North Carolina Electricity Rates (2026)

12.8¢/kWhstate average

21.0% below national average

Utilities in North Carolina

Duke Energy Carolinas

12.8¢/kWh~$134/mo

+7.6%21.0% below avg

Dominion Energy Virginia

15.8¢/kWh~$166/mo

+14.2%2.5% below avgHigh DC Demand

Rate Outlook for North Carolina

How Accurate Were Past Forecasts?

EIA projections for North Carolina vs. actual observed rates

Data Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration — Annual Energy Outlook (AEO2010, AEO2015, AEO2020, AEO2025) and Monthly Energy Review.

Methodology: State-level projections are derived by applying national rate trends from EIA's Annual Energy Outlook to North Carolina's current observed rate. EIA does not publish state-level projections.

Freshness: This data is checked weekly against EIA's open data APIs. The Monthly Energy Review updates monthly with observed rates. The Annual Energy Outlook publishes new projections annually.

View source data at EIA Open Data