Side by side (NC, EIA-861)
| Metric | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Dominion Energy Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 average price, ¢/kWh | 13.94 | 13.93 |
| 2023 average price, ¢/kWh | 11.88 | 13.62 |
| Annual cost at 10,800 kWh, $/yr | $1,505 | $1,505 |
| Residential customers (2024) | 1,919,372 | 108,656 |
| Ownership | Investor-owned | Investor-owned |
| Counties served in NC | 44 | 25 |
Average price = residential revenue ÷ sales (bundled service): the all-in price customers actually paid, including supply, delivery and riders. Profiles: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC · Dominion Energy Virginia · North Carolina overview.
Where the territories meet
Both utilities file EIA-861 service territory in: Cabarrus · Granville · Person counties (NC, 2024).
Adjoining or overlapping territory in a county does not mean households there can pick between the two — service maps are parcel-level and fixed. The county overlap mainly matters when choosing where to live or comparing town-level costs.
Can you actually choose between them?
No — not for delivery. Distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC and Dominion Energy Virginia do not compete for the same meters. North Carolina is a regulated retail market — there is no residential supplier shopping; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings (ncuc.gov). The price gap above mainly matters when choosing where to live, comparing towns, or benchmarking your bill.
Questions people ask
- Is Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC cheaper than Dominion Energy Virginia?
- They were effectively tied in 2024: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC averaged 13.94 cents/kWh and Dominion Energy Virginia 13.93 (EIA-861) — less than $5 per year apart at 10,800 kWh.
- Can I switch from Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC to Dominion Energy Virginia?
- No — distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; you cannot pick between the two wires companies. North Carolina has no residential supplier shopping either; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings.