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U.S. Energy Profile · As of 2025
North Carolina Electricity Rates, Providers & Generation
In North Carolina, the average residential electricity rate is 14.02¢ per kilowatt-hour , ranking 17th nationally; the typical home spends $146 per month on electricity; 5% of generation comes from renewable sources.
Avg residential rate 14.02¢ 17th lowest in U.S.
Avg monthly bill $146
Renewable share 5% +0.23% YoY
Annual generation 395.7 TWh
North Carolina electricity overview
Production, consumption, and emissions for North Carolina based on the most
recent reported year (2025).
Population 11,197,968
Total production 395.7 TWh 35.34 MWh per capita
Total consumption 140.6 TWh 12.55 MWh per capita
Production from renewables 21.4 TWh 5.4% of generation
Production from non-renewables 374.3 TWh
North Carolina electricity rates & bills
14.02¢ Average residential rate 17th lowest of 51 states & DC
$146 Average monthly bill Regulated market
Average residential electricity rate in North Carolina, last 22 months.
Residential rate trend, North Carolina 12.5¢ 15.2¢ Sector Avg rate (¢/kWh) Residential 14.02¢ Commercial 10.25¢ Industrial 7.80¢
How North Carolina generates electricity
Generation mix from in-state power plants over the most recent twelve months,
by fuel category.
Generation mix for North Carolina fossil fuels: 18.3% natural gas: 13.9% natural gas & other gases: 13.9% nuclear: 10.9% renewable: 5.0% coal, excluding waste coal: 4.4% all coal products: 4.4% bituminous coal and synthetic coal: 4.4% bituminous coal: 4.4% all renewables: 3.9% estimated total solar photovoltaic: 3.5% estimated total solar: 3.5% solar: 3.2% solar photovoltaic: 3.2% conventional hydroelectric: 1.1% Other: 1.8% 5% renewable
Generation by fuel category (latest 12 months) Renewable: 5.3% Nuclear: 10.9% 11% Fossil: 18.3% 18% Other: 65.3% 65%
Fuel Share Generation 18.3% 72.2 TWh 13.9% 54.6 TWh 13.9% 54.6 TWh 10.9% 42.9 TWh 5.0% 19.7 TWh 4.4% 17.4 TWh 4.4% 17.4 TWh 4.4% 17.4 TWh 4.4% 17.4 TWh 3.9% 15.2 TWh 3.5% 13.8 TWh 3.5% 13.8 TWh 3.2% 12.8 TWh 3.2% 12.8 TWh 1.1% 4.5 TWh 0.4% 1.5 TWh 0.3% 1.2 TWh 0.3% 1.0 TWh 0.2% 940.0 GWh 0.2% 940.0 GWh 0.1% 355.7 GWh 0.1% 253.2 GWh 0.1% 253.2 GWh 0.1% 210.6 GWh
North Carolina production fuel makeup
Share of in-state generation by fuel over the latest twelve months.
18.3% 13.9% 13.9% 10.9% 5.0% 4.4% 4.4% 4.4% 4.4% 3.9% 3.5% 3.5% 3.2% 3.2% 1.1% 0.4% 0.3% 0.3% 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
Electric utilities in North Carolina
The 8 electric distribution utilities that serve North Carolina,
by customers served. These are the companies that deliver power and handle outages.
Utility Parent company Customers served Outage map Duke Energy Carolinas (NC + SC, includes DEC + Progress) Duke Energy 5,700,000 Outage map NC Electric Cooperatives (26 co-ops) North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation 1,000,000 Outage map Wake Electric Membership Corp — 61,001 Outage map Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative — 32,318 Outage map Tri-County Elec Member Corp (NC) — 26,981 — Broad River Electric Coop, Inc — 25,669 Outage map Haywood EMC — 25,000 — Edgecombe-Martin County E M C — 11,820 Outage map
Residential electricity providers in North Carolina
20 utilities and retail providers serving residential customers,
ordered by customer count.
