Electricity Rates in North Carolina
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Electricity Companies & Statistics in North Carolina
- Population see rank10,698,973
- Total Production see rank130,255,567 MWh / 12.17 MWh per capita
- Total Consumption see rank136,887,113 MWh / 12.79 MWh per capita
- Total Production from Renewable see rank18,482,692 MWh / 1.73 MWh per capita
- CO2 Emissions from Consumption see rank41,839,850,730 kg / 3,910.64 kg per capita
- Total Production from Non-Renewable see rank111,773,148 MWh / 10.45 MWh per capita
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in North Carolina
North Carolina residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
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North Carolina Electricity Fuel Mix
North Carolina's Electricity Prices and Usage
North Carolina has an average residential electricity rate of 13.27 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 17.09% below the United States average price of 16.01 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. The state emits 3,910.64 kilograms per capita of CO2 emissions, which makes it the 33rd worst polluting state per capita. The state emitted 41,839,850,730.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, making it the 10th worst polluting state in the United States based on total CO2 output. Residents in the state consume 12.79 megawatt hours of electricity each, which is the 24th largest total for electricity consumption per capita in the United States. Producing 12.17 megawatt hours per citizen, North Carolina ranks as the 26th highest per capita producer of electricity in the United States.
Residential Electricity Providers in North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) | State Production (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.00 | 116.99 | 21,966,293.89 | 2,635,938,139 | 48,975,673 |
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.24 | 143.6 | 16,029,504.89 | 2,282,480,112 | 53,088,645.31 |
| Energy United Electric Member Corp | BUNDLED | 10.86 | 134.32 | 1,746,587 | 189,737,000 | |
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 13.88 | 163.45 | 1,520,657.9 | 211,004,736 | 1,236,581 |
| Union Power | BUNDLED | 12.19 | 147.93 | 1,188,766 | 144,955,000 | |
| Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation | BUNDLED | 13.97 | 135.76 | 1,138,176.08 | 159,040,723 | |
| Jones Onslow Electric Membership Corporation | BUNDLED | 12.49 | 133.42 | 1,001,210 | 125,002,000 | |
| Lumbee River EMC | BUNDLED | 11.63 | 155.4 | 999,059 | 116,175,700 | |
| Rutherford Electric | BUNDLED | 13.67 | 149.62 | 917,244.86 | 125,361,932 | |
| Fayetteville Electric Company | BUNDLED | 11.79 | 111.7 | 864,089 | 101,851,000 | 24,242 |
Commercial Electricity Providers in North Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Commercial Rate (¢) | Commercial Average Bill ($) | Commercial Sales (MWh) | Commercial Revenues ($) | State Production (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 8.67 | 572.63 | 24,423,231.21 | 2,116,912,567 | 48,975,673 |
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 10.56 | 537.89 | 13,279,400.84 | 1,402,743,584 | 53,088,645.31 |
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 11.65 | 454.91 | 894,145.57 | 104,164,183 | 1,236,581 |
| Fayetteville Electric Company | BUNDLED | 11.06 | 653.03 | 666,871 | 73,780,000 | 24,242 |
| Energy United Electric Member Corp | BUNDLED | 9.26 | 260.15 | 645,894 | 59,817,000 | |
| City of High Point Utilities | BUNDLED | 10.31 | 879.26 | 615,000 | 63,433,300 | 444 |
| Greenville Utilities | BUNDLED | 9.73 | 637.51 | 611,876 | 59,533,400 | |
| Concord Utilities | BUNDLED | 10.86 | 713.55 | 381,306 | 41,399,900 | |
| Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation | BUNDLED | 11.12 | 308.65 | 380,521.31 | 42,331,885 | |
| City of Gastonia Utilities | BUNDLED | 10.74 | 670.54 | 317,297 | 34,093,000 |
Power Plants in North Carolina
| Plant | City/County | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (KG) | Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh) | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County | Nuclear | 18,063,503 | |||||
| Brunswick County | Nuclear | 15,695,065 | |||||
Belews CreekDuke Energy Carolinas (100.00%) | Stokes County | Natural Gas | 8,961,883 | 6,170,900,791.5 | 688.57 | ||
| Wake County | Nuclear | 8,610,028 | |||||
Sherwood H Smith Jr Energy ComplexDuke Energy Progress (100.00%) | Richmond County | Natural Gas | 8,566,749.01 | 3,508,990,090.21 | 409.61 | ||
Marshall (NC)Duke Energy Carolinas (100.00%) | Lake Norman of Catawba CDP | Coal | 7,145,933 | 5,454,549,970.5 | 763.31 | ||
Lee Combined Cycle PlantDuke Energy Progress (100.00%) | Wayne County | Natural Gas | 6,302,959 | 2,464,415,227.17 | 390.99 | ||
James E. Rogers Energy ComplexDuke Energy Carolinas (100.00%) | Cleveland County | Coal | 5,183,318 | 3,856,579,748.6 | 744.04 | ||
| Person County | Coal | 4,608,228 | 4,737,677,789.64 | 1,028.09 | |||
| Rowan County | Natural Gas | 4,345,294 | 1,640,311,130.85 | 377.49 |
Quick Facts
North Carolina has a population of 10,698,973 residents.
