Duke Energy Progress Electricity Rates and Average Bill (North Carolina)
Data through July 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 13, 2026
As of July 2026, Duke Energy Progress's residential customers in North Carolina paid an average effective rate of 16.49¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $215.13, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 1.3¢ above the North Carolina average of 15.16¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.31¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the North Carolina average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 16.78 | 178.28 | 1062 |
| September 2025 | 17.22 | 142.99 | 830 |
| October 2025 | 17.16 | 124.95 | 728 |
| November 2025 | 16.34 | 143.31 | 877 |
| December 2025 | 14.52 | 191.53 | 1319 |
| January 2026 | 15.10 | 220.88 | 1463 |
| February 2026 | 16.62 | 202.04 | 1216 |
| March 2026 | 20.61 | 171.58 | 832 |
| April 2026 | 18.28 | 135.30 | 740 |
| May 2026 | 15.47 | 135.07 | 873 |
| June 2026 | 15.51 | 177.05 | 1142 |
| July 2026 | 16.49 | 215.13 | 1305 |
Duke Energy Progress vs North Carolina vs the U.S.
| Duke Energy Progress | North Carolina | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (July 2026) | 16.49¢/kWh | 15.16¢/kWh | 18.31¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $215.13 | $202.80 | $212.44 |
| Average monthly usage | 1305 kWh | 1338 kWh | 1160 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +19.9% | +13.4% | +4.9% |
Estimate a bill at Duke Energy Progress rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Duke Energy Progress's average effective rate of 16.49¢/kWh is about $164.90. The utility's actual average usage is 1305 kWh/month, which produces the $215.13 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
See the full North Carolina rate trend, look up another utility by ZIP code, or read why electric bills are rising.
Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.