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Durham County, NC Energy
Electric utilities, power plants and charging stations in Durham 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
- 114
- 387 ports
- Electric utilities
- 4
- Serving Durham County
Electric utilities serving Durham 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 |
| Duke Energy Progress - (NC)Investor Owned | 1,605,330 | 15.19¢/kWh | $159/mo |
| Wake Electric Membership CorpCooperative | 58,987 | 14.29¢/kWh | $160/mo |
| Piedmont Electric Member CorpCooperative | 34,859 | 15.63¢/kWh | $186/mo |
EV charging in Durham County
114 public stations, DC fast first
- Durham, NC - Fayetteville Rd - Tesla Supercharger
6901 Fayetteville Rd, Durham, NC 27713
12 DC fast · Tesla Supercharger · Tesla (NACS)
- Durham, NC - Tesla Supercharger
3219 Watkins Road, Durham, NC 27707
12 DC fast · Tesla Supercharger · Tesla (NACS)
- Woodcroft Shopping Center
4711 Hope Valley Rd, Durham, NC 27707
6 DC fast · EVgo · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo)
- Hendrick Chevrolet
127 Kentington Dr, Durham, NC 27713
1 DC fast · 4 Level 2 · Non-networked · J1772 (Level 2), CCS (J1772 Combo)
- University Ford
5001 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham, NC 27707
4 DC fast · Ford Charge · CCS (J1772 Combo)
- 111 W Chapel Hill St
111 W Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701
3 DC fast · EV Connect · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo)
- Comfort Inn & Suites Durham near Duke University
1816 Hillandale Rd, Durham, NC 27705
2 DC fast · Universal EV Chargers · CCS (J1772 Combo)
- Michael Jordan Nissan
3930 Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham, NC 27707
2 DC fast · Non-networked · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo)
Alternative fuel stations
| Fuel | Stations |
|---|---|
| Compressed natural gas (CNG) | 2 |
| Ethanol (E85) | 6 |
| Propane (autogas) | 2 |
Power plants in Durham County
18.7 MW of operating capacity
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| Plant | Fuel | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Mile Farm | Solar | 5.0 MW |
| Star Solar | Solar | 5.0 MW |
| Durham Solar | Solar | 3.5 MW |
| XPF Solar Field | Solar | 3.0 MW |
| Mas Durham Power, LLC | Biomass | 2.2 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 Durham County?
- Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Duke Energy Progress - (NC), Wake Electric Membership Corp and 1 more report serving Durham County to EIA. Check your bill or address with the utility to confirm which one serves you.
- How many EV charging stations are in Durham County?
- There are 114 public EV charging stations in Durham County with 387 ports, 9 of them with DC fast charging.
- Are there power plants in Durham County?
- Yes. Durham County has 5 operating power plants with 18.7 MW of capacity. The largest is Mile Farm (5.0 MW, solar).