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Columbus County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

Columbus County is the 11th worst polluting county in North Carolina when considering emissions per capita. The county emits 4,737.55 kilograms per capita per year of CO2 gases.

Over the course of the previous year, Columbus County had a 3.22% drop in CO2 emissions per capita.

With 51,474 citizens living within the county and 495,521.04 megawatt hours produced per year, Columbus County has a megawatt hour per capita production rate of 9.63 megawatt hours. The city ranks 878th highest megawatt hour per capita amount in the US.

Columbus County has recently seen a rise in electricity generation from solar energy of 16.05% year over year.

Columbus County is the 18th highest county in North Carolina for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of 0.89 megawatt hours per resident generated from non-renewable sources.

Columbus County is home to over 51,474 citizens and produces 136,666 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 2.66 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks Columbus County 30th out of 100 counties in the state for solar megawatt hours generated per capita.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    662,495 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.87 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    495,521 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    449,621 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    45,900 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    9.63 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    243,860,635 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,737.55 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Whiteville

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Whiteville Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024

14.22¢ per kWh

  • 8.94% lower than last month
  • 2.55% higher than May last year
  • 0.28% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 13.75% lower than the US average
  • 491st in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 85 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 18 since May last year
  • 12,768th in the US out of 31,747 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4,834 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,417 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

15.13¢ per kWh

  • 0.19% higher than last month
  • 16.26% higher than May last year
  • 9.71% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 6.25% lower than the US average
  • 617th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 65 since May last year
  • 17,396th in the US out of 31,747 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 111 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,805 since May last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024

$130.16 per month

  • 8.12% higher than last month
  • 21.67% higher than May last year
  • 1.89% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 4.79% higher than the US average
  • 493rd in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 87 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 50 since May last year
  • 21,550th in the US out of 31,747 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,240 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,195 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$151.83 per month

  • 1.29% higher than last month
  • 16.26% higher than May last year
  • 8.9% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 11.05% higher than the US average
  • 545th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 51 since May last year
  • 22,713th in the US out of 31,747 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 495 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 9,446 since May last year

Whiteville, NC Electricity Overview

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Whiteville's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 15.13 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, unfortunately for their inhabitants, 9.71% more than North Carolina's average price of 13.80 cents, which ranks the city 617th best for average electricity price out of 777 cities in the state. Selling an estimated 17,581.4 megawatt hours each year, Duke Energy Progress is the largest supplier in the city. The city produces 14,690 megawatt hours from its power plants, which is the 32nd highest total production for any city in the state.

Emissions in Whiteville average 3,041.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 735th worst polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 14,679,390.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 208th largest emissions amount in North Carolina. Roughly 100.00% of Whiteville's electricity is generated using Solar. Whiteville is home to 2 electricity producing plants, which is the 9th most plants within a city in North Carolina.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Whiteville

Whiteville residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.183/kWh$0.096/kWh$192.59/mo.$80.69/mo.
617th15.13¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Whiteville
545th$151.83Average residential monthly electricity bill for Whiteville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Whiteville, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED14.97151.816,261,847.392,433,750,690

Tabor City, NC Electricity Overview

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Tabor City's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 15.08 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, unfortunately for their inhabitants, 9.33% more than North Carolina's average price of 13.80 cents, which ranks the city 439th best for average electricity price out of 777 cities in the state. Selling an estimated 10,113.53 megawatt hours each year, Duke Energy Progress is the largest supplier in the city. The city produces 26,893 megawatt hours from its power plants, which is the 22nd highest total production for any city in the state.

Emissions in Tabor City average 1,755.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 752nd worst polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 6,559,538.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 356th largest emissions amount in North Carolina. Roughly 100.00% of Tabor City's electricity is generated using Solar. Tabor City is home to 3 electricity producing plants, which is the 6th most plants within a city in North Carolina.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tabor City

Tabor City residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.181/kWh$0.098/kWh$190.52/mo.$82.14/mo.
439th15.08¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Tabor City
383rd$151.07Average residential monthly electricity bill for Tabor City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Tabor City, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Brunswick Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED13.91136.711,168,979.58162,642,123
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED14.97151.816,261,847.392,433,750,690

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Chadbourn, NC Electricity Overview

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Chadbourn's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 15.08 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, unfortunately for their inhabitants, 9.34% more than North Carolina's average price of 13.80 cents, which ranks the city 440th best for average electricity price out of 777 cities in the state. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Progress. The average monthly residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $151.08 per month, while the state average is $140.93. Consumers in Chadbourn pay a 7.20% markup compared to the rest of the state.

