Electric Rates & Providers in New Hanover County, NC

New Hanover County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

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New Hanover County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

New Hanover County is the 10th most populous county in North Carolina.

At an average residential price of 14.24 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, residents of New Hanover County benefit from a 11.05% discount from the US average rate.

New Hanover County ranks 10th out of 100 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its citizens using over 3,000,000 megawatt hours.

Natural gas makes up 99.92% of the electric production in New Hanover County, resulting in a ranking of 170th out of 3230 counties in the United States for natural gas production.

New Hanover County continues to improve with the lowering of non-renewable fuel source usage for electricity generation. The county has seen a 1.37% reduction in the consumption of these fuel sources in their power facilities.

New Hanover County generates 0.01 megawatt hours per capita per year from solar energy, giving the county a ranking of 919th out of 3230 counties in the United States.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    3,005,677 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.79 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    3,857,185 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    2,976 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    3,854,209 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    16.42 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,147,774,980 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,885.79 kg

Recent Energy News in Wilmington

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Wilmington 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

Wilmington, NC Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 14.24 cents per kilowatt hour for Wilmington. This is 7.29% higher than North Carolina's average price of 13.27 cents. Duke Energy Progress is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential power bill for a customer in the city is $143.6 per month.

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 466,267,324.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total equates to 3,875.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, so the city ranks 143rd 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 January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.096/kWh$192.59/mo.$80.69/mo.
592nd14.24¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wilmington
415th$143.6Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wilmington Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wilmington, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED14.24143.616,029,504.892,282,480,112

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Murraysville CDP, NC Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 14.24 cents per kilowatt hour for Murraysville CDP. This is 7.29% higher than North Carolina's average price of 13.27 cents. Duke Energy Progress is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential power bill for a customer in the city is $143.6 per month.

Murraysville CDP is the 62nd highest ranked city in the state out of 777 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 61,910,628.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total equates to 3,875.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, so the city ranks 143rd 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 January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.096/kWh$192.59/mo.$80.69/mo.
592nd14.24¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Murraysville CDP
415th$143.6Average residential monthly electricity bill for Murraysville CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Murraysville CDP, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED14.24143.616,029,504.892,282,480,112

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Myrtle Grove CDP, NC Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 14.24 cents per kilowatt hour for Myrtle Grove CDP. This is 7.29% higher than North Carolina's average price of 13.27 cents. Duke Energy Progress is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential power bill for a customer in the city is $143.6 per month.

Myrtle Grove CDP is the 80th highest ranked city in the state out of 777 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 45,231,650.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total equates to 3,875.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, so the city ranks 143rd 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 January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.096/kWh$192.59/mo.$80.69/mo.
592nd14.24¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Myrtle Grove CDP
415th$143.6Average residential monthly electricity bill for Myrtle Grove CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Myrtle Grove CDP, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED14.24143.616,029,504.892,282,480,112

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Electricity Production in New Hanover County, North Carolina

Power Plants in New Hanover County, North Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
L V Sutton Combined CycleDuke Energy Progress (100.00%)
New Hanover County NC Natural Gas 3,854,2091,472,939,503.64382.16
South Atlantic Services Solar Farm ISouth Atlantic Services Inc (100.00%)
New Hanover County NC Solar 2,642
SunEdison LV Sutton Plant SiteWF-SE-1 Solar Statutory Trust (100.00%)
New Hanover County NC Solar 334

New Hanover County, North Carolina Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

For electricity production purposes, New Hanover County's primary fuel source is Natural Gas, making up 99.92%, or 3,853,989.26 megawatt hours of production in the county. Solar and Distillate Fuel Oil make up 0.08% and 0.01% of electricity production, respectively. The county emits 4,885.79 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 9th highest polluting county out of 100 counties in the state. This adds up to total emissions of 1,147,774,980.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the county the 8th highest for total emissions in North Carolina. New Hanover County has 3 electricity producing plants in the county. This is the 846th most plants in a single county.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
99.92%
SOLAR
Solar
0.08%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.01%

New Hanover County, North Carolina Net Metering

New Hanover County is home to one electricity company. Fortunately for citizens in the county who are interested in installing their own solar panels, the sole supplier in town has net metering practices in place. Regulations put in place at the state level are decent for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

New Hanover County electricity providers who report energy loss average roughly 2.83% of their energy lost per year. The countrywide average is 2.87%, meaning New Hanover County ranks 327th best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in New Hanover County, North Carolina

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%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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 3 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

Which electricity companies offer service in New Hanover County, North Carolina?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Progress13,351

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-04-03