Dare County, NC: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Dare County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Dare County, North Carolina Electricity Overview

The largest supplier in Dare County by number of customers is Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative.

Dare County had a 1.34% rise in CO2 emissions per capita throughout the previous 12 months.

While the national average residential electricity rate is 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, Dare County's average rate is 8.82% higher at 17.54 cents per kilowatt hour.

Dare County is the 65th most populous county in North Carolina.

Emitting 142,650,769.72 kilograms of CO2 gases, Dare County has the 58th worst pollution level from electricity use of any county in North Carolina.

Dare County residents are faced with an average residential electricity bill of $170.69, which is 22.72% higher than the North Carolina average bill of $139.09.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    469,981 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.8 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    142,650,770 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,885.04 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Kill Devil Hills

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Kill Devil Hills Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

13.95¢ per kWh

  • 3.27% higher than last month
  • 8.55% higher than April last year
  • 6.88% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 17.52% lower than the US average
  • 50th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 256 since April last year
  • 9,419th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,169 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,055 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

13.98¢ per kWh

  • 0.66% higher than last month
  • 15.71% higher than April last year
  • 1.82% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 13.3% lower than the US average
  • 324th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 34 since April last year
  • 12,891st in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 208 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,846 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$113.57 per month

  • 22.76% lower than last month
  • 0.09% lower than April last year
  • 0.4% lower than the North Carolina average
  • 0.73% higher than the US average
  • 335th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 333 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 324 since April last year
  • 19,592nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 7,214 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 965 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$166.48 per month

  • 0.01% lower than last month
  • 11.84% higher than April last year
  • 20.98% higher than the North Carolina average
  • 22.34% higher than the US average
  • 718th in the state out of 770 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 19 since April last year
  • 27,817th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 382 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,972 since April last year

Kill Devil Hills, NC Electricity Overview

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Kill Devil Hills averages a residential electricity rate of 13.98 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 1.82% more than the state's average price of 13.73 cents, which ranks the city 324th best for average electricity price out of 777 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $166.48 per month. Dominion Energy has an estimated 267 total residential customers, more than all other suppliers who operate in the city.

Kill Devil Hills residents average 3,885.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 29,297,060.15 kilograms, the city ranks 121st 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 Kill Devil Hills, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kill Devil Hills

Kill Devil Hills residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.092/kWh$267.59/mo.$82.47/mo.
324th13.98¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Kill Devil Hills
718th$166.48Average residential monthly electricity bill for Kill Devil Hills Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED14.03166.511,537,757.78215,736,174

Kitty Hawk, NC Electricity Overview

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Kitty Hawk averages a residential electricity rate of 13.98 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 1.82% more than the state's average price of 13.73 cents, which ranks the city 324th best for average electricity price out of 777 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $166.48 per month. Dominion Energy has an estimated 388 total residential customers, more than all other suppliers who operate in the city.

Kitty Hawk residents average 3,885.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 14,234,773.69 kilograms, the city ranks 214th 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 Kitty Hawk, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kitty Hawk

Kitty Hawk residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.092/kWh$267.59/mo.$82.47/mo.
324th13.98¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Kitty Hawk
718th$166.48Average residential monthly electricity bill for Kitty Hawk Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED14.03166.511,537,757.78215,736,174

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Nags Head, NC Electricity Overview

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Nags Head averages a residential electricity rate of 13.98 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 1.82% more than the state's average price of 13.73 cents, which ranks the city 324th best for average electricity price out of 777 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $166.48 per month. Dominion Energy has an estimated 314 total residential customers, more than all other suppliers who operate in the city.

Nags Head residents average 3,885.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 12,028,072.96 kilograms, the city ranks 249th 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 Nags Head, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Nags Head

Nags Head residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.092/kWh$267.59/mo.$82.47/mo.
324th13.98¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Nags Head
718th$166.48Average residential monthly electricity bill for Nags Head Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Nags Head, North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED14.03166.511,537,757.78215,736,174

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Dare County, North Carolina Details

Dare County, North Carolina Net Metering

There are 3 companies in Dare County providing electricity. Of those 3, 66.67% of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, 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 personal solar installations.

Energy Loss

The single company in Dare County who reports energy loss metrics reported an annual loss of 10.13%. The US average is 2.87%, resulting in Dare County having a rank of 2847th best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Dare County, North Carolina

Providers In Each City in Dare County:

  • Duck, North Carolina:
    • Dominion Energy: 100.00%
  • Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina:
    • Dominion Energy: 100.00%
  • Kitty Hawk, North Carolina:
    • Dominion Energy: 100.00%
  • Manteo, North Carolina:
    • Dominion Energy: 100.00%
  • Nags Head, North Carolina:
    • Dominion Energy: 100.00%
  • Southern Shores, North Carolina:
    • Dominion Energy: 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 Dare County, North Carolina?

The largest electricity company in Dare County, North Carolina by total customer count is Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative.

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

There are 3 electricity suppliers offering service in Dare County, North Carolina.

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative13,283
2Tideland EMC5,871
3Dominion Energy5,368

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-06-24