Wake County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Wake County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Wake County generates 55.02% of their required electricity and must bring in the remaining 44.98% from other counties.
Wake County's 2.82% rise in the use of non-renewable fuel types for electric production throughout the last 12 months is an unfortunate circumstance.
Wake County is 472nd out of 3230 counties in the United States in megawatt hours produced using solar power.
Residents in Wake County face an average of 1.09 outages lasting 116.3 minutes each year, compared to the US averages of 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes per outage.
Wake County is 1483rd out of 3230 counties in the US for renewable electricity generation per capita, at 0.08 megawatt hours per person each year.
Emitting 2,164,080,252.61 kilograms of CO2 gases, Wake County has the 137th highest pollution level due to electricity use out of 3230 counties in the United States.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
15,039,966 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.8 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
8,275,029 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
89,556 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
8,185,473 MWh
Production per Capita
7.04 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,164,080,253 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,841.74 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Raleigh
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Rates and Production Categories
Raleigh Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
15.63¢ per kWh
- 14.43% lower than last month
- 10.24% higher than April last year
- 4.32% higher than the North Carolina average
- 7.6% lower than the US average
- 579th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 42 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 6 since April last year
- 17,688th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 7,743 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,770 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
15.11¢ per kWh
- 0.81% higher than last month
- 17.23% higher than April last year
- 10.03% higher than the North Carolina average
- 6.3% lower than the US average
- 622nd in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 69 since April last year
- 17,331st in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 485 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 9,161 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$120.48 per month
- 16.19% lower than last month
- 11.95% higher than April last year
- 5.67% higher than the North Carolina average
- 6.86% higher than the US average
- 582nd in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 177 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 67 since April last year
- 23,011th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,700 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,871 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$149.98 per month
- 0.72% higher than last month
- 13.43% higher than April last year
- 8.99% higher than the North Carolina average
- 10.22% higher than the US average
- 548th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 47 since April last year
- 22,359th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 576 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 8,793 since April last year
Raleigh, NC Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Raleigh home spend, on average, 15.11 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 10.03% more than North Carolina's average price of 13.73 cents, resulting in the city ranking 622nd out of 777 cities in North Carolina for best average electricity rate. There is 4987.73% more electricity used in Raleigh than is produced, meaning they must purchase electricity from neighboring cities and counties. The city has seen a 3.08% drop in non-renewable fuel usage for electricity.
Raleigh is the 2nd highest ranked city in North Carolina out of 777 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 1,892,987,004.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Additionally, the city ranks 8th highest in the state for emissions per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 3,967.83 kilograms of emissions per citizen. Natural Gas is the primary fuel type in Raleigh, with 99.03% of electricity production coming from the fuel type. Raleigh has the 9th highest electricity producing plants of any city in North Carolina, with 2 total plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Raleigh
Raleigh residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Raleigh, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.95 | 149.94 | 16,040,524.7 | 2,398,692,083 | |
| Wake Electric | BUNDLED | 15.03 | 155.88 | 626,441.1 | 94,172,650.04 |
Zips with electric coverage in Raleigh, North Carolina include: 27610, 27587, 27703, 27616, 27603, 27529, 27606, 27615, 27604, 27613, 27612 and 12 other zip code(s).
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Cary, NC Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Cary home spend, on average, 14.93 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 8.76% more than North Carolina's average price of 13.73 cents, resulting in the city ranking 430th out of 777 cities in North Carolina for best average electricity rate. There is 132143.84% more electricity used in Cary than is produced, meaning they must purchase electricity from neighboring cities and counties. Electric production plants in the city have seen a 10.01% drop in the use of renewable fuel sources versus non-renewable fuels.
Cary is the 7th highest ranked city in North Carolina out of 777 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 695,293,000.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Additionally, the city ranks 700th highest in the state for emissions per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 3,878.77 kilograms of emissions per citizen. Solar is the primary fuel type in Cary, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from the fuel type. Cary has the 32nd highest number of electricity plants of any city in the state, with one total plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cary
Cary residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Cary, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.71 | 123.28 | 21,984,374.07 | 2,793,901,351 | |
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.95 | 149.94 | 16,040,524.7 | 2,398,692,083 |
Zips with electric coverage in Cary, North Carolina include: 27519, 27713, 27526, 27513, 27606, 27502, 27560, 27511, 27607, 27539, 27518 and 2 other zip code(s).
