Summary of Electricity Activity in Swain County, NC

Summary of Swain County, NC Generation

Swain County, NC is ranked #756 out of 2,200 U.S. counties nationwide and #16 out of 89 North Carolina counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 900.2 GWh
Annual Consumption 3.3 M MMBtu
Last UpdateDec 2025
Power Plants1
Companies on File1

Map of Top Producing Plants in Swain County, NC

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Overall National Rank

#756 /2,200 U.S. Counties

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#16 /89 North Carolina Counties

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

900.2 GWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

3.3 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Swain County, NC

1

Swain County, NC
Power Plants

1

Annual Net Generation From hydroelectric power

900.2 GWh

National Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation

#55 /538 U.S. Counties

State Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation

#1 /22 North Carolina Counties

Monthly Net Generation for Swain County, NC

Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Swain County, NC

Net Generation by Fuel Source

Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown

State RankNational RankGenerationFuel Consumption
All#16 / 89#756 / 2200900.23 GWh3.33 M MMBtu
Water#1 / 22#55 / 538900.23 GWh3.33 M MMBtu

Power Plants in Swain County, NC

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
Fontana DamTennessee Valley Authority900.2 GWh3.3 M MMBtu Water

Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties

National RankCountyNet Generation# Power Plants
#838Blount County727.1 GWh5
#1367Cherokee County179.8 GWh4
#1781Clay County26.0 GWh2
#913Graham County602.3 GWh2
#1221Haywood County291.7 GWh3
#1499Jackson County109.7 GWh5
#1190Jefferson County319.7 GWh2
#1743Knox County32.3 GWh1
#1347Macon County193.7 GWh3
#1166Sevier County341.3 GWh1

Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Swain County, NC

State RankCityNet Generation# Power Plants