North Carolina Electricity Rates
The average residential electricity price in North Carolina is 14.59¢/kWh (2026 YTD (through March)) — 18% below the US average. Real EIA public-domain data.
| Sector | North Carolina (¢/kWh) | US avg |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | 14.59 | 17.83 |
| Commercial | 10.67 | 13.97 |
| Industrial | 7.85 | 8.94 |
| All sectors | 12.12 | 14.2 |
North Carolina ranks #34 of 51 for residential electricity price (1 = most expensive).
Estimate your bill
Use the electricity bill calculator with North Carolina's rate (14.59¢ = $0.1459/kWh) to estimate what an appliance costs to run.
Source & developers
Data: U.S. EIA (public domain), 2026 YTD (through March) ·
methodology. Developers:
Electricity Rates API —
https://hiinformation.com/api/v1/electricity/prices?state=NC.