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Orange County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
When calculating by customer count, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity supplier in Orange County.
Orange County is the 75th highest producing county out of 100 counties in the state when it comes to megawatt hours produced from sustainable fuels.
The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Orange County is 12.66 cents. This is roughly 20.99% lower than the national average rate of 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour.
Orange County produces 0.42 megawatt hours per capita a year, making it the 79 highest county out of 100 counties in North Carolina for production per capita.
Orange County consumers pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $133.15, which is 3.14% lower than the state average bill of $137.46 and 3.72% lower than the national average bill of $138.3.
Orange County has achieved a 47.22% increase in the use of renewable fuels for electricity production over the last year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,934,005 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.85 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
62,759 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
33,065 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
29,694 MWh
Production per Capita
0.42 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
581,613,017 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,865.13 kg
Recent Energy News in Chapel Hill
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Chapel Hill, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 9,460 positions to 13,607th, from last year's value of 4,147th
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,175 positions to 4,754th, from last year's value of 1,579th
- In Chapel Hill, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 5,858 positions to 13,607th, from last month's value of 7,749th
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 481 positions to 4,754th, from last month's value of 4,273rd
- In Chapel Hill, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 110 positions to 359th, from last year's value of 249th
- In Chapel Hill, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 87 positions to 359th, from last month's value of 272nd
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 13.69% to 12.37 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 10.88 ¢ / kWh
- In Chapel Hill, the residential electricity rate increased by 30% to 15.15 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 11.65 ¢ / kWh
- In Chapel Hill, the residential electricity rate increased by 24.67% to 15.15 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.15 ¢ / kWh
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 2.41% to 12.37 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.08 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Chapel Hill, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 5,211 positions to 7,205th, from last year's value of 1,994th
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,838 positions to 2,337th, from last year's value of 499th
- In Chapel Hill, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,686 positions to 7,205th, from last month's value of 4,519th
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 414 positions to 2,337th, from last month's value of 1,923rd
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 14.1% to 8.84 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 7.75 ¢ / kWh
- In Chapel Hill, the commercial electricity rate increased by 26.45% to 10.52 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 8.32 ¢ / kWh
- In Chapel Hill, the commercial electricity rate increased by 14.27% to 10.52 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 9.21 ¢ / kWh
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 2.12% to 8.84 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 8.66 ¢ / kWh
- In Chapel Hill, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 248th, from last year's value of 249th
- In Chapel Hill, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 248th, from last month's value of 249th
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 5,347 positions to 6,267th, from last year's value of 920th
- In Chapel Hill, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 11,143 positions to 14,400th, from last year's value of 3,257th
- In Chapel Hill, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 7,475 positions to 14,400th, from last month's value of 6,925th
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,459 positions to 6,267th, from last month's value of 4,808th
- In Chapel Hill, the industrial electricity rate increased by 38.23% to 8.42 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 6.09 ¢ / kWh
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 15% to 6.95 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 6.04 ¢ / kWh
- In Chapel Hill, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 23 positions to 272nd, from last year's value of 249th
- In Chapel Hill, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 23 positions to 272nd, from last month's value of 249th
- In Chapel Hill, the industrial electricity rate increased by 22.86% to 8.42 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 6.85 ¢ / kWh
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 2.87% to 6.95 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 6.75 ¢ / kWh
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Chapel Hill, the natural gas production national rank increased by 830 positions to 235th, from last year's value of 1,065th
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 238 positions to 288th, from last year's value of 526th
- In Chapel Hill, the natural gas production decreased by 554.25% to 2,857.46 MWhs, from last year's value of -629.05 MWhs
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production increased by 34.11% to 1,354.41 MWhs, from last year's value of 1,009.94 MWhs
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production increased by 13.19% to 1,354.41 MWhs, from last month's value of 1,196.59 MWhs
- In Chapel Hill, the natural gas production national rank increased by 18 positions to 235th, from last month's value of 253rd
- In Chapel Hill, the natural gas production state rank increased by 7 positions to 4th, from last year's value of 11th
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 3 positions to 288th, from last month's value of 291st
- In Chapel Hill, the natural gas production increased by 6.77% to 2,857.46 MWhs, from last month's value of 2,676.26 MWhs
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank increased by 1 position to 6th, from last year's value of 7th
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank increased by 1 position to 6th, from last month's value of 7th
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Chapel Hill, the total production national rank increased by 2,256 positions to 475th, from last year's value of 2,731st
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 345 positions to 526th, from last year's value of 871st
- In Chapel Hill, the total production decreased by 620.57% to 4,909 MWhs, from last year's value of -943 MWhs
- In Chapel Hill, the total production state rank increased by 118 positions to 11th, from last year's value of 129th
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average total production increased by 29.94% to 2,661.77 MWhs, from last year's value of 2,048.54 MWhs
- In Chapel Hill, the total production national rank dropped by 45 positions to 475th, from last month's value of 430th
- In Chapel Hill, the total production decreased by 33.29% to 4,909 MWhs, from last month's value of 7,359 MWhs
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average total production increased by 11.2% to 2,661.77 MWhs, from last month's value of 2,393.69 MWhs
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank increased by 7 positions to 11th, from last year's value of 18th
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 2 positions to 526th, from last month's value of 528th
- In Chapel Hill, the total production state rank dropped by 3 positions to 11th, from last month's value of 8th
Electricity Production from Coal
- In Chapel Hill, the coal production decreased by 753.45% to 2,051.54 MWhs, from last year's value of -313.95 MWhs
- In Chapel Hill, the coal production national rank increased by 163 positions to 49th, from last year's value of 212th
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average coal production increased by 25.88% to 1,307.36 MWhs, from last year's value of 1,038.6 MWhs
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average coal production national rank increased by 24 positions to 55th, from last year's value of 79th
- In Chapel Hill, the coal production decreased by 56.19% to 2,051.54 MWhs, from last month's value of 4,682.74 MWhs
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average coal production increased by 9.21% to 1,307.36 MWhs, from last month's value of 1,197.1 MWhs
- In Chapel Hill, the coal production state rank increased by 5 positions to 3rd, from last year's value of 8th
- In Chapel Hill, the coal production national rank dropped by 5 positions to 49th, from last month's value of 44th
- In Chapel Hill, the coal production state rank dropped by 1 position to 3rd, from last month's value of 2nd
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 50 positions to 999th, from last year's value of 949th
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 9 positions to 29th, from last year's value of 20th
- In Chapel Hill, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 2 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 1,001st
- In Chapel Hill, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 1 position to 999th, from last year's value of 998th
- In Chapel Hill, the distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 1 position to 29th, from last year's value of 28th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Chapel Hill, the total emission increased 2074946.3000000003 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 0 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Chapel Hill, the total emission national rank increased by 2,401 positions to 298th, from last year's value of 2,699th
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 252 positions to 344th, from last year's value of 596th
- In Chapel Hill, the total emission state rank increased by 123 positions to 6th, from last year's value of 129th
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average total emission increased by 26.54% to 1301318.976923077 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 1028413.3646153846 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Chapel Hill, the total emission decreased by 38.6% to 2074946.3000000003 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 3379484.04 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average total emission increased by 7.69% to 1301318.976923077 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 1208337.6476923076 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 5 positions to 344th, from last month's value of 349th
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank increased by 2 positions to 8th, from last year's value of 10th
- In Chapel Hill, the total emission national rank increased by 2 positions to 298th, from last month's value of 300th
- In Chapel Hill, the total emission state rank increased by 1 position to 6th, from last month's value of 7th
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Chapel Hill, the natural gas emission increased 917248.2200000001 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 0 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Chapel Hill, the natural gas emission national rank increased by 827 positions to 239th, from last year's value of 1,066th
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank increased by 255 positions to 299th, from last year's value of 554th
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission increased by 24.87% to 487903.02615384624 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 390729.75846153847 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission increased by 9.46% to 487903.02615384624 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 445716.24461538467 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Chapel Hill, the natural gas emission national rank increased by 17 positions to 239th, from last month's value of 256th
- In Chapel Hill, the natural gas emission increased by 10.63% to 917248.2200000001 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 829115.56 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank increased by 4 positions to 299th, from last month's value of 303rd
- In Chapel Hill, the natural gas emission state rank increased by 6 positions to 5th, from last year's value of 11th
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank increased by 2 positions to 5th, from last year's value of 7th
Electricity Emission from Production from Coal
- In Chapel Hill, the coal emission increased 1157698.08 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 0 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Chapel Hill, the coal emission national rank increased by 164 positions to 49th, from last year's value of 213th
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average coal emission increased by 27.56% to 813415.9507692307 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 637683.6061538463 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average coal emission national rank increased by 25 positions to 55th, from last year's value of 80th
- In Chapel Hill, the coal emission decreased by 54.61% to 1157698.08 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 2550368.48 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average coal emission increased by 6.66% to 813415.9507692307 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 762621.4030769231 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Chapel Hill, the coal emission state rank increased by 5 positions to 3rd, from last year's value of 8th
- In Chapel Hill, the coal emission national rank dropped by 4 positions to 49th, from last month's value of 45th
- In Chapel Hill, the coal emission state rank dropped by 1 position to 3rd, from last month's value of 2nd
Chapel Hill Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
15.15¢ per kWh
- 24.67% higher than last month
- 30% higher than February last year
- 4.7% lower than the North Carolina average
- 7.06% lower than the US average
- 359th in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 87 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 110 since February last year
- 13,607th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5,858 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 9,460 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
12.37¢ per kWh
- 2.41% higher than last month
- 13.69% higher than February last year
- 9.57% lower than the North Carolina average
- 26.97% lower than the US average
