Buncombe County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Buncombe County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Renewable electricity fuels account for 0.16%, or 6,003 megawatt hours, of Buncombe County's total energy generation.
The 3,727,287 megawatt hours of electricity produced by non-renewable fuel sources ranks Buncombe County at 13th in North Carolina out of 100 counties in non-renewable power production.
Buncombe County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 5.58% lower than the US average rate, at 15.22 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents.
Buncombe County consumes approximately 93.80% of the electricity that their generation plants produce.
Buncombe County is the 12th highest county in the state for non-renewable generation per capita, with an average of 13.62 megawatt hours per resident produced from non-renewable fuel sources.
Buncombe County is the 12th highest polluting county in North Carolina based on pollution per capita. The county emits 4,660.58 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
3,501,869 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.8 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
3,733,290 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
6,003 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
3,727,287 MWh
Production per Capita
13.65 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,275,083,521 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,660.58 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Asheville
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Asheville Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
15.62¢ per kWh
- 14.56% lower than last month
- 10.19% higher than April last year
- 4.25% higher than the North Carolina average
- 7.66% lower than the US average
- 576th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 127 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 7 since April last year
- 17,655th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 7,946 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,959 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
15.11¢ per kWh
- 0.8% higher than last month
- 17.33% higher than April last year
- 10.02% higher than the North Carolina average
- 6.31% lower than the US average
- 621st in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 73 since April last year
- 17,330th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 499 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 9,212 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$120.39 per month
- 16.27% lower than last month
- 11.95% higher than April last year
- 5.58% higher than the North Carolina average
- 6.78% higher than the US average
- 580th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 16 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 67 since April last year
- 23,069th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,798 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,894 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$149.9 per month
- 0.72% higher than last month
- 13.53% higher than April last year
- 8.94% higher than the North Carolina average
- 10.16% higher than the US average
- 547th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 47 since April last year
- 22,368th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 563 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 8,801 since April last year
Asheville, NC Electricity Overview
On average, Asheville's residential electricity rate is 15.11 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 6.31% below the average US price of 16.12 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Progress. The state average monthly residential power bill is $139.09, while the Asheville average is 7.77% more at $149.9 per month. This ranks the city 547th in the state for average monthly bill total.
Asheville has zero electricity plants within its borders. The city is the 11th highest ranked city in the state out of 777 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 364,346,491.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 3,885.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 395th worst in North Carolina for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Asheville
Asheville residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Asheville, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.95 | 149.94 | 16,040,524.7 | 2,398,692,083 |
Zips with electric coverage in Asheville, North Carolina include: 28806, 28803, 28715, 28804, 28704, 28805, 28732, 28801
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Black Mountain, NC Electricity Overview
On average, Black Mountain's residential electricity rate is 15.11 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 6.31% below the average US price of 16.12 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Progress. The state average monthly residential power bill is $139.09, while the Black Mountain average is 7.77% more at $149.9 per month. This ranks the city 547th in the state for average monthly bill total.
Black Mountain has zero electricity plants within its borders. The city is the 111th highest ranked city in the state out of 777 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 32,579,915.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 3,885.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 395th worst in North Carolina for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Black Mountain
Black Mountain residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Black Mountain, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.95 | 149.94 | 16,040,524.7 | 2,398,692,083 |
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Woodfin, NC Electricity Overview
On average, Woodfin's residential electricity rate is 15.11 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 6.31% below the average US price of 16.12 cents. Woodfin citizens use 1656.95% of the electricity generated within the city boundaries and the city must use megawatt hours generated in rural areas or other nearby cities to make up for the excess usage. Duke Energy Progress is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count.
Woodfin's top fuel source consumed for electricity production is Conventional Hydroelectric. The city produces 6,003 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 28,368,560.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 125th highest in North Carolina out of 777 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per citizen CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 3,650.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 765th highest polluting city in North Carolina when calculating by CO2 emissions per capita. Woodfin has the 2nd highest number of electricity generation plants of any city in the state, with one total power plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Woodfin
Woodfin residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Woodfin, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.95 | 149.94 | 16,040,524.7 | 2,398,692,083 |
Zips with electric coverage in Woodfin, North Carolina include: 28806, 28804, 28801, 28701
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Electricity Production in Buncombe County, North Carolina
Power Plants in Buncombe County, North Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AshevilleDuke Energy Progress (100.00%) | Buncombe County | NC | Natural Gas | 3,727,498 | 1,359,347,551.92 | 364.68 | ||
Metropolitan Sewerage DistrictMetropolitan Sewerage District (100.00%) | Woodfin | NC | Conventional Hydroelectric | 6,003 | ||||
Asheville-Rock Hill BatteryDuke Energy Progress (100.00%) | Buncombe County | NC | Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source | -211 |
Buncombe County, North Carolina Details
Buncombe County's top fuel source consumed for electricity production is Natural Gas. The county produces 3,717,644.06 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Other fuel types used include Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.26% and Conventional Hydroelectric at 0.16% of generation. Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. The county averages 4,660.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption. Total emissions in the county are 1,275,083,520.78 kilograms, which is the 264th highest total amount of emissions for any county in the US. Buncombe County has 3 electricity producing plants in the county. This is the 185th highest number of power plants in a single county.
Providers In Each City in Buncombe County:
- Asheville, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Biltmore Forest, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Black Mountain, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Fairview, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 56.94%
- Union Power: 43.06%
- Montreat, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Weaverville, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Woodfin, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are located within Buncombe County, North Carolina?
There are 3 power plants located in Buncombe County, North Carolina
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Buncombe County, North Carolina?
By total megawatt hours sold, Duke Energy Progress is the largest electricity supplier in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
How many electric companies offer service in Buncombe County, North Carolina?
There are 3 electricity providers offering service in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
Which electricity companies offer service in Buncombe County, North Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Progress | 87,991 |
| 2 | French Broad Electric | 3,903 |
| 3 | Haywood Electric Membership | 739 |
