Household Electricity Usage in North Carolina

This page estimates typical household electricity consumption in North Carolina and maps usage levels directly to cost outcomes using the state's residential electricity rate.

North Carolina modeled monthly usage
940 kWh
North Carolina modeled annual usage
11,280 kWh
U.S. monthly benchmark
899 kWh
North Carolina average rate
14.08 ¢/kWh
Modeled monthly cost
$132.35

Key metrics

MetricValue
North Carolina modeled monthly usage940 kWh
North Carolina modeled annual usage11,280 kWh
U.S. monthly benchmark899 kWh
North Carolina average rate14.08 ¢/kWh
Modeled monthly cost$132.35

North Carolina usage vs U.S. household benchmark

North Carolina monthly usage
940 kWh
U.S. monthly usage
899 kWh
North Carolina rate
14.08 ¢/kWh
U.S. benchmark rate
17.57 ¢/kWh

North Carolina is modeled at 940 kWh per month, about 4.6% above the U.S. household benchmark of 899 kWh. At 14.08 ¢/kWh, that usage translates to roughly $132.35 per month.

Usage-to-cost scenarios in North Carolina

Monthly usageEstimated monthly costEstimated annual costCanonical cost page
500 kWh$70.40$844.80Open 500 kWh page
1,000 kWh$140.80$1689.60Open 1,000 kWh page
1,500 kWh$211.20$2534.40Open 1,500 kWh page
2,000 kWh$281.60$3379.20Open 2,000 kWh page

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Source & Method

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Last dataset period: February 2026. Costs are energy-only estimates and exclude delivery charges, taxes, and fixed utility fees.

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