Guilford County, NC: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Guilford County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Guilford County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

Guilford County has seen a 27.12% decline in the use of non-renewable fuels for electricity production during the previous 12 months, which is an admirable effort.

Guilford County produces 0.75% of their needed electricity and must purchase the additional 99.25% from other counties.

The largest electricity supplier in Guilford County by customer count is Duke Energy Carolinas.

Guilford County produces 0.08 megawatt hours per capita per year from solar energy sources, giving the county a rank of 763rd out of 3230 counties in the US for this category.

With a population of 546,101 citizens, Guilford County is the 133rd most populated county in the United States.

At $116.61, the Guilford County average monthly residential electric expense is 13.57% lower than the North Carolina average.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    6,987,043 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.79 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    52,683 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    52,237 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    446 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.1 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    2,108,382,910 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,860.79 kg

Recent Energy News in Greensboro

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Greensboro Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

12.15¢ per kWh

  • 1.18% lower than last month
  • 10.6% higher than January last year
  • 9.97% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 22.2% lower than the US average
  • 272nd in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 22 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 23 since January last year
  • 7,749th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,699 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,166 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

12.08¢ per kWh

  • 0.81% higher than last month
  • 12.57% higher than January last year
  • 9.94% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 28.83% lower than the US average
  • 249th 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
  • 4,273rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 298 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,822 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$170.31 per month

  • 23.81% higher than last month
  • 39.86% higher than January last year
  • 7.81% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 12.81% higher than the US average
  • 255th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since January last year
  • 18,561st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,433 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 11,545 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$116.89 per month

  • 3.58% higher than last month
  • 7.96% higher than January last year
  • 13.88% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 11.89% lower than the US average
  • 249th 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
  • 8,193rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,279 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,823 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

9.21¢ per kWh

  • 3.19% lower than last month
  • 12.07% higher than January last year
  • 12.62% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 30.98% lower than the US average
  • 249th 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
  • 4,519th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 262 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,605 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

8.66¢ per kWh

  • 0.96% higher than last month
  • 12.59% higher than January last year
  • 13.71% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 38.85% lower than the US average
  • 249th 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
  • 1,923rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 65 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,425 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$622.24 per month

  • 6.65% higher than last month
  • 23.46% higher than January last year
  • 6.9% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 61.82% lower than the US average
  • 730th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 14,481st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 822 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,573 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$572.55 per month

  • 1.75% higher than last month
  • 13.1% higher than January last year
  • 6.99% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 65.02% lower than the US average
  • 731st 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
  • 13,874th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 235 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,929 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

6.85¢ per kWh

  • 14.62% lower than last month
  • 4.38% higher than January last year
  • 9.05% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 30.26% lower than the US average
  • 249th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 97 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 6,925th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5,682 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,403 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

6.75¢ per kWh

  • 0.36% higher than last month
  • 12.98% higher than January last year
  • 8.88% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 33.94% lower than the US average
  • 249th 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
  • 4,808th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 512 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,894 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$13,806.21 per month

  • 11.17% higher than last month
  • 21.91% higher than January last year
  • 59.36% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 59.05% lower than the US average
  • 249th 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
  • 14,415th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 764 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 917 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$14,455.86 per month

  • 1.45% higher than last month
  • 7.49% higher than January last year
  • 63.97% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 57.75% lower than the US average
  • 249th 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
  • 15,110th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 248 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,944 since January last year

Greensboro, NC Electricity Overview

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Citizens living in Greensboro are charged an average residential electricity rate of 11.96 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 52nd out of 777 cities in the state. With 100.00% of its electricity production coming from sustainable fuel types, the city ranks 13th out of 777 cities in the state for total electricity generation from renewable fuel types. Production from renewable resources comes to 0.06 megawatt hours produced per resident in the city. This ranks them 85th out of 777 cities in the state.

Electricity consumption in Greensboro results in the release of 1,169,213,571.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 3rd highest in the state out of 777 cities. Averaging 3,882.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 16th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. Landfill Gas is the primary fuel in Greensboro, with 56.98% of electricity production coming from the fuel source. Greensboro is home to 2 electricity plants, which is the 14th highest number of plants within a city in North Carolina.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Greensboro

Greensboro 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.
52nd11.96¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Greensboro
156th$117.6Average residential monthly electricity bill for Greensboro Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Greensboro, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED12.00116.9985521,966,293.892,635,938,139
Energy United Electric Member CorpBUNDLED10.86134.321,746,587189,737,000

Zips with electric coverage in Greensboro, North Carolina include: 27406, 27410, 27407, 27405, 27455, 27401, 27403, 27408, 27409, 27358, 27282 and 6 other zip code(s).

High Point, NC Electricity Overview

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Citizens living in High Point are charged an average residential electricity rate of 11.83 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 46th out of 777 cities in the state. The city produces over 0 megawatt hours from its electrical power plants, which is the 95th largest total generation for any city in North Carolina. The city has seen a 27.12% decrease in fossil fuels and other non-renewable fuel use for electric production purposes.

