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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

    2,996,644 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.79 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

    1,025,204,495 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,377.19 kg

Table of Contents

Recent News
Cities within Gaston County
Gastonia, NC Electricity
Mount Holly, NC Electricity
Belmont, NC Electricity
Energy Production
Power Plants
Fuel Types & Emissions
Energy Loss
FAQ
Providers In Gaston County Cities

Recent Energy News in Gastonia

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Residential Electricity Prices

Commercial Electricity Prices

Industrial Electricity Prices

Electricity Production from Natural Gas

Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

Electricity Production from All Fuel Types

Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types

Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

Gastonia Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

12.14¢ per kWh

  • 1.68% lower than last month
  • 10.01% higher than January last year
  • 10.04% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 22.26% lower than the US average
  • 22nd in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 230 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 230 since January last year
  • 7,478th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,401 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,484 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

12.19¢ per kWh

  • 0.76% higher than last month
  • 12.66% higher than January last year
  • 9.14% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 28.2% 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 January last year
  • 4,699th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 216 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,115 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$171.07 per month

  • 23.15% higher than last month
  • 36.2% higher than January last year
  • 7.39% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 13.32% higher than the US average
  • 257th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since January last year
  • 18,590th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,332 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 10,915 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$118.9 per month

  • 3.29% higher than last month
  • 7.91% higher than January last year
  • 12.4% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 10.37% 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 January last year
  • 9,158th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,611 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,181 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

9.4¢ per kWh

  • 3.43% lower than last month
  • 11.22% higher than January last year
  • 10.78% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 29.52% 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 January last year
  • 4,825th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 571 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,621 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

8.94¢ per kWh

  • 0.89% higher than last month
  • 12.72% higher than January last year
  • 10.88% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 36.84% 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 January last year
  • 2,442nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 395 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,933 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$603.15 per month

  • 6.41% higher than last month
  • 22.37% higher than January last year
  • 3.62% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 62.99% lower than the US average
  • 476th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 14,095th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 443 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,871 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$558.38 per month

  • 1.67% higher than last month
  • 12.95% higher than January last year
  • 4.34% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 65.88% 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 1 since January last year
  • 13,279th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 310 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,567 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

6.89¢ per kWh

  • 14.09% lower than last month
  • 3.93% higher than January last year
  • 8.55% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 29.87% lower than the US average
  • 252nd in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 156 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 6,986th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5,364 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,184 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

6.85¢ per kWh

  • 0.32% higher than last month
  • 13.42% higher than January last year
  • 7.55% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 32.98% 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 is the same since January last year
  • 5,194th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 121 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,086 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$15,042.57 per month

  • 6.88% higher than last month
  • 15.87% higher than January last year
  • 55.72% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 55.38% lower than the US average
  • 253rd in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 15,502nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,064 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,168 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$16,535.2 per month

  • 1.05% higher than last month
  • 9% higher than January last year
  • 58.79% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 51.67% lower than the US average
  • 256th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 15,327th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 32 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,847 since January last year

Gastonia Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

15,483.35 MWh

  • 49.27% lower than last month
  • 497.14% higher than January last year
  • 99.73% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 99.88% 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 January last year
  • 398th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 9 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 14 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

19,404.05 MWh

  • 30.07% lower than last month
  • 32.25% lower than January last year
  • 99.57% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 99.84% lower than the US average
  • 9th in the state out of 129 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since January last year
  • 419th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 329 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 549 since January last year

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

18 MWh

  • 41.94% lower than last month
  • 1,700% higher than January last year
  • 99.79% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 99.94% lower than the US average
  • 17th in the state out of 129 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since January last year
  • 651st in the US out of 2,734 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 20 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 70 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

22.77 MWh

  • 19.29% higher than last month
  • 109.93% higher than January last year
  • 99.7% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 99.91% lower than the US average
  • 18th in the state out of 129 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 81 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 91 since January last year
  • 682nd in the US out of 2,734 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 896 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,496 since January last year

Average Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for January, 2024

18 MWh

  • 41.94% lower than last month
  • 1,700% higher than January last year
  • 76.22% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 92.43% lower than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 29 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 88th in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 28 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 20 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

22.77 MWh

  • 19.29% higher than last month
  • 109.93% higher than January last year
  • 19.49% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 84.9% lower than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 29 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 8 since January last year
  • 102nd in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 91 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 294 since January last year

Average Electricity Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for January, 2024

