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North Carolina electric bill calculator

Estimate a monthly electricity bill in North Carolina from your usage and the state’s average residential price.

A North Carolina household using the state average of 1,044 kWh a month (2025) would pay about $156.08 a month at the August 2026 average price of 14.95¢/kWh (EIA).

Pre-fills the average price (Aug 2026) and typical use (EIA).

kWh

Average for North Carolina: 1,044 kWh/month (2025, EIA). Your bill shows your actual use.

¢/kWh
Estimated monthly bill
$156.08
Per year
$1,873
Monthly bill at 14.95¢/kWh
Monthly useBill
500 kWh$74.75
750 kWh$112.13
1,000 kWh$149.50
1,500 kWh$224.25
2,000 kWh$299.00

Formula: monthly bill = kWh used × average price per kWh. EIA’s average price already includes fixed monthly charges, spread over all kWh.

Inputs used: use: 1,044 kWh/month; rate: 14.95¢/kWh; state: North Carolina.

These are estimates, not financial advice.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

Typical monthly bill
$156.081,044 kWh × 14.95¢/kWh
vs U.S. typical bill
−1.7%U.S.: $158.72
Rank (1 = highest bill)
28thof 51

North Carolina bills at common usage levels

Monthly useBill at 14.95¢/kWh
500 kWh$74.75
750 kWh$112.13
1,000 kWh$149.50
1,500 kWh$224.25
2,000 kWh$299.00

Average monthly bill over the last 12 months

North Carolina average residential electric bill per customer by monthNorth Carolina average bill: $139 in Sep 2025, $196 in Aug 2026. Low $119, high $203.$100$125$150$175$200$225Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Aug 2026
· dollars per customer per month
Show data table
MonthNorth Carolina average bill
Aug 2026$196
Jul 2026$203
Jun 2026$166
May 2026$130
Apr 2026$123
Mar 2026$134
Feb 2026$173
Jan 2026$185
Dec 2025$161
Nov 2025$124
Oct 2025$119
Sep 2025$139

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

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How we calculate

bill = kWh × average price per kWh. Typical use is North Carolina’s 2025 residential sales divided by residential customers and 12 months. The monthly chart uses each month’s sales per customer × that month’s price.

See the methodology for details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average electric bill in North Carolina?

About $156.08 a month for a household using the North Carolina average of 1,044 kWh (2025) at the August 2026 price of 14.95¢/kWh. That is −1.7% versus the U.S. figure calculated the same way ($158.72).

When are North Carolina electric bills highest?

Over the last 12 months with published data, the average residential bill was highest in July 2026 ($202.80) and lowest in October 2025 ($118.97), based on EIA sales, customers and prices.

Does this include fixed charges and taxes?

EIA’s average price is total residential revenue divided by kWh sold, so fixed customer charges are included, spread over all kWh. Taxes and fees collected on behalf of governments may not be fully included, so actual bills can be somewhat higher.

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