North Carolina has seen a 3.86% increase in hydroelectric power generation during the last 12 months.
North Carolina produces 518,149 megawatts from wind energy. That is sufficient to rank it 30th in the nation for wind power electricity production.
North Carolina is the 24th highest state for non-renewable generation per capita, with an average of 10.45 megawatt hours per resident generated from non-renewable sources per year.
North Carolina is 13th in the US for total natural gas generation, with 52,749,804 megawatt hours generated using the fuel type.
North Carolina generates 16,259,586.27 megawatt hours from coal a year. That is 1.52 megawatt hours per person in the state and makes North Carolina the 27th highest ranked state for electricity generation from coal per capita.
| County | Population | Providers | Plants | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamance County | 176,353 | 5 | 9 | 12.40 | $123.26/mo |
| Alexander County | 36,491 | 4 | 3 | 11.51 | $125.35/mo |
| Alleghany County | 10,910 | 3 | 13.06 | $119.29/mo | |
| Anson County | 22,388 | 3 | 10 | 13.72 | $148.83/mo |
| Ashe County | 26,598 | 1 | 13.08 | $119.32/mo | |
| Avery County | 17,747 | 4 | 12.48 | $119.06/mo | |
| Beaufort County | 44,898 | 6 | 11 | 15.19 | $148.34/mo |
| Bertie County | 18,105 | 3 | 6 | 15.36 | $178.78/mo |
| Bladen County | 30,105 | 5 | 15 | 13.53 | $152.08/mo |
| Brunswick County | 153,064 | 4 | 4 | 14.12 | $140.06/mo |
| Buncombe County | 273,589 | 4 | 6 | 14.24 | $139.01/mo |
| Burke County | 87,881 | 7 | 9 | 12.72 | $130.15/mo |
| Cabarrus County | 235,797 | 4 | 7 | 12.01 | $124.20/mo |
| Caldwell County | 80,492 | 4 | 4 | 12.51 | $118.12/mo |
| Camden County | 10,353 | 2 | 4 | 13.79 | $167.38/mo |
| Carteret County | 69,380 | 3 | 12.99 | $131.98/mo | |
| Caswell County | 22,785 | 4 | 5 | 13.42 | $140.78/mo |
| Catawba County | 163,462 | 6 | 17 | 11.90 | $123.37/mo |
| Chatham County | 79,864 | 5 | 13 | 14.00 | $151.88/mo |
| Cherokee County | 28,515 | 5 | 5 | 13.73 | $123.04/mo |
| Chowan County | 13,796 | 4 | 5 | 13.77 | $168.42/mo |
| Clay County | 10,997 | 3 | 2 | 14.28 | $124.95/mo |
| Cleveland County | 100,670 | 6 | 29 | 12.36 | $123.42/mo |
| Columbus County | 51,474 | 3 | 17 | 14.12 | $140.01/mo |
| Craven County | 100,874 | 5 | 11 | 13.98 | $140.41/mo |
| Cumberland County | 336,699 | 5 | 15 | 13.37 | $146.79/mo |
| Currituck County | 27,575 | 2 | 5 | 13.87 | $163.82/mo |
| Dare County | 36,718 | 3 | 1 | 15.35 | $156.29/mo |
| Davidson County | 172,586 | 5 | 6 | 11.58 | $126.74/mo |
| Davie County | 42,543 | 3 | 6 | 11.43 | $125.61/mo |
| Duplin County | 49,836 | 5 | 35 | 13.28 | $149.41/mo |
| Durham County | 332,680 | 5 | 5 | 12.47 | $127.59/mo |
| Edgecombe County | 49,609 | 8 | 8 | 14.16 | $156.12/mo |
| Forsyth County | 389,157 | 4 | 5 | 12.24 | $124.19/mo |
| Franklin County | 74,539 | 4 | 13 | 13.84 | $142.52/mo |
| Gaston County | 234,215 | 7 | 15 | 12.44 | $127.41/mo |
| Gates County | 10,584 | 2 | 3 | 14.89 | $173.96/mo |
| Graham County | 8,089 | 2 | 1 | 12.00 | $116.99/mo |
| Granville County | 60,854 | 6 | 9 | 13.53 | $141.17/mo |