- 249th in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 4,754th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 481 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,175 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$140.48 per month
- 17.51% lower than last month
- 42.25% higher than February last year
- 12.92% lower than the North Carolina average
- 12.06% higher than the US average
- 250th in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 17,838th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 723 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 13,132 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$120.36 per month
- 2.97% higher than last month
- 12.05% higher than February last year
- 13.56% lower than the North Carolina average
- 9.18% lower than the US average
- 249th in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 10,338th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,145 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,149 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
10.52¢ per kWh
- 14.27% higher than last month
- 26.45% higher than February last year
- 10.62% lower than the North Carolina average
- 22.74% lower than the US average
- 248th in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 7,205th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,686 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,211 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
8.84¢ per kWh
- 2.12% higher than last month
- 14.1% higher than February last year
- 13.4% lower than the North Carolina average
- 37.38% lower than the US average
- 249th in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 2,337th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 414 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,838 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$607.48 per month
- 2.37% lower than last month
- 32.73% higher than February last year
- 5.76% higher than the North Carolina average
- 63.69% lower than the US average
- 732nd in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 16,906th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,425 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,742 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$585.03 per month
- 2.18% higher than last month
- 15.67% higher than February last year
- 6.97% higher than the North Carolina average
- 64.38% lower than the US average
- 731st in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 13,925th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 51 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,923 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
8.42¢ per kWh
- 22.86% higher than last month
- 38.23% higher than February last year
- 3.34% lower than the North Carolina average
- 14.55% lower than the US average
- 272nd in the state out of 729 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 23 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 23 since February last year
- 14,400th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 7,475 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 11,143 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
6.95¢ per kWh
- 2.87% higher than last month
- 15% higher than February last year
- 8.18% lower than the North Carolina average
- 31.91% lower than the US average
- 249th in the state out of 729 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 6,267th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,459 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,347 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$16,449.7 per month
- 19.15% higher than last month
- 43.2% higher than February last year
- 51.25% lower than the North Carolina average
- 46.34% lower than the US average
- 613th in the state out of 729 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 364 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 364 since February last year
- 16,247th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,832 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,010 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$14,869.39 per month
- 2.86% higher than last month
- 10.76% higher than February last year
- 62.78% lower than the North Carolina average
- 56.38% lower than the US average
- 249th in the state out of 729 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 15,156th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 46 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,995 since February last year
Chapel Hill Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
2,074,946.3 MWh
- 38.6% lower than last month
- Was nothing February last year
- 40.45% lower than the North Carolina average
- 78.51% lower than the US average
- 6th in the state out of 129 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 123 since February last year
- 298th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,401 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All
1,301,318.98 MWh
- 7.69% higher than last month
- 26.54% higher than February last year
- 70.93% lower than the North Carolina average
- 88.83% lower than the US average
- 8th in the state out of 129 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
- 344th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 252 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
4,909 MWh
- 33.29% lower than last month
- 620.57% lower than February last year
- 26.44% lower than the North Carolina average
- 78.8% lower than the US average
- 11th in the state out of 129 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 118 since February last year
- 475th in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 45 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,256 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
2,661.77 MWh
- 11.2% higher than last month
- 29.94% higher than February last year
- 64.71% lower than the North Carolina average
- 89.65% lower than the US average
- 11th in the state out of 129 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 7 since February last year
- 526th in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 345 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
2,857.46 MWh
- 6.77% higher than last month
- 554.25% lower than February last year
- 94.55% lower than the North Carolina average
- 92.49% lower than the US average
- 4th in the state out of 11 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 7 since February last year
- 235th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 18 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 830 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas
1,354.41 MWh
- 13.19% higher than last month
- 34.11% higher than February last year
- 97.33% lower than the North Carolina average
- 96.95% lower than the US average
- 6th in the state out of 11 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 288th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 238 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
917,248.22 MWh
- 10.63% higher than last month
- Was nothing February last year
- 96.16% lower than the North Carolina average
- 93.73% lower than the US average
- 5th in the state out of 11 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 6 since February last year
- 239th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 17 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 827 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas
487,903.03 MWh
- 9.46% higher than last month
- 24.87% higher than February last year
- 97.85% lower than the North Carolina average
- 97.25% lower than the US average
