What is the average electricity rate in North Carolina?

14.74¢ per kilowatt-hour for residential customers in June 2026, per EIA's Electric Power Monthly.

Is it cheaper to charge at home or use public chargers?

Home charging at the residential rate is almost always cheaper. Public DC fast charging is typically priced several times higher per kilowatt-hour.

Does my utility offer a cheaper EV rate?

Many do, and in high-rate states the overnight EV rate can be less than half the state average used here. It is worth checking your utility's rate schedule before assuming the average applies to you.

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EV charging costs in North Carolina

Residential electricity in North Carolina averaged 14.74¢ per kilowatt-hour in June 2026, 20% below the national average. Across 70 current electric cars, a year of home charging runs from $435 (2026 Lucid Air Pure RWD) to $1,199 (2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 2X).

Rate: 14.74¢
A year ago: 13.38¢
U.S. average: 18.34¢
Rank: 11th cheapest

Assumptions: 12,000 miles a year, home Level 2 charging, and EPA combined consumption measured at the wall (so charging losses are already included). Gasoline comparison uses $3.50 a gallon at 30 MPG. Change any of these in the calculator.

Every model, cheapest first

Vehicle	mi/kWh	Per mile	Full charge	Per year
2026 Lucid Air Pure RWD	4.06	3.6¢	$15.24	$435
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD	4.06	3.6¢	$13.18	$435
2026 Toyota bZ	3.90	3.8¢	$11.88	$455
2026 Lucid Air Touring AWD	3.81	3.9¢	$16.67	$463
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD	3.79	3.9¢	$13.46	$467
2027 Audi A6 e-tron ultra	3.78	3.9¢	$15.40	$469
2026 Toyota bZ LIMITED	3.68	4.0¢	$11.98	$481
2026 Lexus ES 350e	3.67	4.0¢	$12.34	$483
2026 Lexus RZ 350e FWD	3.65	4.0¢	$12.15	$485
2027 Subaru Solterra AWD	3.58	4.1¢	$11.87	$495
2026 Toyota bZ AWD	3.57	4.1¢	$11.88	$495
2026 Lucid Air G Touring XR AWD	3.54	4.2¢	$21.31	$499
2027 Audi A6 e-tron quattro ultra	3.48	4.2¢	$15.26	$508
2027 Kia EV3 Long Range FWD	3.45	4.3¢	$13.72	$513
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Plus with EQ Tech	3.45	4.3¢	$15.99	$513
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA350 4matic with EQ Tech	3.45	4.3¢	$13.34	$513
2026 Audi Q4 45 e-tron	3.40	4.3¢	$12.48	$520
2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe	3.35	4.4¢	$14.64	$527
2026 Volkswagen ID.4	3.36	4.4¢	$12.78	$527
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD	3.33	4.4¢	$14.06	$531
2025 Polestar 2 Single Motor	3.31	4.5¢	$13.99	$534
2027 Audi A6 e-tron	3.30	4.5¢	$15.57	$536
2026 Volvo EC40	3.16	4.7¢	$13.91	$561
2027 Audi A6 e-tron quattro	3.13	4.7¢	$15.42	$566
2026 Lucid Air Sapphire AWD	3.11	4.7¢	$20.22	$568
2027 Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD	3.10	4.8¢	$14.84	$571
2026 Honda Prologue FWD	3.07	4.8¢	$14.77	$575
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 AWD	3.02	4.9¢	$14.14	$585
2026 Porsche Macan Electric	3.00	4.9¢	$16.32	$589
2025 Honda Prologue AWD Touring	2.96	5.0¢	$14.64	$598
2026 Porsche Macan 4 Electric	2.93	5.0¢	$16.32	$605
2025 Nissan ARIYA EVOLVE+ FWD 87kWh	2.91	5.1¢	$14.64	$608
2026 BMW i4 xDrive40 Gran Coupe	2.88	5.1¢	$14.68	$614
2026 Honda Prologue AWD	2.88	5.1¢	$15.03	$614
2026 Genesis Electrified G80	2.86	5.2¢	$15.48	$619
2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV RWD	2.83	5.2¢	$17.39	$624
2026 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T AWD 255/45R20	2.81	5.2¢	$15.48	$630
2026 Lucid Gravity Dream	2.75	5.4¢	$22.52	$644
2026 Porsche Macan GTS Electric	2.72	5.4¢	$15.90	$649
2026 Cadillac LYRIQ	2.72	5.4¢	$17.70	$651
2027 Cadillac LYRIQ 11kW Charger	2.72	5.4¢	$17.69	$651
2027 Cadillac LYRIQ 19kW Charger	2.72	5.4¢	$17.69	$651
2026 Porsche Macan 4S Electric	2.72	5.4¢	$15.73	$651
2026 Acura ZDX RWD	2.71	5.4¢	$17.76	$653
2026 Porsche Macan Turbo Electric	2.71	5.4¢	$15.92	$653
2026 Acura ZDX AWD	2.65	5.6¢	$17.95	$667
2026 Jeep Wagoneer S AWD	2.66	5.6¢	$16.32	$667
2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor	2.53	5.8¢	$18.19	$699
2026 Cadillac LYRIQ AWD	2.52	5.9¢	$17.73	$702
2027 Chevrolet Blazer EV AWD SS	2.52	5.9¢	$17.66	$702
2026 Acura ZDX AWD Type S	2.46	6.0¢	$17.70	$718
2026 Cadillac CELESTIQ	2.40	6.1¢	$18.62	$738
2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS 4matic Plus	2.33	6.3¢	$19.90	$757
2026 Tesla Cybertruck AWD	2.33	6.3¢	$20.55	$759
2026 Tesla Cybertruck Dual Motor AWD	2.33	6.3¢	$20.58	$759
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Max	2.31	6.4¢	$23.57	$764
2026 Tesla Cybertruck Long Range	2.31	6.4¢	$21.40	$768
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large	2.25	6.5¢	$18.90	$785
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large	2.25	6.5¢	$18.90	$785
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large Plus	2.13	6.9¢	$20.18	$830
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large Plus	2.13	6.9¢	$20.18	$830
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER2	2.13	6.9¢	$20.77	$831
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1	2.09	7.1¢	$22.60	$847
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD PRO ER1	2.09	7.1¢	$22.60	$847
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum 4WD	1.97	7.5¢	$22.42	$897
2025 GMC Sierra EV	1.91	7.7¢	$30.10	$927
2025 GMC Hummer EV Pickup 3X	1.48	10.0¢	$31.15	$1,197
2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 3X	1.48	10.0¢	$31.15	$1,197
2025 GMC Hummer EV Pickup 2X	1.47	10.0¢	$31.78	$1,199
2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 2X	1.47	10.0¢	$31.48	$1,199

A 30 MPG gasoline car covering the same 12,000 miles costs $1,400 a year in fuel at $3.50 a gallon, so in North Carolina the average electric car on this list is $742 a year cheaper to fuel.

Questions

What is the average electricity rate in North Carolina?: 14.74¢ per kilowatt-hour for residential customers in June 2026, per EIA's Electric Power Monthly.
Is it cheaper to charge at home or use public chargers?: Home charging at the residential rate is almost always cheaper. Public DC fast charging is typically priced several times higher per kilowatt-hour.
Does my utility offer a cheaper EV rate?: Many do, and in high-rate states the overnight EV rate can be less than half the state average used here. It is worth checking your utility's rate schedule before assuming the average applies to you.