Provider Type Customers Annual sales Avg rate Avg bill Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Investor-owned 1,919,372 22.7 TWh 13.94¢ — Duke Energy Progress - (NC) Investor-owned 1,356,079 16.4 TWh 15.54¢ — EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp Cooperative 121,995 1.7 TWh 11.54¢ — Virginia Electric & Power Co Investor-owned 108,656 1.6 TWh 13.93¢ — Brunswick Electric Member Corp Cooperative 105,562 1.2 TWh 13.66¢ — Union Electric Membership Corp - (NC) Cooperative 84,602 1.2 TWh 13.37¢ — Jones-Onslow Elec Member Corp Cooperative 79,690 1.0 TWh 13.09¢ — Fayetteville Public Works Commission Municipal 75,987 885.0 GWh 12.21¢ — Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp - (NC) Cooperative 71,926 749.9 GWh 14.59¢ — Rutherford Elec Member Corp Cooperative 70,743 946.8 GWh 13.13¢ — Greenville Utilities Comm Municipal 65,731 783.5 GWh 11.97¢ — Lumbee River Elec Member Corp Cooperative 64,396 1.0 TWh 12.81¢ — Wake Electric Membership Corp Cooperative 53,268 710.2 GWh 13.42¢ — South River Elec Member Corp Cooperative 45,730 689.8 GWh 13.30¢ — Carteret-Craven El Member Corp Cooperative 38,858 469.6 GWh 12.15¢ — Town of High Point Municipal 38,079 402.4 GWh 11.63¢ — French Broad Elec Member Corp Cooperative 36,147 335.7 GWh 14.78¢ — City of Wilson - (NC) Municipal 32,078 416.9 GWh 12.13¢ — Randolph Electric Member Corp Cooperative 31,086 382.6 GWh 15.91¢ — Four County Elec Member Corp Cooperative 30,807 459.8 GWh 13.98¢ —
Commercial electricity providers in North Carolina
20 providers serving commercial customers, ordered by annual sales.
Provider Type Customers Annual sales Avg rate Avg bill Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Investor-owned 309,224 24.5 TWh 9.87¢ — Duke Energy Progress - (NC) Investor-owned 217,915 13.7 TWh 11.32¢ — Virginia Electric & Power Co Investor-owned 19,413 922.6 GWh 11.76¢ — Fayetteville Public Works Commission Municipal 9,426 694.5 GWh 11.38¢ — EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp Cooperative 20,172 639.5 GWh 9.79¢ — Greenville Utilities Comm Municipal 7,934 609.9 GWh 10.27¢ — Town of High Point Municipal 5,926 591.5 GWh 10.52¢ — City of Concord - (NC) Municipal 4,325 424.5 GWh 10.77¢ — Brunswick Electric Member Corp Cooperative 11,777 404.1 GWh 11.94¢ — City of Gastonia - (NC) Municipal 4,238 323.3 GWh 10.92¢ — City of Wilson - (NC) Municipal 4,628 314.4 GWh 11.84¢ — City of Rocky Mount - (NC) Municipal 3,748 301.4 GWh 9.57¢ — Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp - (NC) Cooperative 8,829 260.9 GWh 12.38¢ — Jones-Onslow Elec Member Corp Cooperative 4,632 245.0 GWh 10.20¢ — Four County Elec Member Corp Cooperative 4,610 236.8 GWh 10.06¢ — Lumbee River Elec Member Corp Cooperative 2,801 199.4 GWh 9.82¢ — Union Electric Membership Corp - (NC) Cooperative 3,148 197.1 GWh 10.86¢ — City of Statesville - (NC) Municipal 2,627 186.9 GWh 10.38¢ — City of New Bern - (NC) Municipal 3,722 186.5 GWh 10.75¢ — Rutherford Elec Member Corp Cooperative 5,735 179.7 GWh 12.62¢ —
Power plant map of North Carolina
886 power plants in North Carolina with known coordinates,
plotted by location. Marker size reflects nameplate capacity; color shows primary fuel.
