Cleveland County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Cleveland County, NC is $138.30
- The average electricity rate in Cleveland County, NC is 13.44¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Cleveland County, NC
The average residential electric bill in Cleveland County, NC is $138.30 per month. Cleveland County, NC is the 22nd most expensive county in North Carolina for electricity.
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Cleveland County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Residents in Cleveland County experience an average of 1.13 outages lasting 137.92 minutes per year, compared to the US averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes per outage.
Cleveland County is home to over 100,670 residents and generates 83,832 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 0.83 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks Cleveland County 24th out of 100 counties in North Carolina for solar megawatt hours produced per person.
Cleveland County is the 340th highest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 3221 counties in the United States, with a population of 100,670 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 7,374,890.01.
Emitting 765,482,384 kilograms of CO2 gases, Cleveland County has the 439th worst pollution level due to electricity consumption of any county in the US and 15th worst in North Carolina.
Cleveland County is 355th out of 3221 counties in the country in solar power generation, with 83,832 megawatt hours produced from solar power.
Cleveland County produces 4,889,939.89 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 6th out of 100 counties in the state for natural gas generation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,307,343 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.99 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
7,374,890 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
83,832 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
7,291,058 MWh
Production per Capita
73.26 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
765,482,384 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
7,603.88 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 November, 2024
12.55¢ per kWh
- 1.6% higher than last month
- 15.53% higher than November last year
- 16.91% lower than the North Carolina average
- 26.31% lower than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 4,572nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 386 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,990 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
11.93¢ per kWh
- 1.19% higher than last month
- 8.21% higher than November last year
- 16.66% lower than the North Carolina average
- 27.64% lower than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 3,664th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 262 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,237 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$91.73 per month
- 12.51% lower than last month
- 19.85% higher than November last year
- 25.23% lower than the North Carolina average
- 22.42% lower than the US average
- 8th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 5,432nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5,249 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,815 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$112.27 per month
- 1.14% higher than last month
- 11.45% higher than November last year
- 22.11% lower than the North Carolina average
- 21.07% lower than the US average
- 8th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 5,066th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 536 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,923 since November last year
Shelby, NC Electricity Overview
On average, citizens who call Shelby home are billed a residential electricity price of 11.93 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully for the inhabitants, this price is below both the state and the United States average prices of 13.98 and 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Electricity facilities in the city are fueled by non-renewable fuel sources for 100.00% of the megawatt hours they generate. This is the 8th most out of the 777 cities in the state. The average monthly residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $112.27 per month.
For every citizen in the city there are 4,025.29 kilograms of CO2 pollution. This results in a total pollution amount of 86,801,296.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The main fuel used in Shelby is Distillate Fuel Oil. They generate 39 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Shelby has one electricity generation plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Shelby
Shelby residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Shelby, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Shelby Utilities | BUNDLED | 11.23 | 106.73 | 75,798.7 | 8,509,287.97 |
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 15.27 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 9.22% more than North Carolina's average rate of 13.98 cents, which ranks the city 471st out of 777 cities in the state for best average electricity price. Electricity facilities in the city are fueled by non-renewable fuel sources for 100.00% of the megawatt hours they generate. This is the 2nd most out of the 777 cities in the state. The nationwide average monthly residential power bill is $147.16, while the Kings Mountain average is 6.63% below at $137.41 per month.
For every citizen in the city there are 4,695.82 kilograms of CO2 pollution. This results in a total pollution amount of 50,597,455.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The main fuel used in Kings Mountain is Natural Gas. They generate 3,041,637 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Kings Mountain has one electricity generation plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Kings Mountain, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Kings Mountain Utilities | BUNDLED | 14.36 | 130.62 | 50,609.21 | 7,269,914.45 |
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 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 0.59% more than North Carolina's average rate of 13.98 cents, which ranks the city 221st out of 777 cities in the state for best average electricity price. The state average monthly residential electricity bill is $144.89, while the Boiling Springs average is 6.30% lower at $135.77 per month. This is the 181st lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state. Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest provider in the city based on total residential customers.
For every citizen in the city there are 4,024.1 kilograms of CO2 pollution. This results in a total pollution amount of 18,152,726.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Boiling Springs
Boiling Springs residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Boiling Springs, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 13.77 | 137.97 | 23,258,239.34 | 3,202,919,945 |
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Cleveland County, North Carolina Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Cleveland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
James E. Rogers Energy ComplexDuke Energy Carolinas (100.00%) | Cleveland County | NC | Coal | 4,249,382.01 | 3 | 3,218,307,275.43 | 3 | 757.36 | 5 | ||
Kings Mountain Energy CenterNTE Carolinas, LLC (100.00%) | Kings Mountain | NC | Natural Gas | 3,041,637 | 9 | 1,099,839,406.26 | 9 | 361.59 | 12 | ||
Broad River Solar, LLCBroad River Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Cleveland County | NC | Solar | 83,832 | 36 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Shelby, NCElectric Glass Fiber America, LLC. (100.00%) | Shelby | NC | Distillate Fuel Oil | 39 | 2 | 37,634.16 | 3 | 964.98 | 4 |
Cleveland County, North Carolina Production Fuel Makeup
For every citizen in the county there are 7,603.88 kilograms of CO2 pollution from electricity consumption. Total emissions in the county are 765,482,384 kilograms, which is the 439th worst total amount of pollution for a county in the United States. Natural Gas makes up 66.31% 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 32.47% of electricity production and Solar makes up 1.14% of total production in the county. Cleveland County is home to 4 electricity producing plants, which is 3rd most in North Carolina.
Providers In Each City in Cleveland County:
- Belwood, North Carolina:
- Rutherford Electric: 72.30%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 27.70%
- 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:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 97.14%
- Rutherford Electric: 2.86%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are located within Cleveland County, North Carolina?
Cleveland County, North Carolina is home to 4 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 | 58,630 |
| 2 | City of Shelby Utilities | 8,803 |
| 3 | Rutherford Electric | 7,061 |
| 4 | City of Kings Mountain Utilities | 4,563 |
