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Electricity in Oriental

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Natural Gas in Oriental

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Solar Power in Oriental

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Utilities in Oriental, NC

Electricity Prices in Oriental, NC

Residential Electricity Rates in Oriental

Residential electricity prices in Oriental, NC in January 2024 averaged approximately 13.07 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 17% less than the national average rate of 15.73 ¢/kWh (January 2024). [1]


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Electricity Comparison: Oriental vs. U.S.

See how electricity costs in Oriental differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]

On a year-over-year basis - from December 2022 to December 2023 - residential electricity prices in Oriental increased approximately 15%, from 11.48 ¢/kWh to 13.22 ¢/kWh. [1]

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Natural Gas Prices in Oriental, NC

Residential Natural Gas Rates in Oriental

Residential natural gas prices in Oriental in December 2023 averaged 14.45 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 12% more than the national average rate of 12.94 $/Mcf (December 2023). [2]


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Natural Gas Comparison: Oriental vs. U.S.

See the chart below to see a comparison of Oriental natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare Oriental natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]

On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Oriental (North Carolina) decreased approximately 26%, from 20.67 $/Mcf (November 2022) to 15.27 $/Mcf (November 2023). [2]

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Solar Power in Oriental, NC

Solar Radiation Levels in Oriental

The town of Oriental (North Carolina) has an average annual solar radiation value of 5.26 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare Oriental values to both low and high values in the U.S. overall: [3]

    • Average monthly solar radition in Oriental is 20% lower than an example high average monthly solar radiation in NV.
    • Average monthly solar radition in Oriental is 34% higher than an example low average monthly solar radiation in WA.

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Solar Power Comparison: Oriental vs. High vs. Low

See the chart below for a comparison of Oriental solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Oriental 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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More information about Oriental

About Oriental

The town of Oriental, NC in Pamlico County has an approximate population of 900. [4]

NC Utilities

Oriental, NC Utilities

To learn more about utility rates & usage in Oriental, NC, or for other information related to utilities in Oriental, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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