Cleveland County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Cleveland County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Customers in the county are faced with an average of 1.09 electrical outages each year, with an average of 136.48 minutes per outage.
Cleveland County is home to 100,670 people and its power generating plants produce 10,577,935.01 megawatt hours of electricity each year, for a production per capita average of 105.08 megawatt hours per capita per year.
Residents of Cleveland County pay roughly 5.17% less than the $143.59 North Carolina average monthly residential electric expense.
Residents of Cleveland County consume enough electricity to emit 7,848.63 kilograms of CO2 gases per person, compared to the national average of 4,143.13.
Cleveland County is 24th in the state rankings for total megawatt hours generated from renewable energy, with 239,092 megawatt hours produced from renewable sources.
Cleveland County is the 154th highest producer of solar energy by total megawatt hours generated in the nation out of 3230 counties.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,308,171 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.99 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
10,577,935 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
239,092 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
10,338,843 MWh
Production per Capita
105.08 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
790,121,976 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
7,848.63 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Shelby
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Rates and Production Categories
Shelby Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
12.93¢ per kWh
- 4.23% lower than last month
- 0.16% lower than May last year
- 8.85% lower than the North Carolina average
- 21.6% lower than the US average
- 18th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 242 since May last year
- 7,272nd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,059 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 40 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
12.7¢ per kWh
- 0.01% lower than last month
- 4.3% higher than May last year
- 7.91% lower than the North Carolina average
- 21.31% lower than the US average
- 19th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 237 since May last year
- 6,820th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,445 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$104.22 per month
- 17.68% higher than last month
- 10.55% higher than May last year
- 18.42% lower than the North Carolina average
- 16.1% lower than the US average
- 10th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 187 since May last year
- 10,207th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4,028 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,064 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$117.58 per month
- 0.71% higher than last month
- 7.13% higher than May last year
- 15.67% lower than the North Carolina average
- 14% lower than the US average
- 10th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 174 since May last year
- 9,083rd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 335 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,123 since May last year
Shelby, NC Electricity Overview
On average, citizens who call Shelby home are billed a residential electricity price of 12.70 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully for the inhabitants, this price is below both the state and the United States average prices of 13.86 and 16.17 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Solar fields in the city produce 8,381 megawatt hours, which is 100.72% of the city's electricity generation. The city has allowed a 33.33% increase in non-renewable fuel source use in their electric production facilities.
For every citizen in the city there are 3,903.22 kilograms of CO2 pollution. This results in a total pollution amount of 84,168,999.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The main fuel used in Shelby is Solar. They generate 8,381 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Shelby has 6 electricity generation plants, which is the highest out of any city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Shelby
Shelby residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Shelby, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Shelby Utilities | BUNDLED | 12.66 | 117.5 | 74,394.14 | 9,415,612.5 |
Zips with electric coverage in Shelby, North Carolina include: 28086, 28150, 28152
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Kings Mountain, NC Electricity Overview
On average, citizens who call Kings Mountain home are billed a residential electricity price of 13.76 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully for the inhabitants, this price is below both the state and the United States average prices of 13.86 and 16.17 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The city ranks 73rd out of 777 cities in the state for total megawatt hours generated from sustainable fuel types with a total of 3,140 megawatt hours generated. About 0.09% of the city's electricity generation comes from solar energy.
For every citizen in the city there are 4,699.8 kilograms of CO2 pollution. This results in a total pollution amount of 50,640,385.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The main fuel used in Kings Mountain is Natural Gas. They generate 3,380,004 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Kings Mountain has 2 electricity generation plants, which is the 9th highest out of any city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Kings Mountain, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Kings Mountain Utilities | BUNDLED | 13.71 | 127.16 | 51,893.34 | 7,112,909.33 |
Zips with electric coverage in Kings Mountain, North Carolina include: 28086, 28150, 28016, 28073
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Boiling Springs, NC Electricity Overview
On average, citizens who call Boiling Springs home are billed a residential electricity price of 13.09 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully for the inhabitants, this price is below both the state and the United States average prices of 13.86 and 16.17 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The state average monthly residential electricity bill is $143.59, while the Boiling Springs average is 12.35% lower at $125.86 per month. This is the 180th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state. Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest provider in the city based on total residential customers.
