Macon County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Macon County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Macon County ranks as the 59th highest pollution level due to electricity use in the state, emitting 141,928,152.93 kilograms of CO2 gases.
The largest supplier in Macon County by total customers is Duke Energy Carolinas.
Macon County has no electricity production plants and must import all of the electricity consumed in the county.
Macon County emits 3,885.04 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 2141st worst polluting county in the country by per capita emissions.
Macon County is ranked as the 1323rd largest consumer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the country with 467,600.18 megawatt hours being used by residents for their electricity needs.
Citizens of Macon County pay about 7.71% less than the $138.02 national average monthly residential electricity expense.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
467,600 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.8 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
141,928,153 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,885.04 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Franklin
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Franklin Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
14.72¢ per kWh
- 1.35% lower than last month
- 24.26% higher than April last year
- 1.75% lower than the North Carolina average
- 12.97% lower than the US average
- 272nd in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has increased by 11 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 108 since April last year
- 14,834th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,000 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 9,413 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
12.9¢ per kWh
- 1.89% higher than last month
- 16.9% higher than April last year
- 6.06% lower than the North Carolina average
- 20.01% lower than the US average
- 170th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since April last year
- 6,954th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 486 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,242 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$110.39 per month
- 7.32% lower than last month
- 26.72% higher than April last year
- 3.19% lower than the North Carolina average
- 2.09% lower than the US average
- 236th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 27 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 62 since April last year
- 17,664th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 725 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 10,846 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$123.23 per month
- 1.6% higher than last month
- 12.74% higher than April last year
- 10.44% lower than the North Carolina average
- 9.44% lower than the US average
- 180th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 9 since April last year
- 11,254th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 727 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,437 since April last year
Franklin, NC Electricity Overview
Franklin's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 12.90 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 6.06% less than the state's average price of 13.73 cents, ranking the city at 170th out of 777 cities in the state for best average electricity price. Duke Energy Carolinas has an estimated 925 residential customers, more than any other vendor in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $123.23 per month, while the state average is $139.09.
Franklin has no power generation plants. The city is the 194th worst ranked city in the state out of 777 when it comes to total emissions from electricity use, with the city emitting 16,049,085.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 3,885.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 395th highest polluting city in North Carolina when calculating by CO2 pollution per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Franklin
Franklin residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Franklin, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Highlands, NC Electricity Overview
Highlands' inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 16.09 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately, this is 17.19% more than the state's average price of 13.73 cents, ranking the city at 717th out of 777 cities in the state for best average electricity price. Highlands, North Carolina Electric Utility has an estimated 2,888 residential customers, more than any other vendor in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $140.32 per month, while the state average is $139.09.
Highlands has no power generation plants. The city is the 438th worst ranked city in the state out of 777 when it comes to total emissions from electricity use, with the city emitting 4,292,965.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 3,885.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 11th highest polluting city in North Carolina when calculating by CO2 pollution per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Highlands
Highlands residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Highlands, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands, North Carolina Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 15.94 | 140.32 | 25,648.79 | 4,088,320.95 |
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FAQ
What electricity companies offer service in Macon County, North Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 83,399 |
| 2 | Haywood Electric Membership | 2,783 |
| 3 | Highlands, North Carolina Electric Utility | 2,552 |
What electricity company is the largest provider in Macon County, North Carolina?
The largest electricity company in Macon County, North Carolina by total revenue is Duke Energy Carolinas.
How many electric companies offer service in Macon County, North Carolina?
There are 3 electricity suppliers offering service in Macon County, North Carolina.
