Avery County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Avery County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
There was a 1.34% increase in CO2 emissions per capita during the preceding year in Avery County.
Customers in Avery County experience an average of 2.7 power outages each year, with an average of 332.18 minutes per outage.
Avery County has emissions of 3,885.04 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the state average of 3,907.26.
Residents of Avery County are paying, on average, 10.78% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average price, at 14.38 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
Mountain Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity provider in Avery County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
Avery County comes in as the 2108th highest pollution level due to electricity use in the US, emitting 68,947,742.53 kilograms of CO2 gases.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
227,157 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.8 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
68,947,743 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,885.04 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Newland
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Newland Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
15.45¢ per kWh
- 3.98% lower than last month
- 13.38% higher than April last year
- 3.17% higher than the North Carolina average
- 8.62% lower than the US average
- 387th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 18 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 25 since April last year
- 16,736th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3,196 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,233 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.3¢ per kWh
- 1.07% higher than last month
- 9.97% higher than April last year
- 4.14% higher than the North Carolina average
- 11.32% lower than the US average
- 365th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 228 since April last year
- 14,082nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 476 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,431 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$103.8 per month
- 9.71% lower than last month
- 12.28% higher than April last year
- 8.96% lower than the North Carolina average
- 7.93% lower than the US average
- 25th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 208 since April last year
- 12,489th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,659 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,089 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$126.63 per month
- 0.75% higher than last month
- 6.89% higher than April last year
- 7.97% lower than the North Carolina average
- 6.94% lower than the US average
- 219th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 23 since April last year
- 12,094th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 246 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,908 since April last year
Newland, NC Electricity Overview
Newland has an average residential electricity rate of 14.30 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.32% less than the average nationwide price of 16.12 cents. With a population of 761 residents, the city is the 508th most populous city in North Carolina. Selling an estimated 974.93 megawatt hours per year, Mountain Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in the city.
Newland residents average 3,885.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which ranks them 702nd highest in the state out of 777 in this category. With total emissions of 2,956,512.77 kilograms, the city ranks 506th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. All of the 9,740.6 megawatt hours consumed in Newland must be brought in from nearby areas as there are no electricity plants within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Newland
Newland residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Newland, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.16 | 126.63 | 167,234.94 | 23,687,392.91 |
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Elk Park, NC Electricity Overview
Elk Park has an average residential electricity rate of 14.30 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.32% less than the average nationwide price of 16.12 cents. With a population of 593 residents, the city is the 554th most populous city in North Carolina. Selling an estimated 901.21 megawatt hours per year, Mountain Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in the city.
Elk Park residents average 3,885.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which ranks them 11th highest in the state out of 777 in this category. With total emissions of 2,303,826.64 kilograms, the city ranks 551st worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. All of the 7,590.25 megawatt hours consumed in Elk Park must be brought in from nearby areas as there are no electricity plants within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Elk Park
Elk Park residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Elk Park, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.16 | 126.63 | 167,234.94 | 23,687,392.91 |
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Sugar Mountain, NC Electricity Overview
Sugar Mountain has an average residential electricity rate of 14.32 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.16% less than the average nationwide price of 16.12 cents. With a population of 451 residents, the city is the 601st most populous city in North Carolina. Selling an estimated 3,134.42 megawatt hours per year, Mountain Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in the city.
Sugar Mountain residents average 3,885.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which ranks them 395th highest in the state out of 777 in this category. With total emissions of 1,752,151.46 kilograms, the city ranks 597th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. All of the 5,772.68 megawatt hours consumed in Sugar Mountain must be brought in from nearby areas as there are no electricity plants within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sugar Mountain
Sugar Mountain residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Sugar Mountain, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Energy | BUNDLED | 15.40 | 133.12 | 733,030.1 | 112,923,162.34 | |
| Mountain Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.16 | 126.63 | 167,234.94 | 23,687,392.91 |
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FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Avery County, North Carolina?
Avery County, North Carolina is home to 4 electricity suppliers operating in the area.
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Avery County, North Carolina?
By total megawatt hours sold, Mountain Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity provider in Avery County, North Carolina.
Which electricity companies offer service in Avery County, North Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mountain Electric Cooperative | 17,369 |
| 2 | Duke Energy Progress | 5,471 |
| 3 | Blue Ridge Energy | 941 |
