Electric Rates & Providers in Clay County, NC

Clay County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Clay County, NC is $133.96
  • The average electricity rate in Clay County, NC is 14.22¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Clay County, NC

The average residential electric bill in Clay County, NC is $133.96 per month. Clay County, NC is the 8th most expensive county in North Carolina for electricity.

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Clay County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

Citizens in Clay County deal with an average of 1.9 outages lasting 212.96 minutes each year, compared to the national averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes an outage.

At an average residential price of 14.22 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.35 cents per kilowatt hour, residents of Clay County benefit from a 13.06% discount from the US average rate.

Clay County is ranked as the 2500th largest electricity consuming county out of 3221 counties in the United States with 142,065.06 megawatt hours being used by customers for their electricity needs.

When calculating by customer count, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity company in Clay County.

Clay County is the 2386th highest pollution level from electricity consumption out of 3221 counties in the nation, emitting 34,867,796.34 kilograms of CO2 gases.

Clay County produces 2.62 megawatt hours per capita a year, making it the 50 highest county out of 100 counties for production per capita in the state.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    142,065 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.92 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    28,804 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    28,804 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    2.62 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    34,867,796 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,170.66 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Hayesville

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Hayesville Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024

17.17¢ per kWh

  • 4.23% lower than last month
  • 0.16% lower than May last year
  • 21.05% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 4.12% higher than the US average
  • 742nd in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since May last year
  • 21,250th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,614 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,054 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

16.87¢ per kWh

  • 0.01% lower than last month
  • 4.3% higher than May last year
  • 22.3% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 4.5% higher than the US average
  • 741st in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since May last year
  • 23,280th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 96 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,442 since May last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024

$126.03 per month

  • 17.69% higher than last month
  • 10.55% higher than May last year
  • 1.35% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 1.46% higher than the US average
  • 301st in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 227 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 344 since May last year
  • 19,529th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,888 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,761 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$142.19 per month

  • 0.71% higher than last month
  • 7.13% higher than May last year
  • 1.98% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 3.99% higher than the US average
  • 324th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 209 since May last year
  • 17,875th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 305 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,087 since May last year

Hayesville, NC Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 16.87 cents per kilowatt hour for Hayesville. This is 20.41% higher than North Carolina's average price of 14.01 cents. Consumers in Hayesville deal with 3.19 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 322.09 minutes. With a population of 434 residents, the city is the 611th largest city in the state.

Hayesville is the 596th highest ranked city in the state out of 777 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 1,726,023.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total equates to 3,977.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, so the city ranks 114th worst in North Carolina for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. Within Hayesville, there are no power plants. The city must rely on power generated outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hayesville

Hayesville residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.163/kWh$0.112/kWh$185.13/mo.$86.57/mo.
741st16.87¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hayesville
324th$142.19Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hayesville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hayesville, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Blue Ridge Mountain EMCBUNDLED14.44133.9177,327.8925,614,020.29

Electricity Production in Clay County, North Carolina

Power Plants in Clay County, North Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Clay County NC Conventional Hydroelectric 21,0492222
MissionNorthbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC (100.00%)
Clay County NC Conventional Hydroelectric 7,7552622

Clay County, North Carolina Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Clay County's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 34,867,796.34 kilograms, which is 80th highest amount in North Carolina out of 100 counties. Averaging 3,170.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the county ranks 2256th highest for emissions per capita. The county is home to 2 electricity plants, which is the 82nd highest number of power plants within a county in North Carolina. For the purpose of electricity generation, Clay County's main fuel source is Conventional Hydroelectric, accounting for 100.00%, or 28,804 megawatt hours of production in the county.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
100.00%

Clay County, North Carolina Net Metering

Clay County has 1 out of 2 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. North Carolina has decent regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with personal solar installations.

Energy Loss

Clay County electricity providers who report energy loss average roughly 5.03% of their energy lost per year. The countrywide average is 2.43%, meaning Clay County ranks 1922nd best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Clay County, North Carolina

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Clay County, North Carolina?

The largest electricity supplier in Clay County, North Carolina by total customer count is Duke Energy Carolinas.

How many power plants are located in Clay County, North Carolina?

There are 2 electricity plants in Clay County, North Carolina

How many electric companies offer service in Clay County, North Carolina?

Clay County, North Carolina has 2 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Clay County, North Carolina?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Carolinas13,492
2Blue Ridge Mountain EMC10,480

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-10-18