North Carolina Electricity Rates & Average Electricity Bills

Electricity Rates in North Carolina

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in North Carolina is $144.72
  • The average electricity rate in North Carolina is 14.06¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in North Carolina

The average residential electric bill in North Carolina is $144.72 per month. North Carolina is the 33rd most expensive state in the country for electricity.

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Electricity Companies & Statistics in North Carolina

  • Population
    see rank
    10,698,973
  • Total Production
    see rank
    137,339,680 MWh / 12.84 MWh per capita
  • Total Consumption
    see rank
    137,887,643 MWh / 12.89 MWh per capita
  • Total Production from Renewable
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    18,743,536 MWh / 1.75 MWh per capita
  • CO2 Emissions from Consumption
    see rank
    42,909,330,266 kg / 4,010.6 kg per capita
  • Total Production from Non-Renewable
    see rank
    118,596,446 MWh / 11.08 MWh per capita
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Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in North Carolina

North Carolina residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.153/kWh$0.101/kWh$186.01/mo.$84.87/mo.
17th14.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the state of North Carolina
33rd$144.72Average residential monthly electricity bill for North Carolina Residents

North Carolina Electricity Fuel Mix

North Carolina's Electricity Prices and Usage

North Carolina has an average residential electricity rate of 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 15.16% below the United States average price of 16.57 cents. This ranks North Carolina as the 17th lowest priced state in the nation using average electric rate. The state has over 100 electricity suppliers, but consumers are left with a single supplier choice due to the fact that North Carolina has a regulated electricity market. On average, citizens of North Carolina account for 4,010.6 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use for each resident of the state, which is 31st highest in the US. There has been a 8.05% increase in the amount of electricity generated from solar energy within the past 12 months, which is an increase of 923,488.27 megawatt hours per year. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in North Carolina is $144.72 per month, while the nationwide average is $144.57. There is a deficit of 547962.6970000267 megawatt hours in the state because of citizens consuming 0.40% more electricity than the state's electricity facilities produce. This leads to the state having to import extra megawatt hours from the grids of nearby states.

Residential Electricity Providers in North Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Rate State RankResidential Average Bill ($)Residential Average Bill State RankResidential Sales (MWh)Residential Sales State RankResidential Revenues ($)Residential Revenues State RankState Production (MWh)State Production Rank
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED13.9560138.685822,941,177.7213,200,568,222153,883,709.012
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED15.2981157.868416,835,439.3822,574,203,241255,466,132.181
Energy United Electric Member CorpBUNDLED11.9514139.79601,702,560.893203,509,496.3147
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED13.7154170.73911,624,045.674222,690,62431,169,1963
Union PowerBUNDLED12.8335157.24831,235,343.845158,534,658.1567
Brunswick Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED13.8657137.58561,225,666.826169,917,87357
Jones Onslow Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED12.9939145.52701,072,2317139,335,00077
Lumbee River EMCBUNDLED12.2422160.83861,011,733.748123,849,054.3197
Rutherford ElectricBUNDLED13.1947148.6374955,657.599126,020,86587
Fayetteville Electric CompanyBUNDLED12.1918120.2226898,40210109,558,0001161,6924
Greenville UtilitiesBUNDLED11.306121.9527853,640.111196,470,188.74127
Blue Ridge EnergyBUNDLED14.9377129.0546751,523.0812112,187,483.04107
Wake ElectricBUNDLED12.7634142.3365696,613.871388,866,252.42147
South River Electric EMCBUNDLED13.1342164.1889688,302.111490,383,045.89137
Carteret Craven Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.2019123.8930475,600.811558,033,813.83177
Four County ElectricBUNDLED13.6653170.9793463,771.731663,356,930.39167
Piedmont Electric Member CorporationBUNDLED15.9289183.73100423,1771767,361,350.12157
Wilson EnergyBUNDLED11.798128.9744420,991.071849,638,553.2217
City of High Point UtilitiesBUNDLED11.9915104.8910401,997.961948,197,386.97242675
Randolph Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED15.1079151.1679377,759.662057,059,369.63187

