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Gaston County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity company in Gaston County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
Gaston County produces 96,690 megawatt hours from solar energy, ranking it 286th in the country out of 3230 counties for total megawatt hours generated using solar power sources.
Gaston County continues to improve with the reduction of non-renewable fuel type use for electricity purposes. The county has had a 38.01% curtailment in the use of these fuel sources for electricity generation over the previous year.
Solar power generation in Gaston County has grown from 78,181 megawatt hours to 96,690 megawatt hours per year within the previous 12 months.
As the 1043rd largest generator of electricity of all 3230 counties in the US, Gaston County generates 356,179.04 megawatt hours of electricity.
Gaston County is the 804th highest county in the nation for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of 0.55 megawatt hours per resident produced from non-renewable sources.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
3,010,247 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.85 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
356,179 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
226,972 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
129,207 MWh
Production per Capita
1.52 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,029,324,477 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,394.78 kg
Recent Energy News in Gastonia
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Gastonia, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 12,150 positions to 17,975th, from last year's value of 5,825th
- In Gastonia, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 4,726 positions to 10,645th, from last year's value of 5,919th
- In Gastonia, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,487 positions to 10,645th, from last month's value of 9,158th
- In Gastonia, the residential electricity bill national rank increased by 615 positions to 17,975th, from last month's value of 18,590th
- In Gastonia, the residential electricity bill increased by 39.61% to $143.77, from last year's value of $102.98
- In Gastonia, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 11.82% to $122.3, from last year's value of $109.37
- In Gastonia, the residential electricity bill decreased by 15.96% to $143.77, from last month's value of $171.07
- In Gastonia, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 2.86% to $122.3, from last month's value of $118.9
- In Gastonia, the residential electricity bill state rank increased by 4 positions to 253rd, from last month's value of 257th
- In Gastonia, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 253rd, from last year's value of 252nd
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Gastonia, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 5,306 positions to 7,442nd, from last year's value of 2,136th
- In Gastonia, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,035 positions to 2,545th, from last year's value of 510th
- In Gastonia, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,617 positions to 7,442nd, from last month's value of 4,825th
- In Gastonia, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 103 positions to 2,545th, from last month's value of 2,442nd
- In Gastonia, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 13.97% to 9.12 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 8 ¢ / kWh
- In Gastonia, the commercial electricity rate increased by 24.29% to 10.68 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 8.59 ¢ / kWh
- In Gastonia, the commercial electricity rate increased by 13.62% to 10.68 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 9.4 ¢ / kWh
- In Gastonia, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 1.94% to 9.12 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 8.94 ¢ / kWh
- In Gastonia, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 253rd, from last year's value of 252nd
- In Gastonia, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 253rd, from last month's value of 252nd
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Gastonia, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,735 positions to 15,744th, from last year's value of 13,009th
- In Gastonia, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,253 positions to 17,048th, from last year's value of 14,795th
- In Gastonia, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,546 positions to 17,048th, from last month's value of 15,502nd
- In Gastonia, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 417 positions to 15,744th, from last month's value of 15,327th
- In Gastonia, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 359 positions to 613th, from last year's value of 254th
- In Gastonia, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 357 positions to 613th, from last month's value of 256th
- In Gastonia, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 361 positions to 615th, from last year's value of 254th
- In Gastonia, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 362 positions to 615th, from last month's value of 253rd
- In Gastonia, the industrial electricity bill increased by 31.27% to $17,901.79, from last year's value of $13,637.57
- In Gastonia, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill increased by 11.05% to $16,890.55, from last year's value of $15,209.19
- In Gastonia, the industrial electricity bill increased by 19.01% to $17,901.79, from last month's value of $15,042.57
- In Gastonia, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill increased by 2.15% to $16,890.55, from last month's value of $16,535.2
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Gastonia, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 1,486 positions to 683rd, from last year's value of 2,169th
- In Gastonia, the total production increased by 400% to 10 MWhs, from last year's value of 2 MWhs
- In Gastonia, the 12 month rolling average total production increased by 101.65% to 23.46 MWhs, from last year's value of 11.63 MWhs
- In Gastonia, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank increased by 92 positions to 18th, from last year's value of 110th
- In Gastonia, the total production national rank dropped by 64 positions to 654th, from last year's value of 590th
- In Gastonia, the total production decreased by 44.44% to 10 MWhs, from last month's value of 18 MWhs
- In Gastonia, the 12 month rolling average total production increased by 3.04% to 23.46 MWhs, from last month's value of 22.77 MWhs
- In Gastonia, the total production state rank dropped by 4 positions to 17th, from last year's value of 13th
- In Gastonia, the total production national rank dropped by 3 positions to 654th, from last month's value of 651st
- In Gastonia, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 1 position to 683rd, from last month's value of 682nd
