Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Mecklenburg County, NC is $135.05
- The average electricity rate in Mecklenburg County, NC is 13.58¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Mecklenburg County, NC
The average residential electric bill in Mecklenburg County, NC is $135.05 per month. Mecklenburg County, NC is the 12th most expensive county in North Carolina for electricity.
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Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Mecklenburg County produces 100.00% of its electricity from non-renewable sources, resulting in a ranking of 21st in the US out of 3221 counties for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuels.
Residents of Mecklenburg County are paying, on average, 18.82% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average, at 13.58 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.
Mecklenburg County generates 100.00% of their electricity from non-renewable fuel sources. This equates to 16.87 megawatt hours per citizen and ranks Mecklenburg County as the 10th highest county in North Carolina out of 100 counties for non-renewable production per capita per year.
Mecklenburg County has emissions of 0 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 2894th worst polluting county in the United States by per capita emissions.
By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity provider in Mecklenburg County is Duke Energy Carolinas.
Mecklenburg County produces 29.93% additional megawatt hours than the county consumes, leading to the ability to export the surplus.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
14,874,544 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.99 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
19,326,146 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
19,326,146 MWh
Production per Capita
16.87 MWh
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 0.59% more than North Carolina's average rate of 13.98 cents. This ranks the city 359th out of 777 cities in the state for best average electricity price. Duke Energy Carolinas has an estimated 58,795 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 $147.16.
Charlotte emits 4,024.1 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 359th highest polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 3,612,517,329.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city highest for total pollution in North Carolina. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Charlotte
Charlotte residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Charlotte, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 13.77 | 137.97 | 23,258,239.34 | 3,202,919,945 |
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 2.97% lower than North Carolina's average rate of 13.98 cents, ranking the city at 77th best for average electricity rate out of 777 cities in the state. Huntersville Utilities sells an estimated 278,493.71 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 $144.89.
Huntersville emits 4,024.1 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 359th highest polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 242,114,153.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 17th highest for total pollution in North Carolina. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Huntersville
Huntersville residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Huntersville, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntersville Utilities | BUNDLED | 12.76 | 120.47 | 88,622.1 | 11,309,627.72 |
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 2.06% more than North Carolina's average rate of 13.98 cents. This ranks the city 374th out of 777 cities in the state for best average electricity price. Cornelius, North Carolina Electric Utility sells an estimated 55,269.59 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 $108.43 per month, while the North Carolina average is $144.89.
Cornelius emits 4,024.1 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 62nd highest polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 124,445,370.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 32nd highest for total pollution in North Carolina. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cornelius
Cornelius residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Cornelius, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelius, North Carolina Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 13.42 | 103.07 | 32,988.13 | 4,427,811.89 |
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 | 19,326,146 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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 | 19,326,146 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Production Fuel Makeup
Mecklenburg County emits 0 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity consumption, which makes it the 94th worst polluting county out of 100 counties in the state and 2894th out of 3221 counties nationally. Total emissions in the county are 0 kilograms, which is the 2894th highest total amount of emissions for any county in the nation. The county is home to one electricity producing plant. Mecklenburg County's fuel of choice is Nuclear, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from this fuel source.
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%
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FAQ
What electricity companies offer service in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 88,908 |
| 2 | Huntersville Utilities | 8,601 |
| 3 | Pineville Electric Utility | 4,374 |
| 4 | Cornelius, North Carolina Electric Utility | 4,098 |
| 5 | Union Power | 2,081 |
| 6 | Energy United Electric Member Corp | 1,940 |
How many power plants are located within Mecklenburg County, North Carolina?
There is one power plant 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.
