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Gaston County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity company in Gaston County is Duke Energy Carolinas.
Gaston County produces 107,535 megawatt hours from solar energy, ranking it 283rd 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 11.23% curtailment in the use of these fuel sources for electricity generation over the previous year.
Gaston County has seen year over year increase of 10.70% in electricity generation from solar energy.
As the 960th largest generator of electricity of all 3230 counties in the US, Gaston County generates 377,904.72 megawatt hours of electricity.
Gaston County averages 0.99 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 986th highest in the US out of 3230.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,997,892 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.8 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
377,905 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
231,328 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
146,577 MWh
Production per Capita
1.61 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,043,857,937 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,456.84 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Gastonia
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Gastonia Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
16.46¢ per kWh
- 3.98% lower than last month
- 13.38% higher than April last year
- 9.9% higher than the North Carolina average
- 2.65% lower than the US average
- 676th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 268 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 10 since April last year
- 19,604th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3,038 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,189 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
15.23¢ per kWh
- 1.07% higher than last month
- 9.97% higher than April last year
- 10.94% higher than the North Carolina average
- 5.53% lower than the US average
- 665th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 7 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 6 since April last year
- 17,767th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 682 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,612 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$108.87 per month
- 9.71% lower than last month
- 12.29% higher than April last year
- 4.52% lower than the North Carolina average
- 3.44% lower than the US average
- 53rd in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 183 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 215 since April last year
- 15,501st in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,932 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,533 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$132.81 per month
- 0.75% higher than last month
- 6.89% higher than April last year
- 3.49% lower than the North Carolina average
- 2.4% lower than the US average
- 261st in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 13 since April last year
- 14,428th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 179 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,553 since April last year
Gastonia, NC Electricity Overview
On average, Gastonia's residential electricity price is 15.23 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.53% below the average nationwide price of 16.12 cents. Gastonia consumers consume 587835.27% of the electricity produced within the city boundaries and the city must import megawatt hours produced in rural areas or other nearby municipalities to make up for the excess usage. CO2 emissions per capita went up by 1.75% in the city over the most recent 12 months.
Electricity use in Gastonia results in the release of 321,294,684.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 13th largest emissions amount in North Carolina out of 777 cities. This total equates to 3,886.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 12th worst in North Carolina for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. The city has 4 electricity generation plants, which is the 2nd most out of any city in North Carolina. In Gastonia, Distillate Fuel Oil makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used in electricity generation.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gastonia
Gastonia residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Gastonia, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Gastonia Utilities | BUNDLED | 15.09 | 132.8 | 273,369.38 | 41,247,430.28 |
Zips with electric coverage in Gastonia, North Carolina include: 28054, 28052, 28056, 28086, 28034, 28016, 28098
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Mount Holly, NC Electricity Overview
On average, Mount Holly's residential electricity price is 12.90 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, luckily, 20.00% below the average nationwide electricity price of 16.12 cents. Mount Holly consumers consume 220.82% of the electricity produced within the city boundaries and the city must import megawatt hours produced in rural areas or other nearby municipalities to make up for the excess usage. Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Electricity use in Mount Holly results in the release of 36,774,006.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 95th largest emissions amount in North Carolina out of 777 cities. This total equates to 2,123.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 746th worst in North Carolina for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. The city has 2 electricity generation plants, which is the 9th most out of any city in North Carolina. In Mount Holly, Conventional Hydroelectric makes up 99.21% of the fuel types used in electricity generation.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mount Holly
Mount Holly residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Mount Holly, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.71 | 123.28 | 100,367 | 21,984,374.07 | 2,793,901,351 |
| Energy United Electric Member Corp | BUNDLED | 12.80 | 149.86 | 1,660,944.47 | 212,550,242.08 |
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 12.90 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, luckily, 20.01% below the average nationwide electricity price of 16.12 cents. Consumers in Belmont are faced with 1.2 electrical outages per year with outages lasting an average of 157.13 minutes. The average monthly residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $123.23 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02. Patrons in the city enjoy a 11.40% reduction compared to the rest of the United States.
