How Duke Energy Progress compares with the utilities next door
| Utility | 2024 ¢/kWh | Customers | Δ vs Duke Energy Progress, ¢/kWh | $/yr difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Apex | 10.52 | 29,289 | -5.03 | -$543 |
| City of Albemarle | 10.85 | 11,248 | -4.70 | -$507 |
| EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp | 11.54 | 121,995 | -4.00 | -$432 |
| Town of High Point | 11.63 | 38,079 | -3.91 | -$422 |
| Greenville Utilities Comm | 11.97 | 65,731 | -3.57 | -$386 |
| City of Wilson | 12.13 | 32,078 | -3.41 | -$368 |
| Carteret-Craven El Member Corp | 12.15 | 38,858 | -3.40 | -$367 |
| City of Rocky Mount | 12.18 | 25,407 | -3.36 | -$363 |
| Fayetteville Public Works Commission | 12.21 | 75,987 | -3.33 | -$360 |
| Mountain Electric Coop, Inc | 12.51 | 15,491 | -3.03 | -$328 |
| City of New Bern | 12.65 | 21,226 | -2.89 | -$313 |
| Duke Energy Progress (this page) | 15.54 | 1,356,079 | — | — |
36 bundled utilities (≥5,000 customers) share at least one county with Duke Energy Progress. Showing the 11 cheapest. Positive $/yr = that utility's customers pay more than Duke Energy Progress customers at the same usage. Territories are fixed by address — these gaps measure cost differences between areas, not options you can pick between.
Where Duke Energy Progress customers pay more (county benchmark)
| County | Cheapest utility in county | Their ¢/kWh | Duke Energy Progress premium, $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hanover | Town of Apex | 10.52 | +$543 |
| Wake | Town of Apex | 10.52 | +$543 |
| Stanly | City of Albemarle | 10.85 | +$507 |
| Guilford | EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp | 11.54 | +$432 |
| Montgomery | EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp | 11.54 | +$432 |
| Randolph | EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp | 11.54 | +$432 |
| Pitt | Greenville Utilities Comm | 11.97 | +$386 |
| Edgecombe | City of Wilson | 12.13 | +$368 |
Multiple utilities in one county means adjoining territories, not household choice — you cannot switch wires companies. Showing the 8 highest-premium counties of 56 served.
Rate trend and size
| Metric | 2023 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average price, ¢/kWh | 14.18 | 15.54 | +9.6% |
| Residential customers | 1,321,846 | 1,356,079 | +2.6% |
Ownership: Investor Owned. Statewide context: North Carolina electricity rates.
Supply vs delivery on a Duke Energy Progress bill
North Carolina is a regulated retail market — Duke Energy Progress customers cannot choose a different supplier; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings. Official information: ncuc.gov.
Counties served (NC, EIA-861 2024)
Alamance · Anson · Avery · Beaufort · Bladen · Brunswick · Buncombe · Carteret · Caswell · Chatham · Columbus · Craven · Cumberland · Duplin · Durham · Edgecombe · Franklin · Granville · Greene · Guilford · Halifax · Harnett · Haywood · Henderson · Hoke · Jackson · Johnston · Jones · Lee · Lenoir · Madison · McDowell · Mitchell · Montgomery · Moore · Nash · New Hanover · Onslow · Orange · Pamlico · Pender · Person · Pitt · Randolph · Richmond · Robeson · Rutherford · Sampson · Scotland · Stanly · Vance · Wake · Warren · Wayne · Wilson · Yancey
Head-to-head comparisons
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- Duke Energy Progress vs EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp
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- Duke Energy Progress vs Brunswick Electric Member Corp
- Duke Energy Progress vs Union Electric Membership Corp
- Duke Energy Progress vs Jones-Onslow Elec Member Corp
- Duke Energy Progress vs Fayetteville Public Works Commission
- Duke Energy Progress vs Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp
Questions people ask
- Is Duke Energy Progress more expensive than other North Carolina utilities?
- Duke Energy Progress customers paid an average 15.54 cents/kWh in 2024 — 10% above the North Carolina volume-weighted average of 14.13 cents (EIA-861, bundled residential service).
- Can I switch away from Duke Energy Progress?
- No — distribution territory is fixed by address and North Carolina has no residential supplier shopping. Rate changes go through the state utility commission (ncuc.gov).
- How many customers does Duke Energy Progress have?
- 1,356,079 residential customers in North Carolina in 2024 across 56 counties, per its EIA-861 federal filing. Ownership type: investor-owned.