Electricity rate details and in-depth statistics about ZIP Code 27517 in the state of North Carolina. View open electricity data and statistics about ZIP Code 27517 in Chapel Hill, NC in the U.S. View residential, industrial and commercial electricity rates in 27517 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 27517 (Chapel Hill, NC) compare to rates in North Carolina and to the U.S. overall.
The average residential electricity rate in ZIP Code 27517 of 10.22¢/kWh is lower than the average residential rate in the state of North Carolina overall.
ZIP Code 27517 vs. North Carolina
North Carolina's average residential electricity rate of 14.64¢/kWh is approximately 43% higher than the 10.22¢/kWh 27517 average rate.
ZIP Code 27517 vs. the U.S.
Additionally, the average residential electricity rate of 17.78¢/kWh in the U.S. overall is an estimated 74% higher than the average residential rate in 27517.
See the table below for a comparison of residential, commercial, and industrial electricity rates in ZIP Code 27517, North Carolina, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 27517 | 10.22¢/kWh | 7.96¢/kWh | 6.05¢/kWh |
| North Carolina | 14.64¢/kWh | 10.58¢/kWh | 7.69¢/kWh |
| United States | 17.78¢/kWh | 13.19¢/kWh | 8.44¢/kWh |
View the charts and tables below for electricity usage estimates and comparisons for ZIP Code 27517. 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 27517 versus the average electricity usage a ZIP Code in North Carolina.
MkWh: Million Kilowatt-hours| Month | ZIP Code 27517 | Average NC ZIP | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | 22.91 MkWh | 5.41 MkWh | 5832 MkWh |
| Jan 2025 | 30 MkWh | 7.08 MkWh | 7636 MkWh |
| Feb 2025 | 21.67 MkWh | 5.11 MkWh | 5517 MkWh |
| Mar 2025 | 17.39 MkWh | 4.1 MkWh | 4427 MkWh |
| Apr 2025 | 15.5 MkWh | 3.66 MkWh | 3946 MkWh |
| May 2025 | 17.04 MkWh | 4.02 MkWh | 4339 MkWh |
| Jun 2025 | 23.4 MkWh | 5.52 MkWh | 5956 MkWh |
| Jul 2025 | 28.03 MkWh | 6.61 MkWh | 7135 MkWh |
| Aug 2025 | 23.12 MkWh | 5.46 MkWh | 5886 MkWh |
| Sep 2025 | 18.72 MkWh | 4.42 MkWh | 4766 MkWh |
| Oct 2025 | 16.11 MkWh | 3.8 MkWh | 4102 MkWh |
| Nov 2025 | 17.28 MkWh | 4.08 MkWh | 4398 MkWh |
The ZIP Code of 27517 is connected to Chapel Hill, NC in Orange County. This North Carolina region currently has an approximate population of 25,355 residents and an estimated 11,656 total housing units contributing to overall electricity usage statistics in this locality.
* Local 27517 electricity data referenced here (rates and usage) obtained from loquol.
