Electricity rates in North Carolina: 14.77¢ per kWh
Homes in North Carolina paid an average of 14.77¢ per kilowatt-hour from August 2025 to July 2026, 18% below the U.S. average of 17.99¢. That is the 18th-lowest of 51, between Mississippi (14.77¢) and South Dakota (14.20¢).
The average North Carolina home used 1,029 kWh a month — the 17th-most of the 51 — so its typical bill came to $152 a month, the 23rd-lowest. At the national rate the same 1,029 kWh would cost $33 more a month.
In July 2026, the latest month published, the North Carolina rate was 15.16¢.
| Rank | State | Average rate | Latest month | Average home use | Average bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Kansas | 15.09¢ | 15.27¢ | 875 kWh/mo | $132/mo |
| 34 | Mississippi | 14.77¢ | 14.54¢ | 1,160 kWh/mo | $171/mo |
| 34 | North Carolina | 14.77¢ | 15.16¢ | 1,029 kWh/mo | $152/mo |
| 36 | South Dakota | 14.20¢ | 15.37¢ | 986 kWh/mo | $140/mo |
| 37 | Iowa | 14.13¢ | 15.99¢ | 856 kWh/mo | $121/mo |
What a month of electricity costs in North Carolina
At 14.77¢ per kWh, every extra 100 kWh a month adds $14.77 to the monthly bill and $177 to the year. The table runs from half to twice the North Carolina average home's 1,029 kWh, using the same calculation as the calculator above.
| Monthly use | Per month | Per year | vs. U.S. rate (17.99¢) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh (half the average) | $74 | $886 | −$16 |
| 1,029 kWh (state average) | $152 | $1,824 | −$33 |
| 1,550 kWh (1.5× the average) | $229 | $2,747 | −$50 |
| 2,050 kWh (twice the average) | $303 | $3,633 | −$66 |
North Carolina electricity through the year
The average North Carolina home's bill peaked at about $203 in July 2026 and was lowest, about $119, in October 2025. Use ran from 756 kWh in April 2026 to 1,351 kWh in January 2026, 1.8 times as much.
The rate moved too, from 13.47¢ in December 2025 to 16.25¢ in April 2026. A monthly rate includes that month's fuel and seasonal charges, which is why the calculator uses the 12-month average for a yearly estimate.
| Month | Rate | Use per home | Bill per home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 14.60¢ | 1,145 kWh | $167 |
| Sep 2025 | 15.12¢ | 917 kWh | $139 |
| Oct 2025 | 15.05¢ | 790 kWh | $119 |
| Nov 2025 | 14.64¢ | 847 kWh | $124 |
| Dec 2025 | 13.47¢ | 1,198 kWh | $161 |
| Jan 2026 | 13.68¢ | 1,351 kWh | $185 |
| Feb 2026 | 14.64¢ | 1,185 kWh | $173 |
| Mar 2026 | 16.00¢ | 834 kWh | $133 |
| Apr 2026 | 16.25¢ | 756 kWh | $123 |
| May 2026 | 15.09¢ | 864 kWh | $130 |
| Jun 2026 | 14.74¢ | 1,125 kWh | $166 |
| Jul 2026 | 15.16¢ | 1,338 kWh | $203 |
Largest electricity providers in North Carolina
Among the 10 largest providers listed, average residential rates in 2024 ran from 11.54¢ at EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp to 15.54¢ at Duke Energy Progress. On the average North Carolina home's 1,029 kWh that is a difference of $41 a month.
These are 2024 figures, the latest final year. The North Carolina average was 14.13¢ that year and 14.77¢ over the last 12 months, up 5% — compare the providers with each other, not with today's average.
Together they serve 79% of North Carolina's 5,067,762 residential customers. The rates are each company's residential revenue divided by kilowatt-hours sold, so customer charges are included; a plan or tier can still differ.
| Provider | Type | Homes served | Average rate | Use per home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Investor-owned | 1,919,372 | 13.94¢ | 984 kWh/mo |
| Duke Energy Progress | Investor-owned | 1,356,079 | 15.54¢ | 1,006 kWh/mo |
| EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | 121,995 | 11.54¢ | 1,188 kWh/mo |
| Virginia Electric & Power Co | Investor-owned | 108,656 | 13.93¢ | 1,201 kWh/mo |
| Brunswick Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | 105,562 | 13.66¢ | 957 kWh/mo |
| Union Electric Membership Corp | Cooperative | 84,602 | 13.37¢ | 1,230 kWh/mo |
| Jones-Onslow Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | 79,690 | 13.09¢ | 1,080 kWh/mo |
| Fayetteville Public Works Commission | Municipal | 75,987 | 12.21¢ | 971 kWh/mo |
| Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | 71,926 | 14.59¢ | 869 kWh/mo |
| Rutherford Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | 70,743 | 13.13¢ | 1,115 kWh/mo |