- 5th in the state out of 11 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
- 299th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 255 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from Coal Fuel Types for February, 2024
1,157,698.08 MWh
- 54.61% lower than last month
- Was nothing February last year
- 94.5% lower than the North Carolina average
- 97.12% lower than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 8 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 5 since February last year
- 49th in the US out of 213 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 164 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Coal
813,415.95 MWh
- 6.66% higher than last month
- 27.56% higher than February last year
- 97.85% lower than the North Carolina average
- 98.33% lower than the US average
- 4th in the state out of 8 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 55th in the US out of 213 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 25 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Coal Fuel Types for February, 2024
2,051.54 MWh
- 56.19% lower than last month
- 753.45% lower than February last year
- 90.7% lower than the North Carolina average
- 94.92% lower than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 8 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 5 since February last year
- 49th in the US out of 213 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 163 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Coal
1,307.36 MWh
- 9.21% higher than last month
- 25.88% higher than February last year
- 96.76% lower than the North Carolina average
- 97.32% lower than the US average
- 4th in the state out of 8 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 55th in the US out of 213 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 24 since February last year
Chapel Hill, NC Electricity Overview
Inhabitants who call Chapel Hill home spend, on average, 12.28 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity , which is lower than both the state and the United States average prices of 13.44 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Generation from non-renewable fuels accounts for 0.49 megawatt hours per capita in the city. There are 14,749.82 megawatt hours produced by plants in the city from the use of natural gas as the fuel source. This is the 8th most for a city in the state out of 777 cities.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Chapel Hill averages 3,988.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use. A total of 242,998,809.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city. Around 50.33% of Chapel Hill's electricity is generated using Coal. Chapel Hill has one electricity producing plant in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.00 | 116.99 | 21,966,293.89 | 2,635,938,139 |
Zips with electric coverage in Chapel Hill, North Carolina include: 27707, 27516, 27514, 27517, 27510
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Carrboro, NC Electricity Overview
Inhabitants who call Carrboro home spend, on average, 12.47 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity , which is lower than both the state and the United States average prices of 13.44 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $127.23 per month, while the national average is $138.3. Duke Energy Carolinas sells an estimated 23,899.54 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than all other suppliers.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Carrboro averages 3,892.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use. This results in a total emissions amount from electricity use of 82,671,769.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has no electricity production sources, resulting in the need to import the 272,948.4 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Carrboro
Carrboro residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Carrboro, North Carolina
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.00 | 116.99 | 21,966,293.89 | 2,635,938,139 | |
Piedmont Electric Member Corporation | BUNDLED | 13.42 | 160.22 | 425,478 | 57,119,200 |
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Hillsborough, NC Electricity Overview
Inhabitants who call Hillsborough home spend, on average, 12.39 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity , which is lower than both the state and the United States average prices of 13.44 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $124.3 per month, while the national average is $138.3. Duke Energy Carolinas sells an estimated 20,850.16 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than all other suppliers.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Hillsborough averages 3,892.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use. This results in a total emissions amount from electricity use of 36,366,702.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has no electricity production sources, resulting in the need to import the 120,067.99 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hillsborough
Hillsborough residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hillsborough, North Carolina
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.00 | 116.99 | 21,966,293.89 | 2,635,938,139 | |
Piedmont Electric Member Corporation | BUNDLED | 13.42 | 160.22 | 425,478 | 57,119,200 |
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Electricity Production in Orange County, North Carolina
Power Plants in Orange County, North Carolina
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen FacilityUniversity of North Carolina (100.00%) | Chapel Hill | NC | Natural Gas | 35,546 | 16,917,146.7 | 475.92 | ||
Oakwood SolarOakwood Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Mebane | NC | Solar | 10,759 | ||||
Stout FarmStout Farm, LLC (100.00%) | Orange County | NC | Solar | 8,749 | ||||
White Cross FarmWhite Cross Farm LLC (100.00%) | Orange County | NC | Solar | 8,374 | ||||
Ouchchy PV1Fresh Air Energy XXIX, LLC (100.00%) | Mebane | NC | Solar | 5,183 |
Orange County, North Carolina Details
Orange County citizens average 3,865.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 2004th worst in the US in this category. At 3,865.13 kilograms per person and 150,477 citizens in the county, the county emits 581,613,016.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. This is the 21st worst rank in the state for total pollution. Electricity generating facilities in the county mainly use Solar, which makes up 33,065 megawatt hours (or 52.69%) of the fuel used for electricity production in the county. Secondary fuels used in electricity production include Coal at 23.81% and Natural Gas at 23.50% of production. Orange County has the 559th highest electricity producing plants of any county in the country, with 5 total plants.
FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Orange County, North Carolina?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 54,913 |
2 | Piedmont Electric Member Corporation | 8,888 |
3 | Duke Energy Progress | 336 |
How many electric companies offer service in Orange County, North Carolina?
There are 3 electricity companies offering service in Orange County, North Carolina.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Orange County, North Carolina?
The largest electricity company in Orange County, North Carolina by megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Carolinas.
How many power plants are within Orange County, North Carolina?
Orange County, North Carolina is home to 5 active power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.