Rowan County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Rowan County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Rowan County ranks 125th out of 3230 counties in the US for total generation of electricity from non-renewable fuels, with 8,312,996 of the county's 8,408,952 megawatt hours coming from those fuel types.
Rowan County is ranked 10th out of 100 for highest polluting county in the state based on emissions per capita.
Solar power usage in Rowan County has gone up by 4.32% year over year, with 95,956 megawatt hours being generated from solar energy in the previous year compared to 91,980 the 12 months before.
Rowan County is ranked as the 21st largest consuming county out of 100 counties in North Carolina with 1,944,583.19 megawatt hours being used by citizens living there.
Rowan County produces 1.14% of its electricity from renewable fuel sources, or 0.64 megawatt hours per citizen each year.
The monthly residential electric bill average in Rowan County is $135.51, compared to the North Carolina average bill of $143.59. Rowan County customers enjoy a 5.63% lower average bill each month compared to other citizens in the state.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,944,583 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.99 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
8,408,952 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
95,956 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
8,312,996 MWh
Production per Capita
56.19 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
728,759,639 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,869.92 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Salisbury
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Salisbury Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
14.1¢ per kWh
- 4.19% lower than last month
- 19.46% higher than May last year
- 0.55% lower than the North Carolina average
- 14.47% lower than the US average
- 370th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 21 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 206 since May last year
- 11,229th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4,078 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,883 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.09¢ per kWh
- 1.48% higher than last month
- 17.64% higher than May last year
- 5.12% lower than the North Carolina average
- 18.93% lower than the US average
- 214th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 50 since May last year
- 8,443rd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 732 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,244 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$123.64 per month
- 12.01% higher than last month
- 34.19% higher than May last year
- 3.22% lower than the North Carolina average
- 0.46% lower than the US average
- 249th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 18 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 79 since May last year
- 18,986th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,502 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 11,486 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$125.86 per month
- 2.13% higher than last month
- 15.75% higher than May last year
- 9.73% lower than the North Carolina average
- 7.95% lower than the US average
- 180th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 9 since May last year
- 12,240th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 834 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,485 since May last year
Salisbury, NC Electricity Overview
On average, inhabitants who call Salisbury home are billed a residential electricity price of 13.09 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 5.56% below North Carolina's average rate of 13.86 cents, which ranks the city 214th out of 777 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $125.86 per month.
Electricity use in Salisbury results in the release of 141,821,352.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 27th highest amount in the state out of 777 cities. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 4,022.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 27th ranked city in North Carolina for CO2 emissions released per capita. In Salisbury, there are no power generating facilities. The inhabitants must rely on power produced outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Salisbury
Salisbury residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Salisbury, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.87 | 125.87 | 22,204,034.77 | 2,858,377,697 |
Zips with electric coverage in Salisbury, North Carolina include: 28146, 28144, 28147
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China Grove, NC Electricity Overview
On average, inhabitants who call China Grove home are billed a residential electricity price of 13.09 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 5.56% below North Carolina's average rate of 13.86 cents, which ranks the city 214th out of 777 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. The nationwide average monthly residential power bill is $140.54, while the China Grove average is 10.45% lower at $125.86 per month. The city experiences an average of 1.2 power outages per customer per year. These outages go on for an average of 157.13 minutes. In comparison, the nationwide average is 1.45 outages per consumer and 171.11 minutes each outage.
Electricity use in China Grove results in the release of 14,339,983.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 219th highest amount in the state out of 777 cities. More importantly, the city averages 3,262.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. There is one electricity plant in the city. China Grove has around 100.00% of its electricity produced by Solar.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in China Grove
China Grove residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in China Grove, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.87 | 125.87 | 22,204,034.77 | 2,858,377,697 |
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Landis, NC Electricity Overview
On average, inhabitants who call Landis home are billed a residential electricity price of 13.14 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 5.17% below North Carolina's average rate of 13.86 cents, which ranks the city 223rd out of 777 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. With an estimated 3,736 residential customers, Landis Power is the largest provider in the city. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $112.87. This is 21.40% lower than the North Carolina average bill of $143.59.
Electricity use in Landis results in the release of 14,520,820.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 214th highest amount in the state out of 777 cities. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 4,022.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 27th ranked city in North Carolina for CO2 emissions released per capita. In Landis, there are no power generating facilities. The inhabitants must rely on power produced outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Landis
Landis residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Landis, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landis Power | BUNDLED | 13.09 | 112.78 | 34,885.99 | 4,567,587.01 |
Zips with electric coverage in Landis, North Carolina include: 28081, 28083, 28023, 28088
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Electricity Production in Rowan County, North Carolina
Power Plants in Rowan County, North Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan County | NC | Natural Gas | 4,238,581 | 1,610,550,555.04 | 379.97 | |||
| Rowan County | NC | Natural Gas | 4,219,232 | 1,602,113,024.61 | 379.72 | Yes | ||
Woodleaf Solar FacilityDuke Energy Carolinas (100.00%) | Rowan County | NC | Solar | 13,345 | ||||
Saw SolarSaw Solar, LLC (100.00%) | China Grove | NC | Solar | 10,785 | ||||
Organ Church SolarBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Rowan County | NC | Solar | 10,295 | ||||
Spencer Farm, LLCSpencer Farm, LLC (100.00%) | Rowan County | NC | Solar | 9,327 | ||||
Statesville SolarCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Rowan County | NC | Solar | 9,108 | ||||
Meadowbrook Solar FarmCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Rowan County | NC | Solar | 8,901 | ||||
West Salisbury Farm LLCWest Salisbury Farm LLC (100.00%) | Rowan County | NC | Solar | 8,295 | ||||
Salisbury SolarOppidum Renewables USA, LLC (100.00%) | Rowan County | NC | Solar | 7,748 | ||||
Buddy SolarCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Rowan County | NC | Solar | 5,952 | ||||
Rockwell Solar LLCOppidum Renewables USA, LLC (100.00%) | Rowan County | NC | Solar | 5,109 | ||||
Redmon Solar Farm LLCRedmon Solar Farm LLC (100.00%) | Rowan County | NC | Solar | 3,969 | ||||
Catawba Solar LLCCatawba Solar LLC (100.00%) | Rowan County | NC | Solar | 3,122 |
Rowan County, North Carolina Details
Rowan County's power plants mainly use Natural Gas, which accounts for 98.66% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the county. Solar and Distillate Fuel Oil make up the next highest amounts at 1.14% (95,956 megawatt hours) and 0.20% (17,067.31 megawatt hours), respectively. The county's residents average 4,869.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 10th highest in North Carolina out of 100 in this category. This equals a total pollution amount from electricity use of 728,759,639.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Rowan County has 14 power generation plants within its borders. This is the 117th highest number of power plants within a single county.
Providers In Each City in Rowan County:
- China Grove, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Cleveland, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- East Spencer, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Faith, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Granite Quarry, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Landis, North Carolina:
- Landis Power: 100.00%
- Rockwell, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Salisbury, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Spencer, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Rowan County, North Carolina?
There are 4 electricity suppliers offering service in Rowan County, North Carolina.
How many power plants are in Rowan County, North Carolina?
There are 14 electricity plants in Rowan County, North Carolina
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Rowan County, North Carolina?
The largest electricity supplier in Rowan County, North Carolina by total revenue is Duke Energy Carolinas.
Which electricity companies offer service in Rowan County, North Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 85,953 |
| 2 | Energy United Electric Member Corp | 7,577 |
| 3 | Union Power | 6,681 |
| 4 | Landis Power | 3,791 |
