Estimated 1,000 kWh Electricity Cost in North Carolina
Based on the official U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) monthly retail-sales statistical average of 14.74¢/kWh for reporting period 2026-06.
1,000 kWh Standardized Comparison Baseline
The 1,000 kWh scenario serves as a standardized reference benchmark across all 50 states and D.C. In North Carolina, consuming 1,000 kWh yields an estimated monthly cost benchmark of $147.40.
- Comparison with U.S. National Benchmark (18.34¢): Nationwide, 1,000 kWh at the official EIA U.S. residential aggregate rate costs $183.40. North Carolina is $36.00 (19.6%) below the national benchmark.
- National Rank Context: North Carolina's rate of 14.74¢/kWh ranks #11 of 51 among all states and D.C.
- Calculation Breakdown: 1,000 kWh × 14.74¢/kWh ÷ 100 = $147.40 estimated monthly cost benchmark.
This estimate applies the statewide EIA aggregate retail price to usage. That aggregate includes delivery costs as reflected in reported retail revenue, but the model does not separately calculate a customer's tariff structure or bill line items.
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Compare 1,000 kWh Across Land-border neighbors of North Carolina
How North Carolina's 1,000 kWh estimated cost benchmark compares with peer jurisdictions at the same consumption level:
Source and Boundary
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) — Electricity retail-sales API v2 ↗. Dataset: EIA electricity/retail-sales API v2; source version: EIA API v2.1.13 retail-sales; reporting period: 2026-06.
Checksum-locked EIA response captured on 2026-09-10 for reporting period 2026-06. It is a point-in-time snapshot, not a live tariff, customer bill, or current-rate guarantee.
Disclaimer: Statewide statistical cost benchmarks sourced from a checksum-locked U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) retail-sales API snapshot. EIA's residential average retail price is total residential retail revenue divided by total residential retail sales (kWh). This aggregate includes delivery costs as reflected in reported retail revenue, but the simple usage calculation does not separately calculate a customer's tariff structure or bill line items. Not an actual utility bill or billing guarantee. For informational use only. Detailed calculation logic and methodology are documented on our Methodology page.