Columbus County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Columbus County, NC is $148.69
- The average electricity rate in Columbus County, NC is 14.40¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Columbus County, NC
The average residential electric bill in Columbus County, NC is $148.69 per month. Columbus County, NC is the 47th most expensive county in North Carolina for electricity.
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Columbus County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Columbus County has emissions of 5,414.51 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 1283rd highest polluting county in the United States by per capita emissions.
Columbus County generates 0.78 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity sources. They are the 555th highest county in the United States for non-renewable production per capita.
Columbus County saw a 2.45% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita over the course of the previous 12 months.
Renewable fuel usage for electricity production has decreased by 13.13% during the course of the previous year in Columbus County.
In Columbus County, 39,997.74 megawatt hours of electricity are generated from non-renewable fuel types. Columbus County ranks 598th in the US out of 3221 counties for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuels.
Columbus County generates 6.15 megawatt hours per capita a year, making it the 27 highest county out of 100 counties for production per capita in the state.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
668,463 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.99 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
316,618 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
276,620 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
39,998 MWh
Production per Capita
6.15 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
278,706,621 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,414.51 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Whiteville
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Whiteville Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
16.89¢ per kWh
- 5.07% lower than last month
- 13.2% higher than November last year
- 11.81% higher than the North Carolina average
- 0.83% lower than the US average
- 699th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 33 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since November last year
- 19,003rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,888 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,733 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
15.73¢ per kWh
- 1.05% higher than last month
- 11.79% higher than November last year
- 9.85% higher than the North Carolina average
- 4.63% lower than the US average
- 694th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 21 since November last year
- 16,454th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 29 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,611 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$138.17 per month
- 11.23% higher than last month
- 1.01% higher than November last year
- 12.62% higher than the North Carolina average
- 16.86% higher than the US average
- 640th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 207 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 84 since November last year
- 24,093rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 6,364 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 42 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$156.27 per month
- 0.07% higher than last month
- 13.1% higher than November last year
- 8.42% higher than the North Carolina average
- 9.86% higher than the US average
- 457th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 105 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 99 since November last year
- 21,851st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 214 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,952 since November last year
Whiteville, NC Electricity Overview
Whiteville's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 15.73 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, unfortunately for their inhabitants, 12.51% more than North Carolina's average price of 13.98 cents, which ranks the city 694th 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 $156.27 per month, while the state average is $144.89. Consumers in Whiteville pay a 7.86% markup compared to the rest of the state.
Emissions in Whiteville average 4,024.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 686th worst polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 19,420,318.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 161st largest emissions amount in North Carolina. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Whiteville
Whiteville residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Whiteville, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 15.17 | 157.93 | 17,069,269.5 | 2,589,436,364 |
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Tabor City, NC Electricity Overview
Tabor City's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 15.56 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, unfortunately for their inhabitants, 11.27% more than North Carolina's average price of 13.98 cents, which ranks the city 505th 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 $154.58 per month, while the state average is $144.89. Consumers in Tabor City pay a 6.68% markup compared to the rest of the state.
Emissions in Tabor City average 4,024.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 359th worst polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 15,034,047.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 210th largest emissions amount in North Carolina. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tabor City
Tabor City residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Tabor City, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation | BUNDLED | 13.73 | 141.73 | 1,293,469.74 | 177,646,917 | |
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 15.17 | 157.93 | 17,069,269.5 | 2,589,436,364 |
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Chadbourn, NC Electricity Overview
Chadbourn's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 15.56 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, unfortunately for their inhabitants, 11.29% more than North Carolina's average price of 13.98 cents, which ranks the city 506th 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 $154.6 per month, while the state average is $144.89. Consumers in Chadbourn pay a 6.70% markup compared to the rest of the state.
Emissions in Chadbourn average 4,024.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 359th worst polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 6,446,612.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 365th largest emissions amount in North Carolina. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chadbourn
Chadbourn residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Chadbourn, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation | BUNDLED | 13.73 | 141.73 | 1,293,469.74 | 177,646,917 | |
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 15.17 | 157.93 | 17,069,269.5 | 2,589,436,364 |
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Columbus County, North Carolina Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Columbus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
International Paper Riegelwood MillInternational Paper (100.00%) | Riegelwood CDP | NC | Black Liquour | 316,617.52 | 1 | 169,680,238.24 | 1 | 535.92 | 1 |
Columbus County, North Carolina Production Fuel Makeup
Emissions in Columbus County average 5,414.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 1283rd worst polluting county in the country based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic, the total pollution of the county from electricity consumption is 278,706,621.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 970th highest amount in the nation. Black Liquour is the primary fuel type in Columbus County, with 87.37% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Columbus County has one power generation plant within its borders.
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:
- Duke Energy Progress: 94.99%
- Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation: 5.01%
- 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%
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FAQ
How many power plants are in Columbus County, North Carolina?
There is one power plant 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Progress | 54,000 |
| 2 | Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation | 53,926 |
