Orange County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Orange County, NC is $160.14
- The average electricity rate in Orange County, NC is 14.79¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Orange County, NC
The average residential electric bill in Orange County, NC is $160.14 per month. Orange County, NC is the 71st most expensive county in North Carolina for electricity.
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Orange County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity supplier in Orange County is Duke Energy Carolinas.
Electricity production from the use of coal as a fuel totals 28,396.86 megawatt hours, giving Orange County the 175th position in the US rankings.
The county is the 1143rd highest generator of electricity of all 3221 counties in the United States, producing 51,845 megawatt hours.
Emitting 616,690,002.1 kilograms of CO2 gases, Orange County has the 529th worst pollution level due to electricity use out of 3221 counties in the United States.
There was a 3.77% increase in CO2 emissions per capita within the previous 12 months in Orange County.
Orange County is 7th out of 100 counties in North Carolina for megawatt hours per capita generated from coal, averaging 0.19 megawatt hours per person each year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,954,158 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.99 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
51,845 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
51,845 MWh
Production per Capita
0.34 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
616,690,002 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,098.23 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Chapel Hill
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Chapel Hill Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
14.34¢ per kWh
- 6.06% lower than last month
- 14.95% higher than November last year
- 5.11% lower than the North Carolina average
- 15.84% lower than the US average
- 260th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 125 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 30 since November last year
- 10,508th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3,652 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,845 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.06¢ per kWh
- 1.12% higher than last month
- 18.55% higher than November last year
- 1.79% lower than the North Carolina average
- 14.74% lower than the US average
- 221st in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 19 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 101 since November last year
- 11,225th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 625 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,527 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$115.16 per month
- 4.11% higher than last month
- 1.12% higher than November last year
- 6.13% lower than the North Carolina average
- 2.6% lower than the US average
- 231st in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 65 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 86 since November last year
- 14,666th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,756 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,263 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$135.77 per month
- 0.08% higher than last month
- 19.73% higher than November last year
- 5.81% lower than the North Carolina average
- 4.55% lower than the US average
- 181st in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 36 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 7 since November last year
- 14,346th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 233 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,786 since November last year
Chapel Hill, NC Electricity Overview
Inhabitants who call Chapel Hill home spend, on average, 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity, which ranks the city 221st out of 777 cities in North Carolina. Production in the city from natural gas averaged 0.47 megawatt hours per person, which is 3rd out of 777 cities in the state. The city has a deficiency of 739,287.81 megawatt hours because of consumers using 1425.96% more electricity than is generated. This leads to the city needing to purchase supplemental electricity.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Chapel Hill averages 4,207.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use. A total of 256,303,451.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city. Around 54.77% of Chapel Hill's electricity is generated using Coal. Chapel Hill has one electricity producing plant in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 13.77 | 137.97 | 23,258,239.34 | 3,202,919,945 |
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Carrboro, NC Electricity Overview
Inhabitants who call Carrboro home spend, on average, 15.75 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity, which ranks the city 704th out of 777 cities in North Carolina. Duke Energy Carolinas sells an estimated 26,043.15 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other electricity supplier. The electricity grid in the city has an average of 1.43 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting around 161.53 minutes per outage. The US averages of these two data points are 1.44 outages a year and 123.49 minutes each outage.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Carrboro averages 4,024.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use. This results in a total emissions amount from electricity use of 85,459,865.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has no electricity production sources, resulting in the need to import the 275,792.64 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Carrboro
Carrboro residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Carrboro, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 13.77 | 137.97 | 23,258,239.34 | 3,202,919,945 | |
| Piedmont Electric Member Corporation | BUNDLED | 15.97 | 187.3 | 432,206.58 | 69,024,537.67 |
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Hillsborough, NC Electricity Overview
Inhabitants who call Hillsborough home spend, on average, 15.20 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity, which ranks the city 465th out of 777 cities in North Carolina. Duke Energy Carolinas sells an estimated 25,528.8 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other electricity supplier. The electricity grid in the city has an average of 1.43 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting around 161.53 minutes per outage. The US averages of these two data points are 1.44 outages a year and 123.49 minutes each outage.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Hillsborough averages 4,024.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use. This results in a total emissions amount from electricity use of 37,593,165.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has no electricity production sources, resulting in the need to import the 121,319.15 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hillsborough
Hillsborough residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hillsborough, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 13.77 | 137.97 | 23,258,239.34 | 3,202,919,945 | |
| Piedmont Electric Member Corporation | BUNDLED | 15.97 | 187.3 | 432,206.58 | 69,024,537.67 |
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Orange County, North Carolina Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Orange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen FacilityUniversity of North Carolina (100.00%) | Chapel Hill | NC | Coal | 51,845 | 6 | 27,220,334.92 | 6 | 525.03 | 6 |
Orange County, North Carolina Production Fuel Makeup
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. Orange County averages 4,098.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption. A total of 616,690,002.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county per year. This is enough to rank 529th worst in the United States for total pollution. The county has one power producing plant. Orange County's power plants mainly use Coal, which makes up 28,396.86 megawatt hours (or 54.77%) of the fuel used for electricity production in the county.
FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Orange County, North Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 41,472 |
| 2 | Piedmont Electric Member Corporation | 9,199 |
How many electric companies offer service in Orange County, North Carolina?
There are 2 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 one active power plant generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