For every citizen in the city there are 4,022.39 kilograms of CO2 pollution. This results in a total pollution amount of 18,144,991.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Boiling Springs
Boiling Springs residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Boiling Springs, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.87 | 125.87 | 22,204,034.77 | 2,858,377,697 |
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Electricity Production in Cleveland County, North Carolina
Power Plants in Cleveland County, North Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
James E. Rogers Energy ComplexDuke Energy Carolinas (100.00%) | Cleveland County | NC | Coal | 6,437,149.01 | 4,823,465,790.29 | 749.32 | Yes | |
Kings Mountain Energy CenterNTE Carolinas, LLC (100.00%) | Kings Mountain | NC | Natural Gas | 3,356,203 | 1,219,083,903.38 | 363.23 | ||
Cleveland Cnty Generating FacilitySouthern Company (100.00%) | Cleveland County | NC | Natural Gas | 640,854 | 360,545,415.64 | 562.6 | Yes | |
Broad River Solar, LLCBroad River Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Cleveland County | NC | Solar | 96,044 | ||||
AyrshireCD Global Solar Holdings, LLC (100.00%) | Cleveland County | NC | Solar | 35,405 | ||||
Roper Farm, LLCRoper Farm, LLC (100.00%) | Cleveland County | NC | Solar | 9,388 | ||||
Hutchinson FarmHutchinson Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Cleveland County | NC | Solar | 9,314 | ||||
Waco FarmWaco Farm LLC (100.00%) | Cleveland County | NC | Solar | 8,772 | ||||
Sophie SolarSophie Solar LLC (100.00%) | Mooresboro | NC | Solar | 8,143 | ||||
SID Solar I, LLCSRE Utility Solar 1, LLC (100.00%) | Cleveland County | NC | Solar | 8,116 | ||||
Warbler HoldingsSolRiver Capital LLC (100.00%) | Cleveland County | NC | Solar | 7,587 | ||||
Belwood FarmKenwood Creek Holdings, LLC (100.00%) | Belwood | NC | Solar | 6,798 | ||||
Beetle SolarCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Cleveland County | NC | Solar | 5,977 | ||||
BattlegroundAES Distributed Energy (100.00%) | Cleveland County | NC | Solar | 5,352 | ||||
Dixon Dairy Road SolarPalmetto Power Management LLC (100.00%) | Cleveland County | NC | Solar | 5,193 | ||||
Audrey SolarAudrey Solar LLC (100.00%) | Cleveland County | NC | Solar | 4,882 | ||||
Lux Solar, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Cleveland County | NC | Solar | 3,910 | ||||
Neisler Street SolarNeisler Street Solar I, LLC (100.00%) | Shelby | NC | Solar | 3,860 | ||||
231 Dixon 74 Solar I, LLC231 Dixon 74 Solar I, LLC (100.00%) | Cleveland County | NC | Solar | 3,836 | ||||
233 Randolph 74 Solar I, LLC | Shelby | NC | Solar | 3,692 |
Cleveland County, North Carolina Details
For every citizen in the county there are 7,848.63 kilograms of CO2 pollution from electricity consumption. Total emissions in the county are 790,121,976.1 kilograms, which is the 435th worst total amount of pollution for a county in the United States. Natural Gas makes up 62.28% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Cleveland County. Coal and Solar have the second and third highest total usage, respectively, for electricity production. Coal is used to make 35.32% of electricity production and Solar makes up 2.26% of total production in the county. Cleveland County is home to 28 electricity producing plants, which is 5th most in North Carolina.
Providers In Each City in Cleveland County:
- Belwood, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 27.70%
- Rutherford Electric: 72.30%
- Boiling Springs, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Casar, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 73.08%
- Rutherford Electric: 26.92%
- Earl, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Fallston, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Grover, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Kings Mountain, North Carolina:
- City of Kings Mountain Utilities: 100.00%
- Kingstown, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Lattimore, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Lawndale, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Patterson Springs, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Polkville, North Carolina:
- Rutherford Electric: 18.87%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 81.13%
- Shelby, North Carolina:
- City of Shelby Utilities: 100.00%
- Waco, North Carolina:
- Rutherford Electric: 2.86%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 97.14%
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FAQ
How many power plants are located within Cleveland County, North Carolina?
Cleveland County, North Carolina is home to 28 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Cleveland County, North Carolina?
The largest electricity provider in Cleveland County, North Carolina by megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Carolinas.
How many electric companies offer service in Cleveland County, North Carolina?
There are 4 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
What electricity companies offer service in Cleveland County, North Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 57,519 |
| 2 | City of Shelby Utilities | 8,753 |
| 3 | Rutherford Electric | 6,998 |
| 4 | City of Kings Mountain Utilities | 4,559 |