| Greene County | 20,524 | 5 | 5 | 13.98 | $158.74/mo |
| Guilford County | 546,101 | 4 | 12 | 11.94 | $116.61/mo |
| Halifax County | 49,291 | 8 | 17 | 14.52 | $159.84/mo |
| Harnett County | 138,832 | 4 | 10 | 13.74 | $152.60/mo |
| Haywood County | 61,695 | 4 | 3 | 14.93 | $138.86/mo |
| Henderson County | 118,106 | 2 | 3 | 12.00 | $116.99/mo |
| Hertford County | 22,010 | 2 | 15 | 14.70 | $171.99/mo |
| Hoke County | 52,169 | 3 | 3 | 13.27 | $147.98/mo |
| Hyde County | 4,697 | 2 | 1 | 15.79 | $149.39/mo |
| Iredell County | 195,897 | 4 | 7 | 11.42 | $125.01/mo |
| Jackson County | 42,983 | 4 | 5 | 12.97 | $122.89/mo |
| Johnston County | 234,778 | 9 | 30 | 13.91 | $144.41/mo |
| Jones County | 9,326 | 4 | 8 | 13.48 | $138.71/mo |
| Lee County | 65,476 | 3 | 9 | 13.82 | $159.24/mo |
| Lenoir County | 55,344 | 7 | 13 | 13.66 | $145.07/mo |
| Lincoln County | 93,095 | 5 | 5 | 12.52 | $131.44/mo |
| Macon County | 36,532 | 4 | 3 | 12.63 | $119.58/mo |
| Madison County | 21,269 | 3 | 1 | 14.04 | $126.90/mo |
| Martin County | 22,213 | 8 | 16 | 14.03 | $163.32/mo |
| McDowell County | 44,527 | 3 | 12.63 | $129.26/mo | |
| Mecklenburg County | 1,145,392 | 7 | 7 | 11.89 | $121.07/mo |
| Mitchell County | 14,951 | 4 | 14.06 | $130.09/mo | |
| Montgomery County | 25,891 | 5 | 15 | 13.99 | $146.84/mo |
| Moore County | 105,531 | 5 | 11 | 14.08 | $150.02/mo |
| Nash County | 95,789 | 6 | 30 | 14.06 | $143.78/mo |
| New Hanover County | 234,921 | 2 | 3 | 14.24 | $143.60/mo |
| Northampton County | 17,917 | 5 | 14 | 14.82 | $172.07/mo |
| Onslow County | 207,298 | 3 | 9 | 13.49 | $139.23/mo |
| Orange County | 150,477 | 4 | 5 | 12.47 | $130.75/mo |
| Pamlico County | 12,293 | 3 | 2 | 15.07 | $146.43/mo |
| Pasquotank County | 40,240 | 3 | 3 | 13.68 | $167.26/mo |
| Pender County | 65,737 | 4 | 8 | 13.56 | $151.37/mo |
| Perquimans County | 13,002 | 3 | 9 | 13.76 | $169.00/mo |
| Person County | 38,999 | 3 | 9 | 13.95 | $149.49/mo |
| Pitt County | 173,542 | 10 | 11 | 12.74 | $135.99/mo |
| Polk County | 19,413 | 3 | 1 | 12.73 | $131.24/mo |
| Randolph County | 146,043 | 5 | 17 | 13.76 | $141.92/mo |
| Richmond County | 43,301 | 3 | 12 | 13.74 | $148.60/mo |
| Robeson County | 116,663 | 5 | 44 | 12.99 | $148.89/mo |
| Rockingham County | 91,957 | 3 | 9 | 11.70 | $121.58/mo |
| Rowan County | 149,645 | 5 | 15 | 11.77 | $122.57/mo |
| Rutherford County | 64,592 | 5 | 12 | 12.50 | $126.63/mo |
| Sampson County | 59,468 | 4 | 15 | 13.52 | $152.69/mo |
| Scotland County | 34,345 | 5 | 14 | 13.27 | $147.75/mo |
| Stanly County | 62,148 | 5 | 7 | 12.13 | $130.25/mo |
| Stokes County | 44,588 | 4 | 4 | 12.20 | $127.73/mo |
| Surry County | 71,403 | 4 | 7 | 13.30 | $136.23/mo |
| Swain County | 14,166 | 2 | 1 | 12.00 | $116.99/mo |
| Transylvania County | 32,979 | 3 | 13.54 | $123.30/mo | |
| Tyrrell County | 3,436 | 1 | 13.88 | $163.45/mo | |
| Union County | 249,070 | 5 | 7 | 12.23 | $132.47/mo |
| Vance County | 42,650 | 4 | 13 | 13.98 | $143.27/mo |
| Wake County | 1,175,021 | 7 | 13 | 13.85 | $141.73/mo |
| Warren County | 18,889 | 4 | 10 | 14.43 | $152.60/mo |
| Washington County | 11,183 | 2 | 3 | 14.68 | $157.58/mo |
