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Summary of Electricity Activity in Swain County, NC

Summary of Swain County, NC Generation

Swain County, NC is ranked #739 out of 2,155 U.S. counties nationwide and #16 out of 88 North Carolina counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 879.0 GWh
Annual Consumption 3.2 M MMBtu
Last UpdateDec 2024
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Overall National Rank

#739 /2,155 U.S. Counties

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#16 /88 North Carolina Counties

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

879.0 GWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

3.2 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Swain County, NC

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Swain County, NC
Power Plants

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Annual Net Generation From hydroelectric power

879.0 GWh

National Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation

#54 /546 U.S. Counties

State Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation

#1 /24 North Carolina Counties

Monthly Net Generation for Swain 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#16 / 88#739 / 2155878.95 GWh3.20 M MMBtu
Water#1 / 24#54 / 546878.95 GWh3.20 M MMBtu

* Data is based on 12 months since Dec 2024.

Power Plants in Swain County, NC

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
Fontana DamTennessee Valley Authority879.0 GWh3.2 M MMBtu Water
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Dec 2024.
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Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties

National RankCountyNet Generation# Power Plants
#824Blount County708.4 GWh5
#1204Cherokee County257.1 GWh4
#1707Clay County32.7 GWh2
#867Graham County623.4 GWh2
#1183Haywood County277.7 GWh3
#1453Jackson County109.4 GWh5
#1123Jefferson County341.4 GWh2
#1700Knox County34.3 GWh1
#1284Macon County190.3 GWh3
#1013Sevier County446.4 GWh1

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

Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Swain County, NC

State RankCityNet Generation# Power Plants

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Dec 1969