Residential electricity prices in Grandfather, NC in May 2025 averaged approximately 14.26 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 18% less than the national average rate of 17.47 ¢/kWh (May 2025). [1]
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See how electricity costs in Grandfather differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from April 2024 to April 2025 - residential electricity prices in Grandfather decreased approximately 1%, from 14.70 ¢/kWh to 14.48 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Residential natural gas prices in Grandfather in May 2025 averaged 34.06 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 78% more than the national average rate of 19.18 $/Mcf (May 2025). [2]
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See the chart below to see a comparison of Grandfather natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare Grandfather natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Grandfather (North Carolina) decreased approximately 100%, from 17.67 $/Mcf (April 2024) to 0.00 $/Mcf (April 2025). [2]
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The village of Grandfather (North Carolina) has an average annual solar radiation value of 5.1 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare Grandfather 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 Grandfather solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Grandfather levels against both 1) low average solar radition levels (WA) and also 2) high average solar radiation levels (NV). [3]
→ k/m/d: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
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The village of Grandfather, NC in Avery County has an approximate population of 25. [4]
To learn more about utility rates & usage in Grandfather, NC, or for other information related to utilities in Grandfather, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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