Person County, NC: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Person County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Person County, NC is $173.56
  • The average electricity rate in Person County, NC is 15.59¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Person County, NC

The average residential electric bill in Person County, NC is $173.56 per month. Person County, NC is the 91st most expensive county in North Carolina for electricity.

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Person County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

The largest electricity supplier in Person County by customer count is Duke Energy Progress.

Person County is 71st in North Carolina rankings for total megawatt hours generated from sustainable energy, with 36,490 megawatt hours produced from renewable fuel types.

When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Person County saw a 0.94% increase throughout the past 12 months.

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Person County is 15.59 cents. This is roughly 6.21% lower than the national average rate of 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour.

8,054,126.22 megawatt hours are produced from coal in Person County. With 38,999 citizens, this is 206.52 megawatt hours per person.

Citizens in Person County face an average of 1.33 outages lasting 143.1 minutes each year, compared to the US averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    506,929 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    8,130,415 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    36,490 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    8,093,925 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    208.48 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    503,652,917 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    12,914.51 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Roxboro

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Roxboro Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

17.04¢ per kWh

  • 4.02% lower than last month
  • 13.65% higher than November last year
  • 12.78% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 0.03% higher than the US average
  • 729th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 139 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since November last year
  • 19,883rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,650 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,360 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

15.92¢ per kWh

  • 1.08% higher than last month
  • 11.51% higher than November last year
  • 11.22% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 3.44% lower than the US average
  • 724th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 20 since November last year
  • 17,556th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 250 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,319 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$141.37 per month

  • 6.61% higher than last month
  • 3.61% higher than November last year
  • 15.23% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 19.56% higher than the US average
  • 726th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 101 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 131 since November last year
  • 25,148th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,888 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,382 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$161.99 per month

  • 0.25% higher than last month
  • 13.05% higher than November last year
  • 12.39% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 13.89% higher than the US average
  • 640th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 24 since November last year
  • 24,611th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 558 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,789 since November last year

Roxboro, NC Electricity Overview

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Inhabitants who call Roxboro home spend, on average, 15.92 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity, which ranks the city 724th out of 777 cities in North Carolina. Duke Energy Progress sells an estimated 22,929.19 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 1.33 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting around 143.1 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. Roxboro averages 4,049.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use. This results in a total emissions amount from electricity use of 32,786,350.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has no electricity production sources, resulting in the need to import the 105,248.93 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.180/kWh$0.100/kWh$208.94/mo.$86.95/mo.
724th15.92¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Roxboro
640th$161.99Average residential monthly electricity bill for Roxboro Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Roxboro, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED15.24157.9216,932,601.782,580,206,163
Piedmont Electric Member CorporationBUNDLED15.91184.89426,753.2467,891,775.76

Person County, North Carolina Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Person County, North Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Person County NC Coal 6,980,983.0327,009,593,53411,004.12
Person County NC Coal 1,112,942.0141,068,280,183.964959.873
ESA Boston Solar, LLCSol Systems (100.00%)
Person County NC Solar 9,58018111
Roxboro FarmRoxboro Farm LLC (100.00%)
Person County NC Solar 9,11926611
Wagstaff Farm 1Wagstaff Farm LLC (100.00%)
Person County NC Solar 8,71036911
Perkins Solar, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%)
Person County NC Solar 3,86162011
PCSP3 Airport
Person County NC Solar 3,77463311
Woodsdale Farm, LLCARE-RP Woodsdale, LLC (100.00%)
Person County NC Solar 3,54165111
Person County NC Solar 1,67972211

Person County, North Carolina Production Fuel Makeup

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
99.06%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.49%
SOLAR
Solar
0.45%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Person County citizens average 12,914.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 269th worst in the US in this category. At 12,914.51 kilograms per person and 38,999 citizens in the county, the county emits 503,652,917 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. This is the 26th worst rank in the state for total pollution. Electricity generating facilities in the county mainly use Coal, which makes up 8,054,126.22 megawatt hours (or 99.06%) of the fuel used for electricity production in the county. Secondary fuels used in electricity production include Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.49% and Solar at 0.45% of production. Person County has the 311th highest electricity producing plants of any county in the country, with 9 total plants.

Person County, North Carolina Net Metering

Of the 2 electric companies in Person County, 2 of them report that they offer net metering. Consumers in North Carolina have commendable net metering laws and regulations that encourage the installation of solar.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Person County who report energy loss metrics had an average of 3.85% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.43%, Person County is ranked as the 1081st best county in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Person County, North Carolina

FAQ

Which electricity companies offer service in Person County, North Carolina?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Progress25,242
2Piedmont Electric Member Corporation11,192

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 9 active power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

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Published: 2024-08-27