North Carolina Electricity: Generation Mix and Retail Prices
North Carolina generated 135 TWh of electricity in 2025, 40% of it from gas. The average retail price was 11.53 US cents/kWh in 2025. These are EIA statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through June 2026; they are not real time.
Key Facts
- North Carolina generated 135 TWh of electricity in 2025, the 9th most of the 51 states and DC.
- Gas was the largest source of North Carolina's electricity in 2025, at 40.0% of generation.
- Nuclear was the second largest source of North Carolina's electricity in 2025, at 31.8% of generation.
- North Carolina's electricity generation rose from 117 TWh in 2001 to 135 TWh in 2025.
- The average retail price of electricity in North Carolina was 11.53 US cents/kWh in 2025, the 30th highest of the 51 states and DC.
- Residential customers in North Carolina paid an average of 14.02 US cents/kWh in 2025.
- North Carolina generated 12.8 TWh of electricity in June 2026.
Key Figures
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 135 TWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Generation rank | 9 of 51 | 2025 · EIA |
| Average retail price, all sectors | 11.53 US cents/kWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Price rank, highest first | 30 of 51 | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail sales | 141 TWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail customers | 5,968,131 | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail revenue | USD 16,213 million | 2025 · EIA |
Generation Mix, 2025
| Source | Generation | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 54.2 TWh | 40.0% |
| Nuclear | 43.0 TWh | 31.8% |
| Coal | 17.9 TWh | 13.2% |
| Solar | 12.8 TWh | 9.4% |
| Hydro | 4.65 TWh | 3.4% |
| Bioenergy | 1.54 TWh | 1.1% |
| Wind | 936 GWh | 0.7% |
| Other | 202 GWh | 0.1% |
| Oil | 192 GWh | 0.1% |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025. Utility scale generation, all sectors; small scale solar is not included.
Year by Year
EIA annual statistics, 2001 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Gas | Nuclear | Coal | Solar | Hydro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.53 TWh | 37.8 TWh | 73.0 TWh | n/a | 2.60 TWh |
| 2002 | 3.56 TWh | 39.6 TWh | 75.2 TWh | n/a | 3.49 TWh |
| 2003 | 1.58 TWh | 40.9 TWh | 74.8 TWh | n/a | 7.20 TWh |
| 2004 | 2.56 TWh | 40.1 TWh | 75.5 TWh | n/a | 5.44 TWh |
| 2005 | 3.16 TWh | 40.0 TWh | 78.4 TWh | n/a | 5.40 TWh |
| 2006 | 3.20 TWh | 40.0 TWh | 75.5 TWh | n/a | 3.84 TWh |
| 2007 | 4.46 TWh | 40.0 TWh | 80.0 TWh | n/a | 2.98 TWh |
| 2008 | 4.18 TWh | 39.8 TWh | 75.8 TWh | 1.80 GWh | 3.03 TWh |
| 2009 | 4.85 TWh | 40.8 TWh | 65.1 TWh | 4.56 GWh | 5.17 TWh |
| 2010 | 8.45 TWh | 40.7 TWh | 72.0 TWh | 11.3 GWh | 4.76 TWh |
| 2011 | 11.2 TWh | 40.5 TWh | 59.8 TWh | 17.4 GWh | 3.89 TWh |
