Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC RE (Residential Electric Water Heating and Space Conditioning)

$0.1354per kWh, all in

$1,625a year at 1,000 kWh/mo

$14.00fixed, before any usage

$0.1343utility's actual average

What this tariff charges

Fixed charge	$14.00 per month
Structure	Seasonal + tiered
Filed	2026-01-01

Energy rates

The charged price is the base rate plus its adjustment. Adjustments carry fuel and rider costs and are frequently most of the bill, so a comparison built on the base rate alone is meaningless.

Period 0

Tier	Up to	Base	Adjustment	Charged $/kWh
1	no limit	0.11785	0.00495	0.12280

Period 1

Tier	Up to	Base	Adjustment	Charged $/kWh
1	800.0 kWh	0.11785	0.00495	0.12280
2	no limit	0.10606	0.00495	0.11101

What it costs at different usage levels

kWh per month	Annual total	Effective $/kWh
500	$904.78	$0.1508
1000	$1,625.05	$0.1354
2000	$3,016.12	$0.1257

Effective rate includes the fixed charge, which is why it falls as usage rises.

Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC offers a cheaper tariff at this usage. RETC (Residential Service All-Electric Time of Use with Critical Peak Pricing)) comes to $1,492.98 a year against this one's $1,625.05 — a difference of $132. Eligibility rules may apply; check with the utility.

Rooftop solar on this tariff

A 7 kW system costing $21,000 before incentives would save between $620 and $1,227 a year on this tariff, paying back in 17–34 years . No federal tax credit is included: Section 25D ended on December 31, 2025.

no sell rate filed, but this utility reports residential net metering - the range spans no export credit to full retail netting. Compare across this state →

The utility's own description

Available only to residential customers in residences, condominiums, mobile homes, or individually metered apartments which provide independent and permanent facilities complete for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation. In addition, all energy required for all water heating, cooking, clothes drying, and environmental space conditioning must be supplied electrically, and all electric energy used in such dwelling must be recorded through a single meter.

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