Electric Rates & Providers in Johnston County, NC

Johnston County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Johnston County, NC is $156.82
  • The average electricity rate in Johnston County, NC is 14.87¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Johnston County, NC

The average residential electric bill in Johnston County, NC is $156.82 per month. Johnston County, NC is the 63rd most expensive county in North Carolina for electricity.

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Johnston County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

Releasing 944,770,745.36 kilograms of CO2 gases, Johnston County has the 363rd worst pollution level due to electricity consumption out of 3221 counties in the US.

Citizens in Johnston County pay $156.82 per month for residential electricity, compared to the state average of $144.89.

Duke Energy Progress is the largest electricity company in Johnston County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

No electricity generation takes place in Johnston County.

Johnston County ranks 11th out of 100 counties in the state for total consumption, with its population using 3,048,926.13 megawatt hours.

Citizens in Johnston County experience an average of 1.23 outages lasting 122.7 minutes per year, compared to the national averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes an outage.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    3,048,926 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.99 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    944,770,745 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,024.1 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Clayton

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Clayton Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

16.66¢ per kWh

  • 1.56% lower than last month
  • 13.96% higher than November last year
  • 10.28% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 2.19% lower than the US average
  • 517th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 10 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 22 since November last year
  • 18,009th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 994 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,442 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

15.65¢ per kWh

  • 1.1% higher than last month
  • 10.55% higher than November last year
  • 9.27% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 5.13% lower than the US average
  • 523rd in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 161 since November last year
  • 16,150th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 192 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,120 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$123.23 per month

  • 0.39% lower than last month
  • 8.24% higher than November last year
  • 0.44% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 4.22% higher than the US average
  • 390th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 63 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 231 since November last year
  • 18,552nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,068 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,786 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$144.31 per month

  • 0.54% higher than last month
  • 12.17% higher than November last year
  • 0.12% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 1.45% higher than the US average
  • 320th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 11 since November last year
  • 17,178th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 47 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,932 since November last year

Clayton, NC Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Clayton is roughly 15.65 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 11.92% above the state's average rate of 13.98 cents, resulting in the city ranking 523rd lowest for average electricity price out of 777 cities in the state. Selling an estimated 101,217.97 megawatt hours a year, Clayton Electric is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The North Carolina average monthly residential electricity bill is $144.89, while the Clayton average is 0.40% below at $144.31 per month. This ranks the city 320th in the state for average monthly bill total.

Electricity use in Clayton creates 102,558,277.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 43rd highest of any city in North Carolina. This total also equates to a ranking of 11th worst in the state for emissions per resident from electricity consumption. There are zero electricity plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Clayton

Clayton residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.169/kWh$0.108/kWh$176.99/mo.$90.61/mo.
523rd15.65¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Clayton
320th$144.31Average residential monthly electricity bill for Clayton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Clayton, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Clayton ElectricBUNDLED14.64125.3983,315.7412,193,999.15
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED15.17157.9317,069,269.52,589,436,364

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Smithfield, NC Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Smithfield is roughly 14.83 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 6.11% above the state's average rate of 13.98 cents, resulting in the city ranking 432nd lowest for average electricity price out of 777 cities in the state. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Smithfield Utilities. Customers in the city are faced with 1.11 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 130.74 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

Electricity use in Smithfield creates 44,941,177.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 84th highest of any city in North Carolina. This total also equates to a ranking of 62nd worst in the state for emissions per resident from electricity consumption. There are zero electricity plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Smithfield

Smithfield residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.167/kWh$0.099/kWh$187.01/mo.$84.32/mo.
432nd14.83¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Smithfield
331st$146.13Average residential monthly electricity bill for Smithfield Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Smithfield, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED15.17157.9317,069,269.52,589,436,364
Smithfield UtilitiesBUNDLED11.55112.0343,855.825,065,363.75

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Selma, NC Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Selma is roughly 15.93 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 13.95% above the state's average rate of 13.98 cents, resulting in the city ranking 725th lowest for average electricity price out of 777 cities in the state. Selling an estimated 44,962.79 megawatt hours a year, Town of Selma Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The North Carolina average monthly residential electricity bill is $144.89, while the Selma average is 5.26% more at $152.51 per month. This ranks the city 373rd in the state for average monthly bill total.

Electricity use in Selma creates 25,420,255.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 136th highest of any city in North Carolina. This total also equates to a ranking of 359th worst in the state for emissions per resident from electricity consumption. There are zero electricity plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Selma

Selma residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.177/kWh$0.096/kWh$192.56/mo.$80.69/mo.
725th15.93¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Selma
373rd$152.51Average residential monthly electricity bill for Selma Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Selma, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED15.17157.9317,069,269.52,589,436,364
Town of Selma UtilitiesBUNDLED15.54136.126,521.794,121,425.98

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Johnston County, North Carolina Production Fuel Makeup

Johnston County, North Carolina Net Metering

Johnston County has 4 out of 8 electricity providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. At the state level, North Carolina has above average net metering and feed in tariff regulations.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity companies in Johnston County is 4.04%. This includes data from 4 companies, including Duke Energy Progress, Wake Electric, and South River Electric EMC. The countrywide average energy loss is 2.43%. This earned Johnston County a rank of 28th best in North Carolina out of 100 counties.

Providers In Each City in Johnston County:

  • Archer Lodge, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
  • Benson, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 8.56%
    • Benson Electric: 91.44%
  • Clayton, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 59.62%
    • Clayton Electric: 40.38%
  • Four Oaks, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
  • Kenly, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
  • Micro, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
  • Pine Level, North Carolina:
    • Town of Selma Utilities: 40.45%
    • Duke Energy Progress: 59.55%
  • Princeton, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
  • Selma, North Carolina:
    • Town of Selma Utilities: 45.86%
    • Duke Energy Progress: 54.14%
  • Smithfield, North Carolina:
    • Smithfield Utilities: 49.15%
    • Duke Energy Progress: 50.85%
  • Wilson's Mills, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 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 Johnston County, North Carolina?

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

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

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

There are 8 electricity companies offering service in Johnston County, North Carolina.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-07-10