Residential electricity prices in Sparta, NC in October 2024 averaged approximately 15.52 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 8% less than the national average rate of 16.94 ¢/kWh (October 2024). [1]
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See how electricity costs in Sparta differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from September 2023 to September 2024 - residential electricity prices in Sparta increased approximately 10%, from 13.72 ¢/kWh to 15.16 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Residential natural gas prices in Sparta in October 2024 averaged 21.04 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 13% more than the national average rate of 18.56 $/Mcf (October 2024). [2]
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See the chart below to see a comparison of Sparta natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare Sparta natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Sparta (North Carolina) decreased approximately 8%, from 25.85 $/Mcf (September 2023) to 23.89 $/Mcf (September 2024). [2]
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The town of Sparta (North Carolina) has an average annual solar radiation value of 5.23 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare Sparta 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 Sparta solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Sparta 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 town of Sparta, NC in Alleghany County has an approximate population of 1,770. [4]
To learn more about utility rates & usage in Sparta, NC, or for other information related to utilities in Sparta, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Approximately 13 percent of total U.S. residential electricity consumption in 2011 was for lighting.
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