Duke Energy Carolinas electric rates
Updated October 7, 2026 · Source: EIA Form 861 (2024), E-7 Sub 1326
Investor-owned utility serving 1,919,372 homes in North Carolina.
Your rate
Rate increase pending
About $6 more per monthDuke trimmed its two-year request from 18% to 9.5% after public hearings; a 1,000 kWh customer would pay $6.53 more from Jan 2027 and another $4.66 from Jan 2028. A separate fuel-cost rider adds about $6.90/month from June 2026.
If approved as filed, a typical 984 kWh bill goes from $137 to $144 a month. See the case →
Estimate your bill
It's on your bill, usually near the top. Starting at 984 kWh, the average for Duke Energy Carolinas homes.
This is an estimate. Uses the EIA average rate with a nominal $12 fixed charge; real tariffs have tiers, time-of-use pricing and riders. Your bill also includes taxes and fuel adjustments that change month to month.
Rate cases
| Docket | Status | Filed | Requested | Approved | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-7 Sub 1326 | Pending | April 7, 2026 | 18% | 9.5% | January 1, 2027 |
E-7 Sub 1326: Duke trimmed its two-year request from 18% to 9.5% after public hearings; a 1,000 kWh customer would pay $6.53 more from Jan 2027 and another $4.66 from Jan 2028. A separate fuel-cost rider adds about $6.90/month from June 2026. Source
Rate history
Duke Energy Carolinas's average rate is up 35% since 2020, versus +28% for the U.S. average.
Average residential revenue per kWh, EIA-861. Includes delivery and, where the utility sells it, supply.
Rebates for heat pumps, batteries and EV chargers
We haven't found utility-level rebates for Duke Energy Carolinas yet. Check North Carolina programs or read what's left after the federal credits ended.
About Duke Energy Carolinas
- Ownership
- Investor Owned
- Homes served
- 1,919,372 residential customers (2024)
- Grid operator
- DUK
- Retail choice
- No — one bundled rate
- Data
- EIA-861 2024, released October 7, 2026; rate cases checked October 7, 2026
Other utilities in North Carolina
- Duke Energy Progress 15.54¢
- EnergyUnited Elec Member 11.54¢
- Virginia Electric & Power 13.93¢
- Brunswick Electric Member 13.66¢
- Union Electric Membership 13.37¢
- Jones-Onslow Elec Member 13.09¢
- Fayetteville Public Works Commission 12.21¢
- Blue Ridge Elec Member 14.59¢