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North Carolina electricity prices, February 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In February 2026, residential customers in North Carolina paid an average of 14.64¢ per kilowatthour, up 3.2% on the same month a year earlier (14.19¢). The US average for the month was 17.65¢; North Carolina was 17% below that. It ranked 32nd highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 6,171,758 MWh, up 11.4% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $173.40 on 1,185 kWh. Weather moves monthly sales far more than prices do, so bills swing with the season.
EIA marks this month as preliminary. Preliminary months come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when the annual census is complete.
Average price is revenue divided by sales for the sector and year; it is not a tariff rate. Reliability figures are as reported by utilities to EIA on Form 861 and may use different calculation methods. Monthly figures come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when EIA finalises the year.
Price by sector
| Sector | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Change | US, Feb 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 14.64¢ | 14.19¢ | +3.2% | 17.65¢ |
| Commercial | 11.22¢ | 10.60¢ | +5.8% | 14.37¢ |
| Industrial | 8.55¢ | 7.97¢ | +7.3% | 8.95¢ |
| All sectors | 12.55¢ | 11.91¢ | +5.4% | 14.36¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 6.2 TWh | 5.5 TWh | +11.4% |
| Sales, all sectors | 12 TWh | 11.3 TWh | +6.4% |
| Residential customers | 5,209,075 | 5,109,808 | +1.9% |
| Average residential bill | $173.40 | $153.81 | +12.7% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 1,185 | 1,084 | +9.3% |
| US residential price | 17.65¢ | 16.43¢ | +7.4% |
The two years to February 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in North Carolina in February 2026?
14.64¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 11.22¢ for commercial and 8.55¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 14.19¢ in February 2025, a change of +3.2%. Residential sales changed by +11.4% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$173.40, on average use of 1,185 kWh. This is residential revenue divided by residential customers for the month.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M sales and revenue workbook (state by sector and month), status "Preliminary" for this month, series published through July 2026. Public domain. Price = revenue ÷ sales; bill = residential revenue ÷ residential customers. Utility-level annual figures are on the North Carolina page.