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Cherokee County, NC Energy
Electric utilities, power plants and charging stations in Cherokee County, North Carolina.
- North Carolina home electricity
- 15.16¢/kWh
- July 2026
- Regular gas, region
- $3.86/gal
- Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C)
- EV charging stations
- 2
- 2 ports
- Electric utilities
- 4
- Serving Cherokee County
Electric utilities serving Cherokee County
As reported to EIA for 2025. A utility may serve only part of the county. Customers and prices are for its whole North Carolina service area
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| Utility | Customers in state | Home price | Home bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas, LLCInvestor Owned | 2,274,896 | 13.41¢/kWh | $134/mo |
| Blue Ridge Mountain EMC - (GA)Cooperative | 20,414 | 14.78¢/kWh | $142/mo |
| Town of Murphy - (NC)Municipal | 5,491 | 13.39¢/kWh | $147/mo |
| Tri-State Electric Member CorpCooperative | 1,810 | 15.56¢/kWh | $132/mo |
EV charging in Cherokee County
2 public stations, DC fast first
- Downtown Murphy MBP Station 2
49 Bill Hughes Ave, Murphy, NC 28906
1 DC fast · ChargePoint · CCS (J1772 Combo), Tesla (NACS)
- Downtown Murphy MPB Station 1
49 Bill Hughes Ave, Murphy, NC 28906
1 DC fast · ChargePoint · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo)
Alternative fuel stations
| Fuel | Stations |
|---|---|
| Propane (autogas) | 1 |
Power plants in Cherokee County
262 MW of operating capacity
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| Plant | Fuel | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Hiwassee Dam | Pumped storage hydro | 166 MW |
| Apalachia | Hydroelectric | 93.6 MW |
| Martins Creek Solar NC, LLC | Solar | 0.9 MW |
| Murphy Farm Power, LLC | Solar | 0.9 MW |
| CS Murphy Point, LLC | Solar | 0.9 MW |
Electricity rates and gas prices are state or regional averages. Utility service areas come from EIA Form 861 and are listed by county, so a utility listed here may not serve every address in the county.
Frequently asked questions
- What electric company serves Cherokee County?
- Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Blue Ridge Mountain EMC - (GA), Town of Murphy - (NC) and 1 more report serving Cherokee County to EIA. Check your bill or address with the utility to confirm which one serves you.
- How many EV charging stations are in Cherokee County?
- There are 2 public EV charging stations in Cherokee County with 2 ports, 2 of them with DC fast charging.
- Are there power plants in Cherokee County?
- Yes. Cherokee County has 5 operating power plants with 262 MW of capacity. The largest is Hiwassee Dam (166 MW, pumped storage hydro).