Commercial Electricity Providers in North Carolina

ProviderService TypeCommercial Rate (¢)Commercial Rate RankCommercial Average Bill ($)Commercial Average Bill State RankCommercial Sales (MWh)Commercial Sales State RankCommercial Revenues ($)Commercial Revenues State RankState Production (MWh)State Production Rank
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED9.8811654.578724,581,346.7112,428,628,881153,883,709.012
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED11.2647589.357913,685,278.0521,541,528,898255,466,132.181
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED11.6252467.5159936,891.773108,881,73831,169,1963
Fayetteville Electric CompanyBUNDLED11.4150702.8593696,412479,494,000461,6924
Energy United Electric Member CorpBUNDLED9.9914266.3214643,333.29564,297,243.267
Greenville UtilitiesBUNDLED9.9512647.3184613,643.54661,066,386.777
City of High Point UtilitiesBUNDLED10.6530891.05102610,919.21765,061,762.2652675
Concord UtilitiesBUNDLED12.1359926.7103401,912.84848,769,690.3487
Brunswick Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED11.2041317.1323396,677.63944,408,70197
City of Gastonia UtilitiesBUNDLED10.8735683.2391323,674.261035,196,656.08117
Wilson EnergyBUNDLED11.4251637.3682315,060.381135,968,939.38107
Blue Ridge EnergyBUNDLED12.4767307.8421263,939.991232,907,964.5127
Jones Onslow Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED10.1916451.7555246,7601325,154,000147
Four County ElectricBUNDLED9.8610430.9946235,950.251423,275,127.9157
Rocky Mount UtilitiesBUNDLED11.4049537.7369227,070.811525,882,878.08137
Lumbee River EMCBUNDLED9.205555.4175202,206.311618,606,747.83207
Union PowerBUNDLED10.5126526.9367190,900.911720,063,837.29187
City of New Bern ElectricBUNDLED10.4724435.2550185,581.441819,436,693.56197
Rutherford ElectricBUNDLED12.6571331.4728181,189.671922,927,501167
Statesville Electric UtilityBUNDLED11.3648650.285180,001.542020,441,697.09177

Power Plants in North Carolina

PlantCity/CountyPrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (KG)Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh)Toxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Mecklenburg County Nuclear 20,030,728
Brunswick County Nuclear 15,586,687
Stokes County Natural Gas 9,638,295.015,871,385,268.48609.17
Sherwood H Smith Jr Energy ComplexDuke Energy Progress (100.00%)
Richmond County Natural Gas 9,629,845.014,016,759,370.37417.12
Lake Norman of Iredell CDP Coal 7,788,753.995,966,014,683.42765.98
Wake County Nuclear 7,692,808
Person County Coal 7,219,908.037,213,409,978.42999.1
Lee Combined Cycle PlantDuke Energy Progress (100.00%)
Wayne County Natural Gas 6,639,4622,519,313,190.06379.45
Rockingham County Natural Gas 4,681,9751,766,103,850.98377.21
James E. Rogers Energy ComplexDuke Energy Carolinas (100.00%)
Cleveland County Coal 4,497,681.023,509,047,777.81780.19
Rowan County Natural Gas 4,327,4421,635,332,440.28377.9
Rowan County Natural Gas 4,214,1791,624,333,671.8385.44
L V Sutton Combined CycleDuke Energy Progress (100.00%)
New Hanover County Natural Gas 4,049,5481,527,749,295.01377.26
Buncombe County Natural Gas 3,888,8451,452,702,052.74373.56
Kings Mountain Energy CenterNTE Carolinas, LLC (100.00%)
Kings Mountain Natural Gas 3,336,1231,208,982,924.24362.39
Rockingham County CT StationDuke Energy Carolinas (100.00%)
Rockingham County Natural Gas 1,532,753910,764,051.68594.2
Person County Coal 978,013.01939,729,447.26960.86
Swain County Conventional Hydroelectric 813,583
Cleveland Cnty Generating FacilitySouthern Company (100.00%)
Cleveland County Natural Gas 640,854360,545,415.64562.6
Desert Wind Farm, LLCAvangrid (100.00%)
Perquimans County Wind 513,525

