Electricity Price per kWh in North Carolina
In North Carolina, residential electricity costs about 16.25 ¢/kWh — about 16% below the national average of 19.32 ¢/kWh. At a typical 900 kWh of monthly use, that comes to about $146.25 a month at the all-in average rate — delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees are already inside it; locally billed taxes vary by area.
Current average rate
16.25 ¢/kWh
Estimated 900 kWh cost
$146.25
Data period
April 2026
Published monthly
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current average rate | 16.25 ¢/kWh |
| Estimated 900 kWh cost | $146.25 |
| Data period | April 2026 |
Is electricity in North Carolina cheaper than the national average?
North Carolina rate
16.25 ¢/kWh
U.S. average
19.32 ¢/kWh
Difference
-15.9%
Category
lower than national average
That's 3.07¢ less on every kilowatt-hour than the U.S. average.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is electricity per kWh in North Carolina?
- Residential electricity in North Carolina costs about 16.25 ¢/kWh on an all-in basis — delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees are already included — about 16% below the national average of 19.32 ¢/kWh.
- Is electricity in North Carolina cheaper than the national average?
- North Carolina electricity is about 16% cheaper than the U.S. average of 19.32 ¢/kWh (16.25 ¢/kWh in North Carolina).
- How much does 1,000 kWh of electricity cost in North Carolina?
- At North Carolina's average rate of 16.25 ¢/kWh, 1,000 kWh of electricity costs about $162.50.
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State cost and bill pathways for North Carolina
- North Carolina electricity price per kWh — What a kWh of electricity costs in North Carolina
- North Carolina electricity rates & prices — Core authority page with statewide pricing context
- North Carolina electricity cost analysis — State-level cost, affordability, and value overview
- Charlotte electricity estimate (North Carolina) — City electricity page with methodology notes where city coverage is available
- Average electricity bill in North Carolina — What a typical monthly bill looks like
- North Carolina household bill estimator — Estimate your bill from your monthly usage
Historical and trend pages
- North Carolina electricity price history — Historical context and trend interpretation
- Electricity inflation in North Carolina — State electricity inflation analysis
- North Carolina electricity price volatility — Volatility and rate movement profile
Fixed-usage and calculator pathways
- 100 kWh cost in North Carolina — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- 300 kWh cost in North Carolina — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- 500 kWh cost in North Carolina — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- North Carolina electricity cost calculator — Custom kWh and scenario cost calculation
Appliance and estimator pathways
- Refrigerator cost in North Carolina — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Refrigerator calculator in North Carolina — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Space Heater cost in North Carolina — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Space Heater calculator in North Carolina — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Window Ac cost in North Carolina — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Window Ac calculator in North Carolina — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
State comparison pathways for North Carolina
- North Carolina electricity comparisons — State-to-state comparison hub
- North Carolina vs California electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
- North Carolina vs Florida electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
Discovery and navigation hubs
- North Carolina electricity hub — Guide to this state's electricity rate, usage, comparison, and tool pages
- Electricity cost scenario hub — Entry point for residential and industry scenario pages
- North Carolina electricity cost overview — State-level electricity cost page with rates and typical bill context
- North Carolina average electricity bill benchmark — Typical monthly bill estimate using a standard household usage assumption
- North Carolina electricity bill estimator — Household profile bill scenarios for this state
- Electricity usage hubs — Browse cost pages by common household usage tiers
Consumer electricity drivers
- Price drivers in North Carolina — Understand what influences state electricity prices
Source & Method
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: April 2026. Estimates use the EIA all-in average residential rate — energy, delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees together, not just the electricity itself. Fees are inside the rate, not an extra on top; how your own bill splits fixed versus per-kWh charges varies by utility. For what's inside the all-in rate, see hidden electricity fees; for how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.