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Person County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Person County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

The largest electricity supplier in Person County by megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Progress.

Person County ranks 10th out of 100 counties in North Carolina for total generation of electricity from non-renewable sources, with 5,983,398.01 of the county's 6,020,153.01 megawatt hours coming from those fuel types.

There was a 5.93% increase in the use of non-renewable fuel types within the last year in Person County.

There was a 5.18% drop in CO2 emissions per capita over the course of the preceding 12 months in Person County.

With 36,755 megawatt generated from solar power and 38,999 residents in Person County, the county averages 0.94 megawatt hours produced from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 334th in the US out of 3230 counties.

With total generation of 6,020,153.01 megawatt hours, Person County is ranked 10th highest producer of electricity in the state out of 100 counties for total generation.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    498,969 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.79 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    6,020,153 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    36,755 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    5,983,398 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    154.37 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    502,033,493 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    12,872.98 kg

Recent Energy News in Roxboro

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Roxboro Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

14.5¢ per kWh

  • 1.92% higher than last month
  • 1.66% higher than January last year
  • 7.45% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 7.14% lower than the US average
  • 732nd in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 23 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 14,562nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,709 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,104 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

14.29¢ per kWh

  • 0.14% higher than last month
  • 14.09% higher than January last year
  • 6.55% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 15.8% 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 22 since January last year
  • 10,329th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 623 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,420 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$192.59 per month

  • 8.11% higher than last month
  • 29% higher than January last year
  • 4.26% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 27.57% higher than the US average
  • 652nd in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 39 since January last year
  • 22,472nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,822 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,365 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$143.48 per month

  • 2.58% higher than last month
  • 7.97% higher than January last year
  • 5.71% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 8.15% higher than the US average
  • 653rd in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 22 since January last year
  • 19,334th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,252 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,894 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

11.05¢ per kWh

  • 6.32% lower than last month
  • 4.62% lower than January last year
  • 4.89% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 17.14% lower than the US average
  • 630th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 23 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 102 since January last year
  • 9,697th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,071 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,084 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

10.59¢ per kWh

  • 0.42% lower than last month
  • 7.91% higher than January last year
  • 5.5% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 25.23% lower than the US average
  • 612th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 83 since January last year
  • 6,742nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 76 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,928 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$599.61 per month

  • 9.43% higher than last month
  • 23.01% higher than January last year
  • 3.01% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 63.21% lower than the US average
  • 472nd in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 14,074th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 193 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,888 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$537.88 per month

  • 1.77% higher than last month
  • 9.88% higher than January last year
  • 0.51% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 67.14% lower than the US average
  • 469th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
  • 12,588th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 92 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,917 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

7.84¢ per kWh

  • 12.08% lower than last month
  • 0.98% higher than January last year
  • 4.07% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 20.2% lower than the US average
  • 636th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 93 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 79 since January last year
  • 11,610th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4,107 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 249 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.52¢ per kWh

  • 0.08% higher than last month
  • 1.85% higher than January last year
  • 1.49% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 26.43% lower than the US average
  • 619th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 95 since January last year
  • 9,411th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 57 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,260 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$17,935.8 per month

  • 11.32% higher than last month
  • 9.27% higher than January last year
  • 47.2% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 46.8% lower than the US average
  • 616th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 16,579th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,448 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 998 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$16,831.54 per month

  • 0.76% higher than last month
  • 7.29% higher than January last year
  • 58.05% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 50.8% lower than the US average
  • 613th 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
  • 15,714th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 37 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,799 since January last year

Roxboro, NC Electricity Overview

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Inhabitants who call Roxboro home spend, on average, 14.21 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity, which ranks the city 587th out of 777 cities in North Carolina. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $144.17 per month, while the national average is $138.02. Consumers in Roxboro have a 4.46% markup compared to the rest of the US. Duke Energy Progress is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Roxboro 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 31,377,713.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has no electricity production sources, resulting in the need to import the 103,596.39 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Roxboro

Roxboro residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.096/kWh$192.59/mo.$80.69/mo.
587th14.21¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Roxboro
528th$144.17Average 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 ProgressBUNDLED14.24143.616,029,504.892,282,480,112
Piedmont Electric Member CorporationBUNDLED13.42160.22425,47857,119,200

Electricity Production in Person County, North Carolina

Power Plants in Person County, North Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Person County NC Coal 4,608,2284,737,677,789.641,028.09
Person County NC Coal 1,375,170.011,319,443,607.33959.48
ESA Boston Solar, LLCSol Systems (100.00%)
Person County NC Solar 9,773
Wagstaff Farm 1Wagstaff Farm LLC (100.00%)
Person County NC Solar 9,197
Roxboro FarmRoxboro Farm LLC (100.00%)
Person County NC Solar 8,675
Perkins Solar, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%)
Person County NC Solar 3,836
Woodsdale Farm, LLCARE-RP Woodsdale, LLC (100.00%)
Person County NC Solar 3,655
PCSP3 Airport
Person County NC Solar 3,469
Person County NC Solar 1,619

Person County, North Carolina Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Person County citizens average 12,872.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 178th worst in the US in this category. At 12,872.98 kilograms per person and 38,999 citizens in the county, the county emits 502,033,492.75 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 5,940,615.04 megawatt hours (or 98.68%) of the fuel used for electricity production in the county. Secondary fuels used in electricity production include Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.71% and Solar at 0.61% of production. Person County has the 300th highest electricity producing plants of any county in the country, with 9 total plants.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
98.68%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.71%
SOLAR
Solar
0.61%

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 3.95% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.87%, Person County is ranked as the 886th 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 Progress24,735
2Piedmont Electric Member Corporation10,852

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.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-04-03