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Gaston County, North Carolina Electricity Overview
Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity company in Gaston County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
Gaston County produces 97,218 megawatt hours from solar energy, ranking it 296th in the country out of 3230 counties for total megawatt hours generated using solar power sources.
Gaston County continues to improve with the reduction of non-renewable fuel type use for electricity purposes. The county has had a 31.96% curtailment in the use of these fuel sources for electricity generation over the previous year.
Solar power generation in Gaston County has grown from 77,183 megawatt hours to 97,218 megawatt hours per year within the previous 12 months.
As the 1029th largest generator of electricity of all 3230 counties in the US, Gaston County generates 375,770.04 megawatt hours of electricity.
Gaston County is the 788th highest county in the nation for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of 0.63 megawatt hours per resident produced from non-renewable sources.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,992,283MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.78MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
375,770MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
227,569MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
148,201MWh
Production per Capita
1.6MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,040,621,552kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,443.02kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Gastonia
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Rates and Production Categories
Gastonia Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for March, 2024
15.82¢ per kWh
- 2.04% higher than last month
- 22.85% higher than March last year
- 4.6% lower than the North Carolina average
- 7.03% lower than the US average
- 337th in the state out of 772 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 62 since March last year
- 18,519th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has increased by 83 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 9,947 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.87¢ per kWh
- 1.8% higher than last month
- 12.16% higher than March last year
- 2.34% lower than the North Carolina average
- 16.4% lower than the US average
- 278th in the state out of 772 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 54 since March last year
- 12,585th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,521 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,377 since March last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for March, 2024
$124.53 per month
- 16.41% lower than last month
- 10.05% higher than March last year
- 7.92% lower than the North Carolina average
- 3.51% higher than the US average
- 261st in the state out of 772 cities
- The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since March last year
- 19,290th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3,842 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 8,355 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$130.06 per month
- 0.73% higher than last month
- 9.06% higher than March last year
- 8.53% lower than the North Carolina average
- 3.7% lower than the US average
- 253rd in the state out of 772 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since March last year
- 13,380th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 479 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,815 since March last year
Gastonia, NC Electricity Overview
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On average, Gastonia's residential electricity price is 13.87 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.67% below the average nationwide price of 16.07 cents. Gastonia consumers consume 425856.41% of the electricity produced within the city boundaries and the city must import megawatt hours produced in rural areas or other nearby municipalities to make up for the excess usage. Consumers in Gastonia experience 0.8 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 83.4 minutes.
Electricity use in Gastonia results in the release of 318,022,581.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 13th largest emissions amount in North Carolina out of 777 cities. This total equates to 3,847.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 18th worst in North Carolina for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. The city has 4 electricity generation plants, which is the 3rd most out of any city in North Carolina. In Gastonia, Distillate Fuel Oil makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used in electricity generation.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gastonia
Gastonia residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
278th13.87¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Gastonia
253rd$130.06Average residential monthly electricity bill for Gastonia Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Gastonia, North Carolina
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
City of Gastonia Utilities | BUNDLED | 14.97 | 131.87 | 273,123.33 | 40,875,480.4 | |
Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.52 | 121.39 | 21,923,163.52 | 2,745,500,232 | |
Rutherford Electric | BUNDLED | 13.78 | 153.89 | 937,836.94 | 129,239,266 |
3 providers total
Zips with electric coverage in Gastonia, North Carolina include: 28054, 28052, 28056, 28086, 28034, 28016, 28098
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Mount Holly, NC Electricity Overview
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On average, Mount Holly's residential electricity price is 12.66 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, luckily, 21.22% below the average nationwide electricity price of 16.07 cents. Mount Holly consumers consume 211.39% of the electricity produced within the city boundaries and the city must import megawatt hours produced in rural areas or other nearby municipalities to make up for the excess usage. Duke Energy Carolinas sells an estimated 40,667.55 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other electricity suppliers.
Electricity use in Mount Holly results in the release of 35,053,459.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 98th largest emissions amount in North Carolina out of 777 cities. This total equates to 2,024.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 747th worst in North Carolina for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. The city has 2 electricity generation plants, which is the 14th most out of any city in North Carolina. In Mount Holly, Conventional Hydroelectric makes up 99.07% of the fuel types used in electricity generation.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mount Holly
Mount Holly residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
171st12.66¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Mount Holly
185th$122.39Average residential monthly electricity bill for Mount Holly Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Mount Holly, North Carolina
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.52 | 121.39 | 104,645 | 21,923,163.52 | 2,745,500,232 |
Energy United Electric Member Corp | BUNDLED | 12.69 | 148.81 | 1,659,449.5 | 210,633,564.2 |
2 providers total
Zips with electric coverage in Mount Holly, North Carolina include: 28012, 28120, 28164
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Belmont, NC Electricity Overview
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On average, Belmont's residential electricity price is 12.66 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, luckily, 21.25% below the average nationwide electricity price of 16.07 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Carolinas. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $121.29 per month.