There are 3 Nuclear Power Plants in North Carolina

PlantCity/CountyPrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (KG)Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh)Toxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Mecklenburg County Nuclear 20,030,728
Brunswick County Nuclear 15,586,687
Wake County Nuclear 7,692,808

Quick Facts

North Carolina has experienced a 7.94% rise in the burning of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity production over the last year.

North Carolina is the 20th highest state for non-renewable generation per capita, with an average of 11.08 megawatt hours per resident generated from non-renewable sources each year.

North Carolina is 30th in the United States for renewable electricity generation per capita, at 1.75 megawatt hours per person a year.

Of all of the US States, North Carolina ranks 31st in megawatt hours produced from wind power.

The largest provider in North Carolina by megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Carolinas.

North Carolina has seen a 1.31% increase in hydroelectric power generation in the past 12 months.

North Carolina Counties Comparison

CountyPopulationProvidersPlantsResidential Rate (¢)Residential Rate State RankResidential Rate National RankResidential Avg. Electric BillResidential Bill State RankResidential Bill National Rank
Wake County1,175,02161314.90771,658$154.08/mo591,534
Mecklenburg County1,145,3927613.74271,075$136.32/mo13819
Guilford County546,10131213.79301,088$135.85/mo12795
Forsyth County389,1574514.29501,394$143.29/mo371,046
Cumberland County336,69951513.59131,016$152.10/mo561,420
Durham County332,6805514.22471,356$146.55/mo461,178
Buncombe County273,5894615.27881,861$151.54/mo551,392
Union County249,0705713.62151,024$145.52/mo431,138
Cabarrus County235,7975713.62161,025$140.95/mo30972
New Hanover County234,9212315.29891,873$157.86/mo681,712
Johnston County234,77893114.88751,649$156.23/mo651,645
Gaston County234,21581513.419941$137.75/mo15865
Onslow County207,2983913.83311,102$149.99/mo511,326
Iredell County195,8974712.983723$137.36/mo14850
Alamance County176,3535914.20461,345$142.50/mo341,015
Pitt County173,542101112.984729$142.32/mo331,010
Davidson County172,5865613.266872$140.44/mo28956
Catawba County163,46261713.74261,073$138.83/mo21901
Brunswick County153,0644414.30511,396$143.76/mo391,060
Orange County150,4773514.85731,636$159.26/mo731,826
Rowan County149,64551513.63201,032$139.92/mo26937
Randolph County146,04341714.90781,663$150.42/mo531,347
Harnett County138,83241014.60601,514$162.98/mo792,016
Henderson County118,1062313.95351,157$138.68/mo16892
Wayne County117,28653514.32521,406$157.03/mo661,686
Robeson County116,66364413.78291,084$158.11/mo701,729
Moore County105,53151115.01831,731$158.60/mo711,769
Craven County100,87451114.77691,588$150.72/mo541,360
Cleveland County100,67052913.62191,031$139.46/mo25922
Nash County95,78973114.64611,527$152.52/mo571,448
Lincoln County93,0955513.68211,049$142.85/mo351,030
Rockingham County91,9573913.70231,058$138.82/mo20900
Burke County87,8816913.287881$143.62/mo381,056
Caldwell County80,4925414.58591,504$132.29/mo10659
Chatham County79,86451214.99821,718$161.82/mo771,973
Wilson County78,44981412.431491$134.62/mo11729
