Watauga County, NC: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Watauga County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Watauga County, NC is $129.27
  • The average electricity rate in Watauga County, NC is 14.75¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Watauga County, NC

The average residential electric bill in Watauga County, NC is $129.27 per month. Watauga County, NC is the 4th most expensive county in North Carolina for electricity.

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Watauga County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

Watauga County emits 4,049.2 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 1883rd highest polluting county in the United States by per capita pollution.

Watauga County has a population of 54,077 citizens.

No electricity generation takes place in Watauga County.

Consumers in Watauga County face an average of 1.49 outages lasting 121.15 minutes per year, compared to the US averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes per outage.

At an average residential price of 14.75 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour, consumers in Watauga County benefit from a 11.26% discount from the nationwide average price.

Watauga County emitted 218,968,439.29 kilograms of CO2 gases due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 45th highest polluting county out of 100 counties in the state.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    702,920 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    218,968,439 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,049.2 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Boone

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Boone Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

13.49¢ per kWh

  • 1.6% higher than last month
  • 15.53% higher than November last year
  • 10.69% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 20.79% lower than the US average
  • 71st in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 53 since November last year
  • 7,168th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 971 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,735 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.83¢ per kWh

  • 1.19% higher than last month
  • 7.21% higher than November last year
  • 10.42% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 22.23% lower than the US average
  • 18th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 204 since November last year
  • 6,379th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 346 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,208 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$81.19 per month

  • 12.51% lower than last month
  • 19.85% higher than November last year
  • 33.82% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 31.33% lower than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 2,146th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4,081 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,511 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$99.37 per month

  • 1.14% higher than last month
  • 10.26% higher than November last year
  • 31.06% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 30.14% lower than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 2,476th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 53 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 916 since November last year

Boone, NC Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for citizens of Boone is around 12.83 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.17% below the state's average rate of 13.97 cents and 22.85% lower than the nationwide average of 16.62 cents. Consumers in Boone experience 0.72 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 53.48 minutes. With an estimated 6,296 residential customers, New River Light & Power is the largest provider in the city.

Boone is the 57th worst ranked city in the state out of 777 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 73,108,256.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. The city also ranks 21st worst in the state in emissions per person in the city, averaging 4,049.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Boone

Boone residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.147/kWh$0.093/kWh$147.26/mo.$60.88/mo.
18th12.83¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Boone
3rd$99.37Average residential monthly electricity bill for Boone Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Boone, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Blue Ridge EnergyBUNDLED14.92129.87757,874.14113,070,884.55
New River Light & PowerBUNDLED10.6278.2964,750.656,878,460.97

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Foscoe CDP, NC Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for citizens of Foscoe CDP is around 15.92 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.98% above the state's average rate of 13.97 cents and 4.24% lower than the nationwide average of 16.62 cents. Consumers in Foscoe CDP experience 0.99 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 69.46 minutes. With an estimated 344 residential customers, Blue Ridge Energy is the largest provider in the city.

Foscoe CDP is the 388th worst ranked city in the state out of 777 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 5,409,727.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. The city also ranks 437th worst in the state in emissions per person in the city, averaging 4,049.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Foscoe CDP

Foscoe CDP residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.157/kWh$0.111/kWh$173.41/mo.$77.67/mo.
723rd15.92¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Foscoe CDP
264th$138.4Average residential monthly electricity bill for Foscoe CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Foscoe CDP, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Blue Ridge EnergyBUNDLED14.92129.87757,874.14113,070,884.55

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Watauga County, North Carolina Production Fuel Makeup

Watauga County, North Carolina Net Metering

Watauga County has 1 out of 3 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. North Carolina has decent regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

Watauga County electricity suppliers who report energy loss average roughly 2.22% of their energy lost per year. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.43% while the state average is 4.02%, resulting in a rank of 266th best in the country and a state rank of 3rd best out of 3221 and 100 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Watauga County, North Carolina

Providers In Each City in Watauga County:

  • Banner Elk, North Carolina:
    • Mountain Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Beech Mountain, North Carolina:
    • Mountain Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Blowing Rock, North Carolina:
    • Blue Ridge Energy: 100.00%
  • Boone, North Carolina:
    • Blue Ridge Energy: 24.74%
    • New River Light & Power: 75.26%
  • Seven Devils, North Carolina:
    • Blue Ridge Energy: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

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

By total customer count, Blue Ridge Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Watauga County, North Carolina.

What electricity companies offer service in Watauga County, North Carolina?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Blue Ridge Energy17,482
2New River Light & Power9,140
3Mountain Electric Cooperative1,071

How many electric companies offer service in Watauga County, North Carolina?

There are 3 electricity suppliers serving customers in Watauga County, North Carolina.

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Published: 2025-02-20