Durham County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Durham County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Durham County has a population of 332,680 citizens.
On average, Durham 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 13.59 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, customers in Durham County enjoy a 15.68% discount from the national average price.
The average monthly residential electricity expense in Durham County is 1.70% lower than the North Carolina average and 0.94% lower than the nationwide average.
Durham County is ranked as the 6th highest consuming county out of 100 counties in North Carolina with over 4,200,000 megawatt hours being used by consumers living there.
Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity company in Durham County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
4,258,218 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.8 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,292,473,938 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,885.04 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Durham
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Durham Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
14.8¢ per kWh
- 1.48% lower than last month
- 23.71% higher than April last year
- 1.18% lower than the North Carolina average
- 12.46% lower than the US average
- 286th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 93 since April last year
- 15,013th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,444 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 9,340 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.01¢ per kWh
- 1.85% higher than last month
- 16.54% higher than April last year
- 5.27% lower than the North Carolina average
- 19.33% lower than the US average
- 206th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 15 since April last year
- 7,206th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 221 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,011 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$111.47 per month
- 7.45% lower than last month
- 25.91% higher than April last year
- 2.24% lower than the North Carolina average
- 1.13% lower than the US average
- 261st in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 30 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 66 since April last year
- 18,210th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 823 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 10,976 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$125.02 per month
- 1.55% higher than last month
- 12.41% higher than April last year
- 9.14% lower than the North Carolina average
- 8.13% lower than the US average
- 198th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since April last year
- 11,746th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 427 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,484 since April last year
Durham, NC Electricity Overview
Durham averages a residential electricity rate of 13.01 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 5.27% less than the state's average price of 13.73 cents, which ranks the city 206th best for average electricity price out of 777 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $125.02 per month. Duke Energy Carolinas sells an estimated 552,550.3 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other vendors.
Durham residents average 3,885.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 1,133,824,588.41 kilograms, the city ranks 4th highest in North Carolina for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Durham, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Durham
Durham residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Durham, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.71 | 123.28 | 21,984,374.07 | 2,793,901,351 | |
| Piedmont Electric Member Corporation | BUNDLED | 15.81 | 178.75 | 404,615.02 | 63,986,991.4 | |
| Wake Electric | BUNDLED | 15.03 | 155.88 | 626,441.1 | 94,172,650.04 |
Zips with electric coverage in Durham, North Carolina include: 27703, 27713, 27707, 27705, 27704, 27560, 27517, 27701, 27712, 27617, 27503 and 1 other zip code(s).
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Gorman CDP, NC Electricity Overview
Gorman CDP averages a residential electricity rate of 12.90 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 6.06% less than the state's average price of 13.73 cents, which ranks the city 170th best for average electricity price out of 777 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $123.23 per month. Duke Energy Carolinas sells an estimated 14,637.52 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other vendors.
Gorman CDP residents average 3,885.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 4,083,173.35 kilograms, the city ranks 448th highest in North Carolina for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Gorman CDP, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gorman CDP
Gorman CDP residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Gorman CDP, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Durham County, North Carolina?
The largest electricity company in Durham County, North Carolina by total customer count is Duke Energy Carolinas.
How many electric companies offer service in Durham County, North Carolina?
There are 4 electricity suppliers offering service in Durham County, North Carolina.
What electricity companies offer service in Durham County, North Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 49,435 |
| 2 | Wake Electric | 6,447 |
| 3 | Duke Energy Progress | 4,629 |
| 4 | Piedmont Electric Member Corporation | 2,352 |
