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Onslow County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

Onslow County is 57th in North Carolina rankings for total megawatt hours produced from sustainable energy, with 77,260 megawatt hours produced from sustainable fuel types.

During the previous year, Onslow County experienced a 0.37% rise in CO2 emissions per capita.

The largest electricity provider in Onslow County by megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Progress.

With 207,298 residents within its borders and 77,260 megawatt hours produced each year, Onslow County has a megawatt hour per capita production rate of 0.37 megawatt hours. This is the 1721st largest megawatt hour per capita amount in the country.

Onslow County is ranked as the 336th largest consumer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the nation with 2,652,256.88 megawatt hours being consumed by consumers for their electricity needs.

At $139.23, the average monthly residential electric bill in Onslow County is 3.19% more than the state average and 0.88% above the nationwide average.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,652,257 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.79 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    77,260 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    77,260 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.37 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    787,585,383 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,799.29 kg

Recent Energy News in Jacksonville

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Jacksonville Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

13.61¢ per kWh

  • 3.27% higher than last month
  • 3.34% higher than January last year
  • 0.86% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 12.84% lower than the US average
  • 288th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 73 since January last year
  • 12,126th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,826 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,386 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

13.53¢ per kWh

  • 0.27% higher than last month
  • 9.29% higher than January last year
  • 0.88% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 20.28% lower than the US average
  • 285th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 80 since January last year
  • 7,538th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 28 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,097 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$181.25 per month

  • 10.46% higher than last month
  • 24.76% higher than January last year
  • 1.88% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 20.06% higher than the US average
  • 303rd in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 34 since January last year
  • 20,708th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 988 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,171 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$138.87 per month

  • 2.21% higher than last month
  • 5.12% higher than January last year
  • 2.32% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 4.68% higher than the US average
  • 288th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 16,155th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,615 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,497 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

10.68¢ per kWh

  • 3.17% lower than last month
  • 2.11% lower than January last year
  • 1.39% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 19.91% lower than the US average
  • 266th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 95 since January last year
  • 8,504th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 210 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,140 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

10.48¢ per kWh

  • 0.18% lower than last month
  • 5.88% higher than January last year
  • 4.42% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 26% lower than the US average
  • 271st in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 431 since January last year
  • 5,951st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 358 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 712 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$523.35 per month

  • 8.15% higher than last month
  • 18.31% higher than January last year
  • 10.09% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 67.88% lower than the US average
  • 121st in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 11,885th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 134 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,029 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$498.68 per month

  • 1.37% higher than last month
  • 5.48% higher than January last year
  • 6.82% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 69.53% lower than the US average
  • 123rd in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since January last year
  • 10,649th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 137 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 678 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

8.06¢ per kWh

  • 8.18% lower than last month
  • 0.09% higher than January last year
  • 7.02% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 17.93% lower than the US average
  • 646th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 281 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 76 since January last year
  • 13,286th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,043 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 222 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.13¢ per kWh

  • 0.01% higher than last month
  • 2.9% higher than January last year
  • 9.69% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 20.48% lower than the US average
  • 646th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 76 since January last year
  • 13,204th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 885 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,815 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$36,323.52 per month

  • 3.82% higher than last month
  • 9.32% higher than January last year
  • 6.93% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 7.75% higher than the US average
  • 641st in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
  • 20,408th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 132 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 833 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$38,118.52 per month

  • 0.68% higher than last month
  • 5.36% higher than January last year
  • 4.99% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 11.42% higher than the US average
  • 641st in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 20,407th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 63 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 363 since January last year

Jacksonville, NC Electricity Overview

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On average, Jacksonville's inhabitants purchase residential electricity for 13.44 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.30% more than the average state rate of 13.27 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Progress. The city generates 17,925 megawatt hours, which is 100.00% of their total production, from renewable fuels

Roughly 267,514,670.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released a year in Jacksonville because of electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 3,798.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The city is home to 2 electricity generation plants, which is the 14th highest out of any city in the state. In Jacksonville, Solar makes up 100.00% of the fuel used in electricity generation.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Jacksonville

Jacksonville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.154/kWh$0.102/kWh$181.25/mo.$87.38/mo.
404th13.44¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Jacksonville
361st$138.99Average residential monthly electricity bill for Jacksonville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Jacksonville, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED14.24143.617,92516,029,504.892,282,480,112
Jones Onslow Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED12.49133.421,001,210125,002,000

Zips with electric coverage in Jacksonville, North Carolina include: 28540, 28546, 28547, 28539, 28543, 28544

Piney Green CDP, NC Electricity Overview

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On average, Piney Green CDP's inhabitants purchase residential electricity for 13.41 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.04% more than the average state rate of 13.27 cents. Duke Energy Progress is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The North Carolina average monthly residential power bill is $134.93, while the Piney Green CDP average is 2.86% higher at $138.78 per month. This ranks the city 359th in the state for average monthly bill amount.

