Macon County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Macon County, NC is $138.03
- The average electricity rate in Macon County, NC is 14.27¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Macon County, NC
The average residential electric bill in Macon County, NC is $138.03 per month. Macon County, NC is the 21st most expensive county in North Carolina for electricity.
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Macon County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Citizens of the county deal with an average of 1.89 power outages each year, with outages lasting an average of 267.5 minutes.
In the previous year, Macon County had a 3.16% rise in CO2 emissions per capita.
With a population of 36,532 citizens, Macon County is the 66th largest county in the state.
The largest provider in Macon County by megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Carolinas.
Macon County customers enjoy an average monthly residential electricity bill of $138.03, which is 6.20% lower than the nationwide average bill of $147.16.
Macon County is the 1451st highest pollution level from electricity use in the nation and 59th worst in North Carolina, emitting 147,008,513.87 kilograms of CO2 gases.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
474,420 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.99 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
147,008,514 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,024.1 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Franklin
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Franklin Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
14.34¢ per kWh
- 6.06% lower than last month
- 14.95% higher than November last year
- 5.11% lower than the North Carolina average
- 15.84% lower than the US average
- 312th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 73 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 82 since November last year
- 10,560th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3,600 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,897 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.06¢ per kWh
- 1.12% higher than last month
- 18.55% higher than November last year
- 1.79% lower than the North Carolina average
- 14.74% lower than the US average
- 359th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 55 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 239 since November last year
- 11,363rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 661 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,665 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$115.16 per month
- 4.11% higher than last month
- 1.12% higher than November last year
- 6.13% lower than the North Carolina average
- 2.6% lower than the US average
- 262nd in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 96 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 6 since November last year
- 14,697th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,787 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,183 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$135.77 per month
- 0.08% higher than last month
- 19.73% higher than November last year
- 5.81% lower than the North Carolina average
- 4.55% lower than the US average
- 181st in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 36 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 7 since November last year
- 14,346th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 233 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,786 since November last year
Franklin, NC Electricity Overview
Franklin's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately, this is 0.59% more than the state's average price of 13.98 cents, ranking the city at 359th out of 777 cities in the state for best average electricity price. Selling an estimated 24,883.85 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 $135.77. This is 6.30% lower than the state average of $144.89.
Franklin has no power generation plants. The city is the 194th worst ranked city in the state out of 777 when it comes to total emissions from electricity use, with the city emitting 16,623,567.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 4,024.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 62nd highest polluting city in North Carolina when calculating by CO2 pollution per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Franklin
Franklin residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Franklin, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 13.77 | 137.97 | 23,258,239.34 | 3,202,919,945 |
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Highlands, NC Electricity Overview
Highlands' inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 15.00 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately, this is 7.31% more than the state's average price of 13.98 cents, ranking the city at 447th out of 777 cities in the state for best average electricity price. Highlands, North Carolina Electric Utility has an estimated 3,055 residential customers, more than any other vendor in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $135.18 per month, while the state average is $144.89.
Highlands has no power generation plants. The city is the 437th worst ranked city in the state out of 777 when it comes to total emissions from electricity use, with the city emitting 4,446,633.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 4,024.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 62nd highest polluting city in North Carolina when calculating by CO2 pollution per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Highlands
Highlands residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Highlands, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands, North Carolina Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 14.11 | 128.5 | 27,928.84 | 3,941,712.66 |
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FAQ
What electricity companies offer service in Macon County, North Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 82,381 |
| 2 | Highlands, North Carolina Electric Utility | 2,790 |
| 3 | Haywood Electric Membership | 2,678 |
What electricity company is the largest provider in Macon County, North Carolina?
The largest electricity company in Macon County, North Carolina by total revenue is Duke Energy Carolinas.
How many electric companies offer service in Macon County, North Carolina?
There are 3 electricity suppliers offering service in Macon County, North Carolina.