Power plant locations in North Carolina Roxboro · 2.6 GW Belews Creek · 2.5 GW McGuire · 2.4 GW Lincoln Combustion · 2.3 GW Sherwood H Smith Jr Energy Complex · 2.2 GW Marshall (NC) · 2.1 GW Brunswick Nuclear · 2.0 GW James E. Rogers Energy Complex · 1.5 GW Rowan · 1.2 GW Asheville · 1.0 GW Rockingham County CT Station · 978 MW Harris (NC) · 951 MW Mayo · 763 MW Cleveland Cnty Generating Facility · 736 MW Buck · 698 MW Dan River · 698 MW Kings Mountain Energy Center · 544 MW Cowans Ford · 350 MW Anson County Generation Facility · 344 MW Hamlet Generating Facility · 344 MW Butler-Warner Generation Plant · 305 MW Fontana Dam · 255 MW Desert Wind Farm, LLC · 208 MW Rosemary Power Station · 180 MW Gaston · 178 MW Hiwassee Dam · 166 MW W H Weatherspoon · 163 MW Cheoah · 140 MW Albemarle Beach Solar · 130 MW Oak Solar · 120 MW Domtar Paper Co LLC Plymouth NC · 114 MW Narrows (NC) · 109 MW Walters · 108 MW Roanoke Rapids · 100 MW Innovative Solar 37 LLC · 100 MW Fern Solar LLC · 100 MW Oak Trail Solar, LLC · 100 MW Aulander Holloman Solar, LLC · 99 MW Blewett · 95 MW Tillery · 84 MW International Paper Riegelwood Mill · 84 MW Wilkinson Solar LLC · 81 MW Conetoe II Solar, LLC · 80 MW Harts Mill Solar, LLC · 80 MW Gutenberg Solar · 80 MW Phobos Solar, LLC · 79 MW Trent River Solar, LLC · 79 MW Innovative Solar 46 · 79 MW Pecan Solar · 75 MW Chestnut Solar · 75 MW Rutherford Farm · 75 MW NC 102 Project LLC · 75 MW Innovative Solar 42 · 71 MW Cabin Creek Solar, LLC · 70 MW Crooked Run · 70 MW Bay Tree · 70 MW Maiden Creek Solar Power Plant · 69 MW Warsaw Farm · 65 MW Shoe Creek Solar, LLC · 65 MW Hawtree Solar · 65 MW Summit Farms Solar · 62 MW Mountain Island · 60 MW Ranchland Solar, LLC · 60 MW Sugar Solar, LLC · 60 MW Monroe Solar Facility · 55 MW PCS Phosphate · 54 MW Archer Daniels Midland Southport · 53 MW Buckleberry Solar · 52 MW Innovative Solar 43, LLC · 51 MW Brantley Solar · 50 MW Fox Creek Solar · 50 MW Craven County Wood Energy LP · 50 MW Innovative Solar 54 · 50 MW Bullock Solar, LLC · 50 MW Bladen Solar · 50 MW Broad River Solar, LLC · 50 MW Lick Creek Solar, LLC · 50 MW Partin Solar · 50 MW Stanly Solar, LLC · 50 MW Highest Power Solar, LLC · 49 MW Eden Solar LLC · 48 MW 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MW Drexel Operations Center · 2 MW Granite Falls Walmart · 2 MW Huntersville Delivery No 2 · 2 MW Landis Delivery No 2 · 2 MW Statesville Delivery No 3 · 2 MW Mas Durham Power, LLC · 2 MW Wadesboro 4 · 2 MW Ward WTP · 2 MW Progress Manis I · 2 MW North Carolina Solar Bethea I · 2 MW Onslow Power Producers · 2 MW Arba Solar, LLC · 2 MW Franklin Solar, LLC · 2 MW Kenansville Solar 2, LLC · 2 MW Castalia Solar · 2 MW Beulaville · 2 MW Ellerbe · 2 MW Wallace · 2 MW Kenansville · 2 MW Snow Hill Solar 2 LLC · 2 MW Redmon Solar Farm LLC · 2 MW Warsaw I · 2 MW Warsaw II · 2 MW Kinston · 2 MW East Wayne Solar LLC · 2 MW Vickers · 2 MW Faison Solar · 2 MW Rose Hill · 2 MW Dunn · 2 MW Facile Solar · 2 MW FLS Solar 170, LLC · 2 MW Innovative Solar 14, LLC · 2 MW Innovative Solar 