Electricity rates in Wilmington, NC
Wilmington (population 126,809) is served by Duke Energy Progress (North Carolina). A typical home on its cheapest plan, R-TOU-EV, pays about $174 a month, 16.89¢ per kWh all-in: 14% above the North Carolina average.
Utility Duke Energy ProgressPopulation Census 2025 estimateState price EIA, July 2026
Typical all-in priceR-TOU-EV
Duke Energy Progress plans for a Wilmington 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.
Wilmington electricity: common questions
Who provides electricity in Wilmington, NC?
The centre of Wilmington lies in Duke Energy Progress (North Carolina)’s retail service territory, according to the federal service-territory map built from EIA-861 data. Territories are drawn approximately, so homes near the city limits can be served by another utility or cooperative; the name on your bill is the authority.
How much is electricity per kWh in Wilmington?
On Duke Energy Progress’s R-TOU-EV plan, a typical North Carolina home using 1,029 kWh a month pays about 16.89¢ per kWh all-in before taxes, or $174 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 Wilmington?
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 Wilmington?
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.
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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.