Electricity rate information for ZIP Code 27278 in Orange County in the United States. View various electricity data and statistics about ZIP Code 27278 in Hillsborough, NC. View residential, industrial and commercial electricity rates in 27278 to those in North Carolina and also in the U.S. as a whole. In addition, compare historical electricity usage in this Orange County region.
View the charts and tables below for a snapshot of how electricity rates in ZIP Code 27278 (Hillsborough, NC) compare to rates in North Carolina and to the U.S. overall.
The average residential electricity rate in ZIP Code 27278 of 12.12¢/kWh is lower than the average residential rate in the state of North Carolina overall.
ZIP Code 27278 vs. North Carolina
North Carolina's average residential electricity rate of 13.68¢/kWh is approximately 13% higher than the 12.12¢/kWh 27278 average rate.
ZIP Code 27278 vs. the U.S.
Additionally, the average residential electricity rate of 17.45¢/kWh in the U.S. overall is an estimated 44% higher than the average residential rate in 27278.
See the table below for a comparison of residential, commercial, and industrial electricity rates in ZIP Code 27278, North Carolina, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 27278 | 12.12¢/kWh | 10.69¢/kWh | 5.62¢/kWh |
| North Carolina | 13.68¢/kWh | 10.19¢/kWh | 8.01¢/kWh |
| United States | 17.45¢/kWh | 13.64¢/kWh | 9.29¢/kWh |
View the charts and tables below for electricity usage estimates and comparisons for ZIP Code 27278. See how this Orange County region compares to other regions in North Carolina.
This chart visualized the estimated monthly electricity usage rates in ZIP Code 27278 versus the average electricity usage a ZIP Code in North Carolina.
MkWh: Million Kilowatt-hours| Month | ZIP Code 27278 | Average NC ZIP | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | 18.45 MkWh | 5.13 MkWh | 5539 MkWh |
| Mar 2025 | 14.81 MkWh | 4.12 MkWh | 4446 MkWh |
| Apr 2025 | 13.2 MkWh | 3.67 MkWh | 3964 MkWh |
| May 2025 | 14.52 MkWh | 4.04 MkWh | 4360 MkWh |
| Jun 2025 | 19.92 MkWh | 5.54 MkWh | 5982 MkWh |
| Jul 2025 | 23.92 MkWh | 6.66 MkWh | 7181 MkWh |
| Aug 2025 | 19.72 MkWh | 5.49 MkWh | 5922 MkWh |
| Sep 2025 | 15.87 MkWh | 4.42 MkWh | 4766 MkWh |
| Oct 2025 | 13.7 MkWh | 3.81 MkWh | 4113 MkWh |
| Nov 2025 | 14.65 MkWh | 4.08 MkWh | 4398 MkWh |
| Dec 2025 | 20.76 MkWh | 5.78 MkWh | 6233 MkWh |
| Jan 2026 | 23.43 MkWh | 6.52 MkWh | 7035 MkWh |
The ZIP Code of 27278 is connected to Hillsborough, NC in Orange County. This North Carolina region currently has an approximate population of 26,884 residents and an estimated 10,496 total housing units contributing to overall electricity usage statistics in this locality.
* Local 27278 electricity data referenced here (rates and usage) obtained from loquol.
