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

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Plant Name	Utility	Location	Annual Generation	Plant Date	Last Update	Fuel Types
Buck	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Salisbury, NC	5 TWh	Oct 2011	May 2026	Natural Gas
James E. Rogers Energy Complex	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Cliffside, NC	6 TWh	May 1972	May 2026	Bituminous Coal : 55.2% Natural Gas : 44.7%
SR Lambert I, LLC	SR Lambert I, LLC	Georgetown, SC	106 GWh	Nov 2025	May 2026	Solar
Dan River	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Eden, NC	4 TWh	Nov 2012	May 2026	Natural Gas
Marshall (NC)	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Terrell, NC	8 TWh	Feb 1965	May 2026	Bituminous Coal : 56.9% Natural Gas : 43.1%
Lick Creek Solar, LLC	SunStrong Management	Walnut Cove, NC	108 GWh	Feb 2022	May 2026	Solar
Turner Shoals	Northbrook Carolina Hydro LLC	Mill Springs, NC	52 MWh	Nov 1996	May 2026	Water
Broad River Solar, LLC	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Mooresboro, NC	107 GWh	Nov 2021	May 2026	Solar
Gaston Solar Power Plant	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Cherryville Township, NC	46 GWh	Nov 2020	May 2026	Solar
W S Lee	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Williamston, SC	6 TWh	Feb 1951	May 2026	Natural Gas
Oconee	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Seneca, SC	22 TWh	Jun 1973	May 2026	Nuclear
Catawba	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	York, SC	18 TWh	May 1985	May 2026	Nuclear
McGuire	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Huntersville, NC	19 TWh	Aug 1981	May 2026	Nuclear
Red Bud Solar Plant	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Castalia, NC	83 GWh	Sep 2025	May 2026	Solar
Partin Solar	Partin Solar, LLC	Elkin, NC	88 GWh	Sep 2023	May 2026	Solar
Lincoln Combustion	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Stanley, NC	982 GWh	Apr 1995	May 2026	Natural Gas : 95.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.6%
Rowan	Southern Power Co	Salisbury, NC	5 TWh	Mar 2001	May 2026	Natural Gas : 99.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0%
Belews Creek	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Belews Creek, NC	8 TWh	Jul 1974	May 2026	Natural Gas : 68.4% Bituminous Coal : 31.6%
Sugar Solar, LLC	SunStrong Management	Yadkinville, NC	101 GWh	Nov 2021	May 2026	Solar
High Shoals Hydro (NC)	Central Rivers Power US, LLC	High Shoals, NC	3 GWh	Jun 1934	May 2026	Water
Spartanburg Water System	Spartanburg Commissioners PW	Chesnee, SC	620 MWh	Dec 1925	May 2026	Water : 84.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 16.0%
Avalon Hydropower	Avalon Hydropower LLC	Mayodan, NC	2 GWh	Mar 1997	May 2026	Water
Rockingham County CT Station	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Reidsville, NC	2 TWh	May 2000	May 2026	Natural Gas : 99.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.5%
Broad River Energy Center	Broad River Energy LLC	Gaffney, SC	1 TWh	Jun 2000	May 2026	Natural Gas : 98.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.4%
Maiden Creek Solar Power Plant	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Maiden, NC	119 GWh	Dec 2020	May 2026	Solar
Misenheimer Solar LLC	Misenheimer Solar LLC	Gold Hill, NC	160 GWh	Mar 2024	May 2026	Solar
Catalina Solar (SC)	Catalina Solar, LLC	Batesburg, SC	80 GWh	Sep 2025	May 2026	Solar
Apex NC Solar	Apex NC Solar, LLC	Lawndale, NC	1 GWh	-	May 2026	Solar
Stanly Solar, LLC	SunStrong Management	Albemarle, NC	92 GWh	Jul 2022	May 2026	Solar
NC 102 Project LLC	NC 102 Project LLC	Midland, NC	142 GWh	Aug 2018	May 2026	Solar
Beaverdam Renewable Energy Center	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Grey Court, SC	13 GWh	-	May 2026	Solar
Catawba River Pollution Control	City of Morganton - (NC)	Morganton, NC	6 MWh	Jun 2009	May 2026	Distillate Fuel Oil
SR Lambert II	SR Lambert II, LLC	Georgetown, SC	107 GWh	Nov 2025	May 2026	Solar
Innovative Solar 37 LLC	Dominion Renewable Energy	Morven, NC	143 GWh	Apr 2017	May 2026	Solar
Rutherford Farm	Southern Power Co	Forest City, NC	136 GWh	Nov 2016	May 2026	Solar
Kings Mountain Energy Center	Carolina Power Partners, LLC	Kings Mountain, NC	4 TWh	Jul 2018	May 2026	Natural Gas
Long Creek Waste Water Plant	City of Gastonia - (NC)	Dallas, NC	407 MWh	Dec 1994	May 2026	Distillate Fuel Oil
Concord Energy	Concord Energy LLC	Concord, NC	63 GWh	Jan 2012	May 2026	Landfill Gas
Lee Combined Cycle Plant	Duke Energy Progress - (NC)	Goldsboro, NC	6 TWh	Nov 2012	May 2026	Natural Gas
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%
Haynes Farm	Strata Manager, LLC	Lincolnton, NC	8 GWh	Aug 2013	Dec 2025	Solar
Bridgewater	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Morganton, NC	28 GWh	Apr 1919	Dec 2025	Water
Lookout Shoals	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Statesville, NC	83 GWh	Nov 1915	Dec 2025	Water
Mountain Island	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Mount Holly, NC	90 GWh	Nov 1923	Dec 2025	Water
Oxford Dam	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Conover, NC	87 GWh	Mar 1928	Dec 2025	Water
Cedar Cliff	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Tuckasegee, NC	12 GWh	Dec 1951	Dec 2025	Water
Franklin (NC)	Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC	Franklin, NC	3 GWh	Dec 1924	Dec 2025	Water
Mission	Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC	Murphy, NC	7 GWh	Nov 1924	Dec 2025	Water
Nantahala	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Topton, NC	188 GWh	Jun 1942	Dec 2025	Water
Tennessee Creek	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Tuckasegee, NC	34 GWh	Apr 1955	Dec 2025	Water
Tuckasegee	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Tuckasegee, NC	5 GWh	Apr 1950	Dec 2025	Water
Boyds Mill Hydro	Northbrook Carolina Hydro LLC	Ware Shoals, SC	3 GWh	Nov 1996	Dec 2025	Water
Cedar Creek (SC)	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Great Falls, SC	102 GWh	Jul 1926	Dec 2025	Water
Dearborn	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Great Falls, SC	70 GWh	Feb 1923	Dec 2025	Water
Gaston Shoals	Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC	Blacksburg, SC	5 GWh	Apr 1908	Dec 2025	Water
Hollidays Bridge Hydro	Northbrook Carolina Hydro LLC	Honea Path, SC	9 GWh	Nov 1996	Dec 2025	Water
Saluda Dam	Northbrook Carolina Hydro LLC	Greenville, SC	5 GWh	Nov 1996	Dec 2025	Water
Wateree Hydro	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Ridgeway, SC	137 GWh	Sep 1919	Dec 2025	Water
Wylie	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Fort Mill, SC	99 GWh	Jul 1925	Dec 2025	Water
99 Islands	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Blacksburg, SC	31 GWh	Apr 1910	Dec 2025	Water
Lockhart	Lockhart Power Co	Lockhart, SC	49 GWh	Dec 1920	Dec 2025	Water
Rocky River (SC)	City of Abbeville - (SC)	Iva, SC	2 GWh	Dec 1940	Dec 2025	Water
North Road Peak	City of Orangeburg - (SC)	Oangeburg, SC	2 GWh	Mar 1987	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Rowesville Rd Plant	City of Orangeburg - (SC)	Orangeburg, SC	928 MWh	May 1994	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Webb Forging	Central Electric Power	Carlisle, SC	30 MWh	Jun 2003	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Sediver	Central Electric Power	York, SC	129 MWh	Jun 2003	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Mill Creek (SC)	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Blacksburg, SC	117 GWh	Nov 2002	Dec 2025	Natural Gas : 99.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.7%
Piedmont Hydro Power Project	Central Rivers Power US, LLC	Piedmont, SC	5 GWh	Apr 1989	Dec 2025	Water
Pelzer Upper	Central Rivers Power US, LLC	Petzer, SC	4 GWh	Nov 1989	Dec 2025	Water
Pelzer Lower	Central Rivers Power US, LLC	Williamston, SC	4 GWh	Nov 1989	Dec 2025	Water
Upper Pacolet Hydro	Lockhart Power Co	Pacolet, SC	5 GWh	Jan 2013	Dec 2025	Water
Ingredion Winston Salem	Ingredion Inc - Winston Salem	Winston-Salem, NC	29 GWh	Nov 1985	Dec 2025	Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 73.7% Natural Gas : 23.8% Bituminous Coal : 2.5%
Salem Energy Systems LLC	NextEra Renewable Fuels, LLC	Winston-Salem, NC	76 MWh	Jun 1996	Dec 2025	Landfill Gas
Water Filter Plant #2	City of Morganton - (NC)	Morganton, NC	1 MWh	Apr 2013	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
GRS CMS	Gas Recovery Systems Inc	Concord, NC	4 GWh	Nov 1999	Dec 2025	Landfill Gas
Thermal Kem	Central Electric Power	Rock Hill, SC	105 MWh	Jun 2003	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Valenite	Central Electric Power	Westminster, SC	105 MWh	Jun 2003	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Honea Path	Central Electric Power	Honea Path, SC	117 MWh	Jun 2003	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Maiden Community Center	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	Maiden, NC	154 MWh	Aug 2006	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Monroe Middle School	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	Monroe, NC	44 MWh	Jul 2006	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Drexel Operations Center	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	Drexel, NC	49 MWh	Jul 2007	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Granite Falls Walmart	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	Granite Falls, NC	123 MWh	Jul 2007	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Huntersville Delivery No 2	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	Huntersville, NC	1 MWh	Jul 2007	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Cleveland Cnty Generating Facility	Southern Power Co	Kings Mountain, NC	986 GWh	Nov 2012	Dec 2025	Natural Gas : 99.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.5%
Waste Management Piedmont LFGTE Project	WM Renewable Energy LLC	Kernersville, NC	9 GWh	Feb 2011	Dec 2025	Landfill Gas
High Point, POLO	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	High Point, NC	37 MWh	Oct 2007	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Shelby Solar Energy Generation Facility	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Shelby, NC	938 MWh	Apr 2010	Dec 2025	Solar
Mayberry Solar LLC	Oppidum Renewables USA, LLC	Mt. Airy, NC	2 GWh	Sep 2011	Dec 2025	Solar
Arndt Farm	Strata Manager, LLC	Claremont, NC	9 GWh	Oct 2012	Dec 2025	Solar
Taylorsville Solar LLC	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Taylorsville, NC	1 GWh	Sep 2010	Dec 2025	Solar
Davidson Gas Producers LLC	Davidson Gas Producers LLC	Lexington, NC	11 GWh	Oct 2010	Dec 2025	Landfill Gas
Martins Creek Solar NC, LLC	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Murphy, NC	1 GWh	Feb 2011	Dec 2025	Solar
Monroe Generating Station	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	Monroe, NC	2 GWh	Mar 2010	Dec 2025	Natural Gas : 99.6%
Eastside WWTP	City Of High Point - (NC)	High Point, NC	438 MWh	Jul 2004	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Ward WTP	City Of High Point - (NC)	High Point, NC	133 MWh	Jan 1999	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Westside WWTP	City Of High Point - (NC)	Thomasville, NC	30 MWh	Apr 2005	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Murphy Farm Power, LLC	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Culberson, NC	1 GWh	Apr 2011	Dec 2025	Solar
CS Murphy Point, LLC	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Murphy, NC	1 GWh	Jul 2011	Dec 2025	Solar
Wellford Renewable Energy Plant	Lockhart Power Co	Spartanburg, SC	59 MWh	Apr 2011	Dec 2025	Landfill Gas
City West Diesel Plant	Lockhart Power Co	Union, SC	114 MWh	May 2011	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil

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