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Summary of Electricity Activity in North Carolina

Summary of North Carolina Generation

North Carolina is ranked #9 out of 51 U.S. states and territories in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

GridInfo.com electricity generation data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Feb 2024.

Companies on File396
Plants on File1,100
Total Generation10.11G MMBtu
Total Sales 10.62G kWh
Total Revenue $1.34B

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Overall National Rank

#9 /51 U.S. States

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

139.9 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

1.3 G MMBtu

Electric Companies in North Carolina

396

North Carolina
Power Plants

1,100

Natural Gas Rank

#11

Coal Rank

#19

Nuclear Rank

#7

Hydroelectric Rank

#9

Wind Rank

#30

Solar Rank

#5

Monthly Net Generation for North Carolina

Electricity Sales Distribution

Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown

SalesPrice (Avg)Revenue
Residential5.04G kWh15.10 cents/kWh$761.40M
Commercial3.68G kWh11.36 cents/kWh$418.41M
Industrial1.89G kWh8.43 cents/kWh$159.56M
Transportation972.57k kWh10.41 cents/kWh$101.24k
Total10.62G kWh12.62 cents/kWh$1.34B

* Data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Feb 2024.

Production by Source

Largest 24 Power Plants in North Carolina

RankPlantUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationInitial Operation DateLast UpdateFuel Types
#12AshevilleDuke Energy Progress - (NC)Arden, North Carolina4.2 TWhApr 1964Feb 2024 Natural Gas : 99.8%
#3Belews CreekDuke Energy Carolinas, LLCBelews Creek, North Carolina9.8 TWhJul 1974Feb 2024 Natural Gas : 64.5% Bituminous Coal : 35.5%
#2Brunswick NuclearDuke Energy Progress - (NC)Southport, North Carolina16.6 TWhOct 1975Feb 2024 Nuclear
#13BuckDuke Energy Carolinas, LLCSalisbury, North Carolina4.1 TWhOct 2011Feb 2024 Natural Gas
#22CheoahBrookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LPTapoco, North Carolina563.6 GWhAug 1949Dec 2022 Water
#17Cleveland Cnty Generating FacilitySouthern Power CoKings Mountain, North Carolina1.3 TWhNov 2012Dec 2022 Natural Gas : 99.9%
#14Dan RiverDuke Energy Carolinas, LLCEden, North Carolina4.0 TWhNov 2012Feb 2024 Natural Gas
#21Desert Wind Farm, LLCAvangrid Renewables LLCHertford, North Carolina568.9 GWhNov 2016Feb 2024 Wind
#18Fontana DamTennessee Valley AuthorityFontana Dam, North Carolina1.1 TWhDec 1944Dec 2022 Water
#4HarrisDuke Energy Progress - (NC)New Hill, North Carolina9.3 TWhApr 1987Feb 2024 Nuclear
#24International Paper Riegelwood MillInternational Paper Co-RiegelwoodRiegelwood, North Carolina396.4 GWhNov 1951Feb 2024 Black Liquor : 85.9% Natural Gas : 14.1%
#8James E. Rogers Energy ComplexDuke Energy Carolinas, LLCCliffside, North Carolina5.5 TWhMay 1972Feb 2024 Bituminous Coal : 53.4% Natural Gas : 46.4%
#15Kings Mountain Energy CenterCarolina Power Partners, LLCKings Mountain, North Carolina3.6 TWhJul 2018Feb 2024 Natural Gas
#11L V Sutton Combined CycleDuke Energy Progress - (NC)Wilmington, North Carolina4.2 TWhOct 2013Feb 2024 Natural Gas
#7Lee Combined Cycle PlantDuke Energy Progress - (NC)Goldsboro, North Carolina6.9 TWhNov 2012Feb 2024 Natural Gas
#6Marshall (NC)Duke Energy Carolinas, LLCTerrell, North Carolina7.6 TWhFeb 1965Feb 2024 Bituminous Coal : 54.2% Natural Gas : 45.8%
#16MayoDuke Energy Progress - (NC)Roxboro, North Carolina1.4 TWhFeb 1983Feb 2024 Bituminous Coal : 98.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.2%
#1McGuireDuke Energy Carolinas, LLCHuntersville, North Carolina19.7 TWhAug 1981Feb 2024 Nuclear
#23Narrows (NC)Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLCBadin, North Carolina453.9 GWhJun 1917Dec 2022 Water
#19Rockingham County CT StationDuke Energy Carolinas, LLCReidsville, North Carolina801.2 GWhMay 2000Feb 2024 Natural Gas : 99.8%
#10RowanSouthern Power CoSalisbury, North Carolina4.7 TWhMar 2001Feb 2024 Natural Gas : 99.6%
#9RoxboroDuke Energy Progress - (NC)Semora, North Carolina5.1 TWhApr 1966Feb 2024 Bituminous Coal : 99.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6%
#5Sherwood H Smith Jr Energy ComplexDuke Energy Progress - (NC)Hamlet, North Carolina9.1 TWhApr 2001Feb 2024 Natural Gas : 99.8%
#20Wayne CountyDuke Energy Progress - (NC)Goldsboro, North Carolina574.3 GWhApr 2000Dec 2022 Natural Gas : 89.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 10.9%
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Feb 2024.
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Electricity Generation by North Carolina Counties