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Gastonia, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 20 positions to 1,061st, from last year's value of 1,041st
- In Gastonia, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 5 positions to 1,060th, from last year's value of 1,055th
- In Gastonia, the natural gas production state rank dropped by 2 positions to 11th, from last year's value of 9th
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Gastonia, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 271 positions to 100th, from last year's value of 371st
- In Gastonia, the distillate fuel oil production increased by 400% to 10 MWhs, from last year's value of 2 MWhs
- In Gastonia, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production increased by 101.65% to 23.46 MWhs, from last year's value of 11.63 MWhs
- In Gastonia, the distillate fuel oil production decreased by 44.44% to 10 MWhs, from last month's value of 18 MWhs
- In Gastonia, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 38 positions to 62nd, from last year's value of 100th
- In Gastonia, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 26 positions to 62nd, from last month's value of 88th
- In Gastonia, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 7 positions to 3rd, from last year's value of 10th
- In Gastonia, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production increased by 3.04% to 23.46 MWhs, from last month's value of 22.77 MWhs
- In Gastonia, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 2 positions to 100th, from last month's value of 102nd
- In Gastonia, the distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 1 position to 3rd, from last year's value of 4th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Gastonia, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 539 positions to 420th, from last year's value of 959th
- In Gastonia, the total emission increased by 265.71% to 9482.624 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 2592.9049999999997 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Gastonia, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 24.69% to 19934.025692307692 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 26470.425769230766 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Gastonia, the total emission decreased by 38.76% to 9482.624 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 15483.347 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Gastonia, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank increased by 10 positions to 9th, from last year's value of 19th
- In Gastonia, the total emission national rank increased by 20 positions to 395th, from last year's value of 415th
- In Gastonia, the 12 month rolling average total emission increased by 2.73% to 19934.025692307692 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 19404.047307692308 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Gastonia, the total emission national rank increased by 3 positions to 395th, from last month's value of 398th
- In Gastonia, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 1 position to 420th, from last month's value of 419th
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Gastonia, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 199 positions to 99th, from last year's value of 298th
- In Gastonia, the distillate fuel oil emission increased by 265.71% to 9482.624 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 2592.9049999999997 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Gastonia, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 24.69% to 19934.025692307692 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 26470.425769230766 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Gastonia, the distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 42 positions to 61st, from last year's value of 103rd
- In Gastonia, the distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 38.76% to 9482.624 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 15483.347 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Gastonia, the distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 24 positions to 61st, from last month's value of 85th
- In Gastonia, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 5 positions to 3rd, from last year's value of 8th
- In Gastonia, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 3 positions to 99th, from last month's value of 102nd
- In Gastonia, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission increased by 2.73% to 19934.025692307692 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 19404.047307692308 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Gastonia, the distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 1 position to 3rd, from last year's value of 4th
Gastonia Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
15.01¢ per kWh
- 23.7% higher than last month
- 28.07% higher than February last year
- 5.52% lower than the North Carolina average
- 7.86% lower than the US average
- 103rd in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 81 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 149 since February last year
- 12,711th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5,233 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 8,555 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
12.46¢ per kWh
- 2.25% higher than last month
- 13.59% higher than February last year
- 8.9% lower than the North Carolina average
- 26.44% lower than the US average
- 252nd in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 5,485th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 786 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,788 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$143.77 per month
- 15.96% lower than last month
- 39.61% higher than February last year
- 10.89% lower than the North Carolina average
- 14.68% higher than the US average
- 253rd in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 17,975th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 615 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 12,150 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$122.3 per month
- 2.86% higher than last month
- 11.82% higher than February last year
- 12.16% lower than the North Carolina average
- 7.72% lower than the US average
- 252nd in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 10,645th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,487 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,726 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
10.68¢ per kWh
- 13.62% higher than last month
- 24.29% higher than February last year
- 9.26% lower than the North Carolina average
- 21.57% lower than the US average
- 253rd in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 7,442nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,617 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,306 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
9.12¢ per kWh
- 1.94% higher than last month
- 13.97% higher than February last year