Electricity use in Belmont results in the release of 56,059,603.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 73rd largest emissions amount in North Carolina out of 777 cities. The city also ranks 309th highest in the state in pollution per resident, averaging 3,881.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. This is, most likely, the more important of the two metrics. The inhabitants of Belmont have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Belmont
Belmont residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Belmont, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.71 | 123.28 | 21,984,374.07 | 2,793,901,351 |
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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 | 146,397 | 234,925,384.53 | 1,604.71 | 12/2024 | |
Mountain IslandDuke Energy Carolinas (100.00%) | Mount Holly | NC | Conventional Hydroelectric | 99,571 | ||||
Gaston Solar Power PlantDuke Energy Carolinas (100.00%) | Gaston County | NC | Solar | 48,662 | ||||
High Shoals PV1Fresh Air Energy XXXII, LLC (100.00%) | Gaston County | NC | Solar | 31,200 | ||||
Gaston County Renewable Energy CenterGaston County Solid Waste and Recycling Division (100.00%) | Gaston County | NC | Landfill Gas | 20,985.72 | 13,919,612.75 | 663.29 | ||
Auten Road Farm, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Gaston County | NC | Solar | 9,621 | ||||
Mariposa Solar Center LLCHeelstone Energy Holdings, LLC (100.00%) | Gaston County | NC | Solar | 9,108 | ||||
Gastonia Solar CenterNextEra Energy (100.00%) | Gaston County | NC | Solar | 8,148 | ||||
High Shoals Hydro (NC)Enel Green Power (100.00%) | High Shoals | NC | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3,236 | ||||
DE Solar 1725 Drywall DrDuke Energy Carolinas (100.00%) | Mount Holly | NC | Solar | 796 | ||||
Long Creek Waste Water PlantGastonia City of (100.00%) | Gastonia | NC | Distillate Fuel Oil | 269 | 232,102.04 | 862.83 | ||
Gaston Memorial HospitalGaston Memorial Hospital (100.00%) | Gastonia | NC | Distillate Fuel Oil | 42 | 37,337.83 | 889 | ||
| Gastonia | NC | Distillate Fuel Oil | 26 | 103,864.37 | 3,994.78 | |||
Gastonia Prime Power ParkNorth Carolina Municipal Power Agency #1 (100.00%) | Gastonia | NC | Distillate Fuel Oil | -157 | 90,825.76 | -578.51 |
Gaston County, North Carolina Details
Gaston County's power plants primarily use Coal, which accounts for 143,488.54 megawatt hours (or 37.97%) of the fuel types used for electricity production in the county. Totaling Coal with Solar (28.46%) and Conventional Hydroelectric (27.20%), these three fuel types account for 353,830.54 megawatt hours (or 93.63%) 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 1,043,857,936.86 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 4,456.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 13th ranked county in the state and 1672nd nationally for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Gaston County has 14 power generation plants, which is 117th highest in the United States.
Providers In Each City in Gaston County:
- Belmont, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Bessemer City, North Carolina:
- Rutherford Electric: 100.00%
- Cherryville, North Carolina:
- Cherryville, North Carolina Electric Utility: 100.00%
- Cramerton, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Dallas, North Carolina:
- Town of Dallas Utilities: 100.00%
- Dellview, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Gastonia, North Carolina:
- City of Gastonia Utilities: 100.00%
- High Shoals, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 60.46%
- Rutherford Electric: 39.54%
- Lowell, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- McAdenville, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Mount Holly, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 95.84%
- Energy United Electric Member Corp: 4.16%
- 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 14 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 | 67,536 |
| 2 | City of Gastonia Utilities | 29,334 |
| 3 | Rutherford Electric | 10,199 |
| 4 | Energy United Electric Member Corp | 5,880 |
| 5 | Town of Dallas Utilities | 3,689 |
| 6 | Cherryville, North Carolina Electric Utility | 2,447 |
