Montgomery County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Montgomery County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Montgomery County emits 682.12 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 2778th worst polluting county in the US by per capita pollution.
At an average residential price of 13.99 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, residents of Montgomery County enjoy a 12.60% discount from the US average rate.
When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Montgomery County had a 45.06% decline over the most recent 12 months.
With a state average residential electric bill of $134.93, Montgomery County citizens, on average, pay about 8.83% more than other residents per month for electricity.
Montgomery County generates 34.34% of their electricity from hydroelectric power, roughly 153,414 megawatt hours a year.
As the 26th highest generator of electricity out of 100 counties in the state, Montgomery County generates 446,759 megawatt hours of electricity.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
331,260 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.79 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
446,759 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
446,759 MWh
Production per Capita
17.26 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
17,660,866 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
682.12 kg
Recent Energy News in Biscoe
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 5,894 positions to 19,334th, from last year's value of 13,440th
- In Biscoe, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 8,365 positions to 22,472nd, from last year's value of 14,107th
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,252 positions to 19,334th, from last month's value of 17,082nd
- In Biscoe, the residential electricity bill national rank increased by 1,822 positions to 22,472nd, from last month's value of 24,294th
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 22 positions to 653rd, from last year's value of 631st
- In Biscoe, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 39 positions to 652nd, from last year's value of 613th
- In Biscoe, the residential electricity bill increased by 29% to $192.59, from last year's value of $149.3
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 7.97% to $143.48, from last year's value of $132.89
- In Biscoe, the residential electricity bill increased by 8.11% to $192.59, from last month's value of $178.15
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 2.58% to $143.48, from last month's value of $139.87
- In Biscoe, the residential electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 652nd, from last month's value of 653rd
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,928 positions to 6,742nd, from last year's value of 4,814th
- In Biscoe, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 3,071 positions to 9,697th, from last month's value of 12,768th
- In Biscoe, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 1,084 positions to 9,697th, from last year's value of 10,781st
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 83 positions to 612th, from last year's value of 695th
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 76 positions to 6,742nd, from last month's value of 6,818th
- In Biscoe, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 102 positions to 630th, from last year's value of 732nd
- In Biscoe, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 23 positions to 630th, from last month's value of 653rd
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 7.91% to 10.59 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.81 ¢ / kWh
- In Biscoe, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 6.32% to 11.05 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 11.8 ¢ / kWh
- In Biscoe, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 4.62% to 11.05 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 11.59 ¢ / kWh
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 0.42% to 10.59 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 10.63 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,799 positions to 15,714th, from last year's value of 13,915th
- In Biscoe, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,448 positions to 16,579th, from last month's value of 15,131st
- In Biscoe, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 998 positions to 16,579th, from last year's value of 15,581st
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 37 positions to 15,714th, from last month's value of 15,677th
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill increased by 7.29% to $16,831.54, from last year's value of $15,687.64
- In Biscoe, the industrial electricity bill increased by 11.32% to $17,935.8, from last month's value of $16,111.25
- In Biscoe, the industrial electricity bill increased by 9.27% to $17,935.8, from last year's value of $16,414.43
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill increased by 0.76% to $16,831.54, from last month's value of $16,704.76
- In Biscoe, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 616th, from last month's value of 615th
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Biscoe, the total production increased 8,942 MWhs, from last year's value of 0 MWhs
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average total production increased 11,419.69 MWhs, from last year's value of 0 MWhs
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 2,285 positions to 377th, from last year's value of 2,662nd
- In Biscoe, the total production national rank increased by 2,299 positions to 407th, from last year's value of 2,706th
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank increased by 115 positions to 6th, from last year's value of 121st
- In Biscoe, the total production state rank increased by 121 positions to 7th, from last year's value of 128th
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 7 positions to 377th, from last month's value of 384th
- In Biscoe, the total production national rank dropped by 16 positions to 407th, from last month's value of 391st
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average total production increased by 6.41% to 11,419.69 MWhs, from last month's value of 10,731.85 MWhs
- In Biscoe, the total production increased by 10.48% to 8,942 MWhs, from last month's value of 8,094 MWhs
Electricity Production from Solar
- In Biscoe, the solar production increased 8,942 MWhs, from last year's value of 0 MWhs
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average solar production increased 11,419.69 MWhs, from last year's value of 0 MWhs
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank increased by 1,153 positions to 51st, from last year's value of 1,204th
- In Biscoe, the solar production national rank increased by 1,138 positions to 66th, from last year's value of 1,204th
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank increased by 96 positions to 2nd, from last year's value of 98th
- In Biscoe, the solar production state rank increased by 95 positions to 3rd, from last year's value of 98th
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average solar production increased by 6.41% to 11,419.69 MWhs, from last month's value of 10,731.85 MWhs
- In Biscoe, the solar production increased by 10.48% to 8,942 MWhs, from last month's value of 8,094 MWhs
- In Biscoe, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 51st, from last month's value of 49th
- In Biscoe, the solar production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 66th, from last month's value of 64th
Biscoe Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024
14.5¢ per kWh
- 1.92% higher than last month
- 1.66% higher than January last year
- 7.45% higher than the North Carolina average
- 7.14% lower than the US average