Electricity consumption in High Point results in the release of 443,432,118.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 10th highest in the state out of 777 cities. Averaging 3,878.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 21st highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. Distillate Fuel Oil is the primary fuel in High Point, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from the fuel source. High Point is home to 5 electricity plants, which is the 2nd highest number of plants within a city in North Carolina.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in High Point

High Point 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.
46th11.83¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of High Point
6th$111.23Average residential monthly electricity bill for High Point Residents

Electric Companies With Service in High Point, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
City of High Point UtilitiesBUNDLED11.70103.84342395,07446,241,700
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED12.00116.9921,966,293.892,635,938,139
Energy United Electric Member CorpBUNDLED10.86134.321,746,587189,737,000

Zips with electric coverage in High Point, North Carolina include: 27410, 27284, 27407, 27265, 27360, 27260, 27262, 27263, 27409, 27282, 27235

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Summerfield, NC Electricity Overview

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Citizens living in Summerfield are charged an average residential electricity rate of 12.00 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 56th out of 777 cities in the state. The national average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Summerfield average is 15.23% below at $116.99 per month. Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Electricity consumption in Summerfield results in the release of 42,728,254.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 84th highest in the state out of 777 cities. This total results in 3,875.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, ranking the city 488th worst in the state for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are no electricity generation plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Summerfield

Summerfield 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.
56th12.00¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Summerfield
25th$116.99Average residential monthly electricity bill for Summerfield Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Summerfield, 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

Zips with electric coverage in Summerfield, North Carolina include: 27410, 27455, 27409, 27358

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Electricity Production in Guilford County, North Carolina

Power Plants in Guilford County, North Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
White Street RenewablesARE RP Ventures, LLC (50.00%)Emerald Hills Holdings, LLC (50.00%)
Greensboro NC Landfill Gas 16,5907,596,752.65457.91
Guilford County NC Solar 8,895
BethCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%)
Guilford County NC Solar 7,844
LotusCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%)
Guilford County NC Solar 6,871
CharlieCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%)
Guilford County NC Solar 6,475
Big BoyCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%)
Guilford County NC Solar 4,707
DE Solar 657 Brigham RdDuke Energy Carolinas (100.00%)
Greensboro NC Solar 855
High Point NC Distillate Fuel Oil 293235,954.35805.3
High Point NC Distillate Fuel Oil 7884,676.871,085.6
High Point NC Distillate Fuel Oil 74117,125.221,582.77
High Point NC Distillate Fuel Oil 4939,412.16804.33
High Point NC Distillate Fuel Oil -48444.5-9.26

Guilford County, North Carolina Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Guilford County's power plants primarily use Solar, which accounts for 80.28% of the fuel used for electricity generation in the county. Landfill Gas and Distillate Fuel Oil have the second and third highest total usage, respectively, for electricity generation. Landfill Gas is used to make 9,941 megawatt hours (18.87%) of electricity generation and Distillate Fuel Oil makes up 446 megawatt hours (0.85%) of total generation in the county. The county's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 2,108,382,910.03 kilograms, which is the 145th highest of any county in the US. This total equates to 3,860.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which ranks the county 1998th worst in the United States for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. Guilford County has 12 power producing plants, which is 27th most in North Carolina.

SOLAR
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Solar
Solar
80.28%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
18.87%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.85%

Guilford County, North Carolina Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Guilford County include Duke Energy Carolinas and Energy United Electric Member Corp Oftentimes net metering regulations are controlled at the state level, and North Carolina has commendable laws and regulations for consumers interested in purchasing solar.

Energy Loss

There are 3 companies in Guilford County that report energy loss, including Duke Energy Carolinas, City of High Point Utilities, and Energy United Electric Member Corp. Combined, these 3 electricity companies average an annual energy loss of 3.68% of electricity produced. The countrywide average is 2.87%, resulting in Guilford County receiving a rank of 721st best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Guilford County:

  • Gibsonville, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
  • Greensboro, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 96.51%
    • Energy United Electric Member Corp: 3.49%
  • High Point, North Carolina:
    • Energy United Electric Member Corp: 2.68%
    • City of High Point Utilities: 47.31%
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 50.02%
  • Jamestown, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
  • Oak Ridge, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 73.21%
    • Energy United Electric Member Corp: 26.79%
  • Pleasant Garden, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
  • Sedalia, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
  • Summerfield, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
  • Whitsett, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Guilford County, North Carolina?

The largest electricity provider in Guilford County, North Carolina by total customer count is Duke Energy Carolinas.

How many power plants are located within Guilford County, North Carolina?

There are 12 power plants located in Guilford County, North Carolina

Which electricity companies offer service in Guilford County, North Carolina?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Carolinas91,308
2City of High Point Utilities41,319
3Energy United Electric Member Corp1,159

How many electric companies offer service in Guilford County, North Carolina?

Guilford County, North Carolina is home to 3 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-03-30