Electricity use in Belmont results in the release of 55,483,930.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 73rd largest emissions amount in North Carolina out of 777 cities. The city also ranks 187th highest in the state in pollution per resident, averaging 3,841.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. This is, most likely, the more important of the two metrics. The inhabitants of Belmont have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Belmont
Belmont residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
164th12.66¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Belmont
172nd$121.29Average residential monthly electricity bill for Belmont Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Belmont, North Carolina
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.52 | 121.39 | 21,923,163.52 | 2,745,500,232 |
1 providers total
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Electricity Production in Gaston County, North Carolina
MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
Power Plants in Gaston County, North Carolina
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G G AllenDuke Energy Carolinas (100.00%) | Gaston County | NC | Coal | 147,903 | 234,925,384.53 | 1,588.37 | 12/2024 | |
Mountain IslandDuke Energy Carolinas (100.00%) | Mount Holly | NC | Conventional Hydroelectric | 103,670 | ||||
Gaston Solar Power PlantDuke Energy Carolinas (100.00%) | Gaston County | NC | Solar | 48,582 | ||||
Gaston County Renewable Energy CenterGaston County Solid Waste and Recycling Division (100.00%) | Gaston County | NC | Landfill Gas | 23,861.04 | 18,311,456.9 | 767.42 | ||
High Shoals PV1Fresh Air Energy XXXII, LLC (100.00%) | Gaston County | NC | Solar | 21,410 | ||||
Auten Road Farm, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Gaston County | NC | Solar | 9,931 | ||||
Mariposa Solar Center LLCHeelstone Energy Holdings, LLC (100.00%) | Gaston County | NC | Solar | 8,866 | ||||
Gastonia Solar CenterNextEra Energy (100.00%) | Gaston County | NC | Solar | 7,454 | ||||
High Shoals Hydro (NC)Enel Green Power (100.00%) | High Shoals | NC | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2,820 | ||||
DE Solar 1725 Drywall DrDuke Energy Carolinas (100.00%) | Mount Holly | NC | Solar | 975 | ||||
Long Creek Waste Water PlantGastonia City of (100.00%) | Gastonia | NC | Distillate Fuel Oil | 272 | 230,398.13 | 847.05 | ||
Gastonia, Tulip DriveGastonia City of (33.33%)North Carolina Municipal Power Agency #1 (66.67%) | Gastonia | NC | Distillate Fuel Oil | 55 | 135,571.89 | 2,464.94 | ||
Cherryville City HallNorth Carolina Municipal Power Agency #1 (100.00%) | Cherryville | NC | Distillate Fuel Oil | 50 | 58,599.65 | 1,171.99 | ||
Gaston Memorial HospitalGaston Memorial Hospital (100.00%) | Gastonia | NC | Distillate Fuel Oil | 42 | 37,337.83 | 889 | ||
Gastonia Prime Power ParkNorth Carolina Municipal Power Agency #1 (100.00%) | Gastonia | NC | Distillate Fuel Oil | -121 | 103,864.37 | -858.38 |
15 power plants total
Gaston County, North Carolina Details
Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors
Gaston County's power plants primarily use Coal, which accounts for 144,970.32 megawatt hours (or 38.58%) of the fuel types used for electricity production in the county. Totaling Coal with Conventional Hydroelectric (28.34%) and Solar (25.87%), these three fuel types account for 348,678.32 megawatt hours (or 92.79%) electricity production in the county. The county is the 9th highest ranked county in North Carolina out of 100 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the county emitting 1,040,621,551.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More telling of the county's emissions reality is the per citizen CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 4,443.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 13th ranked county in the state and 1602nd nationally for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Gaston County has 15 power generation plants, which is 141st highest in the United States.
COAL
38.58%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
28.34%
SOLAR
25.87%
LANDFILL GAS
6.35%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
0.86%
Gaston County, North Carolina Net Metering
Gaston County has 3 out of 6 providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Regulations put in place at the state level are pretty good for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.
Energy Loss
There are 4 providers in Gaston County that report energy loss. Combined, these 4 providers average a yearly energy loss of 4.46% of electricity generated. The national average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Gaston County a rank of 62nd best in the state out of 100 counties.
Power Companies in Gaston County, North Carolina
- Duke Energy Carolinas
- Energy United Electric Member Corp
- Rutherford Electric
- City of Gastonia Utilities
- Town of Dallas Utilities
- Cherryville, North Carolina Electric Utility
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Providers In Each City in Gaston County:
- Belmont, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Bessemer City, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 50.00%
- Rutherford Electric: 50.00%
- Cherryville, North Carolina:
- Cherryville, North Carolina Electric Utility: 50.00%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 50.00%
- Cramerton, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Dallas, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 50.00%
- Town of Dallas Utilities: 50.00%
- Dellview, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Gastonia, North Carolina:
- Rutherford Electric: 12.85%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 43.58%
- City of Gastonia Utilities: 43.58%
- High Shoals, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 96.47%
- Rutherford Electric: 3.53%
- Lowell, North Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 49.72%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 50.28%
- McAdenville, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Mount Holly, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 96.00%
- Energy United Electric Member Corp: 4.00%
- Ranlo, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Stanley, North Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Gaston County, North Carolina?
There are 6 electricity providers offering service in Gaston County, North Carolina.
How many power plants are located in Gaston County, North Carolina?
Gaston County, North Carolina has 15 active power plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Gaston County, North Carolina?
By total revenue, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity provider in Gaston County, North Carolina.
What electricity companies offer service in Gaston County, North Carolina?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 50,181 |
2 | City of Gastonia Utilities | 29,281 |
3 | Rutherford Electric | 9,899 |
4 | Energy United Electric Member Corp | 5,647 |
5 | Town of Dallas Utilities | 3,683 |
6 | Cherryville, North Carolina Electric Utility | 2,443 |
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-05-30