Cleveland County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Cleveland County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Cleveland County comes in as the 437th worst pollution level due to electricity consumption in the nation, releasing 778,913,251.37 kilograms of CO2 gases.
The national average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.12 cents, while residents of Cleveland County enjoy an average rate that is 19.48% less at 12.98 cents per kilowatt hour.
During the course of the last 12 months, Cleveland County has experienced a 13.62% decrease in the use of renewable fuel sources for electricity production.
Cleveland County produces 99.00% of its electricity from non-renewable sources, resulting in a ranking of 3rd in the state out of 100 counties for total electricity production from non-renewable sources.
Cleveland County is the 623rd most populated county in the country.
Cleveland County produces 33.25 megawatt hours of electricity per person from coal a year, which is 99th highest out of 3230 counties in the nation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,288,550 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.8 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
9,512,492 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
94,747 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
9,417,745 MWh
Production per Capita
94.49 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
778,913,251 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
7,737.29 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Shelby
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Rates and Production Categories
Shelby Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
14.55¢ per kWh
- 3.98% lower than last month
- 13.38% higher than April last year
- 2.85% lower than the North Carolina average
- 13.95% lower than the US average
- 87th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 223 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 173 since April last year
- 14,305th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,428 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 7,123 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.46¢ per kWh
- 1.07% higher than last month
- 9.97% higher than April last year
- 1.93% lower than the North Carolina average
- 16.49% lower than the US average
- 251st in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 59 since April last year
- 9,201st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 233 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,280 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$96.49 per month
- 9.72% lower than last month
- 12.29% higher than April last year
- 15.37% lower than the North Carolina average
- 14.41% lower than the US average
- 10th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since April last year
- 9,280th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,131 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,803 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$117.71 per month
- 0.75% higher than last month
- 6.89% higher than April last year
- 14.46% lower than the North Carolina average
- 13.5% lower than the US average
- 11th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 170 since April last year
- 9,190th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 524 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,225 since April last year
Shelby, NC Electricity Overview
On average, citizens who call Shelby home are billed a residential electricity price of 13.46 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully for the inhabitants, this price is below both the state and the United States average prices of 13.73 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The state average monthly residential electricity bill is $139.09, while the Shelby average is 15.37% lower at $117.71 per month. This is the 11th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state. Selling an estimated 178,299.23 megawatt hours each year, City of Shelby Utilities is the largest supplier in the city.
For every citizen in the city there are 3,885.04 kilograms of CO2 pollution. This results in a total pollution amount of 83,776,926.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has one power producing plant within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Shelby
Shelby residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Shelby, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Shelby Utilities | BUNDLED | 13.34 | 117.71 | 68,381.54 | 9,120,918.69 |
Zips with electric coverage in Shelby, North Carolina include: 28086, 28150, 28152
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Kings Mountain, NC Electricity Overview
On average, citizens who call Kings Mountain home are billed a residential electricity price of 14.58 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 6.21% more than North Carolina's average rate of 13.73 cents, which ranks the city 391st out of 777 cities in the state for best average electricity price. Electricity facilities in the city are fueled by non-renewable fuel sources for 100.00% of the megawatt hours they generate. This is the 2nd most out of the 777 cities in the state. The nationwide average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Kings Mountain average is 7.70% below at $127.39 per month.
For every citizen in the city there are 4,641.77 kilograms of CO2 pollution. This results in a total pollution amount of 50,015,058.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The main fuel used in Kings Mountain is Natural Gas. They generate 3,330,703 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Kings Mountain has one electricity generation plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Kings Mountain, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Kings Mountain Utilities | BUNDLED | 14.45 | 127.39 | 47,699.28 | 6,890,286.5 |
Zips with electric coverage in Kings Mountain, North Carolina include: 28086, 28150, 28016, 28073
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Boiling Springs, NC Electricity Overview
On average, citizens who call Boiling Springs home are billed a residential electricity price of 12.90 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully for the inhabitants, this price is below both the state and the United States average prices of 13.73 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The state average monthly residential electricity bill is $139.09, while the Boiling Springs average is 11.40% lower at $123.23 per month. This is the 180th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state. Selling an estimated 21,965.17 megawatt hours each year, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest supplier in the city.
For every citizen in the city there are 3,885.04 kilograms of CO2 pollution. This results in a total pollution amount of 17,525,399.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Boiling Springs
Boiling Springs residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Boiling Springs, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.71 | 123.28 | 21,984,374.07 | 2,793,901,351 |
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Electricity Production in Cleveland County, North Carolina
Power Plants in Cleveland County, North Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
James E. Rogers Energy ComplexDuke Energy Carolinas (100.00%) | Cleveland County | NC | Coal | 6,087,042.01 | 4,542,318,155.01 | 746.23 | ||
Kings Mountain Energy CenterNTE Carolinas, LLC (100.00%) | Kings Mountain | NC | Natural Gas | 3,330,703 | 1,207,864,419.44 | 362.65 | ||
Broad River Solar, LLCBroad River Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Cleveland County | NC | Solar | 94,747 | ||||
Shelby, NCElectric Glass Fiber America, LLC. (100.00%) | Shelby | NC | Distillate Fuel Oil | 6,297.06 |
Cleveland County, North Carolina Details
For every citizen in the county there are 7,737.29 kilograms of CO2 pollution from electricity consumption. Total emissions in the county are 778,913,251.37 kilograms, which is the 437th worst total amount of pollution for a county in the United States. Natural Gas makes up 63.67% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Cleveland County. Coal and Solar have the second and third highest total usage, respectively, for electricity production. Coal is used to make 35.19% of electricity production and Solar makes up 1.00% of total production in the county. Cleveland County is home to 4 electricity producing plants, which is 3rd most in North Carolina.
Providers In Each City in Cleveland County:
- Belwood, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 27.70%
- Rutherford Electric: 72.30%
- Boiling Springs, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Casar, North Carolina:
- Rutherford Electric: 26.92%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 73.08%
- Earl, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Fallston, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Grover, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Kings Mountain, North Carolina:
- City of Kings Mountain Utilities: 100.00%
- Kingstown, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Lattimore, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Lawndale, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Patterson Springs, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Polkville, North Carolina:
- Rutherford Electric: 18.87%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 81.13%
- Shelby, North Carolina:
- City of Shelby Utilities: 100.00%
- Waco, North Carolina:
- Rutherford Electric: 2.86%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 97.14%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are located within Cleveland County, North Carolina?
Cleveland County, North Carolina is home to 4 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Cleveland County, North Carolina?
The largest electricity provider in Cleveland County, North Carolina by megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Carolinas.
How many electric companies offer service in Cleveland County, North Carolina?
There are 4 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
What electricity companies offer service in Cleveland County, North Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 86,983 |
| 2 | City of Shelby Utilities | 7,881 |
| 3 | Rutherford Electric | 6,447 |
| 4 | City of Kings Mountain Utilities | 4,059 |
