Columbus County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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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
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:
Electric Companies With Service in Whiteville, North Carolina
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.97 | 151.8 | 16,261,847.39 | 2,433,750,690 |
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Tabor City, NC Electricity Overview
Tabor City's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 15.08 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, unfortunately for their inhabitants, 9.33% more than North Carolina's average price of 13.80 cents, which ranks the city 439th best for average electricity price out of 777 cities in the state. Selling an estimated 10,113.53 megawatt hours each year, Duke Energy Progress is the largest supplier in the city. The city produces 26,893 megawatt hours from its power plants, which is the 22nd highest total production for any city in the state.
Emissions in Tabor City average 1,755.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 752nd worst polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 6,559,538.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 356th largest emissions amount in North Carolina. Roughly 100.00% of Tabor City's electricity is generated using Solar. Tabor City is home to 3 electricity producing plants, which is the 6th most plants within a city in North Carolina.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tabor City
Tabor City residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Tabor City, North Carolina
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation | BUNDLED | 13.91 | 136.71 | 1,168,979.58 | 162,642,123 | |
Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.97 | 151.8 | 16,261,847.39 | 2,433,750,690 |
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Chadbourn, NC Electricity Overview
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 $140.93. Consumers in Chadbourn pay a 7.20% markup compared to the rest of the state.
Emissions in Chadbourn average 3,983.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 246th worst polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 6,382,294.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 360th largest emissions amount in North Carolina. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chadbourn
Chadbourn residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Chadbourn, North Carolina
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation | BUNDLED | 13.91 | 136.71 | 1,168,979.58 | 162,642,123 | |
Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.97 | 151.8 | 16,261,847.39 | 2,433,750,690 |
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Electricity Production in Columbus County, North Carolina
Power Plants in Columbus 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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International Paper Riegelwood MillInternational Paper (100.00%) | Riegelwood CDP | NC | Black Liquour | 358,855.04 | 192,175,169.72 | 535.52 | ||
Trojan Solar, LLCSol Systems (100.00%) | Columbus County | NC | Solar | 10,135 | ||||
Arthur Solar, LLCBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | 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 | ||||
Heedeh SolarBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | 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 | 1,610 | 6/2049 |
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 Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | Duke Energy Progress | 52,950 |
2 | Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation | 51,354 |