Electricity rates in North Carolina
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Tariff and voltage
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Per hour: $0.22, Per day: $1.79, Per month: $54.54
- Per hour
- $0.22
- Per day
- $1.79
- Per month
- $54.54
- Per year
- $654.81
1.5 kWh per hour · 12 kWh per day
Based on 1,500 W for 8 h a day, 30.4 days a month, at 14.95¢/kWh.
On slab (tiered) tariffs, use the price of the highest slab your bill reaches: that's what each extra unit really costs.
What appliances cost to run in North Carolina
| Appliance | Typical use | Per hour | Per day | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat pump | 2,000 W, 24 h a day | $0.15 | $3.59 | $109.08 |
| Space heater | 1,500 W, 8 h a day | $0.22 | $1.79 | $54.54 |
| Electric water heater | 4,000 W, 3 h a day | $0.60 | $1.79 | $54.54 |
| Pool pump | 1,500 W, 6 h a day | $0.22 | $1.35 | $40.90 |
| Hot tub | 5,500 W, 24 h a day | $0.04 | $0.99 | $30.00 |
| Oil-filled radiator | 1,500 W, 8 h a day | $0.11 | $0.90 | $27.27 |
| Air conditioner | 1,000 W, 8 h a day | $0.09 | $0.72 | $21.82 |
| Clothes dryer | 3,000 W, 1 h a day | $0.36 | $0.36 | $10.91 |
| Dehumidifier | 300 W, 8 h a day | $0.04 | $0.36 | $10.91 |
| Gaming PC | 400 W, 4 h a day | $0.06 | $0.24 | $7.27 |
| Air cooler | 200 W, 8 h a day | $0.03 | $0.24 | $7.27 |
| Electric shower | 9,500 W, 0.13 h a day | $1.42 | $0.19 | $5.74 |
| Refrigerator | 150 W, 24 h a day | $0.01 | $0.19 | $5.73 |
| Water dispenser | 450 W, 24 h a day | $0.01 | $0.18 | $5.45 |
| Kotatsu | 600 W, 5 h a day | $0.03 | $0.13 | $4.09 |
| Water pump | 750 W, 1 h a day | $0.11 | $0.11 | $3.41 |
| Home UPS or inverter | 30 W, 24 h a day | $0.0045 | $0.11 | $3.27 |
| Electric blanket | 150 W, 8 h a day | $0.01 | $0.09 | $2.73 |
| Christmas lights | 100 W, 6 h a day | $0.01 | $0.09 | $2.73 |
| Ceiling fan | 60 W, 10 h a day | $0.01 | $0.09 | $2.73 |
| Game console | 200 W, 3 h a day | $0.03 | $0.09 | $2.73 |
| Washing machine | 2,000 W, 1 h a day | $0.07 | $0.07 | $2.27 |
| TV | 80 W, 5 h a day | $0.01 | $0.06 | $1.82 |
| Hair dryer | 1,800 W, 0.17 h a day | $0.27 | $0.04 | $1.37 |
| Electric kettle | 2,000 W, 0.15 h a day | $0.30 | $0.04 | $1.36 |
| Microwave | 1,200 W, 0.25 h a day | $0.18 | $0.04 | $1.36 |
| Air fryer | 1,700 W, 0.5 h a day | $0.09 | $0.04 | $1.35 |
| Rice cooker | 500 W, 0.5 h a day | $0.07 | $0.04 | $1.14 |
| Wi-Fi router | 10 W, 24 h a day | $0.0015 | $0.04 | $1.09 |
About electricity rates in North Carolina
North Carolina is served by regulated, vertically integrated utilities and has no retail choice. Duke Energy's two operating companies serve most of the state, Dominion Energy covers the northeast, and electric cooperatives and municipal utilities serve many rural areas and smaller cities. The North Carolina Utilities Commission approves rates for the investor-owned utilities.
Nuclear plants supply a large share of generation, with natural gas increasingly replacing coal and a substantial amount of utility-scale solar built across the state in recent years. Hot, humid summers drive air-conditioning demand, but electric heating is also common, so the utilities see high winter peaks during cold snaps. Net metering is available, though the rules for new rooftop solar customers have been revised recently.
States with similar rates
- Wyoming14.43¢/kWh
- Washington14.63¢/kWh
- Oklahoma14.82¢/kWh
- Florida14.99¢/kWh
- Arizona15.05¢/kWh
- South Dakota15.15¢/kWh