Watauga County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Watauga County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Watauga County emits 3,885.04 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 2185th highest polluting county in the United States by per capita pollution.
Watauga County has a population of 54,077 citizens.
No electricity generation takes place in Watauga County.
Consumers in Watauga County face an average of 2.7 outages lasting 332.18 minutes per year, compared to the US averages of 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes per outage.
At an average residential price of 15.39 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, consumers in Watauga County benefit from a 4.57% discount from the nationwide average price.
Watauga County emitted 210,091,118.09 kilograms of CO2 gases due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 47th highest polluting county out of 100 counties in the state.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
692,172 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.8 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
210,091,118 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,885.04 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Boone
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Boone Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
17.48¢ per kWh
- 3.98% lower than last month
- 13.38% higher than April last year
- 16.72% higher than the North Carolina average
- 3.39% higher than the US average
- 722nd in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 194 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
- 22,866th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,544 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,573 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
16.18¢ per kWh
- 1.07% higher than last month
- 9.97% higher than April last year
- 17.82% higher than the North Carolina average
- 0.33% higher than the US average
- 720th in the state out of 770 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since April last year
- 20,381st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 458 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,462 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$96.14 per month
- 9.71% lower than last month
- 12.29% higher than April last year
- 15.68% lower than the North Carolina average
- 14.73% lower than the US average
- 9th 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
- 8,581st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,800 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,162 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$117.28 per month
- 0.75% higher than last month
- 6.89% higher than April last year
- 14.77% lower than the North Carolina average
- 13.81% 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 165 since April last year
- 9,092nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 887 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,205 since April last year
Boone, NC Electricity Overview
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The average residential electricity price for citizens of Boone is around 16.18 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 17.82% above the state's average rate of 13.73 cents and 0.33% higher than the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. New River Light & Power is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Boone average is 15.03% lower at $117.28 per month.
Boone is the 57th worst ranked city in the state out of 777 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 70,144,333.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. The city also ranks 72nd worst in the state in emissions per person in the city, averaging 3,885.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Boone
Boone residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Boone, North Carolina
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Blue Ridge Energy | BUNDLED | 15.40 | 133.12 | 733,030.1 | 112,923,162.34 | |
New River Light & Power | BUNDLED | 16.23 | 112.07 | 59,623.65 | 9,676,263.6 |
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Banner Elk, NC Electricity Overview
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The average residential electricity price for citizens of Banner Elk is around 14.30 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.14% above the state's average rate of 13.73 cents and 11.32% lower than the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. Consumers in Banner Elk experience 2.7 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 332.18 minutes. With an estimated 186 residential customers, Mountain Electric Cooperative is the largest provider in the city.
Banner Elk is the 395th worst ranked city in the state out of 777 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 5,244,799.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. The city also ranks 395th worst in the state in emissions per person in the city, averaging 3,885.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Banner Elk
Banner Elk residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Banner Elk, North Carolina
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Mountain Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.16 | 126.63 | 167,234.94 | 23,687,392.91 |
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Foscoe CDP, NC Electricity Overview
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The average residential electricity price for citizens of Foscoe CDP is around 15.55 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.26% above the state's average rate of 13.73 cents and 3.55% lower than the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. Blue Ridge Energy is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Foscoe CDP average is 3.55% lower at $133.13 per month.
Foscoe CDP is the 397th worst ranked city in the state out of 777 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 5,190,408.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. The city also ranks 72nd worst in the state in emissions per person in the city, averaging 3,885.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Foscoe CDP
Foscoe CDP residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Foscoe CDP, North Carolina
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Blue Ridge Energy | BUNDLED | 15.40 | 133.12 | 733,030.1 | 112,923,162.34 |
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FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Watauga County, North Carolina?
By total customer count, Blue Ridge Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Watauga County, North Carolina.
What electricity companies offer service in Watauga County, North Carolina?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | Blue Ridge Energy | 18,180 |
2 | New River Light & Power | 8,773 |
3 | Mountain Electric Cooperative | 919 |
How many electric companies offer service in Watauga County, North Carolina?
There are 3 electricity suppliers serving customers in Watauga County, North Carolina.