Electric Rates & Providers in Macon County, NC

Macon County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Macon County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

The largest electricity provider in Macon County by number of customers is Duke Energy Carolinas.

Macon County experienced a 1.82% rise in CO2 emissions per capita within the previous 12 months.

On average, Macon County citizens are accountable for 3,814.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, while the nationwide average emissions per person is 4,121.02.

Macon County averages 0.22 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 1308th highest in the US out of 3230counties.

Macon County uses 5757.91% of the total amount of the electricity that it produces.

As the 1769th highest generator of electricity out of 3230 counties in the United States, Macon County produces 8,121 megawatt hours of electricity.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    467,600 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.8 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    8,121 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    8,121 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.22 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    139,343,688 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,814.29 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Franklin

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Franklin Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

14.72¢ per kWh

  • 1.35% lower than last month
  • 24.26% higher than April last year
  • 1.75% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 12.97% lower than the US average
  • 272nd in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 11 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 108 since April last year
  • 14,824th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,010 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 9,377 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.9¢ per kWh

  • 1.89% higher than last month
  • 16.9% higher than April last year
  • 6.06% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 20.01% lower than the US average
  • 170th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since April last year
  • 7,000th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 488 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,269 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$110.39 per month

  • 7.32% lower than last month
  • 26.72% higher than April last year
  • 3.19% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 2.09% lower than the US average
  • 236th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 27 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 62 since April last year
  • 17,578th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 668 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 10,734 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$123.23 per month

  • 1.6% higher than last month
  • 12.74% higher than April last year
  • 10.44% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 9.44% lower than the US average
  • 180th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since April last year
  • 11,267th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 734 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,453 since April last year

Franklin, NC Electricity Overview

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Franklin's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 12.90 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 6.06% less than the state's average price of 13.73 cents, ranking the city at 170th out of 777 cities in the state for best average electricity price. Selling an estimated 24,429.06 megawatt hours a year, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest supplier in the city. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $123.23. This is 11.40% lower than the state average of $139.09.

Franklin has no power generation plants. The city is the 191st worst ranked city in the state out of 777 when it comes to total emissions from electricity use, with the city emitting 16,035,329.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 3,881.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 309th highest polluting city in North Carolina when calculating by CO2 pollution per capita.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Franklin

Franklin residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.093/kWh$170.31/mo.$70.76/mo.
170th12.90¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Franklin
180th$123.23Average residential monthly electricity bill for Franklin Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Franklin, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED12.71123.2821,984,374.072,793,901,351

Highlands, NC Electricity Overview

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Highlands' inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 16.09 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately, this is 17.19% more than the state's average price of 13.73 cents, ranking the city at 717th out of 777 cities in the state for best average electricity price. Highlands, North Carolina Electric Utility has an estimated 2,888 residential customers, more than any other vendor in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $140.32 per month, while the state average is $139.09.

Highlands has no power generation plants. The city is the 429th worst ranked city in the state out of 777 when it comes to total emissions from electricity use, with the city emitting 4,289,285.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 3,881.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 309th highest polluting city in North Carolina when calculating by CO2 pollution per capita.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Highlands

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.181/kWh$0.126/kWh$175.57/mo.$93.64/mo.
717th16.09¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Highlands
319th$140.32Average residential monthly electricity bill for Highlands Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Highlands, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Highlands, North Carolina Electric UtilityBUNDLED15.94140.3225,648.794,088,320.95

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Electricity Production in Macon County, North Carolina

Power Plants in Macon County, North Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Franklin (NC)Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC (100.00%)
Macon County NC Conventional Hydroelectric 4,571
Macon County NC Conventional Hydroelectric 3,550

Macon County, North Carolina Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

When it comes to electricity generation, Macon County's main fuel is Conventional Hydroelectric, making up 8,121 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of generation in the county. Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. The county averages 3,814.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them 36th highest in North Carolina out of 100 counties for emissions efficiency. At 3,814.29 kilograms per person and 10,698,973 residents in the county, the county emits 139,343,688.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 57th worst amount in North Carolina for total pollution from electricity consumption. Macon County has 2 power generation plants within its borders. This is the 1033rd most plants within a county.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
100.00%

Macon County, North Carolina Net Metering

Of the 3 electric providers in Macon County, 66.67% of them report that they offer net metering. The state has commendable net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more realistic.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Macon County averages out to about 6.75% of all electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The United States average for energy loss is 2.87% and the North Carolina average is 3.47%, resulting in a rank of 2651st best in the United States and a state rank of 93rd best out of 3230 and 100 counties, respectively.

FAQ

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Carolinas83,399
2Haywood Electric Membership2,783
3Highlands, North Carolina Electric Utility2,552

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

By total customer count, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity company in Macon County, North Carolina.

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

There are 3 electricity suppliers offering service in Macon County, North Carolina.

How many power plants are in Macon County, North Carolina?

Macon County, North Carolina has 2 electricity plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-07-26