Durham County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Durham County, NC is $145.91
- The average electricity rate in Durham County, NC is 14.09¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Durham County, NC
The average residential electric bill in Durham County, NC is $145.91 per month. Durham County, NC is the 43rd most expensive county in North Carolina for electricity.
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Durham County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest supplier in Durham County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
Durham County is the 2018th highest polluting county in the country based on emissions per person.
The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Durham County is 14.09 cents. This is about 15.80% less than the national average price of 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.
Durham County residents experience outages that are on average 145.51 minutes per interruption, with roughly 1.4 outages per year.
Emitting 1,338,738,431.91 kilograms of CO2 gases, Durham County has the 257th highest pollution level from electricity consumption out of 3221 counties in the United States.
With a population of 332,680 residents, Durham County is the 6th most populated county in the state.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
4,320,323 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.99 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,338,738,432 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,024.1 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Durham
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Rates and Production Categories
Durham Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
14.65¢ per kWh
- 4.97% lower than last month
- 15.38% higher than November last year
- 3.01% lower than the North Carolina average
- 13.98% lower than the US average
- 356th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 44 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 76 since November last year
- 12,061st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,368 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,534 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.3¢ per kWh
- 1.15% higher than last month
- 16.81% higher than November last year
- 0.12% lower than the North Carolina average
- 13.29% lower than the US average
- 378th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 113 since November last year
- 12,269th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 152 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,044 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$119.53 per month
- 0.71% higher than last month
- 4.01% higher than November last year
- 2.57% lower than the North Carolina average
- 1.09% higher than the US average
- 321st in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 31 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 34 since November last year
- 17,321st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,424 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 926 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$141.88 per month
- 0.27% higher than last month
- 18.35% higher than November last year
- 1.57% lower than the North Carolina average
- 0.26% lower than the US average
- 302nd in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 57 since November last year
- 16,615th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 22 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,950 since November last year
Durham, NC Electricity Overview
Durham averages a residential electricity rate of 14.30 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 2.29% more than the state's average price of 13.98 cents, which ranks the city 378th best for average electricity price out of 777 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $141.88 per month. Duke Energy Carolinas has an estimated 21,363 residential customers, more than all other vendors who operate in the city.
Durham residents average 4,024.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 1,174,410,180.72 kilograms, the city ranks 4th highest in North Carolina for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Durham, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Durham
Durham residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Durham, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 13.77 | 137.97 | 23,258,239.34 | 3,202,919,945 | |
| Piedmont Electric Member Corporation | BUNDLED | 15.97 | 187.3 | 432,206.58 | 69,024,537.67 | |
| Wake Electric | BUNDLED | 12.80 | 145.1 | 711,477.94 | 91,060,407.45 |
Zips with electric coverage in Durham, North Carolina include: 27703, 27713, 27707, 27705, 27704, 27560, 27517, 27701, 27712, 27617, 27503 and 1 other zip code(s).
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Gorman CDP, NC Electricity Overview
Gorman CDP averages a residential electricity rate of 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 0.59% more than the state's average price of 13.98 cents, which ranks the city 359th best for average electricity price out of 777 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $135.77 per month. Duke Energy Carolinas has an estimated 566 residential customers, more than all other vendors who operate in the city.
Gorman CDP residents average 4,024.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 4,229,331.77 kilograms, the city ranks 447th highest in North Carolina for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Gorman CDP, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gorman CDP
Gorman CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Gorman CDP, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 13.77 | 137.97 | 23,258,239.34 | 3,202,919,945 |
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Durham County, North Carolina?
The largest electricity company in Durham County, North Carolina by total customer count is Duke Energy Carolinas.
How many electric companies offer service in Durham County, North Carolina?
There are 4 electricity suppliers offering service in Durham County, North Carolina.
What electricity companies offer service in Durham County, North Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 45,092 |
| 2 | Wake Electric | 2,820 |
| 3 | Piedmont Electric Member Corporation | 2,433 |
| 4 | Duke Energy Progress | 1,944 |
