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Cabarrus County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Cabarrus County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Cabarrus County saw a 1.64% rise during the course of the most recent year.

Cabarrus County is the 9th largest county in North Carolina, with 235,797 citizens residing within the county's borders.

Cabarrus County currently ranks 194th out of 3230 counties in the US in megawatt hours produced from solar power sources.

Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest provider in Cabarrus County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Cabarrus County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 18.15% lower than the national average rate, at 13.20 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents.

Cabarrus County consumes 1415.76% more megawatt hours than it generates.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    3,018,141 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.8 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    199,117 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    199,117 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.84 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    899,620,375 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,815.23 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Concord

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Concord Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

15.1¢ per kWh

  • 3.98% lower than last month
  • 13.38% higher than April last year
  • 0.82% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 10.7% lower than the US average
  • 328th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 20 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since April last year
  • 16,206th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,153 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,630 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

13.97¢ per kWh

  • 1.07% higher than last month
  • 9.97% higher than April last year
  • 1.77% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 13.34% lower than the US average
  • 277th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 79 since April last year
  • 12,822nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 588 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,374 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$110.8 per month

  • 9.71% lower than last month
  • 12.29% higher than April last year
  • 2.82% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 1.72% lower than the US average
  • 251st in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 16 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 37 since April last year
  • 17,953rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 448 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,183 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$135.17 per month

  • 0.75% higher than last month
  • 6.89% higher than April last year
  • 1.77% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 0.67% lower than the US average
  • 283rd in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since April last year
  • 15,608th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 553 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,882 since April last year

Concord, NC Electricity Overview

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Concord has an average residential electricity rate of 13.97 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.77% more than the average state rate of 13.73 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for residents of the city. Generating 0.49 megawatt hours per capita living in the city, Concord ranks as the 16th highest producer per capita in the state out of 777 cities. Concord citizens use 2592.45% of the electricity generated within the city boundaries and the city must import megawatt hours produced in rural areas or other nearby municipalities to make up for the excess usage.

Emissions in Concord average 4,135.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 6th worst polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of Concord from electricity use is 454,465,828.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 9th highest amount in North Carolina. Landfill Gas is the primary fuel type in Concord, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Concord is home to one electricity plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Concord

Concord residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.157/kWh$0.093/kWh$169.08/mo.$78.28/mo.
277th13.97¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Concord
283rd$135.17Average residential monthly electricity bill for Concord Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Concord, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Concord UtilitiesBUNDLED13.84135.16334,048.646,237,186.04

Zips with electric coverage in Concord, North Carolina include: 28269, 28027, 28078, 28025, 28262, 28083, 28075, 28124

Kannapolis, NC Electricity Overview

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Kannapolis has an average residential electricity rate of 12.90 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.06% less than the average state rate of 13.73 cents, a welcome situation for residents of the city. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $123.23 per month. Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count.

Emissions in Kannapolis average 3,885.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 395th worst polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of Kannapolis from electricity use is 202,694,008.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 20th highest amount in North Carolina. The city has no electricity production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import all of the 667,800.94 megawatt hours that citizens here consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kannapolis

Kannapolis residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.093/kWh$170.31/mo.$70.76/mo.
170th12.90¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Kannapolis
180th$123.23Average residential monthly electricity bill for Kannapolis Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Kannapolis, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED12.71123.2821,984,374.072,793,901,351

Zips with electric coverage in Kannapolis, North Carolina include: 28027, 28078, 28025, 28081, 28083, 28036, 28023

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Harrisburg, NC Electricity Overview

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Harrisburg has an average residential electricity rate of 13.16 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.16% less than the average state rate of 13.73 cents, a welcome situation for residents of the city. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $130.05 per month. Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count.

Emissions in Harrisburg average 3,885.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 395th worst polluting city out of 777 cities in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of Harrisburg from electricity use is 71,542,946.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 55th highest amount in North Carolina. The city has no electricity production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import all of the 235,707.25 megawatt hours that citizens here consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Harrisburg

Harrisburg residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.153/kWh$0.096/kWh$176.20/mo.$77.16/mo.
224th13.16¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Harrisburg
253rd$130.05Average residential monthly electricity bill for Harrisburg Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Harrisburg, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED12.71123.2821,984,374.072,793,901,351
Union PowerBUNDLED14.36165.041,130,475.79162,383,827.83

Zips with electric coverage in Harrisburg, North Carolina include: 28027, 28215, 28025, 28213, 28075

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Electricity Production in Cabarrus County, North Carolina

Power Plants in Cabarrus County, North Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
NC 102 Project LLCNC 102 Project LLC (100.00%)
Cabarrus County NC Solar 144,857
Concord EnergyConcord Energy LLC (100.00%)
Concord NC Landfill Gas 54,26043,977,332.67810.49

Cabarrus County, North Carolina Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Emissions in Cabarrus County average 3,815.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption, making them the 68th worst polluting county out of 100 counties in North Carolina based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the county from electricity consumption is 899,620,375.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 12th highest amount in the state and 2199th in the US. The county is home to 2 electricity producing plants, which is the 331st most power plants within a county out of the country's 3230 counties. In Cabarrus County, Solar is 72.75% of the fuel utilized for electricity generation.

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
72.75%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
27.25%

Cabarrus County, North Carolina Net Metering

There are 4 companies in Cabarrus County selling electricity. Of those 4, 75.00% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. North Carolina has above average regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with solar installations.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity providers in Cabarrus County is 5.18%. This includes data from 4 suppliers, including Duke Energy Carolinas, Concord Utilities, and Union Power. The United States average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Cabarrus County a rank of 1986th best in the US out of 3230 counties.

Providers In Each City in Cabarrus County:

  • Concord, North Carolina:
    • Concord Utilities: 100.00%
  • Harrisburg, North Carolina:
    • Union Power: 16.31%
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 83.69%
  • Kannapolis, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
  • Midland, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 89.80%
    • Union Power: 10.20%
  • Mount Pleasant, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 73.59%
    • Union Power: 26.41%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Cabarrus County, North Carolina?

By total megawatt hours sold, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity company in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.

How many power plants are within Cabarrus County, North Carolina?

Cabarrus County, North Carolina has 2 active power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

How many electric companies offer service in Cabarrus County, North Carolina?

There are 4 electricity companies operating in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.

Which electricity companies offer service in Cabarrus County, North Carolina?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Carolinas67,658
2Concord Utilities31,559
3Union Power17,258
4Energy United Electric Member Corp60

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-06-26