Electric Rates & Providers in Jackson County, NC

Jackson County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Jackson County, NC is $139.41
  • The average electricity rate in Jackson County, NC is 14.52¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Jackson County, NC

The average residential electric bill in Jackson County, NC is $139.41 per month. Jackson County, NC is the 25th most expensive county in North Carolina for electricity.

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Jackson County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

There was a 3.16% rise in CO2 emissions per capita during the course of the previous 12 months in Jackson County.

Emitting 172,967,999.34 kilograms of CO2 gases, Jackson County has the 1311th worst pollution level from electricity use of any county in the nation.

Jackson County emits 4,024.1 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 2018th highest polluting county in the United States by per capita emissions.

No electricity generation takes place in Jackson County.

Residents of Jackson County pay about 5.27% less than the $147.16 national average monthly residential electric expense.

Jackson County is ranked as the 1167th largest consumer of electricity out of 3221 counties in the US with 558,195.37 megawatt hours being consumed by customers living there.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    558,195 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.99 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    172,967,999 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,024.1 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Cullowhee CDP

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Cullowhee CDP Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

14.34¢ per kWh

  • 6.06% lower than last month
  • 14.95% higher than November last year
  • 5.11% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 15.84% lower than the US average
  • 312th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 73 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 82 since November last year
  • 10,560th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,600 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,897 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.06¢ per kWh

  • 1.12% higher than last month
  • 18.55% higher than November last year
  • 1.79% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 14.74% lower than the US average
  • 359th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 55 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 156 since November last year
  • 11,363rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 661 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,582 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$115.16 per month

  • 4.11% higher than last month
  • 1.12% higher than November last year
  • 6.13% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 2.6% lower than the US average
  • 231st in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 65 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 86 since November last year
  • 14,666th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,756 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,263 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$135.77 per month

  • 0.08% higher than last month
  • 19.73% higher than November last year
  • 5.81% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 4.55% lower than the US average
  • 181st in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 36 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since November last year
  • 14,346th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 233 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,786 since November last year

Cullowhee CDP, NC Electricity Overview

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Cullowhee CDP's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.59% higher than the average North Carolina rate of 13.98 cents and 15.97% lower than the national average of 16.73 cents. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $135.77 per month. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 1.26 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting around 158.4 minutes per outage. The national averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages a year and 123.49 minutes a outage.

Emissions in Cullowhee CDP average 4,024.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 11th highest polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. At 4,024.1 kilograms per person and 6,538 people in the city, the city emits 26,309,582.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 133rd worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation happening within the city limits, electricity suppliers who service Cullowhee CDP must source all of the megawatt hours they need every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cullowhee CDP

Cullowhee CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.153/kWh$0.093/kWh$186.81/mo.$70.76/mo.
359th14.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cullowhee CDP
181st$135.77Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cullowhee CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cullowhee CDP, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED13.77137.9723,258,239.343,202,919,945

Sylva, NC Electricity Overview

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Sylva's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.59% higher than the average North Carolina rate of 13.98 cents and 15.97% lower than the national average of 16.73 cents. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $135.77 per month. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 1.26 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting around 158.4 minutes per outage. The national averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages a year and 123.49 minutes a outage.

Emissions in Sylva average 4,024.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 62nd highest polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. At 4,024.1 kilograms per person and 2,611 people in the city, the city emits 10,506,931.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 284th worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation happening within the city limits, electricity suppliers who service Sylva must source all of the megawatt hours they need every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sylva

Sylva residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.153/kWh$0.093/kWh$186.81/mo.$70.76/mo.
359th14.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sylva
181st$135.77Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sylva Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sylva, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED13.77137.9723,258,239.343,202,919,945

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Cashiers CDP, NC Electricity Overview

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Cashiers CDP's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.59% higher than the average North Carolina rate of 13.98 cents and 15.97% lower than the national average of 16.73 cents. Cashiers CDP is the 536th largest city in the state, with a population of 659. Customers in Cashiers CDP deal with 1.26 electrical outages each year with outages lasting an average of 158.4 minutes.

Emissions in Cashiers CDP average 4,024.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 62nd highest polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. At 4,024.1 kilograms per person and 659 people in the city, the city emits 2,651,883.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 532nd worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation happening within the city limits, electricity suppliers who service Cashiers CDP must source all of the megawatt hours they need every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cashiers CDP

Cashiers CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.153/kWh$0.093/kWh$186.81/mo.$70.76/mo.
359th14.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cashiers CDP
181st$135.77Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cashiers CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cashiers CDP, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED13.77137.9723,258,239.343,202,919,945

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Jackson County, North Carolina Production Fuel Makeup

Jackson County, North Carolina Net Metering

Out of the 3 companies in Jackson County, 3 of them offer net metering to their customers. North Carolina has pretty good regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with solar installations.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for companies in Jackson County is 5.27%. This includes data from 3 providers, including Duke Energy Carolinas, Haywood Electric Membership, and Duke Energy Progress. The countrywide average is 2.43%, resulting in Jackson County receiving a rank of 2278th best in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Jackson County, North Carolina

Providers In Each City in Jackson County:

  • Dillsboro, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
  • Forest Hills, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
  • Sylva, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
  • Webster, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%

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

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Jackson County, North Carolina?

The largest electricity company in Jackson County, North Carolina by megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Carolinas.

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

Jackson County, North Carolina is home to 3 electricity companies offering service in the area.

What electricity companies offer service in Jackson County, North Carolina?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Carolinas70,904
2Haywood Electric Membership3,568
3Duke Energy Progress2,172

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-07-31