Wilkes County, North Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
High Power Bills?
Reduce or replace your electricity bill with solar
Wilkes County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Residents of Wilkes County are paying, on average, 11.29% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average rate, at 14.30 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
When calculating by total customers, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity company in Wilkes County.
With a US average residential electricity bill of $138.02, Wilkes County residents pay about 0.86% more than the rest of the country per month for electricity.
On average, Wilkes County residents are responsible for 3,885.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year, making it the 2164th worst polluting county based on per capita pollution.
Wilkes County is the 840th most populated county in the country.
When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Wilkes County saw a 1.34% increase during the course of the last 12 months.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
842,018 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.8 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
255,573,240 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,885.04 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in North Wilkesboro
To see the most recent electricity rates and production changes for cities in Wilkes County, select the city below. If you would like to get access to monthly historical data, please contact us directly by submitting a request.
Rates and Production Categories
North Wilkesboro 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
North Wilkesboro, NC Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for North Wilkesboro is around 12.90 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 6.06% below the state's average rate of 13.73 cents, ranking the city at 170th best for average electricity rate out of 777 cities in North Carolina. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the North Wilkesboro average is 10.72% less at $123.23 per month. Selling an estimated 32,867.11 megawatt hours, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest supplier in the city.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. North Wilkesboro averages 3,885.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 11th highest in the state out of 777 cities for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 16,499,749.96 kilograms, the city ranks 190th worst in North Carolina for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 54,360.5 megawatt hours of electricity used in North Wilkesboro must be imported from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity facilities that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in North Wilkesboro
North Wilkesboro residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.71 | 123.28 | 21,984,374.07 | 2,793,901,351 |
Sign up for our newsletter, Watts Up in Energy, to receive updates on the latest energy news.
Wilkesboro, NC Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Wilkesboro is around 12.90 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 6.06% below the state's average rate of 13.73 cents, ranking the city at 170th best for average electricity rate out of 777 cities in North Carolina. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Wilkesboro average is 10.72% less at $123.23 per month. Selling an estimated 31,762.17 megawatt hours, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest supplier in the city.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Wilkesboro averages 3,885.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 395th highest in the state out of 777 cities for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 13,900,660.55 kilograms, the city ranks 222nd worst in North Carolina for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 45,797.48 megawatt hours of electricity used in Wilkesboro must be imported from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity facilities that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wilkesboro
Wilkesboro residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Wilkesboro, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.71 | 123.28 | 21,984,374.07 | 2,793,901,351 |
Go Solar for less than your cell phone bill.
Cricket CDP, NC Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Cricket CDP is around 12.90 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 6.06% below the state's average rate of 13.73 cents, ranking the city at 170th best for average electricity rate out of 777 cities in North Carolina. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Cricket CDP average is 10.72% less at $123.23 per month. Selling an estimated 17,535.32 megawatt hours, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest supplier in the city.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Cricket CDP averages 3,885.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 395th highest in the state out of 777 cities for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 9,786,406.91 kilograms, the city ranks 294th worst in North Carolina for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 32,242.55 megawatt hours of electricity used in Cricket CDP must be imported from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity facilities that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cricket CDP
Cricket CDP residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Cricket CDP, North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.71 | 123.28 | 21,984,374.07 | 2,793,901,351 |
Go Solar for less than your cell phone bill.
FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Wilkes County, North Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 141,578 |
| 2 | Blue Ridge Energy | 16,085 |
| 3 | Surry-Yadkin EMC | 13,363 |
| 4 | Energy United Electric Member Corp | 12,625 |
How many electric companies offer service in Wilkes County, North Carolina?
Wilkes County, North Carolina has 4 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Wilkes County, North Carolina?
By total customer count, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity supplier in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