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Apex, NC Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Apex home spend, on average, 14.15 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 3.03% more than North Carolina's average price of 13.73 cents, resulting in the city ranking 348th out of 777 cities in North Carolina for best average electricity rate. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 0.54 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting about 41.93 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.45 outages per year and 171.11 minutes per outage. Apex Utilities has an estimated 27,232 residential customers, which is more than all other suppliers who operate in the city.
Apex is the 14th highest ranked city in North Carolina out of 777 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 275,849,584.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 609th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 909,600.87 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Apex
Apex residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Apex, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Utilities | BUNDLED | 14.01 | 109.64 | 238,818.89 | 33,465,822.04 |
Zips with electric coverage in Apex, North Carolina include: 27519, 27513, 27502, 27511, 27539, 27523, 27562
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Electricity Production in Wake County, North Carolina
Power Plants in Wake County, North Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake County | NC | Nuclear | 8,062,578 | |||||
NCSU Cates Cogeneration PlantNC State University, Energy Systems (100.00%) | Raleigh | NC | Natural Gas | 76,362 | 49,531,574.84 | 648.64 | ||
Wake County LFG FacilityIngenco Renewable Development, LLC (100.00%) | Wake County | NC | Landfill Gas | 57,918 | 35,029,310.67 | 604.81 | ||
NCSU CCUP Cogeneration PlantNC State University, Energy Systems (100.00%) | Raleigh | NC | Natural Gas | 43,663 | 27,954,721.49 | 640.24 | ||
Wakefield SolarCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Wake County | NC | Solar | 9,840 | ||||
Creech Solar 2, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Wake County | NC | Solar | 9,141 | ||||
Sunfish FarmCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Wake County | NC | Solar | 8,844 | ||||
CBC Solar Energy Gen Fac Phase 2CBC Alternative Energy, LLC (100.00%) | Wake County | NC | Solar | 3,177 | ||||
SAS Solar FarmSAS Institute Inc (100.00%) | Cary | NC | Solar | 1,735 | ||||
Neuse River Solar FarmScale Sustainable I, LLC (100.00%) | Wake County | NC | Solar | 1,536 | ||||
Wake RJ3 Solar Energy StorageNorth Carolina Electric Member Cooperative (100.00%) | Wake County | NC | Solar | 235 |
There is 1 Nuclear Power Plant in Wake County, North Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake County | NC | Nuclear | 8,062,578 |
Wake County, North Carolina Details
When considering electricity production, Wake County's top fuel type is Nuclear, making up 97.43%, or 8,062,578 megawatt hours of production in the county. Taken together with Natural Gas (1.44%) and Landfill Gas (0.67%), these three fuel types make up 99.53% county electricity generation. Electricity use in the county results in the release of 2,164,080,252.61 kilograms of CO2 pollution per year, which is 137th highest in the United States out of 3230 counties. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 1,841.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation the county is the 2635th highest polluting county in the nation. Wake County is home to 11 power producing plants, which is 26th most in the state.
Providers In Each City in Wake County:
- Apex, North Carolina:
- Apex Utilities: 100.00%
- Cary, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 92.14%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 7.86%
- Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Garner, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Holly Springs, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Knightdale, North Carolina:
- Wake Electric: 21.02%
- Duke Energy Progress: 78.98%
- Morrisville, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 24.01%
- Duke Energy Progress: 75.99%
- Raleigh, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 98.69%
- Wake Electric: 1.31%
- Rolesville, North Carolina:
- Wake Electric: 25.35%
- Duke Energy Progress: 74.65%
- Wake Forest, North Carolina:
- Wake Electric: 42.12%
- Duke Energy Progress: 18.51%
- Wake Forest Power: 39.36%
- Wendell, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Zebulon, North Carolina:
- Wake Electric: 4.48%
- Duke Energy Progress: 95.52%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are located in Wake County, North Carolina?
Wake County, North Carolina has 11 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Wake County, North Carolina?
By total customer count, Duke Energy Progress is the largest electricity company in Wake County, North Carolina.
How many electric companies offer service in Wake County, North Carolina?
There are 5 electricity suppliers offering service in Wake County, North Carolina.
What electricity companies offer service in Wake County, North Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Progress | 112,109 |
| 2 | Wake Electric | 28,065 |
| 3 | Apex Utilities | 14,586 |
| 4 | Wake Forest Power | 11,170 |
| 5 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 4,779 |
