Haywood County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Haywood County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Haywood County saw a 8.49% drop during the course of the most recent year.
Haywood County continues to improve with the reduction of non-renewable fuel type usage for electricity purposes. The county has accomplished a 63.15% reduction in the use of these fuel sources in their power plants.
Residents of Haywood County are paying, on average, 10.96% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the national average, at 17.91 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.14 cents per kilowatt hour.
0.58 megawatt hours of electricity per person are produced using coal in Haywood County. This is 6th highest out of 100 counties in North Carolina.
The usage of renewable fuel sources for electricity generation has fallen by 66.71% in the county over the course of the past year.
Haywood County currently ranks 79th out of 100 counties in the state in megawatt hours produced from solar power sources.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
794,044 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.87 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
110,795 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
48,533 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
62,262 MWh
Production per Capita
1.8 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
262,371,297 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,252.72 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Waynesville
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Waynesville Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
16.49¢ per kWh
- 5.78% lower than last month
- 6.65% higher than May last year
- 16.29% higher than the North Carolina average
- 0.02% higher than the US average
- 722nd in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since May last year
- 18,718th in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4,221 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 730 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
16.37¢ per kWh
- 0.53% higher than last month
- 10.59% higher than May last year
- 18.64% higher than the North Carolina average
- 1.38% higher than the US average
- 724th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since May last year
- 20,782nd in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 91 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,924 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$123.19 per month
- 11.45% higher than last month
- 21.61% higher than May last year
- 3.57% lower than the North Carolina average
- 0.83% lower than the US average
- 67th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 171 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 211 since May last year
- 19,429th in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,809 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 7,737 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$137.07 per month
- 1.35% higher than last month
- 10.19% higher than May last year
- 1.69% lower than the North Carolina average
- 0.25% higher than the US average
- 292nd in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 8 since May last year
- 16,390th in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 925 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,618 since May last year
Waynesville, NC Electricity Overview
Waynesville has an average residential electricity rate of 16.37 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 18.64% more than the average state rate of 13.80 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for residents of the city. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $137.07 per month. The city is faced with an average of 1.82 power outages per customer a year. These outages last on average of 245.66 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.45 outages per consumer and 171.11 minutes each outage.
Emissions in Waynesville average 3,983.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 246th worst polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of Waynesville from electricity use is 40,186,145.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 92nd highest amount in North Carolina. The city has no electricity production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import all of the 129,824.52 megawatt hours that citizens here consume annually.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Waynesville
Waynesville residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Waynesville, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.97 | 151.8 | 16,261,847.39 | 2,433,750,690 | |
| Haywood Electric Membership | BUNDLED | 18.95 | 150.76 | 278,892.86 | 52,836,977.93 | |
| Waynesville, North Carolina Electricity Utility | BUNDLED | 15.49 | 128.54 | 25,637.71 | 3,972,033.97 |
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Canton, NC Electricity Overview
Canton has an average residential electricity rate of 19.02 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 37.86% more than the average state rate of 13.80 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for residents of the city. Non-renewable fuel sources are regularly used in electricity production in the city, resulting in around 14.24 megawatt hours being generated from these fuels per person per year. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electricity bill of $150.42. This is 8.42% more than the US average bill of $138.74.
Canton citizens average 6,054.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use. A total of 26,476,264.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city each year. Around 40.90% of Canton's electricity is generated using Black Liquour. Secondary fuels used in electricity production include Coal at 33.07% and Natural Gas at 17.10% of generation. Canton has one electricity generation plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Canton
Canton residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Canton, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haywood Electric Membership | BUNDLED | 18.95 | 150.76 | 278,892.86 | 52,836,977.93 |
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Lake Junaluska CDP, NC Electricity Overview
Lake Junaluska CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 19.02 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 37.86% more than the average state rate of 13.80 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for residents of the city. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $150.42 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.74. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Haywood Electric Membership.
Emissions in Lake Junaluska CDP average 3,983.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 15th worst polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of Lake Junaluska CDP from electricity use is 12,043,493.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 247th highest amount in North Carolina. The city has no electricity production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import all of the 38,907.46 megawatt hours that citizens here consume annually.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lake Junaluska CDP
Lake Junaluska CDP residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lake Junaluska CDP, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haywood Electric Membership | BUNDLED | 18.95 | 150.76 | 278,892.86 | 52,836,977.93 |
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Electricity Production in Haywood County, North Carolina
Power Plants in Haywood County, North Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Canton North CarolinaBlue Ridge Paper Products Inc (100.00%) | Canton | NC | Black Liquour | 108,153 | 50,876,953.56 | 470.42 | 6/2023 | |
Innovative Solar 10Cypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Haywood County | NC | Solar | 2,642 |
Haywood County, North Carolina Details
Haywood County citizens average 4,252.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 14th highest in the state out of 100 in this category. A total of 262,371,296.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. Over 39.93% of electricity in Haywood County comes from generation using Black Liquour. When combined with Coal (32.28%) and Natural Gas (16.69%), the three fuel types make up 88.90% of the production in the county. Haywood County has the 1037th most power plants of any county in the nation, with 2 total power plants.
Providers In Each City in Haywood County:
- Canton, North Carolina:
- Haywood Electric Membership: 100.00%
- Clyde, North Carolina:
- Haywood Electric Membership: 100.00%
- Maggie Valley, North Carolina:
- Haywood Electric Membership: 100.00%
- Waynesville, North Carolina:
- Haywood Electric Membership: 25.15%
- Waynesville, North Carolina Electricity Utility: 61.14%
- Duke Energy Progress: 13.71%
* 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 2 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 Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Progress | 18,700 |
| 2 | Haywood Electric Membership | 14,381 |
| 3 | Waynesville, North Carolina Electricity Utility | 3,367 |
