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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 12.47 cents. This is roughly 22.12% lower than the national average rate of 16.01 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 $130.75, which is 3.10% lower than the state average bill of $134.93 and 5.27% lower than the national average bill of $138.02.
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
1,925,265 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.79 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
578,966,036 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,847.54 kg
Recent Energy News in Chapel Hill
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,822 positions to 4,273rd, from last year's value of 1,451st
- In Chapel Hill, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 4,166 positions to 7,749th, from last year's value of 3,583rd
- In Chapel Hill, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,699 positions to 7,749th, from last month's value of 6,050th
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 298 positions to 4,273rd, from last month's value of 3,975th
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 12.57% to 12.08 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 10.73 ¢ / kWh
- In Chapel Hill, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 23 positions to 272nd, from last year's value of 249th
- In Chapel Hill, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 22 positions to 272nd, from last month's value of 250th
- In Chapel Hill, the residential electricity rate increased by 10.6% to 12.15 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 10.98 ¢ / kWh
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 0.81% to 12.08 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 11.98 ¢ / kWh
- In Chapel Hill, the residential electricity rate decreased by 1.18% to 12.15 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.29 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,929 positions to 13,874th, from last year's value of 11,945th
- In Chapel Hill, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,573 positions to 14,481st, from last year's value of 11,908th
- In Chapel Hill, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 822 positions to 14,481st, from last month's value of 15,303rd
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 235 positions to 13,874th, from last month's value of 13,639th
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 13.1% to $572.55, from last year's value of $506.22
- In Chapel Hill, the commercial electricity bill increased by 23.46% to $622.24, from last year's value of $504
- In Chapel Hill, the commercial electricity bill increased by 6.65% to $622.24, from last month's value of $583.46
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 1.75% to $572.55, from last month's value of $562.7
- In Chapel Hill, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 730th, from last year's value of 731st
- In Chapel Hill, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 730th, from last month's value of 731st
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,894 positions to 4,808th, from last year's value of 914th
- In Chapel Hill, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 5,682 positions to 6,925th, from last month's value of 12,607th
- In Chapel Hill, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,403 positions to 6,925th, from last year's value of 5,522nd
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 512 positions to 4,808th, from last month's value of 4,296th
- In Chapel Hill, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 97 positions to 249th, from last month's value of 346th
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 12.98% to 6.75 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 5.98 ¢ / kWh
- In Chapel Hill, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 14.62% to 6.85 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 8.03 ¢ / kWh
- In Chapel Hill, the industrial electricity rate increased by 4.38% to 6.85 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 6.57 ¢ / kWh
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 0.36% to 6.75 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 6.73 ¢ / kWh
Electricity Production from Coal
- In Chapel Hill, the coal production increased by 657.52% to 4,682.74 MWhs, from last year's value of 618.16 MWhs
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average coal production national rank increased by 23 positions to 55th, from last year's value of 78th
- In Chapel Hill, the coal production increased by 53.8% to 4,682.74 MWhs, from last month's value of 3,044.73 MWhs
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average coal production decreased by 19.75% to 1,197.1 MWhs, from last year's value of 1,491.68 MWhs
- In Chapel Hill, the coal production national rank increased by 14 positions to 44th, from last year's value of 58th
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average coal production national rank increased by 4 positions to 55th, from last month's value of 59th
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average coal production decreased by 1.96% to 1,197.1 MWhs, from last month's value of 1,221.01 MWhs
- In Chapel Hill, the coal production state rank increased by 2 positions to 2nd, from last year's value of 4th
- In Chapel Hill, the coal production national rank increased by 1 position to 44th, from last month's value of 45th
Electricity Production from Landfill Gas
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 221 positions to 291st, from last year's value of 512th
- In Chapel Hill, the natural gas production increased by 232.11% to 2,676.26 MWhs, from last year's value of 805.84 MWhs
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 56 positions to 291st, from last month's value of 347th
- In Chapel Hill, the natural gas production national rank increased by 31 positions to 253rd, from last year's value of 284th
- In Chapel Hill, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 22 positions to 253rd, from last month's value of 231st
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 7.44% to 1,196.59 MWhs, from last year's value of 1,292.71 MWhs
- In Chapel Hill, the natural gas production decreased by 17.43% to 2,676.26 MWhs, from last month's value of 3,241.27 MWhs
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 2.26% to 1,196.59 MWhs, from last month's value of 1,224.22 MWhs
