Lee County, NC: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

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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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

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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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.183/kWh$0.096/kWh$192.59/mo.$80.69/mo.
694th15.73¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sanford
565th$156.27Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sanford Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sanford, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED15.49156.216,373,931.822,536,567,514

Electricity Production in Lee County, North Carolina

Power Plants in Lee County, North Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Cohen Farm Solar, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%)
Lee County NC Solar 9,66816511
Cotten Farm, LLCHeelstone Energy Holdings, LLC (100.00%)
Sanford NC Solar 9,57418311
Elm Solar, LLCSRE Utility Solar 1, LLC (100.00%)
Lee County NC Solar 9,37721211
Sweetgum SolarSRE Utility Solar 1, LLC (100.00%)
Lee County NC Solar 9,15126111
Boaz Farm SolarCD Global Solar Holdings, LLC (100.00%)
Sanford NC Solar 8,91332111
1025 Traveller Solar, LLCCI-II Mitchell Holding LLC (100.00%)
Lee County NC Solar 8,88832911
BalsamSRE Utility Solar 1, LLC (100.00%)
Lee County NC Solar 8,82134211
Broadway Road Solar, LLCBroadway Road Solar (100.00%)
Sanford NC Solar 3,96061011
Cougar Solar, LLCCougar Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Sanford NC Solar 63773811

Lee County, North Carolina Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Lee County has 9 power generation plants, which is 37th most in North Carolina. The county's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 237,222,972.98 kilograms, which is the 1058th highest of any county in the US. Averaging 3,623.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, the county ranks 2127th highest for pollution per capita. Lee County's power plants most often use Solar, which accounts for 68,989 megawatt hours (or 100.00%) of the fuel types used for electricity generation in the county.

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Lee County, North Carolina Net Metering

There are 2 companies in Lee County selling electricity. Of those 2, only one of them offers some type of net metering option for their customers, which makes solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. The state of North Carolina has above average state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

Lee County electricity suppliers who report energy loss average roughly 3.34% of their energy lost per year. The nationwide average is 2.43%, resulting in Lee County receiving a rank of 726th best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Lee County, North Carolina

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 RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Progress20,429
2Central Electric6,272

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-11-12