What is the average electric bill in North Carolina?

$152 a month over the 12 months to July 2026. The average home used about 1,030 kWh a month at an average 14.77¢ per kWh. That's our calculation from U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data on residential sales, revenue and customers.

How much is electricity per kWh in North Carolina?

15.16¢ per kWh for homes in July 2026, the latest month EIA has published, and 14.77¢ on average over the 12 months to July 2026. The U.S. average over the same 12 months was 18.01¢.

Are electric bills in North Carolina higher than average?

No. The typical North Carolina bill of $152 a month is below the U.S. average of $157, and ranks 29th highest of the 50 states and D.C..

What's a normal electric bill for a 1-bedroom apartment in North Carolina?

About $78 a month. That's our estimate: a studio or 1-bedroom apartment in the South uses about 51% as much electricity as the average home there (EIA's 2020 home energy survey), priced at North Carolina's average of 14.77¢ per kWh.

Average electric bill in North Carolina

What a typical North Carolina household pays for electricity, how that compares with the rest of the country, and what to expect for your size of home.

Updated September 29, 2026 · EIA data

Typical household in North Carolina12 months to July 2026

Average monthly electric bill$1521,030 kWh a month at 14.77¢ per kWh

Lowest stateNew Mexico $98Highest stateHawaii $224

Bill vs. U.S. average: 3% lower
Price vs. a year ago (May–Jul): Up 10.2%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, residential sales, revenue and customers, August 2025 to July 2026. Bill and use per home are our calculation. How we calculate this

By home size

Studio or 1-bedroom apartment$78/mo
2-bedroom apartment$103/mo
3-bedroom house$157/mo
Large house, 2,500+ sq ft$208/mo

BillAverage estimate based on EIA data: typical use for each home type in the South (EIA's 2020 home energy survey), scaled to North Carolina's average use and priced at 14.77¢ per kWh.

Is your bill higher than this?

North Carolina bills ran highest in July, about $203, and lowest in October, about $119. Air conditioning does most of the work in summer. If yours is well above $152 in a mild month, your rate, an older air conditioner or the size of your home are the usual reasons.

Homes here use about 1,030 kWh a month, 18% more than the U.S. average of 870 kWh, and pay 14.77¢ per kWh, 18% lower than the U.S. average of 18.01¢, so the typical bill lands close to the national average.

About 62% of homes here heat mainly with electricity, which raises winter bills, according to EIA's 2020 home energy survey.

North Carolina electricity price trend

North CarolinaU.S. average

Average residential price per kWh each month. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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Questions

What is the average electric bill in North Carolina?: $152 a month over the 12 months to July 2026. The average home used about 1,030 kWh a month at an average 14.77¢ per kWh. That's our calculation from U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data on residential sales, revenue and customers.
How much is electricity per kWh in North Carolina?: 15.16¢ per kWh for homes in July 2026, the latest month EIA has published, and 14.77¢ on average over the 12 months to July 2026. The U.S. average over the same 12 months was 18.01¢.
Are electric bills in North Carolina higher than average?: No. The typical North Carolina bill of $152 a month is below the U.S. average of $157, and ranks 29th highest of the 50 states and D.C..
What's a normal electric bill for a 1-bedroom apartment in North Carolina?: About $78 a month. That's our estimate: a studio or 1-bedroom apartment in the South uses about 51% as much electricity as the average home there (EIA's 2020 home energy survey), priced at North Carolina's average of 14.77¢ per kWh.