Stokes County, NC: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Stokes County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Stokes County, NC is $147.06
  • The average electricity rate in Stokes County, NC is 14.21¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Stokes County, NC

The average residential electric bill in Stokes County, NC is $147.06 per month. Stokes County, NC is the 45th most expensive county in North Carolina for electricity.

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Stokes County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

Roughly 98.70% of Stokes County's electricity is produced using non-renewable sources, making it the 4th highest ranked county out of 100 counties in the state for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuels.

With a North Carolina average residential electric bill of $145.37, Stokes County residents pay about 1.17% more than other residents in the state.

Residents of Stokes County are paying, on average, 14.52% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average price, at 14.21 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour.

Stokes County has the 811th worst pollution level from electricity consumption out of 3221 counties in the nation, releasing 351,612,568.05 kilograms of CO2 gases.

The burning of coal in the production of electricity dropped in Stokes County during the previous year, with a decreased usage of roughly 25.36% taking place.

Stokes County has experienced a 2.64% decline during the course of the past 12 months in the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    579,578 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    9,705,879 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    126,539 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    9,579,340 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    217.68 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    351,612,568 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    7,885.81 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in King

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King Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

16.04¢ per kWh

  • 3.13% lower than last month
  • 16.37% higher than November last year
  • 6.18% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 5.83% lower than the US average
  • 460th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 32 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 101 since November last year
  • 15,995th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,324 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,105 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

15.52¢ per kWh

  • 1.23% higher than last month
  • 13.59% higher than November last year
  • 8.37% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 5.91% lower than the US average
  • 497th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 60 since November last year
  • 15,887th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 351 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,883 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$128.53 per month

  • 5.29% lower than last month
  • 10.12% higher than November last year
  • 4.76% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 8.7% higher than the US average
  • 424th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 221 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 56 since November last year
  • 20,648th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,310 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,255 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$154.55 per month

  • 0.64% higher than last month
  • 15.56% higher than November last year
  • 7.23% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 8.65% higher than the US average
  • 392nd in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 52 since November last year
  • 21,062nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 214 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,185 since November last year

King, NC Electricity Overview

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Residents of King are charged an average residential electricity price of 15.52 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.09% more than North Carolina's average price of 13.97 cents and 6.67% less than the national average of 16.62 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Carolinas. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electricity bill of $154.55. This is 5.47% higher than the nationwide average bill of $146.54.

Coming in as the 125th worst ranked city out of 777 cities in the state, King emits 29,389,073.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per year. This total results in 4,049.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 121st worst in North Carolina for pollution per capita from electricity use. In King, there are no electricity producing facilities. The inhabitants must rely on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in King

King residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.109/kWh$193.56/mo.$91.93/mo.
497th15.52¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of King
392nd$154.55Average residential monthly electricity bill for King Residents

Electric Companies With Service in King, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED13.87138.7523,141,467.383,208,639,902
Surry-Yadkin EMCBUNDLED16.04165.15348,880.3255,955,207.29

Zips with electric coverage in King, North Carolina include: 27021, 27045, 27050

Walnut Cove, NC Electricity Overview

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Residents of Walnut Cove are charged an average residential electricity price of 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.68% more than North Carolina's average price of 13.97 cents and 15.42% less than the national average of 16.62 cents. Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. With annual generation of 7,093 megawatt hours, the city is the 72nd largest producer of electricity in the state.

Coming in as the 335th worst ranked city out of 777 cities in the state, Walnut Cove emits 7,585,450.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per year. This total results in 3,135.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 726th worst in North Carolina for pollution per capita from electricity use. There is one power plant in the city. Walnut Cove has around 100.00% of its electricity produced by Solar.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Walnut Cove

Walnut Cove 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 Walnut Cove
181st$135.77Average residential monthly electricity bill for Walnut Cove Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Walnut Cove, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED13.87138.7523,141,467.383,208,639,902

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Germanton CDP, NC Electricity Overview

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Residents of Germanton CDP are charged an average residential electricity price of 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.68% more than North Carolina's average price of 13.97 cents and 15.42% less than the national average of 16.62 cents. Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electricity bill of $135.77. This is 7.35% lower than the nationwide average bill of $146.54.

Coming in as the 475th worst ranked city out of 777 cities in the state, Germanton CDP emits 3,352,735.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per year. This total results in 4,049.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 21st worst in North Carolina for pollution per capita from electricity use. In Germanton CDP, there are no electricity producing facilities. The inhabitants must rely on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Germanton CDP

Germanton CDP 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 Germanton CDP
181st$135.77Average residential monthly electricity bill for Germanton CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Germanton CDP, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED13.87138.7523,141,467.383,208,639,902

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

Power Plants in Stokes County, North Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Stokes County NC Natural Gas 9,579,340.0125,888,270,215.141614.688
Lick Creek Solar, LLCLick Creek Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Stokes County NC Solar 109,2032711
Pilot Mountain Solar, LLCNew Energy Solar (100.00%)
Stokes County NC Solar 10,24313111
Carol Jean SolarCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%)
Walnut Cove NC Solar 7,09350211

Stokes County, North Carolina Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
72.96%
COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
25.74%
SOLAR
Solar
1.30%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Stokes County has the 69th most power producing plants of any county in North Carolina, with 4 total plants. About 351,612,568.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted in the county because of electricity use per year. This total results in 7,885.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, ranking the county 609th highest in the United States for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. Stokes County's fuel of choice is Natural Gas, with 72.96% of electricity generation using this fuel. Taken together with Coal (25.74%) and Solar (1.30%), these three fuel types account for 9,705,822.34 megawatt hours (or 100.00%) county's electricity production.

Stokes County, North Carolina Net Metering

Out of the 3 suppliers in Stokes County, 66.67% of them offer net metering to their consumers. The state has pretty good net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more attractive.

Energy Loss

There are 3 electricity providers in Stokes County that report energy loss. Together, these 3 companies average a yearly energy loss of 5.33% of electricity generated. The US average energy loss is 2.43%. This earned Stokes County a rank of 2326th best in the United States out of 3221 counties.

Power Companies in Stokes County, North Carolina

Providers In Each City in Stokes County:

  • Danbury, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 88.76%
    • Energy United Electric Member Corp: 11.24%
  • King, North Carolina:
    • Surry-Yadkin EMC: 50.00%
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 50.00%
  • Walnut Cove, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%

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

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Stokes County, North Carolina?

By total customer count, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity company in Stokes County, North Carolina.

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

There are 3 electricity companies serving customers in Stokes County, North Carolina.

How many power plants are located in Stokes County, North Carolina?

There are 4 active electricity plants located in Stokes County, North Carolina

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Carolinas70,288
2Energy United Electric Member Corp11,349
3Surry-Yadkin EMC7,106

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-09-13