Franklin County74,53941314.73671,565$154.35/mo611,546
Surry County71,4035714.66641,542$147.27/mo481,207
Carteret County69,380313.55111,001$138.77/mo19898
Wilkes County65,784514.24481,371$140.57/mo29961
Pender County65,7374814.01391,199$166.90/mo812,321
Lee County65,4763914.79701,596$168.34/mo832,376
Rutherford County64,59251213.62171,026$142.25/mo321,008
Stanly County62,1485713.57121,008$144.65/mo421,086
Haywood County61,6954316.571002,304$146.63/mo471,181
Granville County60,8546914.55581,492$154.24/mo601,540
Sampson County59,46841514.10431,246$163.84/mo802,070
Lenoir County55,34461314.65631,534$158.00/mo691,723
Watauga County54,077314.75681,576$127.56/mo4521
Hoke County52,1693414.00381,191$159.12/mo721,816
Columbus County51,47432014.47561,458$146.15/mo441,164
Duplin County49,83643413.70221,054$162.35/mo781,995
Edgecombe County49,60911815.10851,770$171.73/mo892,510
Halifax County49,29181715.30901,885$178.29/mo952,686
Beaufort County44,89861115.86962,152$150.42/mo521,345
Stokes County44,5884414.29491,392$146.27/mo451,171
McDowell County44,527313.61141,023$143.09/mo361,041
Richmond County43,30131214.66651,544$159.34/mo741,839
Jackson County42,9834514.65621,530$140.27/mo27947
Vance County42,65041314.95811,689$155.97/mo641,632
Davie County42,5433612.802637$139.32/mo24916
Pasquotank County40,2403314.08421,234$172.26/mo912,529
Person County38,9993915.63932,083$172.05/mo902,523
Yadkin County37,1984814.15451,320$143.95/mo411,068
Dare County36,7183115.66952,088$155.09/mo621,586
Macon County36,5324314.42541,438$139.24/mo23915
Alexander County36,4914313.328891$138.88/mo22903
Scotland County34,34551613.95341,156$157.71/mo671,708
Transylvania County32,979315.95972,174$141.69/mo31996
Bladen County30,10551513.90321,139$167.45/mo822,346
Cherokee County28,5155514.06401,224$129.82/mo7596
Currituck County27,5752513.75281,077$171.02/mo882,484
Ashe County26,598314.93791,675$129.05/mo5576
Montgomery County25,89141515.04841,743$155.65/mo631,610
Caswell County22,7854515.13871,785$161.62/mo761,968
Anson County22,38831014.51571,476$159.71/mo751,864
Martin County22,21361614.45551,453$174.15/mo932,595
Hertford County22,01021614.89761,655$182.72/mo972,746
Madison County21,2693114.82721,612$121.20/mo2407
Greene County20,5246514.67661,550$178.55/mo962,688
Polk County19,4133113.55101,000$143.84/mo401,062
Warren County18,88931015.43912,005$169.05/mo852,403
Yancey County18,357314.81711,609$120.68/mo1387
Bertie County18,1053616.23992,230$196.14/mo1002,998
Northampton County17,91741515.13861,784$184.42/mo982,778
Avery County17,747512.995734$126.17/mo3501
Mitchell County14,951414.86741,640$131.82/mo9648
Swain County14,1662113.95351,157$138.68/mo16892
Chowan County13,7963614.06411,227$168.44/mo842,380
Perquimans County13,0023914.34531,417$175.28/mo942,622
Pamlico County12,2933215.64942,085$153.72/mo581,513
Washington County11,1831313.71241,063$170.73/mo862,476
Clay County10,9973213.94331,149$130.54/mo8612
Alleghany County10,910314.93801,676$129.05/mo5576
Gates County10,5842315.59922,066$189.79/mo992,919
Camden County10,3532414.14441,318$174.13/mo922,594
Jones County9,3265813.62181,028$148.03/mo491,252
Graham County8,0892113.95351,157$138.68/mo16892
Hyde County4,6971216.00982,183$149.41/mo501,311
Tyrrell County3,436113.71241,063$170.73/mo862,476