- In Chapel Hill, the natural gas production state rank increased by 2 positions to 4th, from last year's value of 6th
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 48 positions to 999th, from last year's value of 951st
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 45 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 954th
- 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 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 9 positions to 29th, from last month's value of 20th
- In Chapel Hill, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 3 positions to 1,001st, from last month's value of 998th
- In Chapel Hill, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 1,001st, from last year's value of 999th
- In Chapel Hill, the distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 1 position to 29th, from last year's value of 28th
- In Chapel Hill, the distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 1 position to 29th, from last month's value of 28th
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 270 positions to 528th, from last year's value of 798th
- In Chapel Hill, the total production increased by 416.78% to 7,359 MWhs, from last year's value of 1,424 MWhs
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 51 positions to 528th, from last month's value of 579th
- In Chapel Hill, the total production national rank increased by 54 positions to 430th, from last year's value of 484th
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 14.03% to 2,393.69 MWhs, from last year's value of 2,784.38 MWhs
- In Chapel Hill, the total production increased by 17.07% to 7,359 MWhs, from last month's value of 6,286 MWhs
- In Chapel Hill, the total production national rank dropped by 14 positions to 430th, from last month's value of 416th
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank increased by 3 positions to 11th, from last year's value of 14th
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 2.11% to 2,393.69 MWhs, from last month's value of 2,445.23 MWhs
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank increased by 1 position to 11th, from last month's value of 12th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 230 positions to 349th, from last year's value of 579th
- In Chapel Hill, the total emission increased by 290.16% to 3379484.04 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 866189.02 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 54 positions to 349th, from last month's value of 403rd
- In Chapel Hill, the total emission national rank increased by 54 positions to 300th, from last year's value of 354th
- In Chapel Hill, the total emission increased by 26.85% to 3379484.04 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 2664155.14 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 8.7% to 1208337.6476923076 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 1323441.223076923 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Chapel Hill, the total emission national rank dropped by 7 positions to 300th, from last month's value of 293rd
- 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 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 0.98% to 1208337.6476923076 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 1220285.5107692308 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Chapel Hill, the total emission state rank dropped by 1 position to 7th, from last month's value of 6th
Electricity Emission from Production from Coal
- In Chapel Hill, the coal emission increased by 412.77% to 2550368.48 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 497368.96 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average coal emission national rank increased by 23 positions to 55th, from last year's value of 78th
- In Chapel Hill, the coal emission increased by 53.7% to 2550368.48 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 1659357.92 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average coal emission decreased by 11.61% to 762621.4030769231 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 862753.8953846154 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average coal emission national rank increased by 7 positions to 55th, from last month's value of 62nd
- In Chapel Hill, the coal emission national rank increased by 11 positions to 45th, from last year's value of 56th
- In Chapel Hill, the coal emission state rank increased by 2 positions to 2nd, from last year's value of 4th
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average coal emission decreased by 0.76% to 762621.4030769231 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 768483.6923076923 CO2 equivalent kgs
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank increased by 241 positions to 303rd, from last year's value of 544th
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank increased by 69 positions to 303rd, from last month's value of 372nd
- In Chapel Hill, the natural gas emission increased by 124.8% to 829115.56 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 368820.06 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Chapel Hill, the natural gas emission national rank increased by 33 positions to 256th, from last year's value of 289th
- In Chapel Hill, the natural gas emission decreased by 17.48% to 829115.56 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 1004797.2200000001 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Chapel Hill, the natural gas emission national rank dropped by 15 positions to 256th, from last month's value of 241st
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 3.25% to 445716.24461538467 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 460687.32769230765 CO2 equivalent kgs
- 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
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank increased by 2 positions to 5th, from last month's value of 7th
- In Chapel Hill, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 1.35% to 445716.24461538467 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 451801.8184615385 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Chapel Hill, the natural gas emission state rank dropped by 1 position to 5th, from last month's value of 4th
Chapel Hill Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024
12.15¢ per kWh
- 1.18% lower than last month
- 10.6% higher than January last year
- 9.97% lower than the North Carolina average
- 22.2% lower than the US average
