Montgomery County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Montgomery County, NC is $157.73
- The average electricity rate in Montgomery County, NC is 15.09¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Montgomery County, NC
The average residential electric bill in Montgomery County, NC is $157.73 per month. Montgomery County, NC is the 64th most expensive county in North Carolina for electricity.
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Montgomery County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Montgomery County emits 2,081.02 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 2560th worst polluting county in the US by per capita pollution.
At an average residential price of 15.09 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, residents of Montgomery County enjoy a 9.83% discount from the US average rate.
When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Montgomery County had a 2.07% increase over the most recent 12 months.
Montgomery County residents are faced with an average residential electricity bill of $157.73, which is 7.18% higher than the nationwide average bill of $147.16.
Montgomery County is ranked as the 74th highest consuming county out of 100 counties in North Carolina with 336,231.45 megawatt hours being used by customers living there.
Residents in Montgomery County face an average of 1.55 outages lasting 128.35 minutes per year, compared to the national averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
336,231 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.99 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
162,353 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
162,353 MWh
Production per Capita
6.27 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
53,879,714 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,081.02 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Biscoe
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Biscoe 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 33 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 2,888 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 21 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 3,611 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
- 667th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 234 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 57 since November last year
- 24,120th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 6,391 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 15 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$156.27 per month
- 0.07% higher than last month
- 13.1% higher than November last year
- 8.42% higher than the North Carolina average
- 9.86% higher than the US average
- 565th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 9 since November last year
- 21,959th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 322 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,060 since November last year
Biscoe, NC Electricity Overview
Biscoe's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 15.73 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.51% higher than the average North Carolina rate of 13.98 cents and 6.01% lower than the national average of 16.73 cents. The city's use of renewable fuels for electricity generation totals 50.93 megawatt hours per capita. The city produces 50.93 megawatt hours per customer from solar energy, which is 4th out of 777 cities in North Carolina.
Emissions in Biscoe average 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 768th highest polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. At 0 kilograms per person and 3,188 people in the city, the city emits 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 768th worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. The city has one electricity producing plant within its borders. For electricity production purposes, Biscoe's top fuel is Solar, accounting for 162,353 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Biscoe
Biscoe residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Biscoe, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 15.17 | 157.93 | 17,069,269.5 | 2,589,436,364 |
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Troy, NC Electricity Overview
Troy's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 15.81 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.10% higher than the average North Carolina rate of 13.98 cents and 5.52% lower than the national average of 16.73 cents. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $157.6 per month. Customers in Troy deal with 1.5 electrical outages per year with outages lasting an average of 128.25 minutes.
Emissions in Troy average 4,024.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 62nd highest polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. At 4,024.1 kilograms per person and 2,973 people in the city, the city emits 11,963,656.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 258th worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation happening within the city limits, electricity suppliers who service Troy must source all of the megawatt hours they need every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Troy
Troy residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Troy, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 15.17 | 157.93 | 17,069,269.5 | 2,589,436,364 | |
| Randolph Electric Membership Corporation | BUNDLED | 15.15 | 154.1 | 385,820.14 | 58,468,195.81 |
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Star, NC Electricity Overview
Star's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 15.73 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.51% higher than the average North Carolina rate of 13.98 cents and 6.01% lower than the national average of 16.73 cents. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $156.27 per month. Customers in Star deal with 1.11 electrical outages per year with outages lasting an average of 130.74 minutes.
Emissions in Star average 4,024.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 359th highest polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. At 4,024.1 kilograms per person and 1,351 people in the city, the city emits 5,436,562.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 392nd worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation happening within the city limits, electricity suppliers who service Star must source all of the megawatt hours they need every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Star
Star residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Star, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 15.17 | 157.93 | 17,069,269.5 | 2,589,436,364 |
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Montgomery County, North Carolina Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Montgomery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cabin Creek Solar, LLCCabin Creek Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Biscoe | NC | Solar | 162,353 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
Montgomery County, North Carolina Production Fuel Makeup
Emissions in Montgomery County average 2,081.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption, making them the 85th worst polluting county out of 100 counties in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total emissions amount from electricity consumption of 53,879,714.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The county has one electricity producing plant within its borders. For electricity production purposes, Montgomery County's top fuel is Solar, accounting for 162,353 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of generation in the county.
Providers In Each City in Montgomery County:
- Biscoe, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Candor, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Mount Gilead, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 98.51%
- Randolph Electric Membership Corporation: 1.49%
- Star, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Troy, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 93.38%
- Randolph Electric Membership Corporation: 6.62%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Montgomery County, North Carolina?
The largest electricity company in Montgomery County, North Carolina by megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Progress.
How many power plants are located in Montgomery County, North Carolina?
Montgomery County, North Carolina is home to one power plant generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in Montgomery County, North Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Progress | 29,446 |
| 2 | Randolph Electric Membership Corporation | 6,978 |
| 3 | Pee Dee EMC | 2,002 |
How many electric companies offer service in Montgomery County, North Carolina?
Montgomery County, North Carolina is home to 3 electricity providers operating in the area.
