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Craven County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

At an average residential price of 13.98 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, residents of Craven County benefit from a 12.67% discount from the US average.

The average monthly residential electricity bill in Craven County totals $140.41. For comparison, the state average bill is $134.93

With 100,874 residents within its borders and 534,233.61 megawatt hours produced per year, Craven County has a per capita production rate of 5.3 megawatt hours. This is the 37 largest megawatt hour per capita amount in North Carolina.

Over the most recent 12 months, Craven County saw a 2.62% drop in CO2 emissions per capita.

The use of natural gas in Craven County yields a total of 32,378.12 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 13th in North Carolina out of 100 counties.

With 67,510 megawatt generated from solar power and 100,874 residents in Craven County, the county averages 0.67 megawatt hours produced from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 53rd in the state out of 100 counties.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,290,624 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.79 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    534,234 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    500,992 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    33,242 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    5.3 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    566,984,696 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,620.72 kg

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New Bern Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

14.5¢ per kWh

  • 1.92% higher than last month
  • 1.66% higher than January last year
  • 7.45% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 7.14% lower than the US average
  • 732nd in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 23 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 14,562nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,709 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,104 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

14.29¢ per kWh

  • 0.14% higher than last month
  • 14.09% higher than January last year
  • 6.55% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 15.8% lower than the US average
  • 732nd in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 22 since January last year
  • 10,329th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 623 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,420 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$192.59 per month

  • 8.11% higher than last month
  • 29% higher than January last year
  • 4.26% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 27.57% higher than the US average
  • 652nd in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 39 since January last year
  • 22,472nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,822 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,365 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$143.48 per month

  • 2.58% higher than last month
  • 7.97% higher than January last year
  • 5.71% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 8.15% higher than the US average
  • 653rd in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 22 since January last year
  • 19,334th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,252 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,894 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

11.05¢ per kWh

  • 6.32% lower than last month
  • 4.62% lower than January last year
  • 4.89% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 17.14% lower than the US average
  • 630th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 23 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 102 since January last year
  • 9,697th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,071 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,084 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

10.59¢ per kWh

  • 0.42% lower than last month
  • 7.91% higher than January last year
  • 5.5% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 25.23% lower than the US average
  • 612th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 83 since January last year
  • 6,742nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 76 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,928 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$599.61 per month

  • 9.43% higher than last month
  • 23.01% higher than January last year
  • 3.01% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 63.21% lower than the US average
  • 472nd in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 14,074th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 193 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,888 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$537.88 per month

  • 1.77% higher than last month
  • 9.88% higher than January last year
  • 0.51% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 67.14% lower than the US average
  • 469th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
  • 12,588th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 92 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,917 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

7.84¢ per kWh

  • 12.08% lower than last month
  • 0.98% higher than January last year
  • 4.07% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 20.2% lower than the US average
  • 636th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 93 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 79 since January last year
  • 11,610th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4,107 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 249 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.52¢ per kWh

  • 0.08% higher than last month
  • 1.85% higher than January last year
  • 1.49% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 26.43% lower than the US average
  • 619th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 95 since January last year
  • 9,411th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 57 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,260 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$17,935.8 per month

  • 11.32% higher than last month
  • 9.27% higher than January last year
  • 47.2% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 46.8% lower than the US average
  • 616th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 16,579th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,448 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 998 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$16,831.54 per month

  • 0.76% higher than last month
  • 7.29% higher than January last year
  • 58.05% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 50.8% lower than the US average
  • 613th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 15,714th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 37 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,799 since January last year

New Bern, NC Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 13.26 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of New Bern, which is 0.07% lower than the average state price of 13.27 cents and 17.15% below the national average of 16.01 cents. The city ranks 63rd in North Carolina out of 777 cities for solar production per capita, with 0.43 megawatt hours per resident being produced. About 100.00% of the city's electricity production is from solar power.

New Bern has 3 electricity generation plants, which is the 6th most out of any city in North Carolina. Emissions in the city average 3,745.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use, making them the 705th worst polluting city out of 777 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total emissions amount of 116,334,500.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions. In New Bern, Solar is 100.00% of the fuel used for electricity production.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in New Bern

New Bern residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.096/kWh$192.59/mo.$80.69/mo.
360th13.26¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of New Bern
319th$134.49Average residential monthly electricity bill for New Bern Residents

Electric Companies With Service in New Bern, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
City of New Bern ElectricBUNDLED12.20124.7248,29230,299,400
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED14.24143.616,029,504.892,282,480,112
Tideland EMCBUNDLED15.84149.05236,55137,460,000

Havelock, NC Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 13.25 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Havelock, which is 0.18% lower than the average state price of 13.27 cents and 17.25% below the national average of 16.01 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $134.34. This is 2.66% lower than the national average bill of $138.02. With an estimated 1,091 residential customers, Duke Energy Progress is the largest supplier in the city.

