Carteret County, NC: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Carteret County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Carteret County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

Carteret County has a population of 69,380 citizens.

On average, Carteret County citizens are accountable for 3,885.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, while the North Carolina average pollution per capita is 3,907.26.

At an average residential price of 14.26 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, customers in Carteret County enjoy a 11.53% discount from the national average price.

Consumers in Carteret County, on average, pay $141.35 per month for residential electricity, compared to the nationwide average of $138.02.

Carteret County has no electricity generation sources and must import all of the electricity used in the county.

Emitting 269,543,831.44 kilograms of CO2 gases, Carteret County has the 39th worst pollution level due to electricity consumption out of 100 counties in the state.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    888,046 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.8 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    269,543,831 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,885.04 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Morehead City

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Morehead City Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

15.43¢ per kWh

  • 12.99% lower than last month
  • 10.7% higher than April last year
  • 3.02% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 8.75% lower than the US average
  • 377th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 93 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 16 since April last year
  • 16,711th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 7,915 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,932 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.82¢ per kWh

  • 0.85% higher than last month
  • 16.11% higher than April last year
  • 7.94% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 8.08% lower than the US average
  • 413th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 45 since April last year
  • 16,252nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 90 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,657 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$117.96 per month

  • 15.31% lower than last month
  • 12% higher than April last year
  • 3.46% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 4.63% higher than the US average
  • 387th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 11 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 54 since April last year
  • 21,130th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,306 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,013 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$146.42 per month

  • 0.72% higher than last month
  • 12.46% higher than April last year
  • 6.4% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 7.6% higher than the US average
  • 354th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 41 since April last year
  • 20,920th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 753 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,859 since April last year

Morehead City, NC Electricity Overview

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Morehead City averages a residential electricity rate of 14.82 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 7.94% more than the state's average price of 13.73 cents, which ranks the city 413th best for average electricity price out of 777 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $146.42 per month. Duke Energy Progress sells an estimated 22,850.69 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other suppliers.

Morehead City residents average 3,885.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 37,043,822.9 kilograms, the city ranks 96th highest in North Carolina for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Morehead City, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Morehead City

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.177/kWh$0.098/kWh$187.35/mo.$81.67/mo.
413th14.82¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Morehead City
354th$146.42Average residential monthly electricity bill for Morehead City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Morehead City, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Carteret Craven Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.34129.81445,162.359,368,033.8
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED14.95149.9416,040,524.72,398,692,083

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Beaufort, NC Electricity Overview

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Beaufort averages a residential electricity rate of 14.86 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 8.23% more than the state's average price of 13.73 cents, which ranks the city 420th best for average electricity price out of 777 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $146.9 per month. Duke Energy Progress sells an estimated 15,221.61 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other suppliers.

Beaufort residents average 3,885.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 17,342,802.88 kilograms, the city ranks 179th highest in North Carolina for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Beaufort, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Beaufort

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.178/kWh$0.098/kWh$188.08/mo.$81.53/mo.
420th14.86¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Beaufort
359th$146.9Average residential monthly electricity bill for Beaufort Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Beaufort, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Carteret Craven Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.34129.81445,162.359,368,033.8
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED14.95149.9416,040,524.72,398,692,083

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Newport, NC Electricity Overview

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Newport averages a residential electricity rate of 14.36 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 4.59% more than the state's average price of 13.73 cents, which ranks the city 369th best for average electricity price out of 777 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $140.8 per month. Duke Energy Progress sells an estimated 13,397.86 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other suppliers.

Newport residents average 3,885.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 16,923,218.94 kilograms, the city ranks 186th highest in North Carolina for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Newport, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Newport

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.169/kWh$0.101/kWh$178.90/mo.$83.24/mo.
369th14.36¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Newport
323rd$140.8Average residential monthly electricity bill for Newport Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Newport, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Carteret Craven Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.34129.81445,162.359,368,033.8
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED14.95149.9416,040,524.72,398,692,083

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Carteret County, North Carolina Details

Carteret County, North Carolina Net Metering

There are 2 companies in Carteret County providing electricity. Of those 2, only one of them offers some type of net metering option for their customers, which makes solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. The state has decent net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more realistic.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Carteret County who report energy loss metrics had an average of 3.47% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The US average is 2.87%, resulting in Carteret County having a rank of 532nd best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Carteret County, North Carolina

Providers In Each City in Carteret County:

  • Atlantic Beach, North Carolina:
    • Carteret Craven Electric Cooperative: 12.77%
    • Duke Energy Progress: 87.23%
  • Beaufort, North Carolina:
    • Carteret Craven Electric Cooperative: 14.93%
    • Duke Energy Progress: 85.07%
  • Bogue, North Carolina:
    • Carteret Craven Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Cape Carteret, North Carolina:
    • Carteret Craven Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Cedar Point, North Carolina:
    • Carteret Craven Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Emerald Isle, North Carolina:
    • Carteret Craven Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Indian Beach, North Carolina:
    • Carteret Craven Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Morehead City, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 82.65%
    • Carteret Craven Electric Cooperative: 17.35%
  • Newport, North Carolina:
    • Carteret Craven Electric Cooperative: 45.34%
    • Duke Energy Progress: 54.66%
  • Peletier, North Carolina:
    • Carteret Craven Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina:
    • Carteret Craven Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Swansboro, North Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%

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

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Carteret County, North Carolina?

The largest electricity company in Carteret County, North Carolina by total customer count is Duke Energy Progress.

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

There are 2 electricity suppliers offering service in Carteret County, North Carolina.

What electricity companies offer service in Carteret County, North Carolina?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Progress68,079
2Carteret Craven Electric Cooperative37,706

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-06-26