Electric Rates & Providers in Stanly County, NC

Stanly County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Stanly County, NC is $144.69
  • The average electricity rate in Stanly County, NC is 13.48¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Stanly County, NC

The average residential electric bill in Stanly County, NC is $144.69 per month. Stanly County, NC is the 40th most expensive county in North Carolina for electricity.

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Stanly County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

Averaging generation of 4.08 megawatt hours per resident per year, Stanly County ranks 925th out of 3221 counties in the country in production per capita.

Stanly County has the 25th largest electricity production in the state out of 100 counties, producing 253,327 megawatt hours.

Solar power usage in Stanly County has risen by 95.48% year over year, with 253,327 megawatt hours being produced from solar energy throughout the last year compared to 129,590 the 12 months before.

With 253,327 megawatt generated from solar power and 62,148 residents in Stanly County, the county averages 4.08 megawatt hours generated from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 218th out of 3221 counties in the country.

Stanly County uses 218.59% more electricity than it produces.

The usage of renewable fuel sources for electricity generation in Stanly County grew by 95.48% last year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    807,080 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.99 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    253,327 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    253,327 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    4.08 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    171,591,487 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,761.01 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Albemarle

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Albemarle Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

13.35¢ per kWh

  • 1.6% higher than last month
  • 15.53% higher than November last year
  • 11.62% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 21.62% lower than the US average
  • 65th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 52 since November last year
  • 6,839th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 863 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,688 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.69¢ per kWh

  • 1.19% higher than last month
  • 8.28% higher than November last year
  • 11.35% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 23.04% lower than the US average
  • 13th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since November last year
  • 5,947th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 141 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,605 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$110.34 per month

  • 12.51% lower than last month
  • 19.85% higher than November last year
  • 10.06% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 6.68% lower than the US average
  • 64th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 472 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 17 since November last year
  • 12,395th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 7,170 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,699 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$135.05 per month

  • 1.14% higher than last month
  • 11.49% higher than November last year
  • 6.3% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 5.06% lower than the US average
  • 48th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 208 since November last year
  • 14,018th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 773 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,995 since November last year

Albemarle, NC Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Albemarle home are charged a residential electricity rate of 12.69 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.21% lower than the average North Carolina rate of 13.98 cents. Residents in the city pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $135.05. This is 8.23% below the nationwide average bill of $147.16. The city has a shortage of 115,146.43 megawatt hours due to the fact that residents are using 118.99% more electricity than the city's electricity facilities generate. This leads to the need to import extra megawatt hours.

Electricity consumption in Albemarle results in the release of 35,680,424.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 102nd highest amount in North Carolina out of 777 cities. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 2,186.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Albemarle is the 767th highest polluting city in North Carolina. Solar makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Albemarle. Albemarle has one power generation plant within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Albemarle

Albemarle residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.139/kWh$0.105/kWh$186.71/mo.$89.93/mo.
13th12.69¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Albemarle
48th$135.05Average residential monthly electricity bill for Albemarle Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Albemarle, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
City of Albemarle PowerBUNDLED11.94128.38141,318.3716,874,756.92

Locust, NC Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Locust home are charged a residential electricity rate of 13.97 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.09% lower than the average North Carolina rate of 13.98 cents. Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Customers in the city are faced with 1.08 power outages a year, with outages lasting about 125.36 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

There are no power facilities within Locust, so residents must rely on power imported from outside of the city. The city emits 4,024.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 686th worst polluting city out of 777 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 4,024.1 kilograms per person and 4,275 residents in the city, the city emits 17,203,038.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Locust

Locust residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.147/kWh$0.097/kWh$185.09/mo.$79.69/mo.
123rd13.97¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Locust
304th$141.94Average residential monthly electricity bill for Locust Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Locust, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED13.77137.9723,258,239.343,202,919,945
Union PowerBUNDLED12.88160.31,261,703.1162,448,963.16

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Norwood, NC Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Norwood home are charged a residential electricity rate of 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.59% higher than the average North Carolina rate of 13.98 cents. Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Customers in the city are faced with 1.26 power outages a year, with outages lasting about 158.4 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

There are no power facilities within Norwood, so residents must rely on power imported from outside of the city. The city emits 4,024.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 359th worst polluting city out of 777 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 4,024.1 kilograms per person and 2,648 residents in the city, the city emits 10,655,823.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Norwood

Norwood residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.153/kWh$0.093/kWh$186.81/mo.$70.76/mo.
359th14.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Norwood
181st$135.77Average residential monthly electricity bill for Norwood Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Norwood, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED13.77137.9723,258,239.343,202,919,945

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

Power Plants in Stanly County, North Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Misenheimer Solar LLCMisenheimer Solar LLC (100.00%)
Gold Hill CDP NC Solar 156,561911
Stanly Solar, LLCStanly Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Albemarle NC Solar 96,7663311

Stanly County, North Carolina Production Fuel Makeup

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity consumption in Stanly County results in the release of 171,591,486.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is 1318th largest amount in the country out of 3221 counties and 55th highest in the state out of 100 counties. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the county, which amounts to 2,761.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Stanly County is the 83rd highest polluting county in the state. The main fuel type consumed in Stanly County is Solar, making up 100.00% of the fuel used in the county for electricity generation. Stanly County has 2 power generation plants, which is 355th most in the US.

Stanly County, North Carolina Net Metering

Stanly County has 3 out of 4 electricity providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Residents of North Carolina have above average net metering laws and regulations that encourage the installation of personal solar.

Energy Loss

There are 4 electricity providers in Stanly County that report energy loss. Together, these 4 providers average a yearly energy loss of 4.99% of electricity generated. The countrywide average is 2.43%, resulting in Stanly County receiving a rank of 1948th best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Stanly County, North Carolina

Providers In Each City in Stanly County:

  • Albemarle, North Carolina:
    • City of Albemarle Power: 100.00%
  • Badin, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
  • Locust, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 80.19%
    • Union Power: 19.81%
  • Misenheimer, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 89.32%
    • Union Power: 10.68%
  • New London, North Carolina:
    • Union Power: 6.50%
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 93.50%
  • Norwood, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
  • Oakboro, North Carolina:
    • Union Power: 32.62%
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 67.38%
  • Red Cross, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 78.17%
    • Union Power: 21.83%
  • Richfield, North Carolina:
    • Union Power: 2.29%
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 97.71%
  • Stanfield, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 73.36%
    • Union Power: 26.64%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

How many power plants are located within Stanly County, North Carolina?

Stanly County, North Carolina is home to 2 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

What electricity companies offer service in Stanly County, North Carolina?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Carolinas68,740
2Union Power25,705
3City of Albemarle Power13,328
4Pee Dee EMC533

How many electric companies offer service in Stanly County, North Carolina?

There are 4 electricity providers offering service in Stanly County, North Carolina.

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Stanly County, North Carolina?

The largest electricity supplier in Stanly County, North Carolina by megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Carolinas.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-04-01