Duke Energy Progress: average rate and electric bill (2025)
Duke Energy Progress (investor-owned utility, North Carolina) served 1,383,941 homes in 2025. The average customer used 1,046 kWh a month and paid $159, an average price of 15.2¢ per kWh including fixed charges, riders and taxes. That is 8% above the North Carolina average of 14.0¢.
What a bill costs at Duke Energy Progress's average price
| Monthly usage | Estimated bill |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $76 |
| 1,000 kWh | $152 |
| 1,500 kWh | $228 |
The average price spreads fixed monthly charges over all kWh. At low usage your price per kWh is higher, at high usage lower. Your current tariff can differ from the 2025 average, especially after a rate case.
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Compare with other utilities in North Carolina
| Name | ¢/kWh | Avg. bill |
|---|---|---|
| City of Concord | 11.6 | $120 |
| EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp | 11.6 | $141 |
| Town of High Point | 11.7 | $109 |
| Fayetteville Public Works Commission | 12.1 | $122 |
| City of Gastonia | 12.3 | $111 |
| Carteret-Craven El Member Corp | 12.5 | $131 |
| Greenville Utilities Comm | 12.7 | $131 |
| Virginia Electric & Power Co | 12.7 | $164 |
| City of Wilson | 12.8 | $143 |
| Rutherford Elec Member Corp | 13.0 | $149 |
| City of Rocky Mount | 13.2 | $144 |
| Tri-County Elec Member Corp (NC) | 13.3 | $172 |
| Brunswick Electric Member Corp | 13.3 | $144 |
| Jones-Onslow Elec Member Corp | 13.4 | $151 |
| Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | 13.4 | $134 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 annual data 2025 (released October 2026), utility ID 3046. Average price = residential revenue ÷ residential kWh sold; average bill = revenue ÷ customers ÷ 12.