Electric Rates & Providers in Swain County, NC

Swain County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Swain County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

Swain County residents are responsible for 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, while the national average pollution per capita is 4,159.32.

Swain County is the 2220th largest county in the nation, with 14,166 citizens residing within the county's borders.

Citizens of Swain County pay about 13.29% less than the $134.93 North Carolina average monthly residential electricity expense.

Swain County creates 100.00% of their electricity from hydroelectric power, roughly 980,112.01 megawatt hours each year.

Over 100.00% of Swain County's electricity production comes from sustainable sources, putting Swain County at 1st in the state for renewable electricity generation.

Swain County is the 408th highest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 3230 counties in the country, with a population of 14,166 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 980,112.01.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    181,246 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.79 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    980,112 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    980,112 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    69.19 MWh

Recent Energy News in Cherokee CDP

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Cherokee CDP Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

12.15¢ per kWh

  • 1.18% lower than last month
  • 10.6% higher than January last year
  • 9.97% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 22.2% lower than the US average
  • 272nd in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 22 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 23 since January last year
  • 7,749th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,699 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,166 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

12.08¢ per kWh

  • 0.81% higher than last month
  • 12.57% higher than January last year
  • 9.94% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 28.83% lower than the US average
  • 249th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 4,273rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 298 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,822 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$170.31 per month

  • 23.81% higher than last month
  • 39.86% higher than January last year
  • 7.81% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 12.81% higher than the US average
  • 255th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since January last year
  • 18,561st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,433 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 11,545 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$116.89 per month

  • 3.58% higher than last month
  • 7.96% higher than January last year
  • 13.88% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 11.89% lower than the US average
  • 249th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 8,193rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,279 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,823 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

9.21¢ per kWh

  • 3.19% lower than last month
  • 12.07% higher than January last year
  • 12.62% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 30.98% lower than the US average
  • 249th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 4,519th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 262 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,605 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

8.66¢ per kWh

  • 0.96% higher than last month
  • 12.59% higher than January last year
  • 13.71% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 38.85% lower than the US average
  • 249th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 1,923rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 65 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,425 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$622.24 per month

  • 6.65% higher than last month
  • 23.46% higher than January last year
  • 6.9% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 61.82% lower than the US average
  • 730th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 14,481st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 822 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,573 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$572.55 per month

  • 1.75% higher than last month
  • 13.1% higher than January last year
  • 6.99% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 65.02% lower than the US average
  • 731st in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 13,874th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 235 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,929 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

6.85¢ per kWh

  • 14.62% lower than last month
  • 4.38% higher than January last year
  • 9.05% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 30.26% lower than the US average
  • 249th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 97 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 6,925th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5,682 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,403 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

6.75¢ per kWh

  • 0.36% higher than last month
  • 12.98% higher than January last year
  • 8.88% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 33.94% lower than the US average
  • 249th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 4,808th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 512 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,894 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$13,806.21 per month

  • 11.17% higher than last month
  • 21.91% higher than January last year
  • 59.36% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 59.05% lower than the US average
  • 249th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 14,415th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 764 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 917 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$14,455.86 per month

  • 1.45% higher than last month
  • 7.49% higher than January last year
  • 63.97% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 57.75% lower than the US average
  • 249th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 15,110th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 248 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,944 since January last year

Cherokee CDP, NC Electricity Overview

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Cherokee CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 12.00 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately for their residents, 25.04% below the average national electricity price of 16.01 cents. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $116.99 per month, while the US average is $138.02. Duke Energy Carolinas has an estimated 1,664 residential customers, more than all other suppliers in the city.

Cherokee CDP residents average 3,875.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which ranks them 27th highest in the state out of 777 in this category. With total emissions of 7,979,092.6 kilograms, the city ranks 318th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. All of the 26,343.7 megawatt hours consumed in Cherokee CDP must be brought in from nearby areas as there are no electricity plants within the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cherokee CDP

Cherokee CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.145/kWh$0.093/kWh$170.31/mo.$70.76/mo.
56th12.00¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cherokee CDP
25th$116.99Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cherokee CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cherokee CDP, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED12.00116.9921,966,293.892,635,938,139

Bryson City, NC Electricity Overview

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Bryson City has an average residential electricity rate of 12.00 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately for their residents, 25.04% below the average national electricity price of 16.01 cents. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $116.99 per month, while the US average is $138.02. Duke Energy Carolinas has an estimated 316 residential customers, more than all other suppliers in the city.

Bryson City residents average 3,875.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which ranks them 488th highest in the state out of 777 in this category. With total emissions of 6,649,889.71 kilograms, the city ranks 347th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. All of the 21,955.22 megawatt hours consumed in Bryson City must be brought in from nearby areas as there are no electricity plants within the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bryson City

Bryson City residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.145/kWh$0.093/kWh$170.31/mo.$70.76/mo.
56th12.00¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bryson City
25th$116.99Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bryson City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bryson City, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED12.00116.9921,966,293.892,635,938,139

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Electricity Production in Swain County, North Carolina

Power Plants in Swain County, North Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Swain County NC Conventional Hydroelectric 980,112.01

Swain County, North Carolina Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Swain County residents average 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use. At 0 kilograms per person and 14,166 residents in the county, the county emits 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 92nd worst rank in the state for total emissions. Conventional Hydroelectric is the fuel of choice in Swain County, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from the fuel source. Swain County has one power producing plant within its borders.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
100.00%

Swain County, North Carolina Net Metering

Swain County is home to one electricity provider. Fortunately for citizens in the county who are interested in installing their own solar panels, the only supplier in the county offers net metering options. At the state level, North Carolina is known for commendable net metering and feed in tariff regulations.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Swain County averages out to about 4.19% of all energy transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The United States average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 3.47%, resulting in a rank of 1055th best in the country and a state rank of 46th best out of 3230 and 100 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Swain County, North Carolina

FAQ

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

Swain County, North Carolina is home to one active power plant producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

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

By total megawatt hours sold, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity provider in Swain County, North Carolina.

Which electricity companies offer service in Swain County, North Carolina?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Carolinas74,401

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-03-30