Forsyth County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Forsyth County, NC is $143.57
- The average electricity rate in Forsyth County, NC is 14.18¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Forsyth County, NC
The average residential electric bill in Forsyth County, NC is $143.57 per month. Forsyth County, NC is the 36th most expensive county in North Carolina for electricity.
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Forsyth County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Citizens of Forsyth County pay approximately 2.03% less than the $146.54 US average monthly residential electric expense.
At an average residential rate of 14.18 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour, customers in Forsyth County enjoy a 14.71% discount from the national average price.
Forsyth County generates 5,293 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 20th in the state out of 100 counties for natural gas production.
The largest provider in Forsyth County by customer count is Duke Energy Carolinas.
Forsyth County has seen a 17.99% rise in the use of renewable fuel types for electricity production in the previous year.
0.01 megawatt hours of electricity per person are generated using coal in Forsyth County. This is 9th highest out of 100 counties in the state.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
5,058,461 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
110,269 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
100,987 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
9,282 MWh
Production per Capita
0.28 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,596,416,751 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,102.24 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Winston-Salem
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Rates and Production Categories
Winston-Salem Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
14.45¢ per kWh
- 5.91% lower than last month
- 15.11% higher than November last year
- 4.34% lower than the North Carolina average
- 15.16% lower than the US average
- 343rd in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 51 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 73 since November last year
- 11,325th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3,005 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,063 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.16¢ per kWh
- 1.13% higher than last month
- 18.16% higher than November last year
- 1.08% lower than the North Carolina average
- 14.12% lower than the US average
- 367th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 55 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 141 since November last year
- 11,931st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 701 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,718 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$116.07 per month
- 3.34% higher than last month
- 1.75% higher than November last year
- 5.39% lower than the North Carolina average
- 1.83% lower than the US average
- 276th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 47 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 58 since November last year
- 14,920th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,380 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,070 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$137.05 per month
- 0.12% higher than last month
- 19.41% higher than November last year
- 4.92% lower than the North Carolina average
- 3.65% lower than the US average
- 232nd in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 15 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 29 since November last year
- 14,873rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,610 since November last year
Winston-Salem, NC Electricity Overview
Winston-Salem has an average residential electricity rate of 14.16 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.41% above North Carolina's average rate of 13.97 cents. This ranks the city 367th out of 777 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. Selling an estimated 678,452.24 megawatt hours, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest vendor in the city. With 85.12% of its electricity generation coming from sustainable fuel types, the city ranks 87th out of 777 cities in North Carolina for total electricity production from renewable fuel sources.
Winston-Salem is home to one electricity generation plant. The city's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 1,025,003,353.13 kilograms, which is 5th highest amount in North Carolina out of 777 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 4,078.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 11th highest polluting city in North Carolina when calculating by CO2 pollution per capita. Winston-Salem's power plants primarily use Wood/Wood Waste Solids, which makes up 53,110.21 megawatt hours (or 85.12%) of the fuel used for electricity generation in the city. Also used is Natural Gas at 8.48% and Coal at 6.39% of production.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 13.87 | 138.75 | 23,141,467.38 | 3,208,639,902 | |
| Surry-Yadkin EMC | BUNDLED | 16.04 | 165.15 | 348,880.32 | 55,955,207.29 |
Zips with electric coverage in Winston-Salem, North Carolina include: 27284, 27107, 27106, 27127, 27105, 27103, 27104, 27012, 27101, 27023, 27040 and 3 other zip code(s).
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Kernersville, NC Electricity Overview
Kernersville has an average residential electricity rate of 13.77 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 1.39% below North Carolina's average price of 13.97 cents. The city deals with an average of 1.29 power outages per customer each year. These outages are on average 148.72 minutes. In contrast, the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes per outage. Selling an estimated 86,615.47 megawatt hours a year, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity provider in the city.
Coming in at as the 40th worst ranked city out of 777 cities in the state, Kernersville emits 106,801,626.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. More importantly, the city averages 4,049.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 121st worst in the state in this category. There are no power producing facilities in Kernersville, so citizens have to depend on power generated outside of the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kernersville
Kernersville residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Kernersville, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 13.87 | 138.75 | 23,141,467.38 | 3,208,639,902 | |
| Energy United Electric Member Corp | BUNDLED | 11.95 | 140.67 | 1,716,949.09 | 205,111,997.69 |
Zips with electric coverage in Kernersville, North Carolina include: 27284, 27107, 27235
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Clemmons, NC Electricity Overview
Clemmons has an average residential electricity rate of 14.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.64% above North Carolina's average rate of 13.97 cents. This ranks the city 426th out of 777 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. The city deals with an average of 1.25 power outages per customer each year. These outages are on average 157.68 minutes. In contrast, the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes per outage. Selling an estimated 61,309.98 megawatt hours a year, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity provider in the city.
Coming in at as the 47th worst ranked city out of 777 cities in the state, Clemmons emits 85,162,716.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. More importantly, the city averages 4,049.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 21st worst in the state in this category. There are no power producing facilities in Clemmons, so citizens have to depend on power generated outside of the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Clemmons
Clemmons residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Clemmons, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 13.87 | 138.75 | 23,141,467.38 | 3,208,639,902 | |
| Surry-Yadkin EMC | BUNDLED | 16.04 | 165.15 | 348,880.32 | 55,955,207.29 |
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Forsyth County, North Carolina Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Forsyth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ingredion Winston SalemIngredion Inc - Winston Salem (100.00%) | Winston-Salem | NC | Wood/Wood Waste Solids | 62,392 | 2 | 26,701,854.66 | 2 | 427.97 | 2 | ||
Salem Energy Systems LLCDTE Energy (100.00%) | Forsyth County | NC | Landfill Gas | 25,925 | 5 | 21,563,801.17 | 3 | 831.78 | 1 | ||
Waste Management Piedmont LFGTE ProjectWaste Management of Carolinas Inc (100.00%) | Forsyth County | NC | Landfill Gas | 10,040 | 13 | 6,727,808.49 | 10 | 670.1 | 5 | ||
South Winston Farm, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Forsyth County | NC | Solar | 9,031 | 293 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Germantown Solar, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Forsyth County | NC | Solar | 2,881 | 694 | 1 | 1 |
Forsyth County, North Carolina Production Fuel Makeup
Forsyth County is home to 5 electricity generation plants, which is the 60th highest number of power plants within a county in North Carolina. Electricity consumption in the county has byproducts of 1,596,416,750.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 3rd largest amount of any county in North Carolina. The county averages 4,102.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the county from electricity consumption, which is a better measurement of the county's pollution levels. They rank 15th worst county in North Carolina in this category. For electricity production purposes, Forsyth County's top fuel type is Wood/Wood Waste Solids, making up 48.16% of generation in the county. Combined with Landfill Gas (32.62%) and Solar (10.80%), these three fuel sources make up 91.58% electricity generation in the county.
Providers In Each City in Forsyth County:
- Bethania, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 69.03%
- Surry-Yadkin EMC: 30.97%
- Clemmons, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 75.70%
- Surry-Yadkin EMC: 24.30%
- Kernersville, North Carolina:
- Energy United Electric Member Corp: 5.23%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 94.77%
- Lewisville, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 65.32%
- Surry-Yadkin EMC: 34.68%
- Rural Hall, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 75.69%
- Surry-Yadkin EMC: 24.31%
- Tobaccoville, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 50.00%
- Surry-Yadkin EMC: 50.00%
- Walkertown, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Winston-Salem, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 96.38%
- Surry-Yadkin EMC: 3.62%
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FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Forsyth County, North Carolina?
By total customer count, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity provider in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
How many power plants are located in Forsyth County, North Carolina?
Forsyth County, North Carolina is home to 5 power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
How many electric companies offer service in Forsyth County, North Carolina?
Forsyth County, North Carolina is home to 3 electricity suppliers operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Forsyth County, North Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 76,693 |
| 2 | Surry-Yadkin EMC | 3,408 |
| 3 | Energy United Electric Member Corp | 1,300 |