| 2012 | 19.3 TWh | 39.4 TWh | 50.9 TWh | 139 GWh | 3.73 TWh |
| 2013 | 28.0 TWh | 40.2 TWh | 47.1 TWh | 345 GWh | 6.90 TWh |
| 2014 | 28.7 TWh | 41.0 TWh | 49.2 TWh | 729 GWh | 4.76 TWh |
| 2015 | 36.5 TWh | 42.1 TWh | 39.9 TWh | 1.37 TWh | 4.74 TWh |
| 2016 | 39.3 TWh | 42.8 TWh | 37.4 TWh | 3.42 TWh | 4.42 TWh |
| 2017 | 38.6 TWh | 42.4 TWh | 34.5 TWh | 5.11 TWh | 3.82 TWh |
| 2018 | 43.4 TWh | 42.1 TWh | 31.7 TWh | 6.11 TWh | 6.61 TWh |
| 2019 | 41.1 TWh | 41.9 TWh | 30.7 TWh | 7.45 TWh | 6.19 TWh |
| 2020 | 41.4 TWh | 42.3 TWh | 20.8 TWh | 8.27 TWh | 7.96 TWh |
| 2021 | 47.4 TWh | 43.1 TWh | 20.4 TWh | 10.1 TWh | 5.81 TWh |
| 2022 | 58.1 TWh | 42.6 TWh | 14.7 TWh | 11.3 TWh | 4.69 TWh |
| 2023 | 51.8 TWh | 42.3 TWh | 14.2 TWh | 11.5 TWh | 4.23 TWh |
| 2024 | 55.5 TWh | 43.3 TWh | 17.1 TWh | 11.8 TWh | 4.83 TWh |
| 2025 | 54.2 TWh | 43.0 TWh | 17.9 TWh | 12.8 TWh | 4.65 TWh |
| Year | Generation | Largest source | Average retail price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 135 TWh | Gas 40.0% | 11.53 US cents/kWh |
| 2024 | 135 TWh | Gas 41.1% | 11.65 US cents/kWh |
| 2023 | 127 TWh | Gas 40.9% | 10.61 US cents/kWh |
| 2022 | 134 TWh | Gas 43.3% | 9.60 US cents/kWh |
| 2021 | 130 TWh | Gas 36.5% | 9.29 US cents/kWh |
| 2020 | 124 TWh | Nuclear 34.0% | 9.43 US cents/kWh |
| 2019 | 131 TWh | Nuclear 32.0% | 9.45 US cents/kWh |
| 2018 | 134 TWh | Gas 32.4% | 9.25 US cents/kWh |
| 2017 | 128 TWh | Nuclear 33.0% | 9.04 US cents/kWh |
| 2016 | 131 TWh | Nuclear 32.7% | 9.20 US cents/kWh |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.
Retail Electricity Prices
Average revenue per kWh sold, 2001 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, US cents/kWh
| Year | All sectors | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.58 US cents/kWh | 8.12 US cents/kWh | 6.42 US cents/kWh | 4.61 US cents/kWh |
| 2002 | 6.74 US cents/kWh | 8.19 US cents/kWh | 6.51 US cents/kWh | 4.70 US cents/kWh |
| 2003 | 6.86 US cents/kWh | 8.32 US cents/kWh | 6.65 US cents/kWh | 4.79 US cents/kWh |
| 2004 | 6.97 US cents/kWh | 8.45 US cents/kWh | 6.70 US cents/kWh | 4.88 US cents/kWh |
| 2005 | 7.19 US cents/kWh | 8.65 US cents/kWh | 6.86 US cents/kWh | 5.04 US cents/kWh |
| 2006 | 7.53 US cents/kWh | 9.12 US cents/kWh | 7.17 US cents/kWh | 5.23 US cents/kWh |
| 2007 | 7.83 US cents/kWh | 9.40 US cents/kWh | 7.43 US cents/kWh | 5.47 US cents/kWh |
| 2008 | 7.96 US cents/kWh | 9.52 US cents/kWh | 7.55 US cents/kWh | 5.54 US cents/kWh |
| 2009 | 8.48 US cents/kWh | 9.99 US cents/kWh | 7.98 US cents/kWh | 5.99 US cents/kWh |
| 2010 | 8.67 US cents/kWh | 10.12 US cents/kWh | 8.16 US cents/kWh | 6.17 US cents/kWh |
| 2011 | 8.64 US cents/kWh | 10.26 US cents/kWh | 8.13 US cents/kWh | 6.01 US cents/kWh |
| 2012 | 9.15 US cents/kWh | 10.91 US cents/kWh | 8.66 US cents/kWh | 6.42 US cents/kWh |
