Wake County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Wake County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Wake County generates 59.55% of their required electricity and must bring in the remaining 40.45% from other counties.
Wake County's 10.15% rise in the use of non-renewable fuel types for electric production throughout the last 12 months is an unfortunate circumstance.
Wake County generates 34,140 megawatt hours from solar energy, making it 449th out of 3230 counties in the United States for total megawatt hours produced from solar power.
Wake County generates 0.08 megawatt hours per citizen of the county from renewable fuel types. This makes Wake County the 81st highest ranking county for renewable generation per capita in the state out of 100 counties.
With a population of 1,175,021 citizens, Wake County is the largest county by population in North Carolina and the 38th largest in the United States.
The 8,736,352.1 megawatt hours of electricity created by non-renewable energy places Wake County at 6th out of 100 counties in the state in non-renewable power generation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
14,824,522 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.62 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
8,827,698 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
91,346 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
8,736,352 MWh
Production per Capita
7.51 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,899,115,928 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,616.24 kg
Raleigh, NC Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Raleigh home spend, on average, 14.08 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 6.33% more than North Carolina's average price of 13.24 cents, resulting in the city ranking 558th out of 777 cities in North Carolina for best average electricity rate. There is 4760.17% more electricity used in Raleigh than is produced, meaning they must purchase electricity from neighboring cities and counties. Electric production plants in Raleigh have, luckily, had a 1.88% decline in the amount of fossil and other non-renewable fuel types used last year.
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 1,831,603,590.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Additionally, the city ranks 11th highest in the state for emissions per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 3,839.16 kilograms of emissions per citizen. Natural Gas is the primary fuel type in Raleigh, with 96.77% of electricity production coming from the fuel type. Raleigh has the 6th highest electricity producing plants of any city in North Carolina, with 3 total plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Raleigh
Raleigh residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Raleigh, North Carolina
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 13.94 | 138.18 | 15,686,255.09 | 2,186,977,563 | |
Wake Electric | BUNDLED | 12.76 | 139.71 | 658,742 | 84,065,000 |
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, 14.03 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 5.96% more than North Carolina's average price of 13.24 cents, resulting in the city ranking 552nd out of 777 cities in North Carolina for best average electricity rate. There is 117201.01% more electricity used in Cary than is produced, meaning they must purchase electricity from neighboring cities and counties. There has been a 5.93% increase in the amount of electricity generated from solar power over the past year, which is an increase of 108 megawatt hours per year.
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 671,237,487.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Additionally, the city ranks 697th highest in the state for emissions per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 3,744.57 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 39th 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 January and the highest average bill is in September.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Cary, North Carolina
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 11.73 | 113.39 | 21,705,738.46 | 2,545,391,993 | |
Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 13.94 | 138.18 | 15,686,255.09 | 2,186,977,563 |
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, 13.50 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 2.00% more than North Carolina's average price of 13.24 cents, resulting in the city ranking 417th out of 777 cities in North Carolina for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Apex Utilities. The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $137.21, while the Apex average is 7.28% lower at $127.22 per month.
Apex is the 14th highest ranked city in North Carolina out of 777 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 266,331,508.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 130th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 896,571.1 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Apex
Apex residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Apex, North Carolina
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Apex Utilities | BUNDLED | 11.90 | 98.27 | 251,133 | 29,873,900 | |
Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 13.94 | 138.18 | 15,686,255.09 | 2,186,977,563 |
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 |
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Wake County | NC | Nuclear | 8,609,278 | |||||
NCSU Cates Cogeneration PlantNC State University, Energy Systems (100.00%) | Raleigh | NC | Natural Gas | 80,244 | 52,449,808.17 | 653.63 | ||
Wake County LFG FacilityIngenco Renewable Development, LLC (100.00%) | Wake County | NC | Landfill Gas | 58,842 | 37,333,870.59 | 634.48 | ||
NCSU CCUP Cogeneration PlantNC State University, Energy Systems (100.00%) | Raleigh | NC | Natural Gas | 43,601 | 27,941,663.72 | 640.85 | ||
Wakefield SolarCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Wake County | NC | Solar | 9,742 | ||||
Creech Solar 2, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Wake County | NC | Solar | 8,955 | ||||
Fuquay Farm | Wake County | NC | Solar | 8,624 | ||||
Sunfish FarmCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Wake County | NC | Solar | 8,310 | ||||
CBC Solar Energy Gen Fac Phase 2CBC Alternative Energy, LLC (100.00%) | Wake County | NC | Solar | 3,614 | ||||
SAS Solar FarmSAS Institute Inc (100.00%) | Cary | NC | Solar | 1,928 | ||||
Neuse River Solar FarmScale Sustainable I, LLC (100.00%) | Wake County | NC | Solar | 1,550 | ||||
Wake RJ3 Solar Energy StorageNorth Carolina Electric Member Cooperative (100.00%) | Wake County | NC | Solar | 39 |
Wake County, North Carolina Details
When considering electricity production, Wake County's top fuel type is Nuclear, making up 97.54%, or 8,610,873 megawatt hours of production in the county. Taken together with Natural Gas (1.36%) and Landfill Gas (0.65%), these three fuel types make up 99.55% county electricity generation. Electricity use in the county results in the release of 1,899,115,927.73 kilograms of CO2 pollution per year, which is 167th highest in the United States out of 3230 counties. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 1,616.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation the county is the 2650th highest polluting county in the nation. Wake County is home to 12 power producing plants, which is 22nd most in the state.
Providers In Each City in Wake County:
- Apex, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 41.00%
- Apex Utilities: 18.00%
- North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency: 41.00%
- Cary, North Carolina:
- North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency: 49.21%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 3.99%
- Duke Energy Progress: 46.80%
- Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Garner, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 50.00%
- North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency: 50.00%
- Holly Springs, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Knightdale, North Carolina:
- North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency: 41.98%
- Wake Electric: 16.04%
- Duke Energy Progress: 41.98%
- Morrisville, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 12.09%
- Duke Energy Progress: 38.26%
- North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency: 49.65%
- Raleigh, North Carolina:
- Wake Electric: 4.83%
- North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency: 47.57%
- Duke Energy Progress: 47.60%
- Rolesville, North Carolina:
- North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency: 33.33%
- Wake Electric: 33.33%
- Duke Energy Progress: 33.33%
- Wake Forest, North Carolina:
- Wake Forest Power: 19.85%
- Wake Electric: 26.96%
- North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency: 26.23%
- Duke Energy Progress: 26.96%
- Wendell, North Carolina:
- North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency: 43.66%
- Wake Electric: 12.68%
- Duke Energy Progress: 43.66%
- Zebulon, North Carolina:
- Wake Electric: 33.33%
- Duke Energy Progress: 33.33%
- North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency: 33.33%
* 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 12 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 |
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1 | Duke Energy Progress | 50,357 |
2 | Apex Utilities | 27,178 |
3 | Wake Electric | 14,764 |
4 | Wake Forest Power | 6,730 |
5 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 3,527 |