Haywood County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Haywood County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

Haywood County saw a 11.48% drop in CO2 emissions per capita during the course of the most recent year.

The burning of non-renewable fuel sources in electricity generation in Haywood County has dropped by 30.29% during the course of the last year.

Non-renewable fuel types are used in the production of 57.43% of the megawatt hours produced in Haywood County, ranking it 541st out of 3230 counties in the county for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable sources.

Haywood County generates the 5th highest amount of electricity per capita from natural gas out of 100 counties in North Carolina, with the fuel source accounting for 1.16 megawatt hours a year per person.

The county is the 26th highest producer of electricity in the state out of 100 counties, producing 204,978 megawatt hours.

In Haywood County, the usage of renewable fuels for electricity production has fallen by 43.70% over the course of the previous 12 months.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    782,838 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.69 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    204,978 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    87,258 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    117,720 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    3.32 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    266,663,048 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,322.28 kg

Waynesville, NC Electricity Overview

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Waynesville has an average residential electricity rate of 13.92 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.74% more than the average state rate of 12.92 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for residents of the city. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $126.68 per month. Waynesville, North Carolina Electricity Utility is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count.

Emissions in Waynesville average 3,728.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 212th 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 37,606,564.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 93rd 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 127,992.39 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$0.157/kWh$0.096/kWh$180.35/mo.$80.69/mo.
700th13.92¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Waynesville
261st$126.68Average 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 ProgressBUNDLED13.39133.4915,681,736.52,099,700,361
Haywood Electric MembershipBUNDLED15.90133.02276,20643,924,200
Waynesville, North Carolina Electricity UtilityBUNDLED13.00113.4225,390.713,302,013.5

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Canton, NC Electricity Overview

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Canton has an average residential electricity rate of 14.73 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.00% more than the average state rate of 12.92 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for residents of the city. The city's use of renewable energy sources for electricity generation totals 19.95 megawatt hours per person. With annual generation of 204,978 megawatt hours, the city is the 4th largest generator of electricity in the state.

Canton citizens average 5,997.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use. A total of 26,224,928.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city each year. Around 41.27% of Canton's electricity is generated using Black Liquour. Secondary fuels used in electricity production include Coal at 34.94% and Natural Gas at 17.05% 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$0.157/kWh$0.096/kWh$180.35/mo.$80.69/mo.
759th14.73¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Canton
364th$134.07Average 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 ProgressBUNDLED13.39133.4915,681,736.52,099,700,361
Haywood Electric MembershipBUNDLED15.90133.02276,20643,924,200

Lake Junaluska CDP, NC Electricity Overview

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Lake Junaluska CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 14.73 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.95% more than the average state rate of 12.92 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for residents of the city. With an estimated 337 total residential customers, Duke Energy Progress is the largest supplier in the city.

Emissions in Lake Junaluska CDP average 3,728.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 24th 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 11,270,411.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 254th 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 38,358.38 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$0.157/kWh$0.096/kWh$180.35/mo.$80.69/mo.
758th14.73¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lake Junaluska CDP
360th$133.95Average 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 ProgressBUNDLED13.39133.4915,681,736.52,099,700,361
Haywood Electric MembershipBUNDLED15.90133.02276,20643,924,200
Waynesville, North Carolina Electricity UtilityBUNDLED13.00113.4225,390.713,302,013.5

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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
Canton North CarolinaBlue Ridge Paper Products Inc (100.00%)
Canton NC Black Liquour 182,00985,919,330.78472.066/2023

Haywood County, North Carolina Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Haywood County citizens average 4,322.28 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 266,663,047.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. Over 41.27% of electricity in Haywood County comes from generation using Black Liquour. When combined with Coal (34.94%) and Natural Gas (17.05%), the three fuel types make up 93.27% of the production in the county. Haywood County is home to one electricity producing plant.

BLACK LIQUOUR
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
41.27%
COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
34.94%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
17.05%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
5.43%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
1.30%

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 2373rd 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:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 50.00%
    • Haywood Electric Membership: 50.00%
  • Waynesville, North Carolina:
    • Haywood Electric Membership: 24.04%
    • Waynesville, North Carolina Electricity Utility: 36.57%
    • Duke Energy Progress: 39.40%

* 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 one active power plant 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 Progress33,263
2Haywood Electric Membership13,519
3Waynesville, North Carolina Electricity Utility3,189

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2023-11-04