Haywood County, NC: Electric Rates From 3 Providers

Haywood County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Haywood County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

There was a 10.00% decline in CO2 emissions per capita in the most recent year in Haywood County.

Haywood County produces 309,709 megawatt hours from hydroelectric plants in the last year, which gives them a rank of 137th out of 3230 counties in the United States for total hydroelectric generation.

Haywood County generates 1.01 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity sources. They are the 735th highest county in the country for non-renewable generation per capita.

Haywood County has experienced a 32.27% decline during the course of the previous 12 months in the usage of renewable fuels for electricity production.

Haywood County generates 35,763.68 megawatt hours from coal per year. That is 0.58 megawatt hours per person in the county and makes Haywood County the 198th highest ranked county out of 3230 counties in the US for electricity generation from coal per capita.

Haywood County generates 53.27% of their required electricity and must purchase the additional 46.73% from neighboring counties.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    789,352 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.79 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    420,501 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    358,239 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    62,262 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    6.82 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    162,595,961 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,635.48 kg

Waynesville, NC Electricity Overview

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Waynesville has an average residential electricity rate of 14.19 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.90% more than the average state rate of 13.27 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for residents of the city. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $130.02 per month. Waynesville, North Carolina Electricity Utility is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count.

Emissions in Waynesville average 3,875.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 143rd worst polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of Waynesville from electricity use is 39,089,415.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 92nd highest amount in North Carolina. The city has no electricity production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import all of the 129,057.28 megawatt hours that citizens here consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Waynesville

Waynesville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.096/kWh$192.59/mo.$80.69/mo.
581st14.19¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Waynesville
262nd$130.02Average residential monthly electricity bill for Waynesville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Waynesville, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED14.24143.616,029,504.892,282,480,112
Haywood Electric MembershipBUNDLED15.90133.02276,20643,924,200
Waynesville, North Carolina Electricity UtilityBUNDLED13.00113.4225,390.713,302,013.5

Canton, NC Electricity Overview

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Canton has an average residential electricity rate of 15.07 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.54% more than the average state rate of 13.27 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for residents of the city. Generation from renewable fuel types totals 10.49 megawatt hours generated per person, which ranks the city 17th in the state out of 777 cities. Electricity production in Canton surpasses usage levels by about 93.30%.

Canton citizens average 6,018.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use. A total of 26,319,793.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city each year. Around 40.90% of Canton's electricity is generated using Black Liquour. Secondary fuels used in electricity production include Coal at 33.07% and Natural Gas at 17.10% of generation. Canton has one electricity generation plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Canton

Canton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.096/kWh$192.59/mo.$80.69/mo.
761st15.07¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Canton
351st$138.33Average residential monthly electricity bill for Canton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Canton, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED14.24143.616,029,504.892,282,480,112
Haywood Electric MembershipBUNDLED15.90133.02276,20643,924,200

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Lake Junaluska CDP, NC Electricity Overview

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Lake Junaluska CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 15.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.47% more than the average state rate of 13.27 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for residents of the city. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $138.18 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02. Selling an estimated 8,128.32 megawatt hours, Duke Energy Progress is the largest supplier in the city.

Emissions in Lake Junaluska CDP average 3,875.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 488th worst polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of Lake Junaluska CDP from electricity use is 11,714,811.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 247th highest amount in North Carolina. The city has no electricity production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import all of the 38,677.52 megawatt hours that citizens here consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lake Junaluska CDP

Lake Junaluska CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.096/kWh$192.59/mo.$80.69/mo.
760th15.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lake Junaluska CDP
347th$138.18Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lake Junaluska CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lake Junaluska CDP, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED14.24143.616,029,504.892,282,480,112
Haywood Electric MembershipBUNDLED15.90133.02276,20643,924,200
Waynesville, North Carolina Electricity UtilityBUNDLED13.00113.4225,390.713,302,013.5

Zips with electric coverage in Lake Junaluska CDP, North Carolina include: 28786, 28721, 28785, 28745

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Electricity Production in Haywood County, North Carolina

Power Plants in Haywood County, North Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Haywood County NC Conventional Hydroelectric 309,709
Canton North CarolinaBlue Ridge Paper Products Inc (100.00%)
Canton NC Black Liquour 108,15350,876,953.56470.426/2023
Innovative Solar 10Cypress Creek Renewables (100.00%)
Haywood County NC Solar 2,639

Haywood County, North Carolina Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Haywood County citizens average 2,635.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 74th highest in the state out of 100 in this category. A total of 162,595,960.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. Over 73.65% of electricity in Haywood County comes from generation using Conventional Hydroelectric. When combined with Black Liquour (10.52%) and Coal (8.51%), the three fuel types make up 92.68% of the production in the county. Haywood County has the 846th most power plants of any county in the nation, with 3 total power plants.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
73.65%
BLACK LIQUOUR
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
10.52%
COAL
Coal
8.51%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
4.40%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
1.90%
OTHER
Other
1.02%

Haywood County, North Carolina Net Metering

There are 3 companies in Haywood County selling electricity. Of those 3, 66.67% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. North Carolina has above average regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with solar installations.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Haywood County who report energy loss metrics had an average of 5.84% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The United States average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Haywood County a rank of 2374th best in the US out of 3230.

Providers In Each City in Haywood County:

  • Canton, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 50.14%
    • Haywood Electric Membership: 49.86%
  • Clyde, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 50.00%
    • Haywood Electric Membership: 50.00%
  • Maggie Valley, North Carolina:
    • Haywood Electric Membership: 50.00%
    • Duke Energy Progress: 50.00%
  • Waynesville, North Carolina:
    • Haywood Electric Membership: 24.04%
    • Duke Energy Progress: 39.40%
    • Waynesville, North Carolina Electricity Utility: 36.57%

* 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 Haywood County, North Carolina?

By total megawatt hours sold, Duke Energy Progress is the largest electricity company in Haywood County, North Carolina.

How many power plants are within Haywood County, North Carolina?

Haywood County, North Carolina has 3 active power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

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

There are 3 electricity companies operating in Haywood County, North Carolina.

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Progress33,553
2Haywood Electric Membership13,519
3Waynesville, North Carolina Electricity Utility3,189

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-04-03