15,483.35 MWh

  • 49.27% lower than last month
  • 497.14% higher than January last year
  • 82.95% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 91.87% lower than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 29 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 85th in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 25 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 21 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil

19,404.05 MWh

  • 30.07% lower than last month
  • 32.25% lower than January last year
  • 10.25% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 83.04% lower than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 29 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since January last year
  • 102nd in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 69 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 206 since January last year

Gastonia, NC Electricity Overview

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On average, Gastonia's residential electricity price is 12.44 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, luckily, 22.29% below the average nationwide electricity price of 16.01 cents. Gastonia consumers consume 461861.66% 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. 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 320,769,259 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 13th largest emissions amount in North Carolina out of 777 cities. This total equates to 3,880.3 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.146/kWh$0.093/kWh$171.07/mo.$74.00/mo.
243rd12.44¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Gastonia
170th$119.02Average residential monthly electricity bill for Gastonia Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Gastonia, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
City of Gastonia UtilitiesBUNDLED12.81119.03287,46536,820,300
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED12.00116.9921,966,293.892,635,938,139
Rutherford ElectricBUNDLED13.67149.62917,244.86125,361,932
3 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Gastonia, North Carolina include: 28054, 28052, 28056, 28086, 28034, 28016, 28098

Mount Holly, NC Electricity Overview

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On average, Mount Holly's residential electricity price is 11.74 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, luckily, 26.66% below the average nationwide electricity price of 16.01 cents. Mount Holly consumers consume 211.70% 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 35,404,235.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 98th largest emissions amount in North Carolina out of 777 cities. This total equates to 2,044.71 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.145/kWh$0.093/kWh$170.31/mo.$70.76/mo.
42nd11.74¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Mount Holly
189th$120.95Average residential monthly electricity bill for Mount Holly Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Mount Holly, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED12.00116.99104,64521,966,293.892,635,938,139
Energy United Electric Member CorpBUNDLED10.86134.321,746,587189,737,000
2 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Mount Holly, North Carolina include: 28012, 28120, 28164

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Belmont, NC Electricity Overview

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On average, Belmont's residential electricity price is 12.05 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, luckily, 24.72% below the average nationwide electricity price of 16.01 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 $118 per month.

Electricity use in Belmont results in the release of 55,966,029.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 73rd largest emissions amount in North Carolina out of 777 cities. The city also ranks 143rd highest in the state in pollution per resident, averaging 3,875.23 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.145/kWh$0.093/kWh$170.69/mo.$72.39/mo.
192nd12.05¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Belmont
162nd$118Average residential monthly electricity bill for Belmont Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Belmont, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED12.00116.9921,966,293.892,635,938,139
Rutherford ElectricBUNDLED13.67149.62917,244.86125,361,932
2 providers total

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Electricity Production in Gaston County, North Carolina

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Gaston County, North Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
G G AllenDuke Energy Carolinas (100.00%)
Gaston County NC Coal 128,928206,590,047.781,602.3712/2024
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 48,054
Gaston County Renewable Energy CenterGaston County Solid Waste and Recycling Division (100.00%)
Gaston County NC Landfill Gas 23,861.0418,311,456.9767.42
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 2,751
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 252211,432.88839.02
Gastonia, Tulip DriveGastonia City of (33.33%)North Carolina Municipal Power Agency #1 (66.67%)
Gastonia NC Distillate Fuel Oil 55135,571.892,464.94
Cherryville City HallNorth Carolina Municipal Power Agency #1 (100.00%)
Cherryville NC Distillate Fuel Oil 5058,599.651,171.99
Gaston Memorial HospitalGaston Memorial Hospital (100.00%)
Gastonia NC Distillate Fuel Oil 4338,226.83889
Gastonia Prime Power ParkNorth Carolina Municipal Power Agency #1 (100.00%)
Gastonia NC Distillate Fuel Oil -121103,864.37-858.38
15 power plants total

Gaston County, North Carolina Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

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 1,025,204,495.33 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 4,377.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 13th ranked county in the state and 1641st nationally for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Gaston County has 15 power generation plants, which is 141st highest in the United States.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
35.45%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
29.88%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
27.15%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
6.70%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.82%

Gaston County, North Carolina Net Metering

Gaston County has 3 out of 6 providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Regulations put in place at the state level are pretty good for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

There are 4 providers in Gaston County that report energy loss. Combined, these 4 providers average a yearly energy loss of 4.46% of electricity generated. The national average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Gaston County a rank of 64th best in the state out of 100 counties.

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?

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-04-02