- 272nd in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 22 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 23 since January last year
- 7,749th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,699 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,166 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
12.08¢ per kWh
- 0.81% higher than last month
- 12.57% higher than January last year
- 9.94% lower than the North Carolina average
- 28.83% 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 January last year
- 4,273rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 298 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,822 since January last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$170.31 per month
- 23.81% higher than last month
- 39.86% higher than January last year
- 7.81% lower than the North Carolina average
- 12.81% higher than the US average
- 255th in the state out of 732 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since January last year
- 18,561st in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4,433 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 11,545 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$116.89 per month
- 3.58% higher than last month
- 7.96% higher than January last year
- 13.88% lower than the North Carolina average
- 11.89% 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 January last year
- 8,193rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,279 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,823 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
9.21¢ per kWh
- 3.19% lower than last month
- 12.07% higher than January last year
- 12.62% lower than the North Carolina average
- 30.98% 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 January last year
- 4,519th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 262 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,605 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
8.66¢ per kWh
- 0.96% higher than last month
- 12.59% higher than January last year
- 13.71% lower than the North Carolina average
- 38.85% 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 January last year
- 1,923rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 65 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,425 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$622.24 per month
- 6.65% higher than last month
- 23.46% higher than January last year
- 6.9% higher than the North Carolina average
- 61.82% lower than the US average
- 730th 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 January last year
- 14,481st in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 822 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,573 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$572.55 per month
- 1.75% higher than last month
- 13.1% higher than January last year
- 6.99% higher than the North Carolina average
- 65.02% 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 January last year
- 13,874th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 235 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,929 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
6.85¢ per kWh
- 14.62% lower than last month
- 4.38% higher than January last year
- 9.05% lower than the North Carolina average
- 30.26% lower than the US average
- 249th in the state out of 729 cities
- The state rank has increased by 97 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 6,925th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5,682 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,403 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
6.75¢ per kWh
- 0.36% higher than last month
- 12.98% higher than January last year
- 8.88% lower than the North Carolina average
- 33.94% 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 January last year
- 4,808th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 512 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,894 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$13,806.21 per month
- 11.17% higher than last month
- 21.91% higher than January last year
- 59.36% lower than the North Carolina average
- 59.05% 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 January last year
- 14,415th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 764 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 917 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$14,455.86 per month
- 1.45% higher than last month
- 7.49% higher than January last year
- 63.97% lower than the North Carolina average
- 57.75% 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 January last year
- 15,110th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 248 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,944 since January last year
Chapel Hill Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for January, 2024
3,379,484.04 MWh
- 26.85% higher than last month
- 290.16% higher than January last year
- 41.88% lower than the North Carolina average
- 74.47% lower than the US average
- 7th in the state out of 129 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 300th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 7 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 54 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All
1,208,337.65 MWh
- 0.98% lower than last month
- 8.7% lower than January last year
- 73.05% lower than the North Carolina average
- 89.75% 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 January last year
- 349th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has increased by 54 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 230 since January last year
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024
7,359 MWh
- 17.07% higher than last month
- 416.78% higher than January last year
- 14.65% lower than the North Carolina average
- 73.65% 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 is the same since January last year
- 430th in the US out of 2,734 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 14 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 54 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
2,393.69 MWh
- 2.11% lower than last month
- 14.03% lower than January last year
- 68.25% lower than the North Carolina average
- 90.74% lower than the US average
- 11th in the state out of 129 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
- 528th in the US out of 2,734 cities
- The national rank has increased by 51 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 270 since January last year
