15.09¢ per kWh · 35 of 51 by price
Appliance running costs in North Carolina
15.09¢ / kWh Residential electricity in North Carolina averages 15.09 cents per kilowatt-hour, against a national average of 19.41¢ — the 35th highest of the 51 states and DC.
Running one typical certified example of each appliance below would cost about $573.10 a year in North Carolina.
What each appliance costs in North Carolina
| Appliance | Typical use | Per year | Per month | Best model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerators | 344 kWh | $51.91 | $4.33 | $6.34 |
| Freezers | 412 kWh | $62.17 | $5.18 | $20.67 |
| Clothes washers | 110 kWh | $16.60 | $1.38 | $5.89 |
| Clothes dryers | 608 kWh | $91.75 | $7.65 | $18.41 |
| Dishwashers | 239 kWh | $36.07 | $3.01 | $12.07 |
| Dehumidifiers | 343 kWh | $51.76 | $4.31 | $15.84 |
| Room air conditioners | 532 kWh | $80.26 | $6.69 | $41.30 |
| Water heaters | 1,015 kWh | $153.16 | $12.76 | $97.03 |
| Electric cooking | 195 kWh | $29.43 | $2.45 | $26.41 |
Compare with other states
Alabama16.77¢ per kWhAlaska28.23¢ per kWhArizona15.23¢ per kWhArkansas14.36¢ per kWhCalifornia33.25¢ per kWhColorado16.16¢ per kWhConnecticut27.37¢ per kWhDelaware19.38¢ per kWhDistrict of Columbia25.40¢ per kWhFlorida15.17¢ per kWhGeorgia15.84¢ per kWhHawaii52.00¢ per kWhIdaho12.35¢ per kWhIllinois23.85¢ per kWhIndiana18.15¢ per kWhIowa14.14¢ per kWhKansas15.13¢ per kWhKentucky14.98¢ per kWhLouisiana14.15¢ per kWhMaine28.63¢ per kWhMaryland21.77¢ per kWhMassachusetts28.82¢ per kWhMichigan22.01¢ per kWhMinnesota16.95¢ per kWh