Emissions in Chadbourn average 3,983.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 246th worst polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 6,382,294.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 360th largest emissions amount in North Carolina. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chadbourn

Chadbourn residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.181/kWh$0.098/kWh$190.54/mo.$82.13/mo.
440th15.08¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Chadbourn
384th$151.08Average residential monthly electricity bill for Chadbourn Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Chadbourn, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Brunswick Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED13.91136.711,168,979.58162,642,123
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED14.97151.816,261,847.392,433,750,690

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Electricity Production in Columbus County, North Carolina

Power Plants in Columbus County, North Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
International Paper Riegelwood MillInternational Paper (100.00%)
Riegelwood CDP NC Black Liquour 358,855.04192,175,169.72535.52
Trojan Solar, LLCSol Systems (100.00%)
Columbus County NC Solar 10,135
Tabor City NC Solar 10,131
Beckwith SolarBeckwith Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Tabor City NC Solar 9,422
Chauncey Farm LLCChauncey Farm (100.00%)
Columbus County NC Solar 9,236
McKenzie FarmMcKenzie Farm LLC (100.00%)
Whiteville NC Solar 9,235
Sadiebrook NC SolarSadiebrook Solar LLC (100.00%)
Columbus County NC Solar 9,023
Mill Pond Solar Farm, LLCMill Pond Solar Farm, LLC (100.00%)
Columbus County NC Solar 8,993
Delco FarmDelco Farm, LLC (100.00%)
Columbus County NC Solar 8,670
Chadbourn FarmChadbourn Farm LLC (100.00%)
Columbus County NC Solar 8,604
Graham Solar Center LLCTerraForm Power (100.00%)
Columbus County NC Solar 8,450
Dessie Solar Center LLCTerraForm Power (100.00%)
Columbus County NC Solar 8,430
Broadway Solar Center, LLCSRE Utility Solar 1, LLC (100.00%)
Columbus County NC Solar 7,692
Arthur 2 SolarArthur Solar 2, LLC (100.00%)
Tabor City NC Solar 7,340
Garrell Solar FarmGarrell Solar Farm LLC (100.00%)
Columbus County NC Solar 7,218
Columbus County NC Solar 7,022
Cathcart Solar, LLCCathcart Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Whiteville NC Solar 5,455
Panda Solar NC 6, LLCPanda Solar NC 6, LLC (100.00%)
Columbus County NC Solar 1,6106/2049

Columbus County, North Carolina Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Columbus County citizens average 4,737.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. A total of 243,860,635.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county a year. Black Liquour is the primary fuel type in Columbus County, with 63.16% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Other fuel types used include Solar at 27.58% and Natural Gas at 9.26%. Columbus County has 18 power generation plants within its borders. This is the 76th highest number of power plants in a county.

BLACK LIQUOUR
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
63.16%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
27.58%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
9.26%

Columbus County, North Carolina Net Metering

Columbus County has 2 out of 2 electricity suppliers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Residents of North Carolina have decent net metering laws and regulations that encourage the installation of personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

Columbus County electricity suppliers who report energy loss average roughly 4.23% of their energy lost per year. The countrywide average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Columbus County a rank of 54th best in North Carolina out of 100.

Power Companies in Columbus County, North Carolina

Providers In Each City in Columbus County:

  • Boardman, North Carolina:
    • Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation: 100.00%
  • Bolton, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
  • Brunswick, North Carolina:
    • Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation: 3.55%
    • Duke Energy Progress: 96.45%
  • Cerro Gordo, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
  • Chadbourn, North Carolina:
    • Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation: 5.01%
    • Duke Energy Progress: 94.99%
  • Fair Bluff, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
  • Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
  • Sandyfield, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 22.51%
    • Four County Electric: 77.49%
  • Tabor City, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 94.93%
    • Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation: 5.07%
  • Whiteville, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

How many power plants are in Columbus County, North Carolina?

There are 18 power plants located in Columbus County, North Carolina

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

There are 2 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Columbus County, North Carolina.

What electricity company is the largest provider in Columbus County, North Carolina?

By total megawatt hours sold, Duke Energy Progress is the largest electricity provider in Columbus County, North Carolina.

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Progress52,950
2Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation51,354

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Published: 2024-07-14