Residential tariff · NC
RETC (Residential Service All-Electric Time of Use with Critical Peak Pricing))
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC · Time-of-use · filed 2026
What this tariff charges
| Fixed charge | $14.00 per month |
|---|---|
| Structure | Time-of-use |
| 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 | 0.09743 | 0.00495 | 0.10238 |
Period 1
| Tier | Up to | Base | Adjustment | Charged $/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | no limit | 0.21341 | 0.00495 | 0.21836 |
Period 2
| Tier | Up to | Base | Adjustment | Charged $/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | no limit | 0.07048 | 0.00495 | 0.07543 |
What it costs at different usage levels
| kWh per month | Annual total | Effective $/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 500 | $830.49 | $0.1384 |
| 1000 | $1,492.98 | $0.1244 |
| 2000 | $2,817.96 | $0.1174 |
Effective rate includes the fixed charge, which is why it falls as usage rises. This is a time-of-use tariff, so the result also depends on when power is used; an average residential pattern is assumed. Details →
Rooftop solar on this tariff
A 7 kW system costing $21,000 before incentives would save between $488 and $1,095 a year on this tariff, paying back in 19–43 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
NOTE: THIS RATE IS MEANT FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES ONLY - CRITICAL PEAK TIME WINDOWS AND PRICING ARE NOT INCLUDED. 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, and which are certified to meet the standards of the Energy Star program of the United States Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency.
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