Duke Energy Carolinas

Balancing Authority Summary Information

Duke Energy Carolinas is ranked #13 out of 65 balancing authorities in terms of total annual electricity generation.

Balancing Authority	Duke Energy Carolinas
States	North Carolina South Carolina
Last Update	Jun 2025
Annual Generation	111.8 TWh
Power Plants	565
Utilities	224
Ranked #13 out of 65 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #4 out of 20 in terms of annual generation from nuclear
Power Plant Types	Nuclear \| 54.8% Natural Gas \| 23.2% Coal \| 19.5% Solar \| 1.7% Water \| 0.9% Other Fuel \| 0.1%

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Daily Net Generation for Duke Energy Carolinas for the past 3 Years

Plant Name	Utility	Location	Annual Generation	Plant Date	Last Update	Fuel Types
Yadkin 601 Farm	Yadkin 601 Farm, LLC	Yadkinville, NC	6 GWh	May 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Otis Elevator Company Solar	Otis Elevator Company	Florence, SC	2 GWh	Apr 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
Concord Farm	Shoe Show, Inc.	Concord, NC	2 GWh	Aug 2011	Dec 2023	Solar
Lake Lure	Lake Lure Town of	Lake Lure, NC	3 GWh	Dec 1926	Dec 2023	Water
Hecate Energy West Newberry, LLC	Hecate Energy West Newberry, LLC	Newberry, SC	6 GWh	Jul 2021	Dec 2023	Solar
Ashley Solar Farm	Ashley Solar Farm, LLC	Hamptonville, NC	7 GWh	Feb 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Lang Solar Farm	Lang Solar Farm, LLC	La Grange, NC	9 GWh	Sep 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Limelight Solar II LLC	Limelight Solar II LLC	Spartanburg, SC	3 GWh	Nov 2019	Dec 2023	Solar
Stikeleather Farm	Stikeleather Farm, LLC	Hiddenite, NC	10 GWh	Jul 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Dixon Dairy Road Solar	Palmetto Power Management LLC	Kings Mountain, NC	5 GWh	Nov 2011	Dec 2023	Solar
Haw River Hydro	Haw River Hydro Co	Saxapahaw, NC	3 GWh	Aug 1981	Dec 2023	Water
Clifton Dam 3 Power Station	Converse Energy Inc	Converse, SC	4 GWh	Jul 1985	Dec 2023	Water
Ingredion Winston Salem	Ingredion Inc - Winston Salem	Winston-Salem, NC	62 GWh	Nov 1985	Dec 2023	Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 85.1% Natural Gas : 8.5% Bituminous Coal : 6.4%
Market Farm	Palmetto Power Management LLC	Reidsville, NC	9 GWh	Sep 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
High Point, Pump Station Rd	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	High Point, NC	32 MWh	Jun 2005	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Gastonia, Tulip Drive	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	Gastonia, NC	26 MWh	Jul 2005	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Violet Solar	Violet Solar, LLC	Mount Pleasant, NC	4 GWh	Nov 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
Pilot Mountain Solar, LLC	USF Essex Lessor, LLC	King, NC	10 GWh	Aug 2020	Dec 2023	Solar
ATOOD Solar III LLC	ATOOD Solar III LLC	Spartanburg, SC	3 GWh	Nov 2019	Dec 2023	Solar
White Street Renewables	White Street Renewables LLC	Greensboro, NC	14 GWh	May 2019	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas : 54.6% Solar : 45.4%
Oakboro Farm	Palmetto Power Management LLC	Laurinburg, NC	8 GWh	Aug 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
Arba Solar, LLC	Leyline Renewable Energy, LLC	Snow Hill, NC	3 GWh	May 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
Mas Durham Power, LLC	Mas Durham Power, LLC	Durham, NC	7 GWh	Jan 2010	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Enoree Phase II Landfill Gas Recovery	Enerdyne Power Systems Inc	Greer, SC	66 MWh	Jul 2008	Jul 2024	Landfill Gas
Turner Shoals	Northbrook Carolina Hydro LLC	Mill Springs, NC	11 GWh	Nov 1996	Sep 2024	Water
Tuxedo	Northbrook Tuxedo, LLC	Flat Rock, NC	19 GWh	May 1920	Sep 2024	Water
Gaston Shoals	Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC	Blacksburg, SC	16 GWh	Apr 1908	Sep 2024	Water
Central Energy Facility	Clemson University - Main Campus	Clemson, SC	2 MWh	Apr 2000	Sep 2024	Natural Gas
Sawtell Solar	Sawtell Solar, LLC	Hendersonville, NC	6 GWh	Mar 2021	Sep 2024	Solar
DE Solar 10240 Old Dowd Rd	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Charlotte, NC	2 GWh	Aug 2010	Sep 2024	Solar
