Electricity
The average NC home paid about 15 cents per kilowatt-hour in July 2026, up from about 13 cents a year before.
Why?
This is a statewide average of all utilities and co-ops, not anyone's rate. Recent months are preliminary.
Source: EIA, Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A (NC, residential). Data: July 2026. Released Sep 24, 2026. Chart history: EIA-861M sales and revenue file.
Chart: 36 monthly values, Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
Basic customer charge, homes: Duke Carolinas $14 · Duke Progress $14 · Dominion NC $14.40 a month.
Why?
Charged every month before any kilowatt-hours. Duke Energy Carolinas, Schedule RS, effective Jan 1, 2026. Duke Energy Progress, Schedule RES, effective Oct 1, 2025. Dominion Energy NC, Schedule 1, usage from Feb 1, 2025. Co-ops and city utilities set their own. Bills also add riders, such as a small monthly clean energy (CEPS) charge.