Yancey County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Yancey County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
The largest provider in Yancey County by megawatt hours sold is French Broad Electric.
Yancey County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 0.71% above the national average rate, at 16.29 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.17 cents.
Customers in the county are faced with an average of 1.16 power outages per year, with an average of 131.46 minutes per outage.
Yancey County is the 1972nd most populous county in the US.
There was a 12.30% increase in CO2 emissions per capita over the preceding year in Yancey County.
Emitting 74,891,955.13 kilograms of CO2 gases, Yancey County has the 69th highest pollution level due to electricity use out of 100 counties in the state.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
238,543 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.99 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
74,891,955 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,079.75 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Burnsville
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Rates and Production Categories
Burnsville Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
15.76¢ per kWh
- 4.23% lower than last month
- 0.16% lower than May last year
- 11.17% higher than the North Carolina average
- 4.38% lower than the US average
- 729th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank is the same since May last year
- 17,362nd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,248 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,962 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
15.49¢ per kWh
- 0.01% lower than last month
- 4.3% higher than May last year
- 12.31% higher than the North Carolina average
- 4.03% lower than the US average
- 726th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since May last year
- 18,430th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 15 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,283 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$106.95 per month
- 17.69% higher than last month
- 10.55% higher than May last year
- 16.28% lower than the North Carolina average
- 13.9% lower than the US average
- 14th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 205 since May last year
- 11,833rd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4,876 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,598 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$120.66 per month
- 0.71% higher than last month
- 7.13% higher than May last year
- 13.46% lower than the North Carolina average
- 11.75% lower than the US average
- 15th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 193 since May last year
- 10,163rd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 93 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,402 since May last year
Burnsville, NC Electricity Overview
Residents of Burnsville are billed an average residential electricity price of 15.49 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.80% more than the average state rate of 13.86 cents. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $140.54, while the Burnsville average is 14.15% less at $120.66 per month. French Broad Electric is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers.
For every person in the city there are 4,079.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 451st worst in North Carolina out of 777 cities for emissions from electricity use per capita. Total emissions in the city are 8,424,681.99 kilograms, which is the 315th highest total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Burnsville
Burnsville residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Burnsville, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Broad Electric | BUNDLED | 16.42 | 124.7 | 325,540.13 | 53,455,833.37 |
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Yancey County, North Carolina?
The largest electricity supplier in Yancey County, North Carolina by total revenue is French Broad Electric.
Which electricity companies offer service in Yancey County, North Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | French Broad Electric | 11,991 |
| 2 | Duke Energy Progress | 3,841 |
How many electric companies offer service in Yancey County, North Carolina?
Yancey County, North Carolina has 2 electricity providers serving consumers in the area.
