Lee County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Lee County, NC is $170.14
- The average electricity rate in Lee County, NC is 14.81¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Lee County, NC
The average residential electric bill in Lee County, NC is $170.14 per month. Lee County, NC is the 85th most expensive county in North Carolina for electricity.
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Lee County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Lee County has a population of 65,476 residents.
Lee County has emissions of 4,024.1 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the nationwide average of 4,219.12.
When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Lee County saw a 3.16% rise throughout the last 12 months.
The national average residential rate per kilowatt hour sits at 16.73 cents, while residents of Lee County enjoy an average rate that is 11.49% less at 14.81 cents per kilowatt hour.
Duke Energy Progress is the largest electricity company in Lee County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
The average monthly residential electric bill in Lee County totals $170.14. For comparison, the North Carolina average bill is $144.89
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
850,299 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.99 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
263,482,138 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,024.1 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Sanford
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Sanford Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
16.89¢ per kWh
- 5.07% lower than last month
- 13.2% higher than November last year
- 11.81% higher than the North Carolina average
- 0.83% lower than the US average
- 699th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 57 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 52 since November last year
- 19,003rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,912 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,787 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
15.73¢ per kWh
- 1.05% higher than last month
- 11.79% higher than November last year
- 9.85% higher than the North Carolina average
- 4.63% lower than the US average
- 694th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 123 since November last year
- 16,454th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 29 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,713 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$138.17 per month
- 11.23% higher than last month
- 1.01% higher than November last year
- 12.62% higher than the North Carolina average
- 16.86% higher than the US average
- 640th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 146 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 84 since November last year
- 24,093rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 6,303 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 42 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$156.27 per month
- 0.07% higher than last month
- 13.1% higher than November last year
- 8.42% higher than the North Carolina average
- 9.86% higher than the US average
- 565th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 9 since November last year
- 21,959th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 318 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,060 since November last year
Sanford, NC Electricity Overview
Sanford's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 15.73 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 694th out of 777 cities in North Carolina. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Progress. The city deals with an average of 1.11 electrical outages per consumer per year. These outages are an average of 130.74 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes an outage.
The residents of Sanford have to rely on power from outside city limits because they don't have any power plants in the city limits. As the 35th worst ranked city out of 777 cities in the state, the city releases 120,819,654.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use each year. Averaging 4,024.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 359th worst in North Carolina for emissions per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sanford
Sanford residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Sanford, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 15.17 | 157.93 | 17,069,269.5 | 2,589,436,364 |
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Lee County, North Carolina?
The largest electricity supplier in Lee County, North Carolina by total customer count is Duke Energy Progress.
What electricity companies offer service in Lee County, North Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Progress | 20,602 |
| 2 | Central Electric | 6,245 |
How many electric companies offer service in Lee County, North Carolina?
Lee County, North Carolina has 2 electricity providers serving customers in the area.
