EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

Duke Energy Progress (NC) electricity rates

Duke Energy Progress (NC) (investor owned) residential customers paid about 16.8¢ per kWh (Jan–Aug 2026) — an average bill of $156 for 1,006 kWh a month.

Avg. home price16.8¢per kWh
Residential customers1,356,079NC, 2024
Avg. monthly use1,006kWh
Commercial11.3¢per kWh
Industrial7.9¢per kWh

What a month costs with Duke Energy Progress (NC)

500 kWh / month$84
900 kWh / month$151
1,200 kWh / month$201

Monthly cost at the average price of 16.8¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

9¢12¢15¢18¢21¢20222023202420252026North Carolina averageU.S. averageDuke Energy Progress (NC) 9¢12¢15¢18¢21¢20222023202420252026North Carolina averageU.S. averageDuke Energy Progress (NC)
North Carolina averageU.S. averageDuke Energy Progress (NC)
Aug 202614.9¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago+2.5%14.6¢
vs. 5 years ago+32%11.3¢
Record high16.3¢Apr 2026
Avg. home bill$1961,310 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, South Atlantic16.0¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the South Atlantic region, which includes Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia.

By state

StateHome price (2024)Avg. billCustomers
North Carolina15.5¢$1561,356,079
South Carolina14.9¢$171143,713

ZIP codes served

27201Alamance27202Altamahaw27203Asheboro27204Asheboro27205Asheboro27207Bear Creek27208Bennett27209Biscoe27212Blanch27213Bonlee27214Browns Summit27215Burlington27216Burlington27217Burlington27228Bynum27229Candor27230Cedar Falls27231Cedar Grove27233Climax27235Colfax27237Cumnock27239Denton27242Eagle Springs27243Efland27244Elon27247Ether27248Franklinville27249Gibsonville27252Goldston27253Graham27256Gulf27258Haw River27259Highfalls27260High Point27261High Point27262High Point27263High Point27264High Point27265High Point27268High Point27278Hillsborough27281Jackson Springs27282Jamestown27283Julian27291Leasburg27298Liberty27301McLeansville27302Mebane27305Milton27306Mount Gilead27310Oak Ridge27311Pelham27312Pittsboro27313Pleasant Garden27314Prospect Hill27315Providence27316Ramseur27317Randleman27325Robbins27330Sanford27331Sanford27332Sanford27340Saxapahaw27341Seagrove27342Sedalia27343Semora27344Siler City27349Snow Camp27350Sophia27355Staley27356Star27358Summerfield27359Swepsonville27370Trinity27371Troy27376West End27377Whitsett27379Yanceyville27401Greensboro27402Greensboro27403Greensboro27404Greensboro27405Greensboro27406Greensboro27407Greensboro27408Greensboro27409Greensboro27410Greensboro27412Greensboro27415Greensboro27416Greensboro27417Greensboro27419Greensboro27420Greensboro27425Greensboro27427Greensboro27429Greensboro27435Greensboro27438Greensboro27455Greensboro27495Greensboro27497Greensboro27498Greensboro27499Greensboro27501Angier27502Apex27503Bahama27504Benson27505Broadway27506Buies Creek27507Bullock27508Bunn27509Butner27510Carrboro27511Cary27512Cary27513Cary27514Chapel Hill27515Chapel Hill27516Chapel Hill27517Chapel Hill27518Cary27519Cary27520Clayton27521Coats27522Creedmoor27523Apex27524Four Oaks27525Franklinton27526Fuquay Varina27527Clayton27528Clayton27529Garner27530Goldsboro27531Goldsboro27532Goldsboro27533Goldsboro27534Goldsboro27536Henderson27537Henderson27539Apex27540Holly Springs27541Hurdle Mills27542Kenly27543Kipling27544Kittrell27545Knightdale27546Lillington27549Louisburg27551Macon

and 613 more.

Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions

What is Duke Energy Progress (NC)’s electricity rate?

About 16.8¢ per kWh for residential customers (Jan–Aug 2026 average, EIA-861M), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Duke Energy Progress (NC) electric bill?

$156 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,006 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Duke Energy Progress (NC) cheaper than the North Carolina average?

No: 16.8¢ versus the North Carolina average of 14.9¢ (Aug 2026).