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North Carolina electricity rates by utility, 2025

North Carolina homes paid an average of 14.00¢ per kWh in 2025, the 17th lowest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), and used 1,044 kWh a month for an average bill of $146. Among full-service utilities, averages ran from 11.27¢ (City of Albemarle (NC)) to 20.70¢ (Roanoke Electric Member Corp).

  • 14.00¢Avg residential ¢/kWh (2025)−0.14¢ (-1.0%) vs 2024
  • $146Avg monthly billU.S.: $151
  • 1,044 kWhAvg monthly useU.S.: 874 kWh
  • 14.95¢August 2026 (preliminary)August 2025: 14.59¢

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Estimated bill at your rate$146/month
The same usage at each average rate
Rate¢/kWhMonthly billYearly
North Carolina average, 202514.00¢$146$1,754
North Carolina average, 202514.00¢$146$1,754
North Carolina, August 2026 (preliminary)14.95¢$156$1,873
U.S. average, 202517.23¢$180$2,159

How North Carolina compares

  • U.S. residential average, 2025: 17.23¢ per kWh and $151 a month. North Carolina is 19% below it.
  • Change since 2024: −0.14¢ (-1.0%) per kWh (U.S.: +0.76¢ (+4.6%)).
  • August 2026 (preliminary): 14.95¢ per kWh, against 14.59¢ in August 2025 (+0.36¢ (+2.5%)).

Every North Carolina provider with residential customers

North Carolina residential electricity providers, 2025 (largest first)
ProviderTypeCustomers¢/kWhAvg billChange vs 2024
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLCFull-service utility1,961,10813.41¢$134−0.53¢ (-3.8%)
Duke Energy Progress (NC)Full-service utility1,383,94115.19¢$159−0.35¢ (-2.3%)
EnergyUnited Elec Member CorpFull-service utility124,44611.61¢$141+0.07¢ (+0.6%)
Virginia Electric & Power CoFull-service utility109,05712.74¢$164−1.19¢ (-8.6%)
Brunswick Electric Member CorpFull-service utility108,08713.34¢$144−0.33¢ (-2.4%)
Union Electric Membership Corp (NC)Full-service utility86,85213.92¢$170+0.55¢ (+4.1%)
Jones-Onslow Elec Member CorpFull-service utility81,07013.39¢$151+0.29¢ (+2.3%)
Fayetteville Public Works CommissionFull-service utility75,61812.14¢$122−0.07¢ (-0.6%)
Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp (NC)Full-service utility72,32014.92¢$135+0.33¢ (+2.3%)
Rutherford Elec Member CorpFull-service utility72,06013.02¢$149−0.10¢ (-0.8%)
Greenville Utilities CommFull-service utility66,77912.68¢$131+0.71¢ (+5.9%)
Lumbee River Elec Member CorpFull-service utility65,42214.32¢$194+1.52¢ (+11.8%)
Wake Electric Membership CorpFull-service utility56,06914.29¢$160+0.86¢ (+6.4%)
South River Elec Member CorpFull-service utility46,42214.56¢$190+1.26¢ (+9.5%)
Carteret-Craven El Member CorpFull-service utility39,42412.46¢$131+0.31¢ (+2.6%)
Town of High PointFull-service utility38,55311.66¢$109+0.03¢ (+0.3%)
French Broad Elec Member CorpFull-service utility36,04916.21¢$131+1.43¢ (+9.7%)
City of Wilson (NC)Full-service utility32,47212.85¢$143+0.71¢ (+5.9%)
Randolph Electric Member CorpFull-service utility31,53116.15¢$170+0.25¢ (+1.5%)
Four County Elec Member CorpFull-service utility31,22215.10¢$193+1.13¢ (+8.1%)
Piedmont Electric Member CorpFull-service utility30,64015.63¢$186+0.03¢ (+0.2%)
Haywood Electric Member CorpFull-service utility30,30716.86¢$139+0.25¢ (+1.5%)
City of Concord (NC)Full-service utility30,02911.57¢$120−0.28¢ (-2.4%)
Town of Apex- (NC)Full-service utility29,75416.72¢$127+6.20¢ (+59.0%)
Surry-Yadkin Elec Member CorpFull-service utility28,29617.53¢$186+1.47¢ (+9.1%)
City of Gastonia (NC)Full-service utility27,52412.34¢$111−0.05¢ (-0.4%)
City of Rocky Mount (NC)Full-service utility24,39513.16¢$144+0.98¢ (+8.1%)
Tri-County Elec Member Corp (NC)Full-service utility22,88713.29¢$172+0.53¢ (+4.2%)
Tideland Electric Member CorpFull-service utility21,90616.41¢$161+0.23¢ (+1.4%)
City of New Bern (NC)Full-service utility21,54514.76¢$156+2.11¢ (+16.7%)
Central Electric Membership Corp. (NC)Full-service utility20,67715.37¢$220+1.03¢ (+7.2%)
Pee Dee Electric Member CorpFull-service utility19,43515.58¢$183+0.81¢ (+5.5%)
City of Lexington (NC)Full-service utility18,28211.62¢$131−0.13¢ (-1.1%)
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC (GA)Full-service utility16,04014.78¢$142+0.74¢ (+5.3%)
Mountain Electric Coop, IncFull-service utility15,49413.17¢$129+0.66¢ (+5.3%)
Albemarle Electric Member CorpFull-service utility12,81015.15¢$198+0.67¢ (+4.7%)
City of Statesville (NC)Full-service utility12,44211.50¢$105−0.21¢ (-1.8%)
Roanoke Electric Member CorpFull-service utility12,04520.70¢$243−0.44¢ (-2.1%)
City of Washington (NC)Full-service utility11,57212.98¢$135−0.03¢ (-0.2%)
City of Elizabeth City (NC)Full-service utility11,55412.03¢$138+0.27¢ (+2.3%)
City of Monroe (NC)Full-service utility11,31311.72¢$114−0.56¢ (-4.6%)
City of Albemarle (NC)Full-service utility11,30211.27¢$124+0.42¢ (+3.9%)
Edgecombe-Martin County E M CFull-service utility10,81016.51¢$195+0.45¢ (+2.8%)
City of Kinston (NC)Full-service utility10,04012.96¢$142−0.12¢ (-0.9%)
City of Lumberton (NC)Full-service utility9,93813.86¢$114+0.02¢ (+0.2%)
Town of Huntersville (NC)Full-service utility8,61712.57¢$112+0.44¢ (+3.7%)
New River Light & Power CoFull-service utility7,31812.06¢$89−0.39¢ (-3.1%)
City of Morganton (NC)Full-service utility7,06611.59¢$104+0.91¢ (+8.6%)
Town of Tarboro (NC)Full-service utility5,52013.93¢$135+0.37¢ (+2.7%)
Town of Murphy (NC)Full-service utility3,72513.39¢$147+0.55¢ (+4.3%)
Tri-State Electric Member CorpFull-service utility1,58115.56¢$132+0.89¢ (+6.1%)
Broad River Electric Coop, IncFull-service utility49016.65¢$189+1.03¢ (+6.6%)
Mecklenburg Electric CooperativeFull-service utility13813.90¢$160−0.50¢ (-3.5%)
York Electric Coop IncFull-service utility1612.90¢$188+0.55¢ (+4.5%)

Sources

Average price = residential revenue ÷ residential kWh sold, as reported to EIA. It includes fixed monthly charges, taxes passed through in revenue and seasonal tiers, averaged over the year. Your own rate depends on your tariff and usage.