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Lee County, NC Energy
Electric utilities, power plants and charging stations in Lee 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
- 5
- 19 ports
- Electric utilities
- 2
- Serving Lee County
Electric utilities serving Lee 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 Progress - (NC)Investor Owned | 1,605,330 | 15.19¢/kWh | $159/mo |
| Central Electric Membership Corp. - (NC)Cooperative | 23,325 | 15.37¢/kWh | $220/mo |
EV charging in Lee County
5 public stations, DC fast first
- Sanford, NC - Tesla Supercharger
818 Spring Lane, Sanford, NC 27330
12 DC fast · Tesla Supercharger · Tesla (NACS)
- City of Sanford - 101 East Humber Street
101 East Humber Street, Sanford, NC 27330
2 DC fast · EV Connect · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo)
- Sanfordevhorner 151 S Horner 01
151 S Horner Blvd, Sanford, NC 27330
2 Level 2 · ChargePoint · J1772 (Level 2)
Alternative fuel stations
| Fuel | Stations |
|---|---|
| Compressed natural gas (CNG) | 1 |
| Ethanol (E85) | 1 |
| Propane (autogas) | 1 |
Power plants in Lee County
38.8 MW of operating capacity
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| Plant | Fuel | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Sweetgum Solar | Solar | 5.0 MW |
| Balsam | Solar | 5.0 MW |
| Elm Solar, LLC | Solar | 5.0 MW |
| Cotten Farm, LLC | Solar | 5.0 MW |
| Boaz Farm Solar | Solar | 5.0 MW |
| 1025 Traveller Solar, LLC | Solar | 5.0 MW |
| Cohen Farm Solar, LLC | Solar | 4.9 MW |
| Broadway Road Solar, LLC | Solar | 2.0 MW |
| Cougar Solar, LLC | Solar | 1.9 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 Lee County?
- Duke Energy Progress - (NC), Central Electric Membership Corp. - (NC) report serving Lee County to EIA. Check your bill or address with the utility to confirm which one serves you.
- How many EV charging stations are in Lee County?
- There are 5 public EV charging stations in Lee County with 19 ports, 2 of them with DC fast charging.
- Are there power plants in Lee County?
- Yes. Lee County has 9 operating power plants with 38.8 MW of capacity. The largest is Sweetgum Solar (5.0 MW, solar).