Residential electricity prices in Asheville, NC in June 2025 averaged approximately 13.33 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 24% less than the national average rate of 17.47 ¢/kWh (June 2025). [1]
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See how electricity costs in Asheville differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from May 2024 to May 2025 - residential electricity prices in Asheville increased approximately 3%, from 13.90 ¢/kWh to 14.26 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Residential natural gas prices in Asheville in June 2025 averaged 30.13 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 30% more than the national average rate of 23.15 $/Mcf (June 2025). [2]
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See the chart below to see a comparison of Asheville natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare Asheville natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Asheville (North Carolina) increased approximately 34%, from 25.39 $/Mcf (May 2024) to 34.06 $/Mcf (May 2025). [2]
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The city of Asheville (North Carolina) has an average annual solar radiation value of 5.25 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare Asheville values to both low and high values in the U.S. overall: [3]
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See the chart below for a comparison of Asheville solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Asheville levels against both 1) low average solar radition levels (WA) and also 2) high average solar radiation levels (NV). [3]
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The city of Asheville, NC in Buncombe County has an approximate population of 83,393. [4]
To learn more about utility rates & usage in Asheville, NC, or for other information related to utilities in Asheville, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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