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Benson Electric

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About Benson Electric

Benson Electric provides electricity in Benson, North Carolina. With 2,104 customers, the supplier serves 454 commercial customers, 1,649 residential customers and one industrial customer. Benson Electric's consumers are billed an average residential electricity rate of 15.70 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is above the North Carolina average price of 14.22 cents per kilowatt hour, it is less than the national average of 16.13 cents. In 2019 Benson Electric sold 96.68% of their total megawatt hours disposed by way of normal retail sales to end users. The electricity sourced by the company is made up of primarily wholesale purchased megawatt hours, with 38,825 acquired by the company. Their revenue in 2019 from electricity related activities was $4,835,900, with $4,817,900 coming from retail sales to end users.

The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer of Benson Electric is $142.97 per month, while the state average is $145.52. Consumers of the provider pay 1.81% less compared to the rest of the state. The company does not have ownership in any electricity plants and all of the electricity that they sell to their consumers must be purchased from other providers.

Benson Electric Rate & Electric Bills

Benson Electric residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.164/kWh$0.106/kWh$190.95/mo.$83.55/mo.
2104th15.70¢Benson Electric's Average residential price per kWh
1886th$142.97Average monthly electricity bill for Benson Electric's residential customers

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Benson Electric Overview

  • Company Type:Municipal
  • Headquarters:303 East Church Street
    Benson, North Carolina 27504
    United States of America
  • Director/Superintendent:Glenn Core

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Benson Electric Service

  • States Served:
    • North Carolina
  • Counties Served:
    • Johnston County
  • Major Cities Served:
    • Benson
Energy provider of the year for North Carolina, Mid-Sized Provider Category
Top 3 Shortest Average Electricity Outages
North Carolina, Mid-Sized Provider Category
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Benson Electric State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
North Carolina2,1055,480,916.2380100%

Benson Electric County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Johnston County234,778814.88$156.23/mo

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Benson Electric FAQ:

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Benson Electric customers?

Benson Electric's current average bundled electricity rate is 15.70 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average North Carolina bundled rate of 14.22 cents and the average United States rate of 16.13 cents.

How much is the average bundled bill for Benson Electric customers each month?

Benson Electric currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $142.97, compared to the North Carolina average of $145.52 and the US of $145.52 for bundled service.

Who is the CEO of Benson Electric?

Benson Electric's CEO is Glenn Core.

What is the phone number for Benson Electric?

The Benson Electric phone number is (919) 894-3553.

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2025-02-20