 13.27 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The city ranks 1st out of 777 cities in the state for electricity generated per citizen from the use of natural gas. Lake Norman of Catawba CDP residents use 97.76% less megawatt hours than is produced within the city.
Lake Norman of Catawba CDP citizens average 9,766.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them highest in the state out of 777 in this category. At 9,766.08 kilograms per person and 12,499 residents in the city, the city emits 122,066,284.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions. About 55.33% of electricity in Lake Norman of Catawba CDP comes from production using Coal. Natural Gas and Distillate Fuel Oil make up 44.67% and 0.00% of generation, respectively. Lake Norman of Catawba CDP has one power producing plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lake Norman of Catawba CDP
Lake Norman of Catawba CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lake Norman of Catawba CDP, North Carolina
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.00 | 116.99 | 7,145,933 | 21,966,293.89 | 2,635,938,139 |
Energy United Electric Member Corp | BUNDLED | 10.86 | 134.32 | 1,746,587 | 189,737,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Lake Norman of Catawba CDP, North Carolina include: 28117, 28037, 28673, 28609, 28682
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Electricity Production in Catawba County, North Carolina
Power Plants in Catawba County, North Carolina
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Marshall (NC)Duke Energy Carolinas (100.00%) | Lake Norman of Catawba CDP | NC | Coal | 7,145,933 | 5,454,549,970.5 | 763.31 | ||
Maiden Creek Solar Power PlantDuke Energy Carolinas (100.00%) | Catawba County | NC | Solar | 133,571 | ||||
Oxford DamDuke Energy Carolinas (100.00%) | Catawba County | NC | Conventional Hydroelectric | 98,990 | ||||
Apple Data Center - PV2Apple (100.00%) | Conover | NC | Solar | 39,494 | ||||
Apple Data Center PVApple (100.00%) | Maiden | NC | Solar | 39,492 | ||||
Apple Data Center PV3Apple (100.00%) | Claremont | NC | Solar | 35,807 | ||||
Apple OneCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Catawba County | NC | Solar | 9,837 | ||||
Sonne TwoHeelstone Energy Holdings, LLC (100.00%) | Catawba County | NC | Solar | 9,444 | ||||
Arndt Farm | Catawba County | NC | Solar | 9,388 | ||||
Two Lines FarmTwo Lines Farm LLC (100.00%) | Catawba County | NC | Solar | 9,298 | ||||
Sigmon Catawba FarmSigmon Catawba Farm LLC (100.00%) | Catawba County | NC | Solar | 8,952 | ||||
Angel SolarCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Catawba County | NC | Solar | 8,481 | ||||
Flash SolarCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Catawba County | NC | Solar | 8,447 | ||||
Owen SolarOwen Solar LLC (100.00%) | Catawba County | NC | Solar | 6,592 | ||||
Old Catawba PV 1Fresh Air Energy XV, LLC (100.00%) | Catawba County | NC | Solar | 5,998 | ||||
Blackburn Landfill Co-GenerationCatawba County (100.00%) | Catawba County | NC | Landfill Gas | 5,564 | 1,211,668.9 | 217.77 | ||
Maiden Community CenterNorth Carolina Municipal Power Agency #1 (100.00%) | Maiden | NC | Distillate Fuel Oil | 38 | 56,377.16 | 1,483.61 |
Catawba County, North Carolina Details
Catawba County citizens average 9,226.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 359th worst in the US in this category. At 9,226.09 kilograms per person and 163,462 citizens in the county, the county emits 1,508,114,716.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. This is the 4th worst rank in the state for total pollution. Electricity generating facilities in the county mainly use Coal, which makes up 3,953,958.57 megawatt hours (or 52.26%) of the fuel used for electricity production in the county. Secondary fuels used in electricity production include Natural Gas at 42.19% and Solar at 4.17% of production. Catawba County has the 105th highest electricity producing plants of any county in the country, with 17 total plants.
Providers In Each City in Catawba County:
- Brookford, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Catawba, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Claremont, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Conover, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Hickory, North Carolina:
- Energy United Electric Member Corp: 16.07%
- Blue Ridge Energy: 2.13%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 81.80%
- Long View, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Maiden, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 53.41%
- Maiden, North Carolina Electric Utility: 46.59%
- Newton, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 51.04%
- Newton Electric: 48.96%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Catawba County, North Carolina?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 57,464 |
2 | Energy United Electric Member Corp | 6,396 |
3 | Newton Electric | 4,675 |
4 | Rutherford Electric | 2,127 |
5 | Maiden, North Carolina Electric Utility | 1,208 |
How many electric companies offer service in Catawba County, North Carolina?
There are 5 electricity companies offering service in Catawba County, North Carolina.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Catawba County, North Carolina?
The largest electricity company in Catawba County, North Carolina by megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Carolinas.
How many power plants are within Catawba County, North Carolina?
Catawba County, North Carolina is home to 17 active power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.