15, LLC · 2 MW Franklin Solar 2 · 2 MW Robeson County LFG to Energy · 2 MW Mount Olive Solar · 2 MW Innovative Solar 16 · 2 MW Neisler Street Solar · 2 MW Shelby Randolph Road Solar 1, LLC · 2 MW Lafayette Solar I, LLC · 2 MW York Road Solar I, LLC · 2 MW Red Toad 1425 A Powatan Road, LLC · 2 MW Nashville Farms, LLC · 2 MW County Home Solar Center, LLC · 2 MW Laurinburg Solar, LLC (Heelstone) · 2 MW Perkins Solar, LLC · 2 MW Gainey Solar, LLC · 2 MW Catawba Solar LLC · 2 MW Viper Solar · 2 MW Scarlet Solar · 2 MW Ruskin Solar · 2 MW Northern Cardinal Solar · 2 MW Sampson Solar · 2 MW 231 Dixon 74 Solar I, LLC · 2 MW Lux Solar, LLC · 2 MW Long Henry Solar · 2 MW Bear Creek Solar (NC) · 2 MW Rosewood Solar · 2 MW Old Caroleen Solar Farm · 2 MW Morning View · 2 MW Copperfield · 2 MW Panda Solar NC 2, LLC · 2 MW Panda Solar NC 3, LLC · 2 MW Panda Solar NC 4, LLC · 2 MW Panda Solar NC 8, LLC · 2 MW Panda Solar NC 9, LLC · 2 MW Panda Solar NC 10, LLC · 2 MW Panda Solar NC 11, LLC · 2 MW Red Toad 4451 Buffalo Road, LLC · 2 MW Red Toad 5840 Buffalo Road, LLC · 2 MW HCE Moore I · 2 MW Three Bridge · 2 MW Changeup · 2 MW Thanksgiving Fire Solar Farm, LLC · 2 MW ESA Four Oaks 2 NC LLC · 2 MW Penny Hill Solar · 2 MW Meeks Solar, LLC · 2 MW Woodsdale Farm, LLC · 2 MW 232 Long Branch 29 Solar I, LLC · 2 MW Harvest Beulaville, LLC · 2 MW Cubera Solar, LLC · 2 MW PG Solar, LLC · 2 MW Freight Line Solar, LLC · 2 MW Holly Swamp Solar, LLC · 2 MW 315 Vinson Road · 2 MW Powatan Road Solar · 2 MW Van Buren · 2 MW Broadway Road Solar, LLC · 2 MW Wyse Fork Solar Farm, LLC · 2 MW Ridgeback · 2 MW 233 Randolph 74 Solar I, LLC · 2 MW Edison Farm · 2 MW ESA Albemarle NC Solar · 2 MW Mule Farm Solar, LLC · 2 MW Ramp Solar, LLC · 2 MW Hubble Solar, LLC · 2 MW DE Solar 10240 Old Dowd Rd · 2 MW Anderson Farm LLC · 2 MW Innovative Solar 23 · 2 MW Newton Grove · 2 MW Innovative Solar 18, LLC · 2 MW Innovative Solar 26, LLC · 2 MW HCE Johnston I, LLC · 2 MW Innovative Solar 35 · 2 MW Innovative Solar 59 · 2 MW Innovative Solar 60 · 2 MW Cougar Solar, LLC · 2 MW Atkinson Solar II · 2 MW Richlands Solar, LLC · 2 MW Cruise Solar, LLC · 2 MW Mission · 2 MW High Shoals Hydro (NC) · 2 MW Water Filter Plant #2 · 2 MW High Point, Fairfield · 2 MW Statesville, Highway 64 · 2 MW Shelby, Toms Street · 2 MW Morganton, Parker Road · 2 MW Lexington Health Center · 2 MW Albemarle Hospital Unit · 2 MW Cherryville City Hall · 2 MW Lincolnton High School · 2 MW Maiden Community Center · 2 MW Monroe Middle School · 2 MW Morganton Station 5 · 2 MW Pineville Delivery 2 · 2 MW High Point, POLO · 2 MW Westside WWTP · 2 MW Gaston Memorial Hospital · 2 MW ESA Smithfield · 2 MW ESA Selma · 2 MW Carolina Poultry Power Farmville · 2 MW Davidson Gas Producers LLC · 2 MW COC Surry LFG, LLC · 2 MW CII Methane Management IV, LLC · 2 MW South Atlantic Services Solar Farm I · 2 MW Page Solar · 2 MW Haw River Hydro · 2 MW South Cary WRF Solar Array · 2 MW Innovative Solar 10 · 2 MW Germantown Solar, LLC · 2 MW Biltmore Solar Fields · 2 MW Panda Solar NC 7, LLC · 2 MW