DE Solar 657 Brigham Rd	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Greensboro, NC	580 MWh	Mar 2010	Sep 2024	Solar
Gaston Memorial Hospital	City of Gastonia	Gastonia, NC	33 MWh	Apr 2006	Sep 2024	Distillate Fuel Oil
Kenansville Solar Farm, LLC	SRE Utility Solar 1, LLC	Kenansville, NC	3 GWh	Nov 2014	Nov 2024	Solar
Shelby, NC	Electric Glass Fiber America, LLC.	Shelby, NC	39 MWh	Dec 1971	Nov 2024	Distillate Fuel Oil
Bridgewater	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Morganton, NC	40 GWh	Apr 1919	Dec 2024	Water
Moore Solar Farm	Strata Manager, LLC	Reidsville, NC	7 GWh	Nov 2013	Dec 2024	Solar
Rockwell Solar LLC	Oppidum Renewables USA, LLC	Rockwell, NC	4 GWh	Nov 2014	Dec 2024	Solar
Cowans Ford	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Stanley, NC	182 GWh	Aug 1963	Dec 2024	Water
Marshville Farm	Strata Manager, LLC	Marshville, NC	7 GWh	Sep 2013	Dec 2024	Solar
Lookout Shoals	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Statesville, NC	105 GWh	Nov 1915	Dec 2024	Water
Mountain Island	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Mount Holly, NC	131 GWh	Nov 1923	Dec 2024	Water
Oxford Dam	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Conover, NC	92 GWh	Mar 1928	Dec 2024	Water
Rhodhiss	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Rhodhiss, NC	70 GWh	Jan 1925	Dec 2024	Water
Cedar Cliff	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Tuckasegee, NC	12 GWh	Dec 1951	Dec 2024	Water
Franklin (NC)	Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC	Franklin, NC	5 GWh	Dec 1924	Dec 2024	Water
Tennessee Creek	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Tuckasegee, NC	37 GWh	Apr 1955	Dec 2024	Water
Thorpe	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Tuckasegee, NC	57 GWh	Sep 1941	Dec 2024	Water
Tuckasegee	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Tuckasegee, NC	4 GWh	Apr 1950	Dec 2024	Water
Boyds Mill Hydro	Northbrook Carolina Hydro LLC	Ware Shoals, SC	4 GWh	Nov 1996	Dec 2024	Water
Cedar Creek	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Great Falls, SC	165 GWh	Jul 1926	Dec 2024	Water
Dearborn	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Great Falls, SC	91 GWh	Feb 1923	Dec 2024	Water
Fishing Creek	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Great Falls, SC	140 GWh	Oct 1916	Dec 2024	Water
Hollidays Bridge Hydro	Northbrook Carolina Hydro LLC	Honea Path, SC	10 GWh	Nov 1996	Dec 2024	Water
Blueberry One	Cypress Creek Renewables	Grantham, NC	9 GWh	Dec 2015	Dec 2024	Solar
Saluda Dam	Northbrook Carolina Hydro LLC	Greenville, SC	7 GWh	Nov 1996	Dec 2024	Water
Wateree Hydro	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Ridgeway, SC	255 GWh	Sep 1919	Dec 2024	Water
Dibrell Farm	Strata Manager, LLC	Pelham, NC	9 GWh	Feb 2013	Dec 2024	Solar
Queens Creek	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Topton, NC	3 GWh	Dec 1948	Dec 2024	Water
Keowee	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Seneca, SC	67 GWh	Mar 1971	Dec 2024	Water
Webb Forging	Central Electric Power	Carlisle, SC	90 MWh	Jun 2003	Dec 2024	Distillate Fuel Oil
Two Lines Farm	Strata Manager, LLC	Hickory, NC	9 GWh	Feb 2013	Dec 2024	Solar
Sediver	Central Electric Power	York, SC	78 MWh	Jun 2003	Dec 2024	Distillate Fuel Oil
Mill Creek (SC)	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Blacksburg, SC	32 GWh	Nov 2002	Dec 2024	Natural Gas : 96.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 3.6%
White Cross Farm	Strata Manager, LLC	Chapel Hill, NC	8 GWh	Aug 2013	Dec 2024	Solar
Onslow Power Producers	Cube District Energy, LLC	Jacksonville, NC	13 GWh	Oct 2013	Dec 2024	Landfill Gas
Piedmont Hydro Power Project	Central Rivers Power US, LLC	Piedmont, SC	4 GWh	Apr 1989	Dec 2024	Water
Pelzer Upper	Central Rivers Power US, LLC	Petzer, SC	5 GWh	Nov 1989	Dec 2024	Water
Pelzer Lower	Central Rivers Power US, LLC	Williamston, SC	5 GWh	Nov 1989	Dec 2024	Water
Selma Solar LLC	AES Distributed Energy	Selma, NC	8 GWh	Jul 2014	Dec 2024	Solar
Biscoe Solar LLC	AES Distributed Energy	Biscoe, NC	8 GWh	Aug 2014	Dec 2024	Solar
Montgomery Solar LLC	Oppidum Renewables USA, LLC	Biscoe, NC	34 GWh	Nov 2015	Dec 2024	Solar
Salem Energy Systems LLC	Salem Energy Systems LLC	Winston-Salem, NC	7 GWh	Jun 1996	Dec 2024	Landfill Gas