Average Electricity Production from Coal Fuel Types for January, 2024
4,682.74 MWh
- 53.8% higher than last month
- 657.52% higher than January last year
- 93.58% lower than the North Carolina average
- 92.9% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 8 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
- 44th in the US out of 213 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 14 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Coal
1,197.1 MWh
- 1.96% lower than last month
- 19.75% lower than January last year
- 97.01% lower than the North Carolina average
- 97.6% 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 January last year
- 55th in the US out of 213 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 23 since January last year
Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024
2,676.26 MWh
- 17.43% lower than last month
- 232.11% higher than January last year
- 93.3% lower than the North Carolina average
- 94.32% 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 2 since January last year
- 253rd in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 22 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 31 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas
1,196.59 MWh
- 2.26% lower than last month
- 7.44% lower than January last year
- 97.66% lower than the North Carolina average
- 97.31% lower than the US average
- 7th in the state out of 11 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 291st in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 56 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 221 since January last year
Average Electricity Emission from Coal Fuel Types for January, 2024
2,550,368.48 MWh
- 53.7% higher than last month
- 412.77% higher than January last year
- 96.2% lower than the North Carolina average
- 96.08% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 8 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
- 45th in the US out of 213 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 11 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Coal
762,621.4 MWh
- 0.76% lower than last month
- 11.61% lower than January last year
- 97.97% lower than the North Carolina average
- 98.47% 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 January last year
- 55th in the US out of 213 cities
- The national rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 23 since January last year
Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024
829,115.56 MWh
- 17.48% lower than last month
- 124.8% higher than January last year
- 95.07% lower than the North Carolina average
- 95.48% lower than the US average
- 5th in the state out of 11 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 256th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 15 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 33 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas
445,716.24 MWh
- 1.35% lower than last month
- 3.25% lower than January last year
- 98.06% lower than the North Carolina average
- 97.5% lower than the US average
- 5th in the state out of 11 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
- 303rd in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 69 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 241 since January last year
Chapel Hill, NC Electricity Overview
Inhabitants who call Chapel Hill home spend, on average, 12.00 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity , which is lower than both the state and the United States average prices of 13.27 and 16.01 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 3,971.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use. A total of 241,927,190.55 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:
56th12.00¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Chapel Hill
25th$116.99Average residential monthly electricity bill for Chapel Hill Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 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, 12.24 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity , which is lower than both the state and the United States average prices of 13.27 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $124.34 per month, while the national average is $138.02. 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 3,875.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use. This results in a total emissions amount from electricity use of 82,298,197.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has no electricity production sources, resulting in the need to import the 271,715.02 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:
232nd12.24¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Carrboro
204th$124.34Average residential monthly electricity bill for Carrboro Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Carrboro, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 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, 12.14 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity , which is lower than both the state and the United States average prices of 13.27 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $121.16 per month, while the national average is $138.02. 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 3,875.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use. This results in a total emissions amount from electricity use of 36,202,371.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has no electricity production sources, resulting in the need to import the 119,525.44 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:
222nd12.14¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hillsborough
192nd$121.16Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hillsborough Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Hillsborough, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen FacilityUniversity of North Carolina (100.00%) | Chapel Hill | NC | Coal | 29,694 | 14,842,200.4 | 499.84 | ||
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 3,847.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 2005th worst in the US in this category. At 3,847.54 kilograms per person and 150,477 citizens in the county, the county emits 578,966,036.4 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.
SOLAR
52.69%
COAL
23.81%
NATURAL GAS
23.50%
FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Orange County, North Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Published: 2024-04-23