Union County, NC: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Union County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Union County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

Union County ranks 422nd in the United States out of 3230 counties for solar electricity generation per capita, averaging 0.54 megawatt hours produced per person per year.

Non-renewable sources are used in the production of 0.06% of the megawatt hours produced in Union County, ranking it 35th in North Carolina out of 100 counties for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuel sources.

Union County is the 292nd most populated county in the US, with 249,070 citizens residing in the county.

Union County is 881st in the US rankings for total megawatt hours produced from sustainable energy, with 134,809 megawatt hours generated from sustainable fuel types.

Union County released 893,855,201.59 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which ranks them as the 10th worst polluting county out of 100 counties in North Carolina.

Over the course of the previous year, Union County has had a 4.58% drop in the use of renewable fuel sources for electricity production.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    3,142,364 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.62 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    134,894 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    134,809 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    85 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.54 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    893,855,202 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,588.77 kg

Indian Trail, NC Electricity Overview

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Indian Trail's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 12.04 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 205th out of 777 cities in the state. Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $130.41 per month.

Indian Trail emits 3,747.77 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 130th 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 148,422,924.73 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 January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.145/kWh$0.093/kWh$155.51/mo.$70.76/mo.
205th12.04¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Indian Trail
277th$130.41Average residential monthly electricity bill for Indian Trail Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Indian Trail, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED11.73113.3921,705,738.462,545,391,993
Union PowerBUNDLED12.19147.931,188,766144,955,000

Zips with electric coverage in Indian Trail, North Carolina include: 28110, 28105, 28079, 28104

Monroe, NC Electricity Overview

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Monroe's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 12.48 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 248th out of 777 cities in the state. The city has a deficiency of 434,726.24 megawatt hours because of residents using 511442.64% more electricity than the city generates. The city achieved a 5.44% decline in CO2 emissions per capita, a commendable effort.

Monroe emits 3,760.65 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 15th worst polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 129,607,105.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, making the city 28th highest for total emissions in the state. Around 76.61% of electricity in Monroe comes from production using Natural Gas. Monroe has the 14th 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 January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.145/kWh$0.093/kWh$155.51/mo.$70.76/mo.
248th12.48¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Monroe
185th$118.94Average residential monthly electricity bill for Monroe Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Monroe, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED11.73113.3921,705,738.462,545,391,993
Monroe ElectricBUNDLED13.11125.34108,30414,195,300

Zips with electric coverage in Monroe, North Carolina include: 28110, 28079, 28112

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Waxhaw, NC Electricity Overview

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Waxhaw's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 12.02 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 194th out of 777 cities in the state. Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $128.7 per month.

Waxhaw emits 3,747.77 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 130th 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 73,624,936.4 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 January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.145/kWh$0.093/kWh$155.51/mo.$70.76/mo.
194th12.02¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Waxhaw
264th$128.7Average residential monthly electricity bill for Waxhaw Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Waxhaw, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED11.73113.3921,705,738.462,545,391,993
Union PowerBUNDLED12.19147.931,188,766144,955,000

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Electricity Production in Union County, North Carolina

Power Plants in Union County, North Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Monroe Solar FacilityDuke Energy Carolinas (100.00%)
Union County NC Solar 100,710
Monroe Moore FarmHeelstone Energy Holdings, LLC (100.00%)
Union County NC Solar 9,320
Old Pageland Monroe Road Solar FarmCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%)
Union County NC Solar 9,224
BG Stewart Solar Farm, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%)
Union County NC Solar 8,652
Marshville FarmMarshville Farm LLC (100.00%)
Marshville NC Solar 8,080
Monroe NC Natural Gas 67414,175.186,181.72
Monroe NC Distillate Fuel Oil 1855,043.673,057.98

Union County, North Carolina Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Releasing 893,855,201.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, Union County ranks 10th highest out of 100 counties in North Carolina for total pollution from electricity use. Additionally, the county ranks 2151st worst in the US in emissions per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. Around 99.94% of Union County's electricity is produced using Solar. Taken together with Natural Gas (0.05%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.01%), these three fuel types account for 134,894 megawatt hours (or 100.00%) of the electricity production in the county. Union County is home to 7 power plants, which is 49th highest in the state.

SOLAR
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99.94%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
0.05%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.01%

Union County, North Carolina Net Metering

Union County has 3 out of 4 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Citizens of North Carolina have pretty good net metering regulations that encourage the installation of solar panels.

Energy Loss

The county has 4 companies who report energy loss. The average energy loss amount for these providers is 4.70%. The United States average is 2.87%, resulting in Union County receiving a rank of 1613th best in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Union County, North Carolina

Providers In Each City in Union County:

  • Hemby Bridge, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 50.00%
    • Union Power: 50.00%
  • Indian Trail, North Carolina:
    • Union Power: 50.00%
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 50.00%
  • Lake Park, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 50.00%
    • Union Power: 50.00%
  • Marshville, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 66.33%
    • Pee Dee EMC: 33.67%
  • Marvin, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 50.04%
    • Union Power: 49.96%
  • Mineral Springs, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 50.00%
    • Union Power: 50.00%
  • Monroe, North Carolina:
    • Monroe Electric: 48.61%
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 51.39%
  • Stallings, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 50.01%
    • Union Power: 49.99%
  • Unionville, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 50.00%
    • Union Power: 50.00%
  • Waxhaw, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 54.87%
    • Union Power: 45.13%
  • Weddington, North Carolina:
    • Union Power: 100.00%
  • Wesley Chapel, North Carolina:
    • Union Power: 50.00%
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 50.00%
  • Wingate, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 50.00%
    • Union Power: 50.00%

* 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 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 RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Carolinas84,858
2Union Power39,670
3Monroe Electric11,634
4Pee Dee EMC2,174

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.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-03-21