Rutherford County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Rutherford County, NC is $140.57
- The average electricity rate in Rutherford County, NC is 13.59¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Rutherford County, NC
The average residential electric bill in Rutherford County, NC is $140.57 per month. Rutherford County, NC is the 31st most expensive county in North Carolina for electricity.
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Rutherford County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Rutherford County is 780th in the national rankings for total megawatt hours produced from renewable energy, with 220,486 megawatt hours produced from renewable sources.
On average, Rutherford County residents are responsible for 2,873.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, making it the 70th highest polluting county out of 100 counties in North Carolina based on per capita emissions.
Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity provider in Rutherford County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
Rutherford County consumers deal with outages that are on average 137.92 minutes per incident, with about 1.13 outages each year.
Rutherford County is 208th out of 3221 counties in the United States in solar power generation, with 217,303 megawatt hours produced from solar energy.
When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Rutherford County had a 6.34% increase throughout the most recent year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
825,896 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.79 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
220,140 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
220,486 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
-346 MWh
Production per Capita
3.41 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
185,604,649 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,873.49 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Forest City
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Rates and Production Categories
Forest City Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
14.09¢ per kWh
- 1.6% higher than last month
- 15.53% higher than November last year
- 6.71% lower than the North Carolina average
- 17.26% lower than the US average
- 127th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 30 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 70 since November last year
- 9,203rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 940 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,447 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.4¢ per kWh
- 1.19% higher than last month
- 8.5% higher than November last year
- 6.42% lower than the North Carolina average
- 18.76% lower than the US average
- 58th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 214 since November last year
- 8,517th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 180 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,075 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$93.65 per month
- 12.52% lower than last month
- 19.84% higher than November last year
- 23.67% lower than the North Carolina average
- 20.79% lower than the US average
- 10th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 6,004th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5,013 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,008 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$114.63 per month
- 1.14% higher than last month
- 11.69% higher than November last year
- 20.47% lower than the North Carolina average
- 19.41% lower than the US average
- 10th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 6,114th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 868 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,214 since November last year
Forest City, NC Electricity Overview
On average, Forest City's inhabitants spend 13.40 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. This is 5.11% below the state's average rate of 14.12 cents, which ranks the city 58th out of 777 cities in North Carolina for lowest average electricity rate. With an increase of 4.98% in CO2 emissions per capita, the city has work to do to curb future emissions issues. Forest City, North Carolina Electric Utility is the largest supplier in the city based on residential customer count.
Electricity consumption in Forest City results in the release of 28,717,182.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, which is the 123rd highest amount in North Carolina out of 777 cities. The city also ranks 601st highest in North Carolina in emissions per capita, averaging 3,917.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two metrics. There is one electricity plant in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Forest City
Forest City residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Forest City, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest City, North Carolina Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 13.36 | 114.72 | 34,819.61 | 4,653,148.24 |
Zips with electric coverage in Forest City, North Carolina include: 28043, 28018, 28160
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Spindale, NC Electricity Overview
On average, Spindale's inhabitants spend 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. This is 0.42% below the state's average rate of 14.12 cents, which ranks the city 359th out of 777 cities in North Carolina for lowest average electricity rate. Customers in the city are faced with 1.26 power outages each year, with outages lasting around 158.4 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Carolinas.
In Spindale, there are no electricity generating plants. The inhabitants must rely on power produced outside of the city limits. The city's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 16,270,458.04 kilograms, which is 189th largest amount in the state out of 777 cities. Averaging 3,917.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 51st highest in North Carolina for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Spindale
Spindale residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Spindale, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 13.87 | 135.73 | 22,488,066.9 | 3,119,962,265 |
Zips with electric coverage in Spindale, North Carolina include: 28043, 28139, 28160
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Rutherfordton, NC Electricity Overview
On average, Rutherfordton's inhabitants spend 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. This is 0.42% below the state's average rate of 14.12 cents, which ranks the city 359th out of 777 cities in North Carolina for lowest average electricity rate. Customers in the city are faced with 1.26 power outages each year, with outages lasting around 158.4 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Carolinas.
In Rutherfordton, there are no electricity generating plants. The inhabitants must rely on power produced outside of the city limits. The city's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 14,370,344.35 kilograms, which is 208th largest amount in the state out of 777 cities. Averaging 3,917.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 51st highest in North Carolina for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rutherfordton
Rutherfordton residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Rutherfordton, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 13.87 | 135.73 | 22,488,066.9 | 3,119,962,265 |
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Electricity Production in Rutherford County, North Carolina
Power Plants in Rutherford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rutherford FarmSouthern Company (100.00%) | Rutherford County | NC | Solar | 134,472 | 17 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Ruff Solar LLCSol Systems (100.00%) | Rutherford County | NC | Solar | 42,040 | 53 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Charlotte SolarCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Rutherford County | NC | Solar | 9,418 | 205 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Lincoln Solar, LLC (NC)Cypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Rutherford County | NC | Solar | 9,156 | 260 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Clear Solar I, LLC | Forest City | NC | Solar | 6,470 | 523 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Gamble SolarOppidum Renewables USA, LLC (100.00%) | Rutherford County | NC | Solar | 6,024 | 537 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Amethyst SolarAmethyst Solar LLC (100.00%) | Rutherford County | NC | Solar | 5,925 | 546 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Old Caroleen Solar FarmCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Rutherford County | NC | Solar | 3,813 | 629 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Innovative Solar 18, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Rutherford County | NC | Solar | 3,334 | 668 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Lake LureLake Lure Town of (100.00%) | Lake Lure | NC | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3,183 | 34 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Innovative Solar 15, LLCAES Distributed Energy (100.00%) | Rutherford County | NC | Solar | 3,121 | 685 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Bostic Delivery No 2North Carolina Municipal Power Agency #1 (100.00%) | Bostic | NC | Distillate Fuel Oil | -346 | 40 | 40 | 23 |
Rutherford County, North Carolina Details
Electricity consumption in Rutherford County results in the release of 185,604,649 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, which is 1218th highest in the United States out of 3221 counties and 48th highest in North Carolina out of 100 counties. The county also ranks 2298th worst in pollution per person in the county, averaging 2,873.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per person in the county. This is, most likely, the more important of the two rankings. The county has 12 power generation plants, which is 26th highest in the state.
Providers In Each City in Rutherford County:
- Bostic, North Carolina:
- Bostic, North Carolina Electric Utility: 100.00%
- Chimney Rock Village, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Ellenboro, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Forest City, North Carolina:
- Forest City, North Carolina Electric Utility: 100.00%
- Lake Lure, North Carolina:
- Rutherford Electric: 4.51%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 95.49%
- Mooresboro, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Ruth, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Rutherfordton, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Spindale, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
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FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Rutherford County, North Carolina?
By total revenue, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity company in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
How many electric companies offer service in Rutherford County, North Carolina?
There are 4 electricity companies operating in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
How many power plants are in Rutherford County, North Carolina?
There are 12 electricity plants in Rutherford County, North Carolina
Which electricity companies offer service in Rutherford County, North Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 61,635 |
| 2 | Rutherford Electric | 12,953 |
| 3 | Forest City, North Carolina Electric Utility | 4,331 |
| 4 | Bostic, North Carolina Electric Utility | 207 |