Roughly 58,705,815.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released a year in Piney Green CDP because of electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 3,875.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The electricity used in Piney Green CDP has to be imported from surrounding cities and rural areas, since there are no power generation sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Piney Green CDP

Piney Green CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.153/kWh$0.101/kWh$180.76/mo.$86.66/mo.
385th13.41¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Piney Green CDP
359th$138.78Average residential monthly electricity bill for Piney Green CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Piney Green 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
Jones Onslow Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED12.49133.421,001,210125,002,000

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Half Moon CDP, NC Electricity Overview

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On average, Half Moon CDP's inhabitants purchase residential electricity for 13.36 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.68% more than the average state rate of 13.27 cents. Duke Energy Progress is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The North Carolina average monthly residential power bill is $134.93, while the Half Moon CDP average is 2.66% higher at $138.51 per month. This ranks the city 353rd in the state for average monthly bill amount.

Roughly 32,540,281.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released a year in Half Moon CDP because of electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 3,875.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The electricity used in Half Moon CDP has to be imported from surrounding cities and rural areas, since there are no power generation sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Half Moon CDP

Half Moon CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.153/kWh$0.100/kWh$180.08/mo.$85.67/mo.
378th13.36¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Half Moon CDP
353rd$138.51Average residential monthly electricity bill for Half Moon CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Half Moon 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
Jones Onslow Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED12.49133.421,001,210125,002,000

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Electricity Production in Onslow County, North Carolina

Power Plants in Onslow County, North Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Camp Lejeune Solar and Energy StorageDuke Energy Progress (100.00%)
Jacksonville NC Solar 17,925
Onslow Power ProducersCube District Energy, LLC (100.00%)
Onslow County NC Landfill Gas 13,1917,659,392.86580.65
BadgerBadger Farm, LLC (100.00%)
Onslow County NC Solar 10,409
Onslow County NC Solar 10,020
1073 Onslow SolarTransAlta Corporation (100.00%)
Onslow County NC Solar 8,987
1034 Catherine Lake Solar, LLCTransAlta Corporation (100.00%)
Onslow County NC Solar 8,918
Swansboro Solar, LLCTransAlta Corporation (100.00%)
Onslow County NC Solar 7,810
Richlands Solar, LLC
Onslow County NC Solar 3,859.02
Cruise Solar, LLC
Jacksonville NC Solar 3,817.44

Onslow County, North Carolina Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Releasing 787,585,383.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, Onslow County is the 13th worst out of 100 counties in North Carolina for total pollution from electricity use. More importantly, the county averages 3,799.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which is a better measurement of the county's emission levels. About 82.93% of Onslow County's electricity is generated using Solar. Onslow County is home to 9 electricity producing plants, which is the 37th highest number of plants within a county in North Carolina.

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82.93%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
17.07%

Onslow County, North Carolina Net Metering

Approximately 100.00% of the electricity suppliers in Onslow County offer net metering to their consumers. The state of North Carolina has commendable state level net metering regulations.

Energy Loss

Onslow County electricity companies who report energy loss average roughly 3.22% of their energy lost per year. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 3.47%, resulting in a rank of 457th best in the US and a state rank of 13th best out of 3230 and 100 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Onslow County, North Carolina

Providers In Each City in Onslow County:

  • Holly Ridge, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 71.88%
    • Jones Onslow Electric Membership Corporation: 28.12%
  • Jacksonville, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 54.67%
    • Jones Onslow Electric Membership Corporation: 45.33%
  • Maysville, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 63.16%
    • Jones Onslow Electric Membership Corporation: 36.84%
  • Richlands, North Carolina:
    • Jones Onslow Electric Membership Corporation: 50.00%
    • Duke Energy Progress: 50.00%

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

FAQ

Which electricity companies offer service in Onslow County, North Carolina?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Jones Onslow Electric Membership Corporation51,721
2Duke Energy Progress45,421

How many power plants are within Onslow County, North Carolina?

Onslow County, North Carolina has 9 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Onslow County, North Carolina?

By total megawatt hours sold, Duke Energy Progress is the largest electricity supplier in Onslow County, North Carolina.

How many electric companies offer service in Onslow County, North Carolina?

There are 2 electricity providers offering service in Onslow County, North Carolina.

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Published: 2024-04-03