Union County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Union County, NC is $146.28
- The average electricity rate in Union County, NC is 13.54¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Union County, NC
The average residential electric bill in Union County, NC is $146.28 per month. Union County, NC is the 42nd most expensive county in North Carolina for electricity.
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Union County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
With 123,490 megawatt generated from solar power and 249,070 citizens in Union County, the county averages 0.5 megawatt hours produced from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 59th in North Carolina out of 100 counties.
In Union County, 200 megawatt hours of electricity are produced from non-renewable sources. Union County ranks 28th in North Carolina out of 100 counties for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel sources.
Union County has a population of 249,070 residents.
Union County is the 1382nd largest producer of electricity in the nation out of 3221 counties, producing 123,690 megawatt hours.
Customers in Union County experience an average of 1.03 outages lasting 105.61 minutes each year, compared to the US averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
Renewable electricity sources account for 99.84%, or 123,490 megawatt hours, of Union County's total energy production, giving the county a ranking of 972nd in the US for total megawatt hours from sustainable fuel types.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
3,237,539 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
123,690 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
123,490 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
200 MWh
Production per Capita
0.5 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
970,578,601 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,896.81 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Indian Trail
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Indian Trail Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
14.36¢ per kWh
- 3.08% lower than last month
- 15.15% higher than November last year
- 4.97% lower than the North Carolina average
- 15.72% lower than the US average
- 330th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 161 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 244 since November last year
- 10,637th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,003 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,118 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.91¢ per kWh
- 1.14% higher than last month
- 14.93% higher than November last year
- 2.84% lower than the North Carolina average
- 15.65% lower than the US average
- 111th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 134 since November last year
- 10,254th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 257 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,373 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$122.22 per month
- 2.42% lower than last month
- 7% higher than November last year
- 0.38% lower than the North Carolina average
- 3.37% higher than the US average
- 385th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 132 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 41 since November last year
- 18,266th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 511 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,145 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$146.03 per month
- 0.46% higher than last month
- 16.91% higher than November last year
- 1.31% higher than the North Carolina average
- 2.66% higher than the US average
- 330th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 37 since November last year
- 17,694th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 91 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,348 since November last year
Indian Trail, NC Electricity Overview

Indian Trail's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 13.91 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 111th out of 777 cities in the state. Customers in Indian Trail deal with 1.08 power outages a year with outages lasting on average 125.36 minutes. Duke Energy Carolinas has an estimated 4,247 total residential customers, more than all other providers in the city.
Indian Trail emits 4,049.2 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 121st worst polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Indian Trail from electricity consumption is 160,360,358.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 26th highest in North Carolina. The city has zero electricity generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Indian Trail
Indian Trail residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Indian Trail, North Carolina
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 13.87 | 138.75 | 23,141,467.38 | 3,208,639,902 | |
Union Power | BUNDLED | 12.83 | 158.24 | 1,245,783.63 | 159,783,012.71 |
Zips with electric coverage in Indian Trail, North Carolina include: 28110, 28105, 28079, 28104
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Monroe, NC Electricity Overview

Monroe's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 14.13 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.18% higher than the state's average price of 13.97 cents and 14.99% below the US average of 16.62 cents. They experienced a rise in the ratio of emissions per person of around 4.90% within the most recent year. Selling an estimated 703,504.85 megawatt hours per year, Monroe Electric is the largest supplier in the city.
Monroe emits 4,064.1 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 14th worst polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 140,065,249.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, making the city 28th highest for total emissions in the state. Around 108.86% of electricity in Monroe comes from production using Natural Gas. Monroe has the 16th most power plants of any city in the state, with 2 total plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Monroe
Monroe residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Monroe, North Carolina
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 13.87 | 138.75 | 23,141,467.38 | 3,208,639,902 | |
Monroe Electric | BUNDLED | 13.28 | 125.61 | 114,409.26 | 15,197,339.23 | |
Union Power | BUNDLED | 12.83 | 158.24 | 1,245,783.63 | 159,783,012.71 |
Zips with electric coverage in Monroe, North Carolina include: 28110, 28079, 28112
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Waxhaw, NC Electricity Overview

Waxhaw's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 13.94 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 116th out of 777 cities in the state. Customers in the city have 1.08 power outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 125.36 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. Duke Energy Carolinas sells an estimated 60,854.54 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other vendor.
Waxhaw emits 4,049.2 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 121st worst polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Waxhaw from electricity consumption is 79,546,479.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 50th highest in North Carolina. The city has zero electricity generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Waxhaw
Waxhaw residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Waxhaw, North Carolina
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 13.87 | 138.75 | 23,141,467.38 | 3,208,639,902 | |
Union Power | BUNDLED | 12.83 | 158.24 | 1,245,783.63 | 159,783,012.71 |
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Union County, North Carolina Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Union 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 |
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Monroe Solar FacilityDuke Energy Carolinas (100.00%) | Union County | NC | Solar | 89,505 | 37 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Monroe Moore FarmHeelstone Energy Holdings, LLC (100.00%) | Union County | NC | Solar | 9,276 | 232 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Old Pageland Monroe Road Solar FarmCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Union County | NC | Solar | 8,845 | 336 | 1 | 1 | ||||
BG Stewart Solar Farm, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Union County | NC | Solar | 8,176 | 438 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Marshville FarmMarshville Farm LLC (100.00%) | Marshville | NC | Solar | 7,688 | 471 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Monroe Generating StationNorth Carolina Municipal Power Agency #1 (100.00%) | Monroe | NC | Natural Gas | 218 | 20 | 517,640.34 | 20 | 2,374.5 | 1 | ||
Monroe Middle SchoolNorth Carolina Municipal Power Agency #1 (100.00%) | Monroe | NC | Distillate Fuel Oil | -18 | 25 | 58,377.4 | 14 | -3,243.19 | 39 |
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Union County, North Carolina?
By total revenue, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity company in Union County, North Carolina.
Which electricity companies offer service in Union County, North Carolina?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 98,087 |
2 | Union Power | 41,052 |
3 | Monroe Electric | 12,419 |
4 | Pee Dee EMC | 1,547 |
How many power plants are located in Union County, North Carolina?
There are 7 power plants in Union County, North Carolina
How many electric companies offer service in Union County, North Carolina?
Union County, North Carolina is home to 4 electricity providers serving customers in the area.