Electric Rates & Providers in Swain County, NC

Swain County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Swain County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

There was a 9.85% increase in CO2 emissions per capita during the preceding year in Swain County.

Customers in Swain County experience an average of 1.2 power outages each year, with an average of 157.13 minutes per outage.

Swain County has emissions of 4,022.39 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the state average of 4,097.84.

Residents of Swain County are paying, on average, 19.30% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average price, at 13.05 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.17 cents per kilowatt hour.

Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity provider in Swain County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Swain County comes in as the 2183rd highest pollution level due to electricity use in the US, emitting 56,981,146.85 kilograms of CO2 gases.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    184,082 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.99 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    56,981,147 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,022.39 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Cherokee CDP

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Cherokee CDP 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

Cherokee CDP, NC Electricity Overview

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Cherokee CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 13.09 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately for their residents, 19.08% below the average national electricity price of 16.17 cents. Duke Energy Carolinas has an estimated 2,251 total residential customers, more than all other vendors in the city. Consumers in Cherokee CDP experience 1.2 power outages a year with outages lasting on average 157.13 minutes.

Cherokee CDP residents average 4,022.39 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 8,282,096.67 kilograms, the city ranks 316th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. All of the 26,755.97 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 February and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.093/kWh$170.31/mo.$70.76/mo.
214th13.09¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cherokee CDP
180th$125.86Average 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 CarolinasBUNDLED12.87125.8722,204,034.772,858,377,697

Bryson City, NC Electricity Overview

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Bryson City has an average residential electricity rate of 13.09 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately for their residents, 19.08% below the average national electricity price of 16.17 cents. Duke Energy Carolinas has an estimated 427 total residential customers, more than all other vendors in the city. Consumers in Bryson City experience 1.2 power outages a year with outages lasting on average 157.13 minutes.

Bryson City residents average 4,022.39 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 6,902,417.62 kilograms, the city ranks 347th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. All of the 22,298.81 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 February and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.093/kWh$170.31/mo.$70.76/mo.
214th13.09¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bryson City
180th$125.86Average 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 CarolinasBUNDLED12.87125.8722,204,034.772,858,377,697

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Swain County, North Carolina Details

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 1006th best in the country and a state rank of 45th best out of 3230 and 100 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Swain County, North Carolina

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Swain County, North Carolina?

By total revenue, 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 Carolinas100,653

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Published: 2024-08-26