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

When it comes to electricity generation, North Carolina's top fuel is Natural Gas, accounting for 56,920,735.47 megawatt hours, or 41.45% of production in the state. Nuclear and Coal are the second and third most often used fuel types for electricity generation. Nuclear makes up 43,310,223 megawatt hours (31.54%) of electricity production and Coal makes up 17,983,172.65 megawatt hours (13.09%) of total generation in the state. Approximately 42,909,330,266.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the state from electricity use. Averaging 4,010.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the state ranks 31st highest for emissions per capita. North Carolina has 880 power plants, which is the 2nd most in the US and 9th most when counting facilities per citizen.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
41.45%
NUCLEAR
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
31.54%
COAL
Coal
Coal
13.09%
SOLAR
Solar
9.03%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
3.12%
OTHER
Other
1.78%

North Carolina Net Metering

Roughly 25.24% of the electricity providers in North Carolina offer net metering to their consumers. North Carolina has good regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with solar panels.

Energy Loss

North Carolina has 45 electricity providers who report energy loss during transmission activities. The average energy loss for these suppliers is 4.02%. With a nationwide average of 2.43%, North Carolina is the 39th best state in the country.

Solar Taxes And Rebates

When it comes to stimulating personal solar, one of the government's easiest methods is tax and rebate related incentives. North Carolina currently offers no state tax credit to consumers who purchase solar panels at their place of residence. Residents in the state enjoy rebates for private solar installs of over $500. This is the highest amount we've seen in the US. North Carolina offers citizens a 100% tax exemption that lasts less than 10 years. Citizens in the state do not have access to a sales tax exemption when installing private solar panels.

State Level Initiatives

Whether a consumer is able to easily find electricity options with renewable fuel sources is at least somewhat determined by initiatives at the state level. Many states require green fuel sources to be a percentage of the fuel used for electricity production by providers in the state. These guidelines are referred to as Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS). While further improvements could be made, North Carolina requires for 1-15% of electric output to come from renewable fuels. Furthermore, there are currently no low income solar programs to assist low income families to install solar panels.

Learn about going solar in North Carolina, find out which system size is best for you, compare local installers and see which incentives are available in your area.

FAQ: Common Questions About Electricity in North Carolina

What is a good electricity rate in North Carolina?

The average electricity rate in North Carolina is 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour, so anything below this amount is better than most. The lowest priced provider is currently Town of Dallas Utilities, at 10.14 cents per kilowatt hour.

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in North Carolina?

By total revenue, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity supplier in North Carolina.

Where does North Carolina get its electricity?

The main fuels used for electricity generation in North Carolina are Natural Gas, Nuclear and Coal, accounting for 41.45%, 31.54% and 13.09% respectively.

Does North Carolina have a deregulated electricity market?

North Carolina has a regulated electricity market, rather than a deregulated market. This means that consumers in the state normally have only one or two electricity provider options when it comes time to choose who they purchase electricity from.

What is the cheapest electricity company in North Carolina?

Residential Rate RankProviderResidential Rate (¢)State Customers
1Town of Dallas Utilities10.144,356
2Landis Power10.323,698
3New River Light & Power10.639,128
4Morganton Electric11.018,993
5City of Shelby Utilities11.198,761
6Greenville Utilities11.3074,244
7Smithfield Utilities11.514,926
8Wilson Energy11.7936,822
9City of Lexington Power11.8820,376
10Drexel, North Carolina Electric Utility11.901,292

What is the average electric bill in North Carolina?

In 2025, North Carolina has an average electricity bill of $145, while the United States average is $145.

How many power plants are located within North Carolina?

North Carolina has 880 power plants generating electricity for the state.

What electricity companies offer service in North Carolina?

How many electric companies offer service in North Carolina?

North Carolina has 103 electricity providers offering service in the area.

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2025-04-01