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Electricity costs in North Carolina
Residential customers in North Carolina pay an average of 15.09¢ per kWh — 17th cheapest of the 51 states and territories we track, and -18.2% against the national average.
North Carolina at a glance
North Carolina runs a nuclear and natural gas mix alongside one of the largest solar buildouts in the Southeast, keeping rates below average. Retail service is regulated. Summer cooling drives the annual peak, and because electric heating is widespread, the winter shoulder carries more load than in neighbouring states with more gas heating.
Rate trend
2025-06 to 2026-05 · cents per kWh · 13.38¢ → 15.09¢
What appliances cost to run in North Carolina
Ranked by annual cost at typical usage and North Carolina’s average rate. Click through for the full calculation and to enter your own usage.
| Appliance | Watts | kWh/yr | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Furnace | 15000W | 14,783 | $186 | $2,231 |
| EV Charger (Level 2) | 7200W | 7,884 | $99.22 | $1,190 |
| Central Air Conditioner | 3500W | 6,643 | $83.60 | $1,002 |
| Heat Pump | 2400W | 5,256 | $66.14 | $793 |
| Space Heater | 1500W | 4,380 | $55.12 | $661 |
| Pool Pump | 1500W | 4,380 | $55.12 | $661 |
| Hot Tub | 1500W | 3,285 | $41.34 | $496 |
| Garage Heater | 5000W | 3,285 | $41.34 | $496 |
| Tankless Water Heater | 18000W | 2,628 | $33.07 | $397 |
| Electric Baseboard Heater | 1250W | 2,555 | $32.15 | $386 |
| Electric Water Heater | 4000W | 1,971 | $24.80 | $297 |
| Window Air Conditioner | 900W | 1,840 | $23.15 | $278 |
| Dehumidifier | 500W | 1,314 | $16.54 | $198 |
| Electric Clothes Dryer | 3000W | 931 | $11.71 | $140 |
| Slow Cooker | 200W | 584 | $7.35 | $88.13 |
| Chest Freezer | 200W | 526 | $6.61 | $79.31 |
| Electric Oven | 2400W | 526 | $6.61 | $79.31 |
| Electric Stovetop | 2000W | 511 | $6.43 | $77.11 |
| Refrigerator | 150W | 460 | $5.79 | $69.40 |
| Desktop Computer | 200W | 409 | $5.14 | $61.69 |
| Electric Lawn Mower | 1200W | 329 | $4.13 | $49.57 |
| Well Pump | 750W | 274 | $3.45 | $41.31 |
| Air Fryer | 1500W | 219 | $2.76 | $33.05 |
| Box Fan | 75W | 219 | $2.76 | $33.05 |
| Dishwasher | 1200W | 219 | $2.76 | $33.05 |
| Microwave | 1100W | 201 | $2.53 | $30.29 |
| Television | 100W | 183 | $2.30 | $27.54 |
| Ceiling Fan | 60W | 175 | $2.20 | $26.44 |
| Coffee Maker | 900W | 164 | $2.07 | $24.79 |
| Gaming Console | 150W | 164 | $2.07 | $24.79 |
| Electric Pressure Cooker | 1000W | 146 | $1.84 | $22.03 |
| Toaster Oven | 1400W | 123 | $1.54 | $18.51 |
| Laptop | 60W | 123 | $1.54 | $18.51 |
| Computer Monitor | 35W | 102 | $1.29 | $15.42 |
| Clothes Iron | 1100W | 100 | $1.26 | $15.15 |
| WiFi Router | 10W | 88 | $1.10 | $13.22 |
| Sump Pump | 800W | 88 | $1.10 | $13.22 |
| Washing Machine | 500W | 73 | $0.92 | $11.02 |
| Phone Charger | 6W | 7 | $0.08 | $0.99 |
| Printer | 50W | 5 | $0.06 | $0.69 |
These use typical wattages and usage hours, at North Carolina’s state average rate. Your own utility tariff, any time-of-use pricing and fixed service charges will shift the real figure. See our methodology.