- 10.71% lower than the North Carolina average
- 35.44% lower than the US average
- 252nd in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 2,545th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 103 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,035 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$592.02 per month
- 1.85% lower than last month
- 31.44% higher than February last year
- 3.07% higher than the North Carolina average
- 64.61% lower than the US average
- 479th in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 16,474th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,379 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,105 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$570.19 per month
- 2.11% higher than last month
- 15.39% higher than February last year
- 4.25% higher than the North Carolina average
- 65.29% lower than the US average
- 479th in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
- 13,603rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 324 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,925 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
8.4¢ per kWh
- 21.91% higher than last month
- 35.45% higher than February last year
- 3.55% lower than the North Carolina average
- 14.74% lower than the US average
- 23rd in the state out of 729 cities
- The state rank has increased by 229 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 229 since February last year
- 14,112th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 7,126 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 10,328 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
7.04¢ per kWh
- 2.67% higher than last month
- 15.15% higher than February last year
- 7.02% lower than the North Carolina average
- 31.05% lower than the US average
- 252nd in the state out of 729 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 7,252nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,058 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,325 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$17,901.79 per month
- 19.01% higher than last month
- 31.27% higher than February last year
- 46.95% lower than the North Carolina average
- 41.6% lower than the US average
- 615th in the state out of 729 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 362 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 361 since February last year
- 17,048th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,546 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,253 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$16,890.55 per month
- 2.15% higher than last month
- 11.05% higher than February last year
- 57.73% lower than the North Carolina average
- 50.45% lower than the US average
- 613th in the state out of 729 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 357 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 359 since February last year
- 15,744th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 417 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,735 since February last year
Gastonia Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
10 MWh
- 44.44% lower than last month
- 400% higher than February last year
- 99.85% lower than the North Carolina average
- 99.96% lower than the US average
- 17th in the state out of 129 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since February last year
- 654th in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 64 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
23.46 MWh
- 3.04% higher than last month
- 101.65% higher than February last year
- 99.69% lower than the North Carolina average
- 99.91% lower than the US average
- 18th in the state out of 129 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 92 since February last year
- 683rd in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,486 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
9,482.62 MWh
- 38.76% lower than last month
- 265.71% higher than February last year
- 99.73% lower than the North Carolina average
- 99.9% lower than the US average
- 8th in the state out of 129 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 395th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 20 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All
19,934.03 MWh
- 2.73% higher than last month
- 24.69% lower than February last year
- 99.55% lower than the North Carolina average
- 99.83% lower than the US average
- 9th in the state out of 129 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 10 since February last year
- 420th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 539 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for February, 2024
9,482.62 MWh
- 38.76% lower than last month
- 265.71% higher than February last year
- 348.85% higher than the North Carolina average
- 89.09% lower than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 29 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 61st in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has increased by 24 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 42 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil
19,934.03 MWh
- 2.73% higher than last month
- 24.69% lower than February last year
- 21.01% higher than the North Carolina average
- 82.17% lower than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 29 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 5 since February last year
- 99th in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 199 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for February, 2024
10 MWh
- 44.44% lower than last month
- 400% higher than February last year
- 449.03% higher than the North Carolina average
- 90.73% lower than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 29 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 62nd in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has increased by 26 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 38 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
23.46 MWh
- 3.04% higher than last month
- 101.65% higher than February last year
- 8.64% lower than the North Carolina average
- 84.03% lower than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 29 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 7 since February last year
- 100th in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 271 since February last year
Gastonia, NC Electricity Overview
On average, Gastonia's residential electricity price is 12.58 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, luckily, 21.49% below the average nationwide electricity price of 16.02 cents. Gastonia consumers consume 463958.16% of the electricity produced within the city boundaries and the city must import megawatt hours produced in rural areas or other nearby municipalities to make up for the excess usage. The power grid in the city experiences an average of 0.8 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting roughly 83.4 minutes. The national averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes per outage.