| Watauga County | 54,077 | 3 | 13.06 | $118.76/mo | |
| Wayne County | 117,286 | 5 | 34 | 13.04 | $147.13/mo |
| Wilkes County | 65,784 | 5 | 12.75 | $128.04/mo | |
| Wilson County | 78,449 | 7 | 14 | 14.03 | $143.45/mo |
| Yadkin County | 37,198 | 3 | 8 | 13.29 | $136.35/mo |
| Yancey County | 18,357 | 3 | 14.03 | $126.73/mo |
When it comes to electricity generation, North Carolina's top fuel is Natural Gas, accounting for 52,749,804 megawatt hours, or 40.50% of production in the state. Nuclear and Coal are the second and third most often used fuel types for electricity generation. Nuclear makes up 42,368,596 megawatt hours (32.53%) of electricity production and Coal makes up 16,259,586.27 megawatt hours (12.48%) of total generation in the state. Approximately 41,839,850,730.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the state from electricity use. Averaging 3,910.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the state ranks 33rd highest for emissions per capita. North Carolina has 874 power plants, which is the 2nd most in the US and 8th most when counting facilities per citizen.
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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 13.27 cents per kilowatt hour, so anything below this amount is better than most. The lowest priced provider is currently Town of Dallas Utilities, at 9.29 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 40.50%, 32.53% and 12.48% 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 Rank | Provider | Residential Rate (¢) | State Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town of Dallas Utilities | 9.29 | 3,727 |
| 2 | Statesville Electric Utility | 10.77 | 14,342 |
| 3 | Ayden Utilities | 10.77 | 4,219 |
| 4 | Energy United Electric Member Corp | 10.86 | 136,907 |
| 5 | Greenville Utilities | 10.97 | 72,148 |
| 6 | Morganton Electric | 11.15 | 8,682 |
| 7 | Carteret Craven Electric Cooperative | 11.32 | 42,141 |
| 8 | City of Shelby Utilities | 11.32 | 8,524 |
| 9 | Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (North Carolina) | 11.51 | 26,295 |
| 10 | Wilson Energy | 11.52 | 35,857 |
What is the average electric bill in North Carolina?
In 2024, North Carolina has an average electricity bill of $135, while the United States average is $138.
How many power plants are located within North Carolina?
North Carolina has 874 power plants generating electricity for the state.
What electricity companies offer service in North Carolina?
| State Customers Rank | Provider | State Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 2,190,181 |
| 2 | Duke Energy Progress | 1,544,681 |
| 3 | Energy United Electric Member Corp | 136,907 |
| 4 | Dominion Energy | 126,706 |
| 5 | Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation | 109,054 |
| 6 | Fayetteville Electric Company | 85,435 |
| 7 | Union Power | 83,575 |
| 8 | Jones Onslow Electric Membership Corporation | 82,641 |
| 9 | Blue Ridge Energy | 79,053 |
| 10 | Rutherford Electric | 75,566 |
How many electric companies offer service in North Carolina?
North Carolina has 104 electricity providers offering service in the area.
