Person County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Person County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Person County consumers deal with outages that are on average 135.6 minutes per incident, with roughly 1.19 outages per year.
Person County has a population of 38,999 citizens.
With 98.94% of Person County's total electricity coming from the use of coal, the county ranks 31st in the country out of 3230 in total megawatt hours produced from coal.
When calculating by number of customers, Duke Energy Progress is the largest electricity company in Person County.
When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Person County experienced a 5.68% decrease throughout the previous year.
Person County generates 184.55 megawatt hours of electricity per person from coal per year, which is highest out of 100 counties in the state and 42nd out of 3230 counties in the US.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
506,778 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.99 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
7,274,545 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
32,949 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
7,241,596 MWh
Production per Capita
186.53 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
503,607,507 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
12,913.34 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Roxboro
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Roxboro Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
14.26¢ per kWh
- 8.77% lower than last month
- 2.44% higher than May last year
- 0.56% higher than the North Carolina average
- 13.51% lower than the US average
- 585th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 89 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 60 since May last year
- 12,810th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5,236 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,832 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
15.13¢ per kWh
- 0.19% higher than last month
- 15.8% higher than May last year
- 9.69% higher than the North Carolina average
- 6.27% lower than the US average
- 534th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 54 since May last year
- 17,389th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 130 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 8,455 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$131.15 per month
- 8.49% higher than last month
- 21.16% higher than May last year
- 2.66% higher than the North Carolina average
- 5.58% higher than the US average
- 538th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 103 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 15 since May last year
- 21,158th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 984 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,813 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$152.77 per month
- 1.26% higher than last month
- 15.86% higher than May last year
- 9.57% higher than the North Carolina average
- 11.73% higher than the US average
- 567th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 46 since May last year
- 22,159th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 485 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 8,552 since May last year
Roxboro, NC Electricity Overview
Inhabitants who call Roxboro home spend, on average, 15.13 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity, which ranks the city 534th out of 777 cities in North Carolina. Duke Energy Progress sells an estimated 22,405.61 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other electricity supplier. The electricity grid in the city has an average of 1.19 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting around 135.6 minutes per outage. The US averages of these two data points are 1.45 outages a year and 171.11 minutes each outage.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Roxboro averages 4,022.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use. This results in a total emissions amount from electricity use of 32,569,274.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has no electricity production sources, resulting in the need to import the 105,217.62 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Roxboro
Roxboro residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Roxboro, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.97 | 151.8 | 16,261,847.39 | 2,433,750,690 | |
| Piedmont Electric Member Corporation | BUNDLED | 15.01 | 178.43 | 440,191.64 | 66,054,389.48 |
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Electricity Production in Person County, North Carolina
Power Plants in Person County, North Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person County | NC | Coal | 6,368,539.01 | 6,382,576,711.13 | 1,002.2 | Yes | ||
| Person County | NC | Coal | 1,362,998 | 1,264,681,528.08 | 927.87 | Yes | ||
ESA Boston Solar, LLCSol Systems (100.00%) | Person County | NC | Solar | 9,580 | ||||
Roxboro FarmRoxboro Farm LLC (100.00%) | Person County | NC | Solar | 9,119 | ||||
Wagstaff Farm 1Wagstaff Farm LLC (100.00%) | Person County | NC | Solar | 8,710 | ||||
Perkins Solar, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Person County | NC | Solar | 3,861 | ||||
PCSP3 Airport | Person County | NC | Solar | 3,774 | ||||
| Person County | NC | Solar | 1,679 |
Person County, North Carolina Details
Person County citizens average 12,913.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 179th worst in the US in this category. At 12,913.34 kilograms per person and 38,999 citizens in the county, the county emits 503,607,506.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. This is the 25th worst rank in the state for total pollution. Electricity generating facilities in the county mainly use Coal, which makes up 7,197,108.24 megawatt hours (or 98.94%) of the fuel used for electricity production in the county. Secondary fuels used in electricity production include Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.61% and Solar at 0.45% of production. Person County has the 290th highest electricity producing plants of any county in the country, with 8 total plants.
FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Person County, North Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Progress | 24,828 |
| 2 | Piedmont Electric Member Corporation | 11,209 |
How many electric companies offer service in Person County, North Carolina?
There are 2 electricity companies offering service in Person County, North Carolina.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Person County, North Carolina?
The largest electricity company in Person County, North Carolina by megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Progress.
How many power plants are within Person County, North Carolina?
Person County, North Carolina is home to 8 active power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