Queens Creek · 1 MW Catawba River Pollution Control · 1 MW DE Solar 657 Brigham Rd · 1 MW 510 REPP One · 1 MW Hopewell Friends · 1 MW Ivy River Hydro · 1 MW Avalon Hydropower · 1 MW Mayberry Solar LLC · 1 MW Sandy Cross Solar, LLC · 1 MW Neuse River Solar Farm · 1 MW Bernhardt Furniture Solar Farm · 1 MW South River H4 Solar Energy Storage · 1 MW Wake RJ3 Solar Energy Storage · 1 MW Franklin (NC) · 1 MW Bostic Delivery No 2 · 1 MW SAS Solar Farm · 1 MW SunEdison LV Sutton Plant Site · 1 MW DE Solar 1725 Drywall Dr · 1 MW Taylorsville Solar LLC · 1 MW PCIP Solar · 1 MW Farrington Farm · 1 MW Century Drive Solar Farm · 1 MW Panda Solar NC 1, LLC · 1 MW Panda Solar NC 5, LLC · 1 MW Panda Solar NC 6, LLC · 1 MW Hamlet Solar Energy Storage · 1 MW Shelby Solar Energy Generation Facility · 1 MW Martins Creek Solar NC, LLC · 1 MW Murphy Farm Power, LLC · 1 MW CS Murphy Point, LLC · 1 MW 36.7°N, 84.7°W 33.7°N, 75.2°W
Power plants in North Carolina
Largest in-state electricity generators by annual net generation,
with associated CO2 emissions where available.
Plant County Fuel Capacity Generation CO₂ CO₂/MWh McGuire — NUC 2.4 GW 18.1 TWh — — Brunswick Nuclear — NUC 2.0 GW 15.7 TWh — — Harris (NC) — NUC 951 MW 8.6 TWh — — Sherwood H Smith Jr Energy Complex — NG 2.2 GW 8.6 TWh 3.5 M tonnes 404 kg Belews Creek — NG 2.5 GW 8.5 TWh 5.6 M tonnes 654 kg Marshall (NC) — NG 2.1 GW 6.9 TWh 5.1 M tonnes 743 kg James E. Rogers Energy Complex — BIT 1.5 GW 5.2 TWh 3.7 M tonnes 704 kg Rowan — NG 1.2 GW 4.3 TWh 1.7 M tonnes 388 kg Roxboro — BIT 2.6 GW 4.0 TWh 4.1 M tonnes 1,011 kg Asheville — NG 1.0 GW 3.9 TWh 1.5 M tonnes 374 kg Buck — NG 698 MW 3.8 TWh 1.5 M tonnes 382 kg Dan River — NG 698 MW 3.7 TWh 1.5 M tonnes 392 kg Kings Mountain Energy Center — NG 544 MW 3.4 TWh 1.2 M tonnes 366 kg Mayo — BIT 763 MW 1.2 TWh 1.4 M tonnes 1,116 kg Fontana Dam — WAT 255 MW 813.6 GWh — — Rockingham County CT Station — NG 978 MW 795.8 GWh 455.7 k tonnes 573 kg Cleveland Cnty Generating Facility — NG 736 MW 640.9 GWh 355.8 k tonnes 555 kg Desert Wind Farm, LLC — WND 208 MW 519.1 GWh — — Narrows (NC) — WAT 109 MW 462.5 GWh — — Cheoah — WAT 140 MW 447.8 GWh — — International Paper Riegelwood Mill — BLQ 84 MW 379.8 GWh 15.7 k tonnes 41 kg Domtar Paper Co LLC Plymouth NC — WDS 114 MW 344.1 GWh 20.1 k tonnes 59 kg Walters — WAT 108 MW 321.0 GWh — — Craven County Wood Energy LP — WDS 50 MW 309.7 GWh 3.9 k tonnes 13 kg Hiwassee Dam — WAT 166 MW 258.7 GWh — — PCS Phosphate — WH 54 MW 236.6 GWh — — Gaston — WAT 178 MW 226.8 GWh — — Fern Solar LLC — SUN 100 MW 224.2 GWh — — Albemarle Beach Solar — SUN 130 MW 215.8 GWh — — International Paper Co. - New Bern Mill — BLQ 38 MW 196.9 GWh 10.7 k tonnes 55 kg Aulander Holloman Solar, LLC — SUN 99 MW 192.1 GWh — — Nantahala — WAT 43 MW 186.1 GWh — — Harts Mill Solar, LLC — SUN 80 MW 177.8 GWh — — KapStone Kraft Paper Corp — BLQ 28 MW 173.7 GWh 20.3 k tonnes 117 kg Tillery — WAT 84 MW 166.4 GWh — — Santeetlah — WAT 45 MW 161.4 GWh — — Bay Tree — SUN 70 MW 150.0 GWh — — Wilkinson Solar LLC — SUN 81 MW 