Duke Energy Carolinas
Balancing Authority Summary Information
Duke Energy Carolinas is ranked #13 out of 64 balancing authorities in terms of total annual electricity generation.
| Balancing Authority | Duke Energy Carolinas |
|---|---|
| States | North Carolina South Carolina |
| Last Update | Jul 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 112.6 TWh |
| Power Plants | 577 |
| Utilities | 213 |
| Ranked #13 out of 64 in terms of net annual generation | |
| Ranked #6 out of 20 in terms of annual generation from nuclear | |
| Power Plant Types | Nuclear | 52.7% Natural Gas | 25.8% Coal | 19.5% Solar | 1.8% Water | 0.9% Other Fuel | 0% |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Solar, LLC | SunStrong Management | Yadkinville, NC | 101 GWh | Nov 2021 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Stanly Solar, LLC | SunStrong Management | Albemarle, NC | 92 GWh | Jul 2022 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Lick Creek Solar, LLC | SunStrong Management | Walnut Cove, NC | 108 GWh | Feb 2022 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Freedom Solar | SunStrong Management | Nichols, SC | 8 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Thigpen Farms Solar, LLC | Thigpen Solar, LLC | Maxton, NC | 10 GWh | Nov 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Trinity Solar | Trinity Solar, LLC | Trinity, NC | 10 GWh | Jul 2019 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| XPF Solar Field | United Therapeutics Corporation | Durham, NC | 10 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility | University of North Carolina | Chapel Hill, NC | 57 GWh | Jun 1991 | Apr 2026 | Natural Gas : 58.2% Bituminous Coal : 41.8% |
| Pilot Mountain Solar, LLC | USF Essex Lessor, LLC | King, NC | 9 GWh | Aug 2020 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Violet Solar | Violet Solar, LLC | Mount Pleasant, NC | 10 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Wayne Solar I LLC | Wayne Solar I, LLC | Mount Olive, NC | 2 GWh | Jun 2014 | Oct 2025 | Solar |
| Wayne Solar II LLC | Wayne Solar II, LLC | Goldsboro, NC | 2 GWh | Jun 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Wayne Solar III LLC | Wayne Solar III, LLC | Goldsboro, NC | 4 GWh | Jun 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Wellons Farm | Wellons Farm, LLC | Smithfield, NC | 8 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| White Horse Solar A | White Horse Solar A | Greenville, SC | 3 GWh | Oct 2020 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| White Street Renewables | White Street Renewables LLC | Greensboro, NC | 16 GWh | May 2019 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas : 60.2% Solar : 39.8% |
| Waste Management Piedmont LFGTE Project | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Kernersville, NC | 9 GWh | Feb 2011 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Woodfields Solar | Woodfields Solar, LLC | Greenwood, SC | 4 GWh | Jan 2022 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Yadkin 601 Farm | Yadkin 601 Farm, LLC | Yadkinville, NC | 5 GWh | May 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
Surrounding Balancing Authorities
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #61 | Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division | 442.5 GWh | 4 |
| #24 | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. | 25.3 TWh | 83 |
| #17 | Duke Energy Progress East | 64.5 TWh | 565 |
| #50 | Duke Energy Progress West | 4.5 TWh | 15 |
| #41 | JEA | 9.6 TWh | 24 |
| #23 | Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company | 33.9 TWh | 25 |
| #1 | PJM Interconnection, LLC | 882.8 TWh | 2,652 |
| #31 | South Carolina Public Service Authority | 18.5 TWh | 35 |
| #59 | Southeastern Power Administration | 1.3 TWh | 11 |
| #6 | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans | 253.5 TWh | 422 |
Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans | 253.5 TWh | 422 |
| #7 | California Independent System Operator | 169.4 TWh | 2,135 |
| #9 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 163.4 TWh | 207 |
| #10 | Florida Power & Light Co. | 152.2 TWh | 187 |
| #12 | New York Independent System Operator | 134.3 TWh | 1,299 |
| #13 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 112.6 TWh | 577 |
| #15 | ISO New England | 111.1 TWh | 1,629 |
| #16 | Bonneville Power Administration | 91.6 TWh | 167 |
| #17 | Duke Energy Progress East | 64.5 TWh | 565 |
| #18 | PacifiCorp East | 60.9 TWh | 222 |