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McDowell County, NC Energy
Electric utilities, power plants and charging stations in McDowell 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
- 7
- 27 ports
- Electric utilities
- 4
- Serving McDowell County
Electric utilities serving McDowell 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 |
| Rutherford Elec Member CorpCooperative | 77,777 | 13.02¢/kWh | $149/mo |
| French Broad Elec Member CorpCooperative | 39,931 | 16.21¢/kWh | $131/mo |
EV charging in McDowell County
7 public stations, DC fast first
- Old Fort, NC - Tesla Supercharger
121 Parker Padgett Road, Old Fort, NC 28762
12 DC fast · Tesla Supercharger · