Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Mecklenburg County, NC is $136.52
- The average electricity rate in Mecklenburg County, NC is 13.67¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Mecklenburg County, NC
The average residential electric bill in Mecklenburg County, NC is $136.52 per month. Mecklenburg County, NC is the 13th most expensive county in North Carolina for electricity.
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Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
The 20,030,598 megawatt hours of electricity generated by non-renewable energy ranks Mecklenburg County at 17th in the US out of 3221 counties in non-renewable energy generation.
At an average residential price of 13.67 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.59 cents per kilowatt hour, consumers in Mecklenburg County benefit from a 17.62% discount from the national average price.
Mecklenburg County had a 10.89% increase in the use of non-renewable fuels for electricity generation in the past 12 months, which is an unfortunate trend.
Over 0.12% of Mecklenburg County's electricity production comes from sustainable sources, putting Mecklenburg County at 78th in the state for sustainable electricity generation.
Mecklenburg County has a population of 1,145,392 citizens.
Mecklenburg County consumes around 74.01% of the generation put out by their generating plants. This means they either export or store the remaining amount.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
14,842,349 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.96 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
20,054,407 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
23,809 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
20,030,598 MWh
Production per Capita
17.51 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
3,556,090 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3.1 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Charlotte
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Rates and Production Categories
Charlotte 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
- 260th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 125 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 30 since November last year
- 10,508th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3,652 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,845 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 156 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 6,582 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
- 135th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 31 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 133 since November last year
- 14,570th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,660 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,310 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
Charlotte, NC Electricity Overview
Charlotte's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.44% more than North Carolina's average rate of 14.00 cents. This ranks the city 359th out of 777 cities in the state for best average electricity price. Duke Energy Carolinas has an estimated 58,499 residential customers, which is more than any other provider in the city. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $135.77 per month, while the nationwide average is $145.79.
Charlotte emits 4,030.56 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 623rd highest polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 3,618,316,411.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city highest for total pollution in North Carolina. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Charlotte
Charlotte residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Charlotte, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 13.95 | 138.68 | 22,941,177.72 | 3,200,568,222 |
Zips with electric coverage in Charlotte, North Carolina include: 28269, 28277, 28078, 28215, 28227, 28216, 28205, 28210, 28212, 28213, 28105 and 20 other zip code(s).
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Huntersville, NC Electricity Overview
Huntersville's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 13.56 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 3.10% lower than North Carolina's average rate of 14.00 cents, ranking the city at 77th best for average electricity rate out of 777 cities in the state. Huntersville Utilities sells an estimated 274,657.06 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other provider. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $126.74 per month, while the North Carolina average is $145.09.
Huntersville emits 4,030.56 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 338th highest polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 242,502,812.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 17th highest for total pollution in North Carolina. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Huntersville
Huntersville residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Huntersville, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntersville Utilities | BUNDLED | 12.72 | 118.17 | 86,770.63 | 11,037,115.47 |
Zips with electric coverage in Huntersville, North Carolina include: 28027, 28078, 28216, 28031
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Cornelius, NC Electricity Overview
Cornelius' residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 14.27 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.91% more than North Carolina's average rate of 14.00 cents. This ranks the city 374th out of 777 cities in the state for best average electricity price. The city has experienced a 15.09% decrease in fossil fuels and other non-renewable fuel source use for electric purposes. The North Carolina average monthly residential electric bill is $145.09, while the Cornelius average is 25.27% less at $108.43 per month. This is the 6th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state.
Cornelius emits 4,030.56 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 623rd highest polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. With total emissions of 124,645,139.94 kilograms, the city ranks 31st highest in North Carolina for total emissions from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The city is home to one power producing plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cornelius
Cornelius residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Cornelius, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelius, North Carolina Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 13.38 | 101.11 | 32,298.95 | 4,321,121.12 |
Zips with electric coverage in Cornelius, North Carolina include: 28078, 28031, 28036
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Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Mecklenburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County | NC | Nuclear | 20,030,728 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
Reventure ParkClean Energy LLC (100.00%) | Mecklenburg County | NC | Landfill Gas | 22,362 | 7 | 4,799,812.6 | 14 | 214.64 | 17 | ||
DE Solar 10240 Old Dowd RdDuke Energy Carolinas (100.00%) | Mecklenburg County | NC | Solar | 1,447 | 728 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Pineville Delivery 2North Carolina Municipal Power Agency #1 (100.00%) | Pineville | NC | Distillate Fuel Oil | -40 | 29 | 889 | 36 | -22.22 | 27 | ||
Cornelius Delivery No 1North Carolina Municipal Power Agency #1 (100.00%) | Cornelius | NC | Distillate Fuel Oil | -45 | 31 | 2,296.57 | 30 | -51.03 | 31 | ||
Huntersville Delivery No 2North Carolina Municipal Power Agency #1 (100.00%) | Mecklenburg County | NC | Distillate Fuel Oil | -45 | 31 | 1,852.08 | 31 | -41.16 | 29 |
There is 1 Nuclear Power Plant in Mecklenburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County | NC | Nuclear | 20,030,728 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Production Fuel Makeup
Releasing 3,556,089.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, Mecklenburg County ranks 88th highest out of 100 counties in North Carolina for total emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the county ranks 2875th highest in the country for pollution per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 3.1 kilograms of emissions per capita. Power generating plants in the county most often use Nuclear, which makes up 99.88% (or 20,030,728 megawatt hours) of the fuel types used for electricity production in the county. Landfill Gas (0.11%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Solar (0.01%). Mecklenburg County has 6 electricity plants, which is 54th most in the state.
Providers In Each City in Mecklenburg County:
- Charlotte, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Cornelius, North Carolina:
- Cornelius, North Carolina Electric Utility: 100.00%
- Davidson, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 81.79%
- Energy United Electric Member Corp: 18.21%
- Huntersville, North Carolina:
- Huntersville Utilities: 100.00%
- Matthews, North Carolina:
- Union Power: 14.93%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 85.07%
- Mint Hill, North Carolina:
- Union Power: 16.19%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 83.81%
- Pineville, North Carolina:
- Pineville Electric Utility: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity companies offer service in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 88,461 |
| 2 | Huntersville Utilities | 8,558 |
| 3 | Pineville Electric Utility | 4,353 |
| 4 | Cornelius, North Carolina Electric Utility | 4,077 |
| 5 | Union Power | 2,070 |
| 6 | Energy United Electric Member Corp | 1,930 |
How many power plants are located within Mecklenburg County, North Carolina?
There are 6 power plants located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina?
By total megawatt hours sold, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity supplier in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
How many electric companies offer service in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina?
There are 6 electricity providers operating in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
