Cumberland County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Cumberland County, NC is $154.51
- The average electricity rate in Cumberland County, NC is 13.63¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Cumberland County, NC
The average residential electric bill in Cumberland County, NC is $154.51 per month. Cumberland County, NC is the 58th most expensive county in North Carolina for electricity.
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Cumberland County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Cumberland County generates 18.48% of their electricity from non-renewable fuel sources. This equates to 0.17 megawatt hours per resident and ranks Cumberland County as the 21st highest county in North Carolina out of 100 counties for non-renewable production per capita per year.
Customers in Cumberland County deal with an average of 1.1 outages lasting 112.51 minutes per year, compared to the nationwide averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes an outage.
The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Cumberland County is 13.63 cents. This is approximately 18.58% less than the national average rate of 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.
Cumberland County's 162.85% rise in the burning of non-renewable fuels for electricity generation during the previous 12 months is a disappointing trend.
The county is the 867th largest producer of electricity out of 3221 counties in the US, producing 316,210 megawatt hours.
The burning of natural gas in Cumberland County yields a total of 56,666.85 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 11th in North Carolina out of 100 counties.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
4,372,515 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.99 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
316,210 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
257,771 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
58,439 MWh
Production per Capita
0.94 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,298,204,471 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,855.68 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Fayetteville
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Fayetteville Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
14.71¢ per kWh
- 1.75% higher than last month
- 9.68% higher than November last year
- 2.64% lower than the North Carolina average
- 13.65% lower than the US average
- 357th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 215 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 21 since November last year
- 12,214th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,762 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,089 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.66¢ per kWh
- 0.8% higher than last month
- 8.51% higher than November last year
- 4.57% lower than the North Carolina average
- 17.15% lower than the US average
- 81st in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 212 since November last year
- 9,342nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 50 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,979 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$113.18 per month
- 4.07% lower than last month
- 0.86% higher than November last year
- 7.74% lower than the North Carolina average
- 4.28% lower than the US average
- 88th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 188 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 58 since November last year
- 13,587th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,151 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,175 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$138.52 per month
- 0.06% higher than last month
- 10.43% higher than November last year
- 3.89% lower than the North Carolina average
- 2.62% lower than the US average
- 266th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 28 since November last year
- 15,472nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 120 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,072 since November last year
Fayetteville, NC Electricity Overview
On average, citizens of Fayetteville are billed a residential electricity rate of 13.66 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.26% lower than the average North Carolina price of 13.98 cents and 18.35% below the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. Generation from renewable fuel types totals 0.01 megawatt hours produced per citizen in the city. This results in a ranking of 14th in North Carolina out of 777 cities. Power facilities in the city are fueled by non-renewable fuel sources for 97.56% of the megawatt hours generate.
Electricity use in Fayetteville results in the release of 863,302,681.65 kilograms of CO2 pollution, which is the 6th largest emissions amount in the state out of 777 cities. Averaging 4,132.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 7th worst in the state for pollution per capita. Natural Gas makes up 94.60% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in Fayetteville. Distillate Fuel Oil (3.20%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Solar (2.44%). Fayetteville has the 2nd highest number of power plants of any city in North Carolina, with one total power plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fayetteville
Fayetteville residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Fayetteville, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 15.17 | 157.93 | 17,069,269.5 | 2,589,436,364 | |
| Fayetteville Electric Company | BUNDLED | 12.18 | 123.18 | 59,900 | 919,288 | 111,975,000 |
| Lumbee River EMC | BUNDLED | 12.28 | 163.95 | 1,033,321.7 | 126,906,953.32 |
Zips with electric coverage in Fayetteville, North Carolina include: 28314, 28306, 28348, 28304, 28311, 28303, 28390, 28312, 28301, 28307, 28310 and 3 other zip code(s).
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Hope Mills, NC Electricity Overview
On average, citizens of Hope Mills are billed a residential electricity rate of 14.00 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.14% higher than the average North Carolina price of 13.98 cents and 16.34% below the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. Fayetteville Electric Company has an estimated 1,087 total residential customers, which is more than any other supplier in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $156.11 per month, while the North Carolina average is $144.89. Customers in the city pay 7.74% more compared to other citizens of North Carolina.