Electricity use in Gastonia results in the release of 322,223,403.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 13th largest emissions amount in North Carolina out of 777 cities. This total equates to 3,897.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 18th worst in North Carolina for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. The city has 4 electricity generation plants, which is the 3rd most out of any city in North Carolina. In Gastonia, Distillate Fuel Oil makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used in electricity generation.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gastonia
Gastonia residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Gastonia, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Gastonia Utilities | BUNDLED | 12.81 | 119.03 | 287,465 | 36,820,300 | |
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.00 | 116.99 | 21,966,293.89 | 2,635,938,139 | |
| Rutherford Electric | BUNDLED | 13.67 | 149.62 | 917,244.86 | 125,361,932 |
Zips with electric coverage in Gastonia, North Carolina include: 28054, 28052, 28056, 28086, 28034, 28016, 28098
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Mount Holly, NC Electricity Overview
On average, Mount Holly's residential electricity price is 11.95 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, luckily, 25.38% below the average nationwide electricity price of 16.02 cents. Mount Holly consumers consume 212.66% of the electricity produced within the city boundaries and the city must import megawatt hours produced in rural areas or other nearby municipalities to make up for the excess usage. Duke Energy Carolinas sells an estimated 40,719.38 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other electricity suppliers.
Electricity use in Mount Holly results in the release of 35,708,816.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 98th largest emissions amount in North Carolina out of 777 cities. This total equates to 2,062.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 748th worst in North Carolina for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. The city has 2 electricity generation plants, which is the 14th most out of any city in North Carolina. In Mount Holly, Conventional Hydroelectric makes up 99.07% of the fuel types used in electricity generation.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mount Holly
Mount Holly residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Mount Holly, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.00 | 116.99 | 104,645 | 21,966,293.89 | 2,635,938,139 |
| Energy United Electric Member Corp | BUNDLED | 10.86 | 134.32 | 1,746,587 | 189,737,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Mount Holly, North Carolina include: 28012, 28120, 28164
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Belmont, NC Electricity Overview
On average, Belmont's residential electricity price is 12.32 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, luckily, 23.09% below the average nationwide electricity price of 16.02 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Carolinas. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $121.44 per month.
