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Energy Profile

North Carolina

vs

Kansas

Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.

North CarolinaMetricKansas
14.02¢/kWhResidential14.56¢/kWh
10.25¢/kWhCommercial11.35¢/kWh
7.80¢/kWhIndustrial8.03¢/kWh
#17Price Rank#19
13.8%Renewable %52.0%

Generation Mix

North Carolina

Coal
12.7%
Gas
41.1%
Nuclear
32.1%
Hydro
3.6%
Wind
0.4%
Solar
8.8%

Kansas

Coal
22.7%
Gas
9.2%
Nuclear
16.0%
Wind
51.6%
Solar
0.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

North Carolina has cheaper residential electricity at 14.02¢/kWh. The difference is 0.54¢/kWh between the two states. North Carolina ranks #17 and Kansas ranks #19 cheapest among all states.

North Carolina gets 13.8% of electricity from renewables, while Kansas gets 52.0%. Kansas leads in renewable energy adoption.

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.