Emitting 70,103,890.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Hope Mills is the 60th highest out of 777 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 4,024.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. There are no power producing facilities within Hope Mills, so residents must depend on electricity produced outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hope Mills
Hope Mills residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hope Mills, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 15.17 | 157.93 | 17,069,269.5 | 2,589,436,364 | |
| Fayetteville Electric Company | BUNDLED | 12.18 | 123.18 | 919,288 | 111,975,000 | |
| Lumbee River EMC | BUNDLED | 12.28 | 163.95 | 1,033,321.7 | 126,906,953.32 | |
| South River Electric EMC | BUNDLED | 13.17 | 167.37 | 702,988.82 | 92,614,651.35 |
Zips with electric coverage in Hope Mills, North Carolina include: 28306, 28348, 28304, 28371
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Eastover, NC Electricity Overview
On average, citizens of Eastover are billed a residential electricity rate of 14.72 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.31% higher than the average North Carolina price of 13.98 cents and 12.02% below the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. Duke Energy Progress has an estimated 864 total residential customers, which is more than any other supplier in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $161.25 per month, while the North Carolina average is $144.89. Customers in the city pay 11.29% more compared to other citizens of North Carolina.
Emitting 14,716,142.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Eastover is the 215th highest out of 777 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 4,024.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. There are no power producing facilities within Eastover, so residents must depend on electricity produced outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Eastover
Eastover residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Eastover, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 15.17 | 157.93 | 17,069,269.5 | 2,589,436,364 | |
| Fayetteville Electric Company | BUNDLED | 12.18 | 123.18 | 919,288 | 111,975,000 | |
| South River Electric EMC | BUNDLED | 13.17 | 167.37 | 702,988.82 | 92,614,651.35 |
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Cumberland County, North Carolina Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Cumberland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Innovative Solar 46Cypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Cumberland County | NC | Solar | 136,151 | 18 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Innovative Solar 42Innovative Solar 42, LLC (100.00%) | Cumberland County | NC | Solar | 120,159 | 23 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Butler-Warner Generation PlantFayetteville Electric Company (100.00%) | Fayetteville | NC | Natural Gas | 59,900 | 12 | 41,277,164.06 | 12 | 689.1 | 2 |
Cumberland County, North Carolina Production Fuel Makeup
Electricity use in Cumberland County results in the release of 1,298,204,470.86 kilograms of CO2 pollution, which is 265th largest emissions amount in the nation out of 3221 counties. Averaging 3,855.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the county ranks 2147th worst for pollution per capita. Solar is the primary fuel in Cumberland County, with 81.52% of electricity production coming from the fuel type. Natural Gas and Distillate Fuel Oil are also primary fuel types in the county, with 17.92% and 0.61% of total electricity production coming from each fuel source, respectively. Cumberland County is home to 3 power generation plants, which is 205th highest in the country.
Providers In Each City in Cumberland County:
- Eastover, North Carolina:
- Fayetteville Electric Company: 8.13%
- South River Electric EMC: 36.09%
- Duke Energy Progress: 55.79%
- Falcon, North Carolina:
- South River Electric EMC: 5.38%
- Duke Energy Progress: 94.62%
- Fayetteville, North Carolina:
- Lumbee River EMC: 5.52%
- Duke Energy Progress: 38.86%
- Fayetteville Electric Company: 55.62%
- Hope Mills, North Carolina:
- South River Electric EMC: 2.86%
- Lumbee River EMC: 20.94%
- Fayetteville Electric Company: 22.52%
- Duke Energy Progress: 53.68%
- Linden, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Stedman, North Carolina:
- South River Electric EMC: 5.35%
- Duke Energy Progress: 94.65%
- Wade, 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 located in Cumberland County, North Carolina?
Cumberland County, North Carolina is home to 3 active electricity plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Cumberland County, North Carolina?
The largest electricity provider in Cumberland County, North Carolina by total customer count is Fayetteville Electric Company.
Which electricity companies offer service in Cumberland County, North Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fayetteville Electric Company | 85,151 |
| 2 | Duke Energy Progress | 29,241 |
| 3 | South River Electric EMC | 15,345 |
| 4 | Lumbee River EMC | 2,057 |
How many electric companies offer service in Cumberland County, North Carolina?
There are 4 electricity companies operating in Cumberland County, North Carolina.
