Is Duke Energy Progress cheaper than Dominion Energy Virginia?

No — in 2024 Duke Energy Progress customers averaged 15.54 cents/kWh versus 13.93 for Dominion Energy Virginia (EIA-861). Dominion Energy Virginia was cheaper by 1.61 cents, about $174 per year at 10,800 kWh.

Can I switch from Duke Energy Progress 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.

Why is Duke Energy Progress more expensive than Dominion Energy Virginia?

EIA-861 averages reflect everything customers actually paid — supply costs, delivery rates, riders, and surcharges across each territory. Differences in generation mix, grid investment, storm costs, and customer density between Duke Energy Progress and Dominion territory all feed the 1.61-cent gap.

Duke Energy Progress vs Dominion Energy Virginia: Which Is Cheaper? (North Carolina, 2024)

Dominion Energy Virginia customers paid less: an average 13.93¢/kWh in 2024 versus 15.54¢/kWh at Duke Energy Progress (EIA-861) — a gap of 1.61¢/kWh, worth about $174 per year at typical usage (10,800 kWh/yr). Their territories meet in 10 NC counties (Beaufort, Brunswick, Cumberland, …). You cannot switch wires companies — the territory is set by your address.

Side by side (NC, EIA-861)

Duke Energy Progress vs Dominion Energy Virginia — residential averages from federal EIA-861 filings
Metric	Duke Energy Progress	Dominion Energy Virginia
2024 average price, ¢/kWh	15.54	13.93
2023 average price, ¢/kWh	14.18	13.62
Annual cost at 10,800 kWh, $/yr	$1,679	$1,505
Residential customers (2024)	1,356,079	108,656
Ownership	Investor-owned	Investor-owned
Counties served in NC	56	25

Average price = residential revenue ÷ sales (bundled service): the all-in price customers actually paid, including supply, delivery and riders. Profiles: Duke Energy Progress · Dominion Energy Virginia · North Carolina overview.

Where the territories meet

Both utilities file EIA-861 service territory in: Beaufort · Brunswick · Cumberland · Edgecombe · Granville · Halifax · Nash · Person · Pitt · Warren 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 Progress 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 Progress cheaper than Dominion Energy Virginia?: No — in 2024 Duke Energy Progress customers averaged 15.54 cents/kWh versus 13.93 for Dominion Energy Virginia (EIA-861). Dominion Energy Virginia was cheaper by 1.61 cents, about $174 per year at 10,800 kWh.
Can I switch from Duke Energy Progress 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.
Why is Duke Energy Progress more expensive than Dominion Energy Virginia?: EIA-861 averages reflect everything customers actually paid — supply costs, delivery rates, riders, and surcharges across each territory. Differences in generation mix, grid investment, storm costs, and customer density between Duke Energy Progress and Dominion territory all feed the 1.61-cent gap.

About these numbers. Rates shown are averages computed from federal regulatory filings (EIA Form 861) and public tariff databases — confirm with your utility before making decisions; your actual rate depends on your tariff, usage, and riders. Distribution utility is determined by address and generally cannot be chosen; in retail-choice states you may choose your supplier for the supply portion of the bill. Savings figures use 10,800 kWh/yr (US average residential usage) and are estimates, not quotes. EnergySavings is an independent data project by CertiHomes and is not affiliated with any utility, supplier, or government agency.