Morganton Electric: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Morganton Electric

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About Morganton Electric

Morganton Electric supplies electricity to Morganton, North Carolina and is a municipally owned entity. There are 9,037 customer accounts receiving service from the provider. These customers are made up of 39 industrial properties, 1,810 commercial accounts and 7,188 residential customers. On average, Morganton Electric bills their consumers a residential electricity price of 11.01 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, thankfully for their customers, 32.13% below the average national rate of 16.22 cents. There were a total of 306,730 megawatt hours sold to retail consumers in 2023 by the supplier. The purchase of wholesale electricity made up 100.00% of the electricity sourced by the company. In 2023 the company had total electricity related revenue of $26,700,400, with 96.41% from retail sales.

The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer of Morganton Electric is $101.06. Based on total customers, Morganton Electric is the 1119th largest company out of 3530 electricity companies in the United States. Electricity production facilities associated with the company use non-renewable fuels to generate 100.00% of their total electricity production, or 4 megawatt hours. This amount ranks them at 11th out of 103 suppliers in the state. Generation facilities owned or managed by Morganton Electric generate 4 megawatt hours, which is the 878th highest of all suppliers in the US.

Energy Loss

Morganton Electric reports energy loss of 6.94% of their generation during transmission. The state average for energy loss is 4.02% and the US average is 2.43%. This leaves Morganton Electric with a ranking of 62nd best out of 103 companies in North Carolina and 1310th best out of 3530 suppliers in the United States.

Morganton Electric Rate & Electric Bills

Morganton Electric residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.135/kWh$0.098/kWh$148.21/mo.$68.69/mo.
391st11.01¢Morganton Electric's Average residential price per kWh
534th$101.06Average monthly electricity bill for Morganton Electric's residential customers

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Morganton Electric Overview

  • Company Type:Municipal
  • Headquarters:305 East Union Street Suite A100
    Morganton, North Carolina 28655
    United States of America
  • Director/Superintendent:Brooks Kirby

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Morganton Electric Service

  • States Served:
    • North Carolina
  • Counties Served:
    • Burke County
  • Major Cities Served:
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Energy Loss

Morganton Electric's energy loss due to business operations.

-6.94%

Total Energy Loss

22,886MWh

1310 National Rank

Power Outages

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Morganton Electric Production, Sales, and Emissions by Fuel Types

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Morganton Electric State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
North Carolina9,05027,083,938.8549100%

Morganton Electric County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Burke County87,881513.11$143.69/mo

Power Plants Owned by Morganton Electric

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Catawba River Pollution ControlMorganton Electric (100.00%)
Morganton NC Distillate Fuel Oil 4130,830.5832,707.64

Morganton Electric Production Fuel Makeup

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Morganton Electric FAQ:

What is the phone number for Morganton Electric?

You can reach Morganton Electric by phone via (828) 438-5277.

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

Consumers of Morganton Electric pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $101.06.

What percentage of Morganton Electric's electricity is generated from nonrenewable fuel sources?

Morganton Electric generates 100.00% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel sources.

Who is the CEO of Morganton Electric?

The current CEO of Morganton Electric is Brooks Kirby.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with Morganton Electric?

There is one power plant associated with or owned by Morganton Electric.

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

The average bundled rate of electricity for customers of Morganton Electric is 11.01 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

What percentage of Morganton Electric's electricity is produced from renewable fuel types?

Morganton Electric generates 0% of their electricity using renewable fuel types.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-02-20