Summary of Electricity Activity in Rutherford County, NC
Summary of Rutherford County, NC Generation
Rutherford County, NC is ranked #1,226 out of 2,153 U.S. counties nationwide and #45 out of 88 North Carolina counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 223.0 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 819.7 k MMBtu |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Power Plants | 19 |
| Companies on File | 14 |
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Annual Net Generation From solar power
219.9 GWh
National Rank in Terms of solar Net Electricity Generation
#230 /1,207 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of solar Net Electricity Generation
#23 /82 North Carolina Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Rutherford County, NC
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #45 / 88 | #1226 / 2153 | 223.04 GWh | 819.66 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #23 / 82 | #230 / 1207 | 219.87 GWh | 807.45 k MMBtu |
| Water | #23 / 24 | #522 / 546 | 3.18 GWh | 12.15 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Rutherford County, NC
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford Farm | Southern Power Co | 135.9 GWh | 504.2 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Ruff Solar LLC | Sol Systems | 40.6 GWh | 145.8 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Lincoln Solar, LLC (NC) | Cypress Creek Renewables | 9.0 GWh | 32.7 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Charlotte Solar | Cypress Creek Renewables | 8.8 GWh | 31.9 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Clear Solar I, LLC | Clear Solar I, LLC | 6.0 GWh | 21.6 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Gamble Solar | Oppidum Renewables USA, LLC | 5.8 GWh | 21.0 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Amethyst Solar | Amethyst Solar LLC | 5.4 GWh | 19.7 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Innovative Solar 18, LLC | Cypress Creek Renewables | 3.5 GWh | 12.8 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Lake Lure | Lake Lure Town of | 3.2 GWh | 12.2 k MMBtu | Water |
| Innovative Solar 15, LLC | AES Distributed Energy | 2.9 GWh | 10.6 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Old Caroleen Solar Farm | Cypress Creek Renewables | 1.9 GWh | 7.1 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Bostic Delivery No 2 | North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 | -7.0 MWh | 50 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Colin Solar | Sunlight Partners | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Duck Solar | Sunlight Partners | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Hereford Holdings` | Hereford Holdings LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Hunters Cove Solar | Hunters Cove Solar LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Shadow Solar | Sunlight Partners | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Shakespeare Solar | Shakespeare Solar, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Westminister NC | Ecoplexus, Inc | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #323 | Buncombe County | 4.0 TWh | 9 |
| #1571 | Burke County | 60.0 GWh | 10 |
| #144 | Catawba County | 8.4 TWh | 21 |
| #603 | Cherokee County | 1.4 TWh | 7 |
| #139 | Cleveland County | 8.5 TWh | 34 |
| #1001 | Gaston County | 448.7 GWh | 18 |
| #1706 | Henderson County | 31.6 GWh | 4 |
| #1062 | Lincoln County | 392.7 GWh | 7 |
| #1862 | Polk County | 11.0 GWh | 2 |
| #1502 | Spartanburg County | 82.8 GWh | 19 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2025
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Rutherford County, NC
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #178 | Bostic, NC | 18.3 GWh | 4 |
| #11 | Cliffside, NC | 4.3 TWh | 1 |
| #106 | Ellenboro, NC | 43.6 GWh | 2 |
| #49 | Forest City, NC | 158.0 GWh | 9 |
| #284 | Lake Lure, NC | 3.2 GWh | 1 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2025