Electricity use in Belmont results in the release of 56,220,073.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 73rd largest emissions amount in North Carolina out of 777 cities. The city also ranks 59th highest in the state in pollution per resident, averaging 3,892.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. This is, most likely, the more important of the two metrics. The inhabitants of Belmont have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Belmont
Belmont residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Belmont, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.00 | 116.99 | 21,966,293.89 | 2,635,938,139 | |
| Rutherford Electric | BUNDLED | 13.67 | 149.62 | 917,244.86 | 125,361,932 |
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Electricity Production in Gaston County, North Carolina
Power Plants in Gaston County, North Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G G AllenDuke Energy Carolinas (100.00%) | Gaston County | NC | Coal | 128,965 | 206,590,047.78 | 1,601.91 | 12/2024 | |
Mountain IslandDuke Energy Carolinas (100.00%) | Mount Holly | NC | Conventional Hydroelectric | 103,670 | ||||
Gaston Solar Power PlantDuke Energy Carolinas (100.00%) | Gaston County | NC | Solar | 48,466 | ||||
Gaston County Renewable Energy CenterGaston County Solid Waste and Recycling Division (100.00%) | Gaston County | NC | Landfill Gas | 23,861.04 | 18,311,456.9 | 767.42 | ||
High Shoals PV1Fresh Air Energy XXXII, LLC (100.00%) | Gaston County | NC | Solar | 21,410 | ||||
Auten Road Farm, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Gaston County | NC | Solar | 9,931 | ||||
Mariposa Solar Center LLCHeelstone Energy Holdings, LLC (100.00%) | Gaston County | NC | Solar | 8,866 | ||||
Gastonia Solar CenterNextEra Energy (100.00%) | Gaston County | NC | Solar | 7,454 | ||||
High Shoals Hydro (NC)Enel Green Power (100.00%) | High Shoals | NC | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2,393 | ||||
DE Solar 1725 Drywall DrDuke Energy Carolinas (100.00%) | Mount Holly | NC | Solar | 975 | ||||
Long Creek Waste Water PlantGastonia City of (100.00%) | Gastonia | NC | Distillate Fuel Oil | 261 | 219,211.6 | 839.89 | ||
| Gastonia | NC | Distillate Fuel Oil | 55 | 135,571.89 | 2,464.94 | |||
Cherryville City HallNorth Carolina Municipal Power Agency #1 (100.00%) | Cherryville | NC | Distillate Fuel Oil | 50 | 58,599.65 | 1,171.99 | ||
Gaston Memorial HospitalGaston Memorial Hospital (100.00%) | Gastonia | NC | Distillate Fuel Oil | 42 | 37,337.83 | 889 | ||
Gastonia Prime Power ParkNorth Carolina Municipal Power Agency #1 (100.00%) | Gastonia | NC | Distillate Fuel Oil | -121 | 103,864.37 | -858.38 |
Gaston County, North Carolina Details
Gaston County's power plants primarily use Coal, which accounts for 126,277.44 megawatt hours (or 35.45%) of the fuel types used for electricity production in the county. Totaling Coal with Conventional Hydroelectric (29.88%) and Solar (27.15%), these three fuel types account for 329,388.44 megawatt hours (or 92.48%) electricity production in the county. The county is the 9th highest ranked county in North Carolina out of 100 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the county emitting 1,029,324,476.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More telling of the county's emissions reality is the per citizen CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 4,394.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 13th ranked county in the state and 1642nd nationally for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Gaston County has 15 power generation plants, which is 141st highest in the United States.
Providers In Each City in Gaston County:
- Belmont, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 96.91%
- Rutherford Electric: 3.09%
- Bessemer City, North Carolina:
- Rutherford Electric: 50.00%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 50.00%
- Cherryville, North Carolina:
- Cherryville, North Carolina Electric Utility: 33.04%
- Rutherford Electric: 33.48%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 33.48%
- Cramerton, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Dallas, North Carolina:
- Town of Dallas Utilities: 33.82%
- Rutherford Electric: 31.58%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 34.61%
- Dellview, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 50.00%
- Rutherford Electric: 50.00%
- Gastonia, North Carolina:
- City of Gastonia Utilities: 47.74%
- Rutherford Electric: 3.22%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 49.03%
- High Shoals, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 50.00%
- Rutherford Electric: 50.00%
- Lowell, North Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 49.72%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 50.28%
- McAdenville, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Mount Holly, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 77.13%
- Energy United Electric Member Corp: 22.87%
- Ranlo, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Stanley, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Gaston County, North Carolina?
There are 6 electricity providers offering service in Gaston County, North Carolina.
How many power plants are located in Gaston County, North Carolina?
Gaston County, North Carolina has 15 active power plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Gaston County, North Carolina?
By total revenue, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity provider in Gaston County, North Carolina.
What electricity companies offer service in Gaston County, North Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 50,009 |
| 2 | City of Gastonia Utilities | 30,102 |
| 3 | Rutherford Electric | 8,192 |
| 4 | Town of Dallas Utilities | 3,727 |
| 5 | Cherryville, North Carolina Electric Utility | 2,525 |
| 6 | Energy United Electric Member Corp | 2,340 |