149.2 GWh — — Phobos Solar, LLC — SUN 79 MW 146.8 GWh — — Conetoe II Solar, LLC — SUN 80 MW 145.7 GWh — — NC 102 Project LLC — SUN 75 MW 144.0 GWh — — Innovative Solar 37 LLC — SUN 100 MW 143.8 GWh — — Shoe Creek Solar, LLC — SUN 65 MW 142.5 GWh — — Innovative Solar 46 — SUN 79 MW 141.3 GWh — — Gutenberg Solar — SUN 80 MW 141.0 GWh — — Trent River Solar, LLC — SUN 79 MW 140.8 GWh — — Chestnut Solar — SUN 75 MW 140.7 GWh — — Innovative Solar 42 — SUN 71 MW 139.6 GWh — — Cabin Creek Solar, LLC — SUN 70 MW 139.5 GWh — — Cowans Ford — WAT 350 MW 136.5 GWh — —
There are 3 nuclear power plants in North Carolina
Data centers & crypto mining in North Carolina
Data centers and cryptocurrency-mining operations are large electricity
consumers that show up inside North Carolina's commercial and industrial load.
EIA does not publish a facility-level data-center inventory, so the figures
below pair reported commercial and industrial sales with EIA estimates of
data-center and crypto-mining electricity demand.
Estimate 5.9 TWh Estimated data-center load 4.2% of state sales
Estimate 1.7 TWh Estimated crypto-mining load 1.2% of state sales
76.0 TWh Commercial + industrial sales
Quick facts about electricity in North Carolina
The average residential electricity rate in North Carolina is 14.02¢ per kWh, the 17th lowest among the 50 states and DC. The typical residential electricity bill in North Carolina is $146 per month. North Carolina's largest source of in-state generation is fossil fuels, at 18.3% of the mix. Renewable sources account for 5.4% of the electricity generated in North Carolina. North Carolina generated 395.7 TWh of electricity in the most recent reported year.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average electricity rate in North Carolina? The average residential electricity rate in North Carolina was 14.02¢ per kilowatt-hour as of 2025, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data, ranking 17th among the 50 states and DC.
What is the average electricity bill in North Carolina? The average monthly residential electricity bill in North Carolina was $146 in 2025. This figure is calculated from total annual residential revenue divided by average customer count over twelve months, using EIA Form 861 data.
Can I choose my electricity provider in North Carolina? No. Most residential customers receive electricity from a regulated utility serving their area.
What share of North Carolina's electricity comes from renewable sources? In 2025, 5.4% of electricity generated in North Carolina came from renewable sources (wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass), based on EIA Form 923 data.
How much electricity do data centers use in North Carolina? Data centers in North Carolina are estimated to use about 5.9 TWh of electricity per year, roughly 4.2% of the state's electricity sales. EIA does not publish facility-level data-center data; this is an estimate that apportions national EIA/DOE data-center figures by North Carolina's share of U.S. commercial electricity sales.