Lee County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Lee County, NC is $173.02
- The average electricity rate in Lee County, NC is 15.28¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Lee County, NC
The average residential electric bill in Lee County, NC is $173.02 per month. Lee County, NC is the 84th most expensive county in North Carolina for electricity.
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Lee County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Averaging production of 1.05 megawatt hours per citizen per year, Lee County is 64 out of 100 counties in the state in production per capita.
With total generation of 68,989 megawatt hours, Lee County is ranked 1513th largest generator of electricity in the United States out of 3221 counties for total generation.
Over 100.00% of Lee County's electricity generation comes from renewable fuels, ranking Lee County at 59th in North Carolina for total sustainable electricity production.
Renewable fuel usage for electricity generation has dropped by 5.26% over the previous year in Lee County.
Lee County residents are faced with an average residential monthly electricity bill of $173.02, which is 18.75% higher than the state average bill of $145.7 and 21.45% higher than the nationwide average bill of $142.46.
Lee County is the 849th largest county by population in the United States, with 65,476 residents .
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
843,211 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.88 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
68,989 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
68,989 MWh
Production per Capita
1.05 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
237,222,973 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,623.05 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Sanford
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Rates and Production Categories
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. Selling an estimated 96,003.16 megawatt hours, Duke Energy Progress is the largest provider in the city. The city produces 23,084 megawatt hours, which is 100.00% of their total generation, from renewable fuels
Sanford has 4 power generation plants, which is the 3rd most for a city in the state. The city is the 37th worst ranked city in the state out of 777 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city releasing 111,398,530.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city also ranks 708th highest in North Carolina in pollution per capita, averaging 3,710.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. When considering electricity generation, Sanford's primary fuel type is Solar, accounting for 100.00% of production in the city.
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 ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 15.49 | 156.2 | 16,373,931.82 | 2,536,567,514 |
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Electricity Production in Lee County, North Carolina
Power Plants in Lee County, North Carolina
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Cohen Farm Solar, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Lee County | NC | Solar | 9,668 | 165 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Cotten Farm, LLCHeelstone Energy Holdings, LLC (100.00%) | Sanford | NC | Solar | 9,574 | 183 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Elm Solar, LLCSRE Utility Solar 1, LLC (100.00%) | Lee County | NC | Solar | 9,377 | 212 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Sweetgum SolarSRE Utility Solar 1, LLC (100.00%) | Lee County | NC | Solar | 9,151 | 261 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Boaz Farm SolarCD Global Solar Holdings, LLC (100.00%) | Sanford | NC | Solar | 8,913 | 321 | 1 | 1 | ||||
1025 Traveller Solar, LLCCI-II Mitchell Holding LLC (100.00%) | Lee County | NC | Solar | 8,888 | 329 | 1 | 1 | ||||
BalsamSRE Utility Solar 1, LLC (100.00%) | Lee County | NC | Solar | 8,821 | 342 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Broadway Road Solar, LLCBroadway Road Solar (100.00%) | Sanford | NC | Solar | 3,960 | 610 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Cougar Solar, LLCCougar Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Sanford | NC | Solar | 637 | 738 | 1 | 1 |
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Lee County, North Carolina?
The largest electricity supplier in Lee County, North Carolina by megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Progress.
How many electric companies offer service in Lee County, North Carolina?
There are 2 electricity companies operating in Lee County, North Carolina.
How many power plants are in Lee County, North Carolina?
There are 9 electricity plants located in Lee County, North Carolina
What electricity companies offer service in Lee County, North Carolina?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | Duke Energy Progress | 20,429 |
2 | Central Electric | 6,272 |