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Pasquotank County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Pasquotank County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

Pasquotank County uses 645.37% more electricity than it generates.

The US average residential price per kilowatt hour sits at 16.01 cents, while residents of Pasquotank County enjoy an average rate that is 14.52% below that at 13.68 cents per kilowatt hour.

Pasquotank County produces 69,073 megawatt hours of electricity from sustainable fuel types. This ranks Pasquotank County 1071st largest producing county in the United States out of 3230 counties for total sustainable electricity production.

Pasquotank County has experienced a 12.20% decline over the last year in the usage of renewable fuels for electricity production.

Pasquotank County is the 47th highest producer of solar energy by total megawatt hours generated in the state out of 100 counties.

Pasquotank County citizens are responsible for 3,355.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year, making it the 61st highest polluting county based on per capita pollution.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    514,847 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.79 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    69,073 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    69,073 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    1.72 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    135,018,015 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,355.32 kg

Recent Energy News in Elizabeth City

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Elizabeth City Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

13.67¢ per kWh

  • 0.4% higher than last month
  • 23.79% higher than January last year
  • 1.33% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 12.43% lower than the US average
  • 357th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 37 since January last year
  • 12,206th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,837 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,144 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

13.78¢ per kWh

  • 1.61% higher than last month
  • 17.97% higher than January last year
  • 2.78% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 18.78% lower than the US average
  • 356th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 16 since January last year
  • 8,388th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 754 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,065 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$204.5 per month

  • 8.3% higher than last month
  • 31.92% higher than January last year
  • 10.7% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 35.46% higher than the US average
  • 729th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
  • 23,738th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,467 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,717 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$163.32 per month

  • 2.59% higher than last month
  • 9.55% higher than January last year
  • 20.33% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 23.1% higher than the US average
  • 726th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since January last year
  • 22,591st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 805 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,377 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

12.36¢ per kWh

  • 3.31% higher than last month
  • 31.09% higher than January last year
  • 17.31% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 7.33% lower than the US average
  • 731st in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 405 since January last year
  • 15,317th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,821 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 12,261 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.61¢ per kWh

  • 2.15% higher than last month
  • 21.92% higher than January last year
  • 15.73% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 17.98% lower than the US average
  • 732nd in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 405 since January last year
  • 10,786th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,601 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,294 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$445.18 per month

  • 7.94% lower than last month
  • 31.81% higher than January last year
  • 23.52% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 72.68% lower than the US average
  • 73rd in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 41 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 6,647th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5,102 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,677 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$454.69 per month

  • 2.01% higher than last month
  • 16.48% higher than January last year
  • 15.04% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 72.22% lower than the US average
  • 89th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 17 since January last year
  • 8,868th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 556 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,730 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

8.38¢ per kWh

  • 5.08% higher than last month
  • 17.8% higher than January last year
  • 11.21% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 14.72% lower than the US average
  • 728th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 659 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 383 since January last year
  • 14,547th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,434 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,284 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.95¢ per kWh

  • 1.19% higher than last month
  • 37.88% higher than January last year
  • 20.81% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 12.42% lower than the US average
  • 729th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 385 since January last year
  • 17,577th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 564 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 15,012 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$180,839.77 per month

  • 30.13% higher than last month
  • 185.58% higher than January last year
  • 432.34% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 436.42% higher than the US average
  • 729th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
  • 25,752nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 61 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,946 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$240,873.32 per month

  • 4.24% higher than last month
  • 51.7% higher than January last year
  • 500.36% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 604.07% higher than the US average
  • 729th 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
  • 25,950th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 56 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 317 since January last year

Elizabeth City, NC Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Elizabeth City home spend, on average, 13.17 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 0.79% less than North Carolina's average price of 13.27 cents, resulting in the city ranking 353rd out of 777 cities in North Carolina for best average electricity rate. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 1.12 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting about 125.36 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages per year and 137.24 minutes per outage. Elizabeth City Power has an estimated 5,199 residential customers, which is more than all other suppliers who operate in the city.

Elizabeth City is the 54th highest ranked city in North Carolina out of 777 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 71,559,943.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 143rd worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 236,261.69 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Elizabeth City

Elizabeth City residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.092/kWh$267.59/mo.$82.47/mo.
353rd13.17¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Elizabeth City
671st$152.35Average residential monthly electricity bill for Elizabeth City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Elizabeth City, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED13.88163.451,520,657.9211,004,736
Elizabeth City PowerBUNDLED12.35139.62150,23918,559,000

Electricity Production in Pasquotank County, North Carolina

Power Plants in Pasquotank County, North Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Pasquotank County NC Solar 38,627
Pasquotank County NC Solar 25,073
Barnhill Road Solar, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%)
Pasquotank County NC Solar 5,373

Pasquotank County, North Carolina Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Pasquotank County's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 135,018,014.93 kilograms, which is the 1499th largest amount of any county in the US. Additionally, the county ranks 2207th worst in the United States for emissions per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. The county has 3 power producing plants within its borders. This is the 846th most plants within a county in the nation. In Pasquotank County, Solar makes up 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation.

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Pasquotank County, North Carolina Net Metering

Of the 3 electric companies in Pasquotank County, 2 of them report that they offer net metering. The state has commendable net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more attractive.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Pasquotank County who report energy loss metrics had an average of 6.91% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. With a United States average energy loss of 2.87%, Pasquotank County is ranked as the 2688th best county in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Pasquotank County, North Carolina

FAQ

How many power plants are located in Pasquotank County, North Carolina?

Pasquotank County, North Carolina has 3 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

What electricity company is the largest provider in Pasquotank County, North Carolina?

By total customer count, Elizabeth City Power is the largest electricity company in Pasquotank County, North Carolina.

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

There are 3 electricity suppliers offering service in Pasquotank County, North Carolina.

What electricity companies offer service in Pasquotank County, North Carolina?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Elizabeth City Power13,108
2Dominion Energy6,464
3Albemarle Electric3,761

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-04-22