New Hanover County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in New Hanover County, NC is $157.78
- The average electricity rate in New Hanover County, NC is 15.25¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in New Hanover County, NC
The average residential electric bill in New Hanover County, NC is $157.78 per month. New Hanover County, NC is the 65th most expensive county in North Carolina for electricity.
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New Hanover County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
New Hanover County citizens experience outages that are on average 130.74 minutes per incident, with approximately 1.11 outages each year.
New Hanover County is ranked as the 291st largest electricity consuming county out of 3221 counties in the nation with 3,050,783.19 megawatt hours being consumed by residents for their electricity needs.
With total production of 3,794,099 megawatt hours, New Hanover County is the 310th highest producer of electricity of all 3221 counties in the United States.
New Hanover County produces 24.36% more megawatt hours than the county consumes, leading to the need to export the leftover amount.
The burning of non-renewable fuels in electricity generation in New Hanover County has declined by 4.75% during the last 12 months.
New Hanover County has emissions of 4,925.93 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 1405th highest polluting county in the United States by per capita emissions.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
3,050,783 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.99 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
3,794,099 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
3,794,099 MWh
Production per Capita
16.15 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,157,204,399 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,925.93 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Wilmington
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Wilmington 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 57 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since November last year
- 19,003rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,912 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,733 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
- 640th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 146 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 84 since November last year
- 24,093rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 6,303 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 42 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
Wilmington, NC Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 15.73 cents per kilowatt hour for Wilmington. This is 12.51% higher than North Carolina's average price of 13.98 cents. Consumers in Wilmington deal with 1.11 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 130.74 minutes. Residents in the city pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $156.27. This is 6.19% above the nationwide average of $147.16.
Wilmington is the 8th highest ranked city in the state out of 777 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 484,180,017.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total equates to 4,024.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, so the city ranks 359th worst in North Carolina for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. Within Wilmington, there are no power plants. The city must rely on power generated outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wilmington
Wilmington residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Wilmington, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Murraysville CDP, NC Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 15.73 cents per kilowatt hour for Murraysville CDP. This is 12.51% higher than North Carolina's average price of 13.98 cents. Consumers in Murraysville CDP deal with 1.11 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 130.74 minutes. Residents in the city pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $156.27. This is 6.19% above the nationwide average of $147.16.
Murraysville CDP is the 65th highest ranked city in the state out of 777 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 64,289,062.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total equates to 4,024.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, so the city ranks 62nd worst in North Carolina for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. Within Murraysville CDP, there are no power plants. The city must rely on power generated outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Murraysville CDP
Murraysville CDP residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Murraysville CDP, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Myrtle Grove CDP, NC Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 15.73 cents per kilowatt hour for Myrtle Grove CDP. This is 12.51% higher than North Carolina's average price of 13.98 cents. Consumers in Myrtle Grove CDP deal with 1.11 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 130.74 minutes. Residents in the city pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $156.27. This is 6.19% above the nationwide average of $147.16.
Myrtle Grove CDP is the 82nd highest ranked city in the state out of 777 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 46,969,324.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total equates to 4,024.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, so the city ranks 359th worst in North Carolina for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. Within Myrtle Grove CDP, there are no power plants. The city must rely on power generated outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Myrtle Grove CDP
Myrtle Grove CDP residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Myrtle Grove CDP, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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New Hanover County, North Carolina Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in New Hanover 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L V Sutton Combined CycleDuke Energy Progress (100.00%) | New Hanover County | NC | Natural Gas | 3,794,099 | 8 | 1,439,154,400.43 | 7 | 379.31 | 7 |
New Hanover County, North Carolina Production Fuel Makeup
New Hanover County's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 1,157,204,398.9 kilograms, which is 8th highest amount in North Carolina out of 100 counties. Averaging 4,925.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the county ranks 1405th highest for emissions per capita. The county is home to one electricity plant. New Hanover County's primary fuel source used for electricity generation is Natural Gas. The county generates 3,793,765.12 megawatt hours, or 99.99% of the total production in the county, from this fuel.
Providers In Each City in New Hanover County:
- Carolina Beach, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Kure Beach, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Wilmington, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
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FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in New Hanover County, North Carolina?
The largest electricity supplier in New Hanover County, North Carolina by total customer count is Duke Energy Progress.
How many power plants are located in New Hanover County, North Carolina?
New Hanover County, North Carolina has one active electricity plant producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
Which electricity companies offer service in New Hanover County, North Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Progress | 30,224 |
