Summary of Electricity Activity in Polk County, NC

Summary of Polk County, NC Generation

Polk County, NC is ranked #1,842 out of 2,117 U.S. counties nationwide and #86 out of 88 North Carolina counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 11.0 GWh
Annual Consumption 39.0 k MMBtu
Last UpdateSep 2024
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Overall National Rank

#1,842 /2,117 U.S. Counties

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#86 /88 North Carolina Counties

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

11.0 GWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

39.0 k MMBtu

Electric Companies in Polk County, NC

2

Polk County, NC
Power Plants

2

Annual Net Generation From hydroelectric power

11.0 GWh

National Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation

#459 /550 U.S. Counties

State Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation

#20 /24 North Carolina Counties

Monthly Net Generation for Polk County, NC

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Net Generation by Fuel Source

Water
100.0%

Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown

State RankNational RankGenerationFuel Consumption
All#86 / 88#1842 / 211710.97 GWh38.99 k MMBtu
Water#20 / 24#459 / 55010.97 GWh38.99 k MMBtu

Power Plants in Polk County, NC

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
Turner ShoalsNorthbrook Carolina Hydro LLC11.0 GWh39.0 k MMBtu Water
Mountain Lion SolarMountain Lion Solar, LLC0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available

Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties

National RankCountyNet Generation# Power Plants
#332Buncombe County3.9 TWh9
#1551Burke County60.4 GWh10
#689Cherokee County997.2 GWh7
#133Cleveland County8.7 TWh33
#1747Greenville County21.2 GWh9
#864Haywood County605.2 GWh3
#1693Henderson County29.3 GWh4
#Pickens County-29.6 GWh5
#1215Rutherford County227.1 GWh19
#1405Spartanburg County109.9 GWh19

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Jan 2025

Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Polk County, NC

State RankCityNet Generation# Power Plants
#218Columbus, NC11.0 GWh1

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2024