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Forsyth County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Forsyth County is the 4th most populated county in the state.
Forsyth County emits 4,132.1 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the North Carolina average of 4,097.84.
As the 959th highest county in the country for non-renewable generation per capita, Forsyth County produces 0.02 megawatt hours per person each year.
Non-renewable fuel sources are used in the production of 8.42% of the megawatt hours produced in Forsyth County, ranking it 861st out of 3230 counties in the nation for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuel types.
Forsyth County is the 1679th largest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 3230 counties in the United States, with a population of 389,157 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 110,269.
When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Forsyth County experienced a 11.90% increase over the course of the last year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
5,056,956 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.99 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
1,608,036,958 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,132.1 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 May, 2024
14.19¢ per kWh
- 4.19% lower than last month
- 18.47% higher than May last year
- 0.1% higher than the North Carolina average
- 13.9% lower than the US average
- 393rd in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 33 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 198 since May last year
- 11,993rd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3,513 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 7,234 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.21¢ per kWh
- 1.42% higher than last month
- 16.96% higher than May last year
- 4.26% lower than the North Carolina average
- 18.19% lower than the US average
- 239th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 14 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 43 since May last year
- 9,193rd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,180 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,744 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$124.74 per month
- 12.25% higher than last month
- 32.91% higher than May last year
- 2.35% lower than the North Carolina average
- 0.42% higher than the US average
- 283rd in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 11 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 92 since May last year
- 19,204th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,321 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 11,236 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$127.59 per month
- 2.06% higher than last month
- 15.29% higher than May last year
- 8.49% lower than the North Carolina average
- 6.68% lower than the US average
- 214th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 13 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 21 since May last year
- 12,563rd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 368 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,289 since May last year
Winston-Salem, NC Electricity Overview
Winston-Salem has an average residential electricity rate of 13.21 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 4.70% below North Carolina's average price of 13.86 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Carolinas. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $127.59 per month, while the national average is $140.54. Customers in the city pay a 11.14% discount compared to other residents in the US.
Winston-Salem is home to one electricity generation plant. The city's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 1,032,529,926.42 kilograms, which is 5th highest amount in North Carolina out of 777 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 4,108.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 10th highest polluting city in North Carolina when calculating by CO2 pollution per capita. Winston-Salem's power plants primarily use Wood/Wood Waste Solids, which makes up 53,110.21 megawatt hours (or 85.12%) of the fuel used for electricity generation in the city. Also used is Natural Gas at 8.48% and Coal at 6.39% of production.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 13.05 | 129.78 | 22,625,442.07 | 2,953,110,870 | |
| Surry-Yadkin EMC | BUNDLED | 17.36 | 179.55 | 345,089.08 | 59,912,498.04 |
Zips with electric coverage in Winston-Salem, North Carolina include: 27284, 27107, 27106, 27127, 27105, 27103, 27104, 27012, 27101, 27023, 27040 and 3 other zip code(s).
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Kernersville, NC Electricity Overview
Kernersville has an average residential electricity rate of 13.04 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 5.90% below North Carolina's average price of 13.86 cents. The city deals with an average of 1.26 power outages per customer each year. These outages are on average 149.47 minutes. In contrast, the nationwide average is 1.45 outages per customer and 171.11 minutes per outage. Selling an estimated 86,309.65 megawatt hours a year, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity provider in the city.
Coming in at as the 40th worst ranked city out of 777 cities in the state, Kernersville emits 107,607,463.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. More importantly, the city averages 4,079.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 22nd worst in the state in this category. There are no power producing facilities in Kernersville, so citizens have to depend on power generated outside of the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kernersville
Kernersville residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Kernersville, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 13.05 | 129.78 | 22,625,442.07 | 2,953,110,870 | |
| Energy United Electric Member Corp | BUNDLED | 12.92 | 154.71 | 1,705,406.3 | 220,292,421.3 |
Zips with electric coverage in Kernersville, North Carolina include: 27284, 27107, 27235
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Clemmons, NC Electricity Overview
Clemmons has an average residential electricity rate of 13.89 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.22% above North Carolina's average rate of 13.86 cents. This ranks the city 313th out of 777 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. The city deals with an average of 1.25 power outages per customer each year. These outages are on average 158.88 minutes. In contrast, the nationwide average is 1.45 outages per customer and 171.11 minutes per outage. Selling an estimated 61,093.51 megawatt hours a year, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity provider in the city.
Coming in at as the 46th worst ranked city out of 777 cities in the state, Clemmons emits 85,805,284.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. More importantly, the city averages 4,079.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 129th worst in the state in this category. There are no power producing facilities in Clemmons, so citizens have to depend on power generated outside of the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Clemmons
Clemmons residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Clemmons, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 13.05 | 129.78 | 22,625,442.07 | 2,953,110,870 | |
| Surry-Yadkin EMC | BUNDLED | 17.36 | 179.55 | 345,089.08 | 59,912,498.04 |
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Electricity Production in Forsyth County, North Carolina
Power Plants in Forsyth County, North Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ingredion Winston SalemIngredion Inc - Winston Salem (100.00%) | Winston-Salem | NC | Wood/Wood Waste Solids | 62,392 | 26,701,894.88 | 427.97 | ||
Salem Energy Systems LLCDTE Energy (100.00%) | Forsyth County | NC | Landfill Gas | 25,925 | 21,563,853.24 | 831.78 | ||
Waste Management Piedmont LFGTE ProjectWaste Management of Carolinas Inc (100.00%) | Forsyth County | NC | Landfill Gas | 10,040 | 6,727,912.63 | 670.11 | ||
South Winston Farm, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Forsyth County | NC | Solar | 9,031 | ||||
Germantown Solar, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Forsyth County | NC | Solar | 2,881 |
Forsyth County, North Carolina Details
Forsyth County is home to 5 electricity generation plants, which is the 49th highest number of power plants within a county in North Carolina. Electricity consumption in the county has byproducts of 1,608,036,957.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 3rd largest amount of any county in North Carolina. The county averages 4,132.1 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:
- Surry-Yadkin EMC: 30.97%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 69.03%
- Clemmons, North Carolina:
- Surry-Yadkin EMC: 24.30%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 75.70%
- Kernersville, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 94.77%
- Energy United Electric Member Corp: 5.23%
- Lewisville, North Carolina:
- Surry-Yadkin EMC: 34.68%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 65.32%
- Rural Hall, North Carolina:
- Surry-Yadkin EMC: 24.31%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 75.69%
- Tobaccoville, North Carolina:
- Surry-Yadkin EMC: 50.00%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 50.00%
- Walkertown, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Winston-Salem, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 96.38%
- Surry-Yadkin EMC: 3.62%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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 | 75,628 |
| 2 | Surry-Yadkin EMC | 3,355 |
| 3 | Energy United Electric Member Corp | 1,261 |
