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Wilkes County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

Residents of Wilkes County are paying, on average, 20.34% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average rate, at 12.75 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

When calculating by total customers, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity company in Wilkes County.

Citizens of Wilkes County pay roughly 7.23% less than the $138.02 nationwide average monthly residential electricity bill.

No electricity generation takes place in Wilkes County, meaning the county must import their electricity from other counties.

Wilkes County has a population of 65,784 citizens.

There was a 0.27% rise in CO2 emissions per capita during the previous year in Wilkes County.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    841,668 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.79 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    254,927,940 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,875.23 kg

Recent Energy News in North Wilkesboro

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North Wilkesboro Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

12.15¢ per kWh

  • 1.18% lower than last month
  • 10.6% higher than January last year
  • 9.97% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 22.2% lower than the US average
  • 272nd in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 22 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 23 since January last year
  • 7,749th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,699 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,166 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

12.08¢ per kWh

  • 0.81% higher than last month
  • 12.57% higher than January last year
  • 9.94% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 28.83% lower than the US average
  • 249th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 4,273rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 298 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,822 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$170.31 per month

  • 23.81% higher than last month
  • 39.86% higher than January last year
  • 7.81% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 12.81% higher than the US average
  • 255th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since January last year
  • 18,561st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,433 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 11,545 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$116.89 per month

  • 3.58% higher than last month
  • 7.96% higher than January last year
  • 13.88% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 11.89% lower than the US average
  • 249th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 8,193rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,279 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,823 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

9.21¢ per kWh

  • 3.19% lower than last month
  • 12.07% higher than January last year
  • 12.62% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 30.98% lower than the US average
  • 249th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 4,519th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 262 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,605 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

8.66¢ per kWh

  • 0.96% higher than last month
  • 12.59% higher than January last year
  • 13.71% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 38.85% lower than the US average
  • 249th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 1,923rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 65 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,425 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$622.24 per month

  • 6.65% higher than last month
  • 23.46% higher than January last year
  • 6.9% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 61.82% lower than the US average
  • 730th in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 14,481st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 822 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,573 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$572.55 per month

  • 1.75% higher than last month
  • 13.1% higher than January last year
  • 6.99% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 65.02% lower than the US average
  • 731st in the state out of 732 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 13,874th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 235 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,929 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

6.85¢ per kWh

  • 14.62% lower than last month
  • 4.38% higher than January last year
  • 9.05% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 30.26% lower than the US average
  • 249th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 97 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 6,925th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5,682 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,403 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

6.75¢ per kWh

  • 0.36% higher than last month
  • 12.98% higher than January last year
  • 8.88% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 33.94% lower than the US average
  • 249th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 4,808th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 512 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,894 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$13,806.21 per month

  • 11.17% higher than last month
  • 21.91% higher than January last year
  • 59.36% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 59.05% lower than the US average
  • 249th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 14,415th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 764 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 917 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$14,455.86 per month

  • 1.45% higher than last month
  • 7.49% higher than January last year
  • 63.97% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 57.75% lower than the US average
  • 249th in the state out of 729 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 15,110th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 248 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,944 since January last year

North Wilkesboro, NC Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for North Wilkesboro is around 12.00 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 9.58% below the state's average rate of 13.27 cents, ranking the city at 56th best for average electricity rate out of 777 cities in North Carolina. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the North Wilkesboro average is 15.23% less at $116.99 per month. Selling an estimated 24,425.64 megawatt hours, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest supplier in the city.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. North Wilkesboro averages 3,875.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 27th highest in the state out of 777 cities for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 16,458,089.5 kilograms, the city ranks 186th worst in North Carolina for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 54,337.89 megawatt hours of electricity used in North Wilkesboro must be imported from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity facilities that call the city home.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in North Wilkesboro

North Wilkesboro residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.145/kWh$0.093/kWh$170.31/mo.$70.76/mo.
56th12.00¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of North Wilkesboro
25th$116.99Average residential monthly electricity bill for North Wilkesboro Residents

Electric Companies With Service in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED12.00116.9921,966,293.892,635,938,139

Wilkesboro, NC Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Wilkesboro is around 12.69 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 4.39% below the state's average rate of 13.27 cents, ranking the city at 262nd best for average electricity rate out of 777 cities in North Carolina. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Wilkesboro average is 7.76% less at $127.3 per month. Selling an estimated 23,604.48 megawatt hours, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest supplier in the city.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Wilkesboro averages 3,875.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 143rd highest in the state out of 777 cities for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 13,865,562.57 kilograms, the city ranks 218th worst in North Carolina for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 45,778.42 megawatt hours of electricity used in Wilkesboro must be imported from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity facilities that call the city home.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wilkesboro

Wilkesboro residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.145/kWh$0.093/kWh$170.31/mo.$70.76/mo.
262nd12.69¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wilkesboro
241st$127.3Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wilkesboro Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wilkesboro, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED12.00116.9921,966,293.892,635,938,139
Surry-Yadkin EMCBUNDLED14.60155.89353,42251,602,400

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Cricket CDP, NC Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Cricket CDP is around 13.05 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 1.64% below the state's average rate of 13.27 cents, ranking the city at 333rd best for average electricity rate out of 777 cities in North Carolina. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Cricket CDP average is 3.81% less at $132.76 per month. Selling an estimated 13,031.61 megawatt hours, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest supplier in the city.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Cricket CDP averages 3,875.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 143rd highest in the state out of 777 cities for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 9,761,697.07 kilograms, the city ranks 282nd worst in North Carolina for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 32,229.13 megawatt hours of electricity used in Cricket CDP must be imported from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity facilities that call the city home.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cricket CDP

Cricket CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.145/kWh$0.093/kWh$170.31/mo.$70.76/mo.
333rd13.05¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cricket CDP
296th$132.76Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cricket CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cricket CDP, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED12.00116.9921,966,293.892,635,938,139
Surry-Yadkin EMCBUNDLED14.60155.89353,42251,602,400

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Wilkes County, North Carolina Details

Wilkes County, North Carolina Net Metering

Of the 4 electric suppliers in Wilkes County, 75.00% of them report that they offer net metering. Many net metering regulations are enforced at the state level, and North Carolina has decent laws and regulations for consumers interested in installing personal solar.

Energy Loss

There are 4 electricity providers in Wilkes County that report energy loss, including Duke Energy Carolinas, Blue Ridge Energy, and Surry-Yadkin EMC. Combined, these 4 companies average a yearly energy loss of 3.82% of electricity generated. With a state average energy loss of 3.47%, Wilkes County is the 28th best county in North Carolina for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Wilkes County:

  • North Wilkesboro, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
  • Ronda, North Carolina:
    • Surry-Yadkin EMC: 50.00%
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 50.00%
  • Wilkesboro, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 73.49%
    • Surry-Yadkin EMC: 26.51%

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

FAQ

Which electricity companies offer service in Wilkes County, North Carolina?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Carolinas104,836
2Blue Ridge Energy12,314
3Surry-Yadkin EMC7,000
4Energy United Electric Member Corp5,024

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

Wilkes County, North Carolina has 4 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

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

By total customer count, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity supplier in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

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Published: 2024-03-30