The inhabitants of Havelock have to get their power from outside city limits because there are not any electricity generating facilities within the city. The city's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 68,087,740.16 kilograms, which is 58th highest amount in the state out of 777 cities. Averaging 3,875.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 488th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Havelock

Havelock residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.096/kWh$192.59/mo.$80.69/mo.
357th13.25¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Havelock
318th$134.34Average residential monthly electricity bill for Havelock Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Havelock, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Carteret Craven Electric CooperativeBUNDLED11.32116.35468,11652,996,000
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED14.24143.616,029,504.892,282,480,112

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James City CDP, NC Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 14.24 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of James City CDP, which is 7.29% higher than the average state price of 13.27 cents and 11.05% below the national average of 16.01 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $143.6. This is 4.05% higher than the national average bill of $138.02. With an estimated 548 residential customers, Duke Energy Progress is the largest supplier in the city.

The inhabitants of James City CDP have to get their power from outside city limits because there are not any electricity generating facilities within the city. The city's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 20,844,846.58 kilograms, which is 151st highest amount in the state out of 777 cities. Averaging 3,875.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 488th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in James City CDP

James City CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.096/kWh$192.59/mo.$80.69/mo.
592nd14.24¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of James City CDP
415th$143.6Average residential monthly electricity bill for James City CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in James City CDP, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED14.24143.616,029,504.892,282,480,112

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Electricity Production in Craven County, North Carolina

Power Plants in Craven County, North Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Craven County NC Wood/Wood Waste Solids 308,107297,659,104.4966.09
International Paper Co. - New Bern MillInternational Paper (100.00%)
Craven County NC Black Liquour 194,659.2683,272,550.58427.79
New BernIndustrial Power Generating Company LLC (100.00%)
Craven County NC Landfill Gas 23,42214,402,535.37614.91
Grove SolarSol Systems (100.00%)
Craven County NC Solar 13,111
Andrew SolarCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%)
Craven County NC Solar 9,063
Pecan Grove Solar, LLCCI-II Mitchell Holding LLC (100.00%)
Craven County NC Solar 8,825
New Bern FarmNew Bern Farm LLC (100.00%)
Craven County NC Solar 8,675
Porter SolarCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%)
Craven County NC Solar 8,165
Plott Hound SolarTransAlta Corporation (100.00%)
New Bern NC Solar 7,535
Sweet Tea Solar, LLCTransAlta Corporation (100.00%)
Craven County NC Solar 6,391
TWE New Bern Solar Project, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%)
New Bern NC Solar 5,745

Craven County, North Carolina Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

In Craven County, Wood/Wood Waste Solids makes up 30.55% of the fuel sources utilized in electricity production. Black Liquour and Other Biomass Solids are also primary fuel sources in the county, with 30.38% and 15.99% of total electricity generation coming from each type, respectively. On average, the county's citizens emit 5,620.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 1151st highest polluting county in the US based on emissions per capita. A total of 566,984,696.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county per year. There are 11 power plants in Craven County, which is the 30th highest number of plants in a county in North Carolina.

WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
30.55%
BLACK LIQUOUR
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
30.38%
OTHER BIOMASS SOLIDS
Other Biomass Solids
Other Biomass Solids
15.99%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
12.64%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
6.06%
OTHER
Other
4.38%

Craven County, North Carolina Net Metering

Approximately 25.00% of the electric companies in Craven County offer net metering to their consumers. The state has decent net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more affordable.

Energy Loss

There are 4 electricity providers in Craven County that report energy loss. Together, these 4 electricity providers average a yearly energy loss of 5.21% of electricity generated. The United States average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Craven County a rank of 2040th best in the United States out of 3230 counties.

Providers In Each City in Craven County:

  • Bridgeton, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
  • Cove City, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
  • Dover, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
  • Grifton, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 52.10%
    • Greenville Utilities: 47.90%
  • Havelock, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 66.01%
    • Carteret Craven Electric Cooperative: 33.99%
  • New Bern, North Carolina:
    • Tideland EMC: 0.54%
    • City of New Bern Electric: 48.37%
    • Duke Energy Progress: 51.08%
  • River Bend, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
  • Trent Woods, North Carolina:
    • City of New Bern Electric: 50.00%
    • Duke Energy Progress: 50.00%
  • Vanceboro, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%

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

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Craven County, North Carolina?

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

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Progress44,488
2City of New Bern Electric23,911
3Carteret Craven Electric Cooperative8,460
4Tideland EMC751

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

Craven County, North Carolina is home to 4 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

How many power plants are within Craven County, North Carolina?

Craven County, North Carolina has 11 power plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-04-03