Lee County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Lee County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Lee County is the 849th largest county in the nation.
Lee County ranks as the 1026th highest pollution level from electricity consumption out of 3230 counties in the US, emitting 254,376,649 kilograms of CO2 gases.
Lee County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 4.65% lower than the nationwide average price, at 15.37 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents.
Lee County is ranked 20th out of 100 for worst polluting county in the state when considering emissions per capita. The county emits 3,885.04 kilograms per capita per year of CO2 gases.
Lee County residents have an average residential electricity expense of $172.52, which is 24.04% higher than the state average bill of $139.09.
Lee County ranks 42nd out of 100 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its citizens using over 800,000 megawatt hours.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
838,076 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.8 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
254,376,649 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,885.04 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Sanford
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Sanford Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
15.62¢ per kWh
- 14.56% lower than last month
- 10.19% higher than April last year
- 4.25% higher than the North Carolina average
- 7.66% lower than the US average
- 576th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 127 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 7 since April last year
- 17,655th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 7,946 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,959 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
15.11¢ per kWh
- 0.8% higher than last month
- 17.33% higher than April last year
- 10.02% higher than the North Carolina average
- 6.31% lower than the US average
- 621st in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 73 since April last year
- 17,330th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 499 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 9,212 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$120.39 per month
- 16.27% lower than last month
- 11.95% higher than April last year
- 5.58% higher than the North Carolina average
- 6.78% higher than the US average
- 580th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 16 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 67 since April last year
- 23,069th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,798 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,894 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$149.9 per month
- 0.72% higher than last month
- 13.53% higher than April last year
- 8.94% higher than the North Carolina average
- 10.16% higher than the US average
- 547th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 47 since April last year
- 22,368th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 563 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 8,801 since April last year
Sanford, NC Electricity Overview
Sanford's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 15.11 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 621st out of 777 cities in North Carolina. Selling an estimated 95,087.48 megawatt hours, Duke Energy Progress is the largest provider in the city. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $139.09, while the Sanford average is 7.77% more at $149.9 per month. This is the 547th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state.
The residents of Sanford have to rely on power from outside city limits because they don't have any power plants in the city limits. As the 35th worst ranked city out of 777 cities in the state, the city releases 116,644,335.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use each year. Averaging 3,885.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 72nd worst in North Carolina for emissions per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sanford
Sanford residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Sanford, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.95 | 149.94 | 16,040,524.7 | 2,398,692,083 |
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Lee County, North Carolina?
The largest electricity supplier in Lee County, North Carolina by total customer count is Duke Energy Progress.
What electricity companies offer service in Lee County, North Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Progress | 34,804 |
| 2 | Central Electric | 14,320 |
How many electric companies offer service in Lee County, North Carolina?
Lee County, North Carolina has 2 electricity providers serving customers in the area.
