Electricity rates in Raleigh, NC
Raleigh (population 506,306) is served by Duke Energy Progress (North Carolina). A typical home on its cheapest plan open to any household, RES, pays about $180 a month, 17.53¢ per kWh all-in: 19% above the North Carolina average of the last 12 months.
Utility Duke Energy ProgressPopulation Census 2025 estimateState average EIA, 12 months to July 2026
Typical all-in priceRES
Duke Energy Progress plans for a Raleigh home
| Plan | Typical bill | All-in ¢/kWh | Summer weekday windows | EV, 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESChecked | $180/mo | 17.53 | Same price all day | $43/mo |
| R-TOUChecked | $183/mo | 17.82 | Mid-peak 12 am–1 am, Mid-peak 6 am–6 pm, Peak 6 pm–9 pm, Mid-peak 9 pm–12 am | $30/mo |
| R-TOU-EVChecked | $174/mo | 16.89 | Peak 5 am–11 pm | $28/mo |
Typical bill: average North Carolina use of 1,029 kWh a month, shaped hour by hour (NREL ResStock), averaged over the year. EV: Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, 275 kWh a month from the wall, charging from its cheapest start hour. Full Duke Energy Progress tariff details and sources.
Raleigh electricity: common questions
Who provides electricity in Raleigh, NC?
Duke Energy Progress (North Carolina) serves Raleigh, according to NC Utilities Commission approves Duke Energy Progress request to lower customer rates by 4.5% (Duke Energy News Center, Dec 2, 2024). The name on your bill is the authority.
How much is electricity per kWh in Raleigh?
On Duke Energy Progress’s RES plan, a typical North Carolina home using 1,029 kWh a month pays about 17.53¢ per kWh all-in before taxes, or $180 a month. The North Carolina average over the last 12 months was 14.77¢ (EIA).
How much does it cost to charge an EV in Raleigh?
Driving 1,000 miles a month in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD adds about $28 a month on Duke Energy Progress’s R-TOU-EV plan when charging starts at its cheapest hour (12 am), against about $148 of gasoline for a 25.5 mpg car.
When is electricity cheapest in Raleigh?
Only on a time-of-use plan does the hour matter. On Duke Energy Progress’s R-TOU, R-TOU-EV, summer weekday prices are highest in these windows: R-TOU: Mid-peak 12 am–1 am, Mid-peak 6 am–6 pm, Peak 6 pm–9 pm, Mid-peak 9 pm–12 am; R-TOU-EV: Peak 5 am–11 pm. Running dishwashers, laundry and EV charging outside them costs less. Find the cheapest hour for an appliance.
Calculators with Duke Energy Progress preloaded
Other cities in North Carolina
Utility for Raleigh: NC Utilities Commission approves Duke Energy Progress request to lower customer rates by 4.5% (Duke Energy News Center, Dec 2, 2024). Sources: population, Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimates; city location, Census Gazetteer; service territory, Electric Retail Service Territories (HIFLD/ORNL, from EIA-861); tariffs, see the Duke Energy Progress page.