- 732nd in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 23 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
- 14,562nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,709 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,104 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
14.29¢ per kWh
- 0.14% higher than last month
- 14.09% higher than January last year
- 6.55% higher than the North Carolina average
- 15.8% lower than the US average
- 732nd in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 22 since January last year
- 10,329th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 623 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,420 since January last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$192.59 per month
- 8.11% higher than last month
- 29% higher than January last year
- 4.26% higher than the North Carolina average
- 27.57% higher than the US average
- 652nd in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 39 since January last year
- 22,472nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,822 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 8,365 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$143.48 per month
- 2.58% higher than last month
- 7.97% higher than January last year
- 5.71% higher than the North Carolina average
- 8.15% higher than the US average
- 653rd in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 22 since January last year
- 19,334th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,252 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,894 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
11.05¢ per kWh
- 6.32% lower than last month
- 4.62% lower than January last year
- 4.89% higher than the North Carolina average
- 17.14% lower than the US average
- 630th in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank has increased by 23 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 102 since January last year
- 9,697th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3,071 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,084 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
10.59¢ per kWh
- 0.42% lower than last month
- 7.91% higher than January last year
- 5.5% higher than the North Carolina average
- 25.23% lower than the US average
- 612th in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 83 since January last year
- 6,742nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 76 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,928 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$599.61 per month
- 9.43% higher than last month
- 23.01% higher than January last year
- 3.01% higher than the North Carolina average
- 63.21% lower than the US average
- 472nd in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 14,074th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 193 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,888 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$537.88 per month
- 1.77% higher than last month
- 9.88% higher than January last year
- 0.51% higher than the North Carolina average
- 67.14% lower than the US average
- 469th in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
- 12,588th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 92 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,917 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
7.84¢ per kWh
- 12.08% lower than last month
- 0.98% higher than January last year
- 4.07% higher than the North Carolina average
- 20.2% lower than the US average
- 636th in the state out of 729 cities
- The state rank has increased by 93 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 79 since January last year
- 11,610th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4,107 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 249 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
7.52¢ per kWh
- 0.08% higher than last month
- 1.85% higher than January last year
- 1.49% higher than the North Carolina average
- 26.43% lower than the US average
- 619th in the state out of 729 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 95 since January last year
- 9,411th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 57 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,260 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$17,935.8 per month
- 11.32% higher than last month
- 9.27% higher than January last year
- 47.2% lower than the North Carolina average
- 46.8% lower than the US average
- 616th in the state out of 729 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 16,579th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,448 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 998 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$16,831.54 per month
- 0.76% higher than last month
- 7.29% higher than January last year
- 58.05% lower than the North Carolina average
- 50.8% lower than the US average
- 613th in the state out of 729 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 15,714th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 37 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,799 since January last year
Biscoe Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024
8,942 MWh
- 10.48% higher than last month
- Was nothing January last year
- 3.71% higher than the North Carolina average
- 67.99% lower than the US average
- 7th in the state out of 129 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 121 since January last year
- 407th in the US out of 2,734 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 16 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,299 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
11,419.69 MWh
- 6.41% higher than last month
- Was nothing January last year
- 51.46% higher than the North Carolina average
- 55.81% lower than the US average
- 6th in the state out of 129 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 115 since January last year
- 377th in the US out of 2,734 cities
- The national rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,285 since January last year
Average Electricity Production from Solar Fuel Types for January, 2024
8,942 MWh
- 10.48% higher than last month
- Was nothing January last year
- 2,087.78% higher than the North Carolina average
- 441.6% higher than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 98 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 95 since January last year
- 66th in the US out of 1,204 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,138 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Solar
11,419.69 MWh
- 6.41% higher than last month
- Was nothing January last year
- 2,615.1% higher than the North Carolina average
- 571.87% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 98 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 96 since January last year
- 51st in the US out of 1,204 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,153 since January last year
Biscoe, NC Electricity Overview
Biscoe's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 14.25 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.35% higher than the average North Carolina rate of 13.27 cents and 11.00% lower than the national average of 16.01 cents. The city ranks 6th out of 777 cities in the state for renewable energy generation per capita, with 46.57 megawatt hours being produced per person. Producing 46.57 megawatt hours per capita living in the city, Biscoe ranks as the 8th highest producing city in North Carolina out of 777 cities.
Emissions in Biscoe average 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 760th 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 760th 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 148,456 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Biscoe
Biscoe residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.
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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.24 | 143.6 | 16,029,504.89 | 2,282,480,112 | |
| Randolph Electric Membership Corporation | BUNDLED | 14.29 | 150.15 | 386,851 | 55,279,000 |
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Troy, NC Electricity Overview
Troy's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 14.19 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.94% higher than the average North Carolina rate of 13.27 cents and 11.34% lower than the national average of 16.01 cents. The city ranks 39th out of 777 cities in the state for solar production per capita. Duke Energy Progress has an estimated 224 total residential customers, which is more than all other suppliers who operate in the city.
Emissions in Troy average 2,937.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 732nd highest polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. At 2,937.13 kilograms per person and 2,973 people in the city, the city emits 8,732,092.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 303rd worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. The city has one electricity producing plant within its borders. For electricity production purposes, Troy's top fuel is Solar, accounting for 9,208 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Troy
Troy residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Troy, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.24 | 143.6 | 16,029,504.89 | 2,282,480,112 | |
| Pee Dee EMC | BUNDLED | 13.19 | 154.06 | 270,296 | 35,653,300 |
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Star, NC Electricity Overview
Star's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 14.26 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.48% higher than the average North Carolina rate of 13.27 cents and 10.89% lower than the national average of 16.01 cents. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $146.88 per month. Duke Energy Progress is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Emissions in Star average 3,875.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 143rd highest polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. At 3,875.23 kilograms per person and 1,351 people in the city, the city emits 5,235,431.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 385th worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation happening within the city limits, electricity suppliers who service Star must source all of the megawatt hours they need every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Star
Star residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Star, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.24 | 143.6 | 16,029,504.89 | 2,282,480,112 | |
| Randolph Electric Membership Corporation | BUNDLED | 14.29 | 150.15 | 386,851 | 55,279,000 |
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Electricity Production in Montgomery County, North Carolina
Power Plants in Montgomery County, North Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Narrows (NC) | Montgomery County | NC | Conventional Hydroelectric | 424,745 | ||||
| Montgomery County | NC | Conventional Hydroelectric | 153,414 | |||||
Cabin Creek Solar, LLCCabin Creek Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Biscoe | NC | Solar | 148,456 | ||||
Tuckertown Hydro | Montgomery County | NC | Conventional Hydroelectric | 104,748 | ||||
Uwharrie Mountain RenewableUwharrie Mountain Renewable Energy, LLC (100.00%) | Montgomery County | NC | Landfill Gas | 42,482 | 23,818,588.38 | 560.67 | ||
Montgomery Solar LLCOppidum Renewables USA, LLC (100.00%) | Montgomery County | NC | Solar | 39,331 | ||||
Whiskey SolarWhiskey Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Montgomery County | NC | Solar | 11,309 | ||||
Achilles SolarAchilles Farm, LLC (100.00%) | Montgomery County | NC | Solar | 10,164 | ||||
Biscoe Solar LLCAES Distributed Energy (100.00%) | Montgomery County | NC | Solar | 9,456 | ||||
Hector FarmHector Farm, LLC (100.00%) | Montgomery County | NC | Solar | 9,452 | ||||
Fisher Solar Farm - NCFisher Solar Farm, LLC (100.00%) | Montgomery County | NC | Solar | 9,426 | ||||
Kalish Farm Solar | Candor | NC | Solar | 9,329 | ||||
Haywood Farm Solar, LLCCD Global Solar Holdings, LLC (100.00%) | Troy | NC | Solar | 9,208 | ||||
Gilead | Mount Gilead | NC | Solar | 7,006 | ||||
CopperfieldCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Montgomery County | NC | Solar | 4,061 |
Montgomery County, North Carolina Details
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. Montgomery County averages 682.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use. This comes to a total emissions amount from electricity use of 17,660,866.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The primary fuel used in Montgomery County is Solar, making up 56.15% of the fuel used in the county for electricity generation. Adding Solar totals to Conventional Hydroelectric (34.34%) and Landfill Gas (9.51%), these three fuel sources make up 100.00% of the county's electricity generation. Montgomery County has 15 electricity plants, which is 141st highest in the United States.
Providers In Each City in Montgomery County:
- Biscoe, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 83.67%
- Randolph Electric Membership Corporation: 16.33%
- Candor, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 77.14%
- Pee Dee EMC: 22.86%
- Mount Gilead, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 51.97%
- Randolph Electric Membership Corporation: 10.47%
- Pee Dee EMC: 37.55%
- Star, North Carolina:
- Randolph Electric Membership Corporation: 50.00%
- Duke Energy Progress: 50.00%
- Troy, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 95.56%
- Pee Dee EMC: 4.44%
* 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 15 power plants 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 | 30,301 |
| 2 | Randolph Electric Membership Corporation | 6,561 |
| 3 | Pee Dee EMC | 2,337 |
| 4 | Energy United Electric Member Corp | 1,136 |
How many electric companies offer service in Montgomery County, North Carolina?
Montgomery County, North Carolina is home to 4 electricity providers operating in the area.