PCSP3 Airport	Carolina Solar Energy LLC	Timberlake, NC	4 GWh	Sep 2011	Dec 2024	Solar
Water Filter Plant #2	City of Morganton - (NC)	Morganton, NC	1 MWh	Apr 2013	Dec 2024	Distillate Fuel Oil
GRS CMS	Gas Recovery Systems Inc	Concord, NC	610 MWh	Nov 1999	Dec 2024	Landfill Gas
Thermal Kem	Central Electric Power	Rock Hill, SC	70 MWh	Jun 2003	Dec 2024	Distillate Fuel Oil
Valenite	Central Electric Power	Westminster, SC	50 MWh	Jun 2003	Dec 2024	Distillate Fuel Oil
Drexel Operations Center	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	Drexel, NC	77 MWh	Jul 2007	Dec 2024	Distillate Fuel Oil
Iredell County LFG Facility	Iredell Transmission LLC	Statesville, NC	26 GWh	Jul 2008	Dec 2024	Landfill Gas
Cleveland Cnty Generating Facility	Southern Power Co	Kings Mountain, NC	712 GWh	Nov 2012	Dec 2024	Natural Gas : 99.6%
Waste Management Piedmont LFGTE Project	WM Renewable Energy LLC	Kernersville, NC	9 GWh	Feb 2011	Dec 2024	Landfill Gas
High Point, POLO	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	High Point, NC	60 MWh	Oct 2007	Dec 2024	Distillate Fuel Oil
Shelby Solar Energy Generation Facility	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Shelby, NC	1 GWh	Apr 2010	Dec 2024	Solar
Mayberry Solar LLC	Oppidum Renewables USA, LLC	Mt. Airy, NC	1 GWh	Sep 2011	Dec 2024	Solar
DE Solar 1725 Drywall Dr	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Mt. Holly, NC	902 MWh	Dec 2009	Dec 2024	Solar
Taylorsville Solar LLC	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Taylorsville, NC	1 GWh	Sep 2010	Dec 2024	Solar
Davidson Gas Producers LLC	Davidson Gas Producers LLC	Lexington, NC	11 GWh	Oct 2010	Dec 2024	Landfill Gas
Martins Creek Solar NC, LLC	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Murphy, NC	1 GWh	Feb 2011	Dec 2024	Solar
Monroe Generating Station	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	Monroe, NC	862 MWh	Mar 2010	Dec 2024	Natural Gas
Eastside WWTP	City Of High Point	High Point, NC	276 MWh	Jul 2004	Dec 2024	Distillate Fuel Oil
Ward WTP	City Of High Point	High Point, NC	110 MWh	Jan 1999	Dec 2024	Distillate Fuel Oil
Westside WWTP	City Of High Point	Thomasville, NC	103 MWh	Apr 2005	Dec 2024	Distillate Fuel Oil
Neuse River Solar Farm	Scale Sustainable I, LLC	Raleigh, NC	2 GWh	Nov 2011	Dec 2024	Solar
Murphy Farm Power, LLC	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Culberson, NC	1 GWh	Apr 2011	Dec 2024	Solar
CS Murphy Point, LLC	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Murphy, NC	1 GWh	Jul 2011	Dec 2024	Solar
Wellford Renewable Energy Plant	Lockhart Power Co	Spartanburg, SC	50 MWh	Apr 2011	Dec 2024	Landfill Gas
City West Diesel Plant	Lockhart Power Co	Union, SC	34 MWh	May 2011	Dec 2024	Distillate Fuel Oil
Ararat Rock Solar, LLC	Oppidum Renewables USA, LLC	Mount Airy, NC	5 GWh	Aug 2012	Dec 2024	Solar
Apple Data Center PV	Apple, Inc	Maiden, NC	32 GWh	Jan 2013	Dec 2024	Solar
BMW Manufacturing Co	BMW Manufacturing Co LLC	Greer, SC	14 GWh	May 2009	Dec 2024	Landfill Gas : 89.9% Natural Gas : 9.7%

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#61	Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division	752.1 GWh	4
#25	Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc.	26.0 TWh	87
#17	Duke Energy Progress East	65.0 TWh	558
#52	Duke Energy Progress West	4.1 TWh	10
#39	JEA	9.2 TWh	22
#24	Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company	33.6 TWh	25
#1	PJM Interconnection, LLC	856.7 TWh	2,429
#29	South Carolina Public Service Authority	19.4 TWh	34
#60	Southeastern Power Administration	1.5 TWh	11
#6	Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans	251.6 TWh	417

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#6	Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans	251.6 TWh	417
#7	California Independent System Operator	191.1 TWh	2,051
#8	Tennessee Valley Authority	158.8 TWh	204
#10	Florida Power & Light Co.	149.0 TWh	187
#12	New York Independent System Operator	130.3 TWh	1,191
#13	Duke Energy Carolinas	111.8 TWh	565
#15	ISO New England	103.1 TWh	1,561
#16	Bonneville Power Administration	81.7 TWh	163
#17	Duke Energy Progress East	65.0 TWh	558
#18	Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District	58.9 TWh	48