| 2013 | 9.24 US cents/kWh | 10.97 US cents/kWh | 8.76 US cents/kWh | 6.45 US cents/kWh |
| 2014 | 9.33 US cents/kWh | 11.10 US cents/kWh | 8.75 US cents/kWh | 6.50 US cents/kWh |
| 2015 | 9.37 US cents/kWh | 11.28 US cents/kWh | 8.73 US cents/kWh | 6.51 US cents/kWh |
| 2016 | 9.20 US cents/kWh | 11.03 US cents/kWh | 8.62 US cents/kWh | 6.31 US cents/kWh |
| 2017 | 9.04 US cents/kWh | 10.94 US cents/kWh | 8.44 US cents/kWh | 6.20 US cents/kWh |
| 2018 | 9.25 US cents/kWh | 11.09 US cents/kWh | 8.58 US cents/kWh | 6.33 US cents/kWh |
| 2019 | 9.45 US cents/kWh | 11.42 US cents/kWh | 8.81 US cents/kWh | 6.30 US cents/kWh |
| 2020 | 9.43 US cents/kWh | 11.38 US cents/kWh | 8.69 US cents/kWh | 6.31 US cents/kWh |
| 2021 | 9.29 US cents/kWh | 11.32 US cents/kWh | 8.50 US cents/kWh | 6.14 US cents/kWh |
| 2022 | 9.60 US cents/kWh | 11.62 US cents/kWh | 8.75 US cents/kWh | 6.54 US cents/kWh |
| 2023 | 10.61 US cents/kWh | 12.93 US cents/kWh | 9.67 US cents/kWh | 7.15 US cents/kWh |
| 2024 | 11.65 US cents/kWh | 14.13 US cents/kWh | 10.56 US cents/kWh | 7.77 US cents/kWh |
| 2025 | 11.53 US cents/kWh | 14.02 US cents/kWh | 10.25 US cents/kWh | 7.80 US cents/kWh |
| Sector, 2025 | Average price | Sales | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| All sectors | 11.53 US cents/kWh | 141 TWh | 5,968,131 |
| Residential | 14.02 US cents/kWh | 64.6 TWh | 5,201,684 |
| Commercial | 10.25 US cents/kWh | 50.2 TWh | 757,832 |
| Industrial | 7.80 US cents/kWh | 25.8 TWh | 8,614 |
| Transportation | 9.81 US cents/kWh | 12.5 GWh | 1 |
Prices are average revenue per kWh sold, including delivery charges and taxes collected by utilities, in nominal US cents.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.
Month by Month
EIA monthly statistics, preliminary for recent months| Month | Generation | Average price, all sectors | Residential price |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 12.8 TWh | 11.98 US cents/kWh | 14.74 US cents/kWh |
| May 2026 | 11.5 TWh | 11.82 US cents/kWh | 15.09 US cents/kWh |
| April 2026 | 9.67 TWh | 12.21 US cents/kWh | 16.25 US cents/kWh |
| March 2026 | 9.82 TWh | 12.16 US cents/kWh | 16.00 US cents/kWh |
| February 2026 | 11.2 TWh | 12.55 US cents/kWh | 14.64 US cents/kWh |
| January 2026 | 12.9 TWh | 11.72 US cents/kWh | 13.68 US cents/kWh |
| December 2025 | 12.2 TWh | 11.67 US cents/kWh | 13.47 US cents/kWh |
| November 2025 | 9.93 TWh | 11.76 US cents/kWh | 14.64 US cents/kWh |
| October 2025 | 9.08 TWh | 11.72 US cents/kWh | 15.05 US cents/kWh |
| September 2025 | 11.2 TWh | 11.91 US cents/kWh | 15.12 US cents/kWh |
| August 2025 | 12.3 TWh | 11.73 US cents/kWh | 14.60 US cents/kWh |
| July 2025 | 14.7 TWh | 11.19 US cents/kWh | 13.37 US cents/kWh |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of June 2026.