Richmond County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Richmond County, NC is $166.21
- The average electricity rate in Richmond County, NC is 15.31¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Richmond County, NC
The average residential electric bill in Richmond County, NC is $166.21 per month. Richmond County, NC is the 76th most expensive county in North Carolina for electricity.
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Richmond County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
As the 319th largest generator of solar energy in the United States out of 3221, Richmond County produces a total of 120,555 megawatt hours from solar.
On average, Richmond County citizens are responsible for 5,305.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person each year, while the statewide average emissions per capita is 3,957.98.
Richmond County has a population of 43,301 residents.
With total generation of 9,491,269.02 megawatt hours, Richmond County is the 4th highest producer of electricity in the state out of 100 counties.
Richmond County is the 83rd highest county in the US for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of 216.41 megawatt hours per resident generated from non-renewable fuel types.
The use of natural gas in Richmond County yields a total of 9,352,476.45 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 43rd out of 3221 counties in the US.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
557,637 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.88 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
9,491,269 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
120,555 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
9,370,714 MWh
Production per Capita
219.19 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
229,716,836 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,305.12 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Rockingham
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Rockingham Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
16.84¢ per kWh
- 4.44% lower than last month
- 13.28% higher than November last year
- 11.44% higher than the North Carolina average
- 1.17% lower than the US average
- 552nd in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 17 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 19 since November last year
- 18,769th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,219 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,721 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
15.69¢ per kWh
- 1.06% higher than last month
- 11.63% higher than November last year
- 9.6% higher than the North Carolina average
- 4.84% lower than the US average
- 532nd in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 22 since November last year
- 16,225th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 190 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,573 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$138.31 per month
- 9.34% higher than last month
- 2.03% higher than November last year
- 12.73% higher than the North Carolina average
- 16.97% higher than the US average
- 673rd in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 133 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 140 since November last year
- 24,136th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4,490 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 586 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$157.25 per month
- 0.15% higher than last month
- 13.02% higher than November last year
- 9.1% higher than the North Carolina average
- 10.55% higher than the US average
- 577th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 7 since November last year
- 22,301st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 19 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,111 since November last year
Rockingham, NC Electricity Overview

Rockingham has an average residential electricity rate of 15.69 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is more than the North Carolina average price of 14.32 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the United States average of 16.49 cents. Consumers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $157.25. This is 10.38% above the US average bill of $142.46. Consumers in Rockingham experience 1.31 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 130.04 minutes.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Rockingham averages 3,945.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use. This adds up to total emissions of 36,302,221.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 98th highest for total emissions in North Carolina. The electricity used in Rockingham has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, because there are no electricity production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rockingham
Rockingham residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Rockingham, North Carolina
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 15.49 | 156.2 | 16,373,931.82 | 2,536,567,514 | |
Pee Dee EMC | BUNDLED | 15.21 | 171.94 | 270,660.23 | 41,177,076.32 |
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Hamlet, NC Electricity Overview

Hamlet has an average residential electricity rate of 15.59 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is more than the North Carolina average price of 14.32 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the United States average of 16.49 cents. The average monthly residential power bill for a customer in the city is $160.12 per month. With an increase of 4.92% in CO2 emissions per capita, Hamlet has work to do to combat future pollution issues.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Hamlet averages 3,945.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use. Total emissions in the city are 24,062,059.65 kilograms, which is the 139th highest total amount of emissions for a city in North Carolina. The city has one electricity generation plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hamlet
Hamlet residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hamlet, North Carolina
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 15.49 | 156.2 | 16,373,931.82 | 2,536,567,514 | |
Pee Dee EMC | BUNDLED | 15.21 | 171.94 | 270,660.23 | 41,177,076.32 |
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East Rockingham CDP, NC Electricity Overview

East Rockingham CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 15.70 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is more than the North Carolina average price of 14.32 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the United States average of 16.49 cents. Consumers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $156.99. This is 10.20% above the US average bill of $142.46. Consumers in East Rockingham CDP experience 1.31 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 130.04 minutes.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. East Rockingham CDP averages 3,945.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use. This adds up to total emissions of 13,960,571.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 221st highest for total emissions in North Carolina. The electricity used in East Rockingham CDP has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, because there are no electricity production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in East Rockingham CDP
East Rockingham CDP residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in East Rockingham CDP, North Carolina
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 15.49 | 156.2 | 16,373,931.82 | 2,536,567,514 | |
Pee Dee EMC | BUNDLED | 15.21 | 171.94 | 270,660.23 | 41,177,076.32 |
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Electricity Production in Richmond County, North Carolina
Power Plants in Richmond County, North Carolina
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Sherwood H Smith Jr Energy ComplexDuke Energy Progress (100.00%) | Richmond County | NC | Natural Gas | 9,293,992.02 | 2 | 3,864,740,504.42 | 2 | 415.83 | 13 | ||
Eden Solar LLCAES Distributed Energy (100.00%) | Richmond County | NC | Solar | 81,156 | 39 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Hamlet Generating FacilityNorth Carolina Electric Member Cooperative (100.00%) | Richmond County | NC | Natural Gas | 76,737 | 14 | 45,156,107.48 | 15 | 588.45 | 10 | ||
Polk Farm | Hamlet | NC | Solar | 11,054 | 102 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Sellers Farm Solar | Richmond County | NC | Solar | 10,608 | 115 | 1 | 1 | ||||
County Home Solar LLC | Richmond County | NC | Solar | 9,641 | 171 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Rockingham Solar, LLCSRE Utility Solar 1, LLC (100.00%) | Richmond County | NC | Solar | 9,459 | 198 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Rock FarmRock Farm LLC (100.00%) | Richmond County | NC | Solar | 9,196 | 250 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Pecan PV1Fresh Air Energy XIII LLC (100.00%) | Richmond County | NC | Solar | 9,190 | 252 | 1 | 1 | ||||
ESA Hamlet NC , LLCESA Hamlet NC LLC (100.00%) | Richmond County | NC | Solar | 8,124 | 444 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Richmond County | NC | Solar | 3,163 | 679 | 1 | 1 | |||||
Hamlet Solar Energy StorageNorth Carolina Electric Member Cooperative (100.00%) | Richmond County | NC | Solar | 252 | 739 | 1 | 1 |
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Richmond County, North Carolina?
By total megawatt hours sold, Duke Energy Progress is the largest electricity company in Richmond County, North Carolina.
How many power plants are located within Richmond County, North Carolina?
There are 12 active electricity plants located in Richmond County, North Carolina
How many electric companies offer service in Richmond County, North Carolina?
There are 2 electricity companies serving consumers in Richmond County, North Carolina.
Which electricity companies offer service in Richmond County, North Carolina?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | Duke Energy Progress | 23,612 |
2 | Pee Dee EMC | 6,816 |