State RankCounty# Power PlantsNet Generation
Past 12 Months		Net Generation
from Natural Gas		Net Generation
from Wind		Net Generation
from Solar		Net Generation
from Nuclear
#74Alamance County, NC1165.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh60.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#84Alexander County, NC322.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh22.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#18Anson County, NC11707.4 GWh383.3 GWh0.0 Wh202.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#27Beaufort County, NC11530.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh270.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#62Bertie County, NC688.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh88.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#19Bladen County, NC20687.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh686.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#2Brunswick County, NC616.6 TWh925.5 MWh0.0 Wh11.6 GWh16.6 TWh
#12Buncombe County, NC94.2 TWh4.2 TWh0.0 Wh7.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#69Burke County, NC1074.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh21.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#40Cabarrus County, NC9267.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh210.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#61Caldwell County, NC488.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh23.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#66Camden County, NC476.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh76.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#79Caswell County, NC434.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh34.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#8Catawba County, NC218.1 TWh3.5 TWh0.0 Wh342.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#64Chatham County, NC1781.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh75.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#36Cherokee County, NC4293.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh4.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#76Chowan County, NC641.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh41.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#78Clay County, NC240.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#3Cleveland County, NC3310.7 TWh7.5 TWh0.0 Wh263.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#28Columbus County, NC22520.2 GWh56.0 GWh0.0 Wh123.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#22Craven County, NC12642.0 GWh36.3 GWh0.0 Wh71.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#38Cumberland County, NC17279.9 GWh23.0 GWh0.0 Wh254.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#30Currituck County, NC5408.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh408.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#88Dare County, NC2752.6 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#55Davidson County, NC8139.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#68Davie County, NC1075.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh75.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#34Duplin County, NC46358.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh358.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#77Durham County, NC541.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh28.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#23Edgecombe County, NC10629.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh629.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#58Forsyth County, NC696.3 GWh2.3 GWh0.0 Wh12.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#42Franklin County, NC16254.2 GWh0.0 Wh11.1 GWh243.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#33Gaston County, NC18364.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh100.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#81Gates County, NC330.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh30.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#16Graham County, NC2736.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#67Granville County, NC1176.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh76.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#83Greene County, NC525.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh25.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#75Guilford County, NC1856.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh44.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#15Halifax County, NC231.0 TWh21.6 GWh0.0 Wh391.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#59Harnett County, NC1595.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh95.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#21Haywood County, NC3645.7 GWh53.7 GWh0.0 Wh2.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#80Henderson County, NC433.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh11.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#31Hertford County, NC17401.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh401.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#82Hoke County, NC529.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh29.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#89Hyde County, NC2143.0 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#53Iredell County, NC8147.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh19.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#51Jackson County, NC5165.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#49Johnston County, NC34206.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh197.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#45Jones County, NC11221.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh221.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#65Lee County, NC976.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh76.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#35Lenoir County, NC21307.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh305.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#50Lincoln County, NC7179.1 GWh1.4 GWh0.0 Wh17.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#48Macon County, NC3213.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#87Madison County, NC32.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh1.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#25Martin County, NC18548.1 GWh18.5 GWh0.0 Wh178.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#1Mecklenburg County, NC719.8 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh2.2 GWh19.7 TWh
#24Montgomery County, NC14596.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh273.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#60Moore County, NC1294.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh94.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#26Nash County, NC40546.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh546.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#13New Hanover County, NC54.2 TWh4.2 TWh0.0 Wh3.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#29Northampton County, NC17428.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh428.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#71Onslow County, NC1069.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh55.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#72Orange County, NC768.8 GWh17.6 GWh0.0 Wh34.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#85Pamlico County, NC220.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh20.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#70Pasquotank County, NC373.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh73.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#39Pender County, NC9273.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh273.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#20Perquimans County, NC10667.8 GWh0.0 Wh568.9 GWh98.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#10Person County, NC116.5 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh42.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#73Pitt County, NC1368.7 GWh8.0 MWh0.0 Wh64.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#86Polk County, NC211.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#56Randolph County, NC22109.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh109.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#6Richmond County, NC179.4 TWh9.3 TWh0.0 Wh152.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#32Robeson County, NC51395.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh394.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#11Rockingham County, NC194.9 TWh4.8 TWh0.0 Wh55.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#7Rowan County, NC178.8 TWh8.7 TWh0.0 Wh96.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#43Rutherford County, NC19249.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh246.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#57Sampson County, NC18101.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh101.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#37Scotland County, NC19289.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh289.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#17Stanly County, NC10735.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh155.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#4Stokes County, NC610.0 TWh6.3 TWh0.0 Wh136.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#63Surry County, NC983.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh76.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#14Swain County, NC11.1 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#54Union County, NC8145.6 GWh87.8 MWh0.0 Wh145.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#47Vance County, NC20214.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh214.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#5Wake County, NC169.6 TWh132.4 GWh0.0 Wh54.4 GWh9.3 TWh
#44Warren County, NC15222.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh222.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#41Washington County, NC3263.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh263.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#9Wayne County, NC397.7 TWh7.4 TWh0.0 Wh251.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#46Wilson County, NC16215.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh214.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#52Yadkin County, NC9156.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh156.8 GWh0.0 Wh
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Feb 2024.
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Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in North Carolina

CityNet Generation# Power Plants
Avery Creek, North Carolina4.2 TWh1
Badin, North Carolina579.4 GWh2
Cliffside, North Carolina5.5 TWh1
Eden, North Carolina4.0 TWh2
Fontana Dam, North Carolina2.3 TWh3
Goldsboro, North Carolina7.6 TWh15
Hamlet, North Carolina9.3 TWh7
Hertford, North Carolina640.0 GWh6
Holly Springs, North Carolina9.3 TWh1
Huntersville, North Carolina19.7 TWh2
Kings Mountain, North Carolina5.0 TWh8
Lake Norman of Catawba, North Carolina7.6 TWh1
New Bern, North Carolina642.5 GWh11
Reidsville, North Carolina847.2 GWh6
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina708.4 GWh7
Roxboro, North Carolina6.5 TWh8
Salisbury, North Carolina8.8 TWh7
Southport, North Carolina16.6 TWh2
Walnut Cove, North Carolina10.0 TWh3
Wilmington, North Carolina4.2 TWh3
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Feb 2024.
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Electricity Generation for Neighboring States

National RankStateNet Generation# Power Plants
#6Alabama151.5 TWh100
#36Connecticut43.7 TWh203
#49Delaware5.3 TWh39
#51District of Columbia196.2 GWh18
#2Florida277.3 TWh396
#8Georgia145.4 TWh303
#5Illinois203.8 TWh470
#17Indiana99.5 TWh260
#24Kentucky69.0 TWh79
#38Maryland38.3 TWh223
#41Massachusetts21.6 TWh664
#23New Jersey70.0 TWh443
#10New York134.9 TWh1,040
#7Ohio148.8 TWh283
#3Pennsylvania256.1 TWh360
#47Rhode Island9.3 TWh105
#13South Carolina110.1 TWh292
#19Tennessee87.2 TWh105
#16Virginia101.6 TWh281
#31West Virginia56.5 TWh64

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Feb 2024