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How Much Is Electricity in North Carolina?

The residential electricity rate in North Carolina is 14.02¢ per kilowatt-hour (kWh), ranking #17 cheapest among all 51 US states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making North Carolina 22% below average.

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14.02¢

Residential

#17

Price Rank

13.8%

Renewable

Residential Rate14.02¢/kWh
Commercial Rate10.25¢/kWh
Industrial Rate7.80¢/kWh
US Average (Residential)17.92¢/kWh
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At 14.02¢/kWh, residential electricity in North Carolina is 22% below the U.S. average of 17.92¢/kWh — the 17th cheapest residential rate among 51 states and territories tracked.

Across rate classes, commercial customers pay 10.25¢/kWh and industrial customers 7.80¢/kWh — a 2.45¢/kWh gap that reflects the volume discounts large industrial loads receive. Renewables make up 13.8% of North Carolina's generation mix; the dominant source is natural gas at 41.1%, followed by nuclear at 32.1%.

In 2024, North Carolina generated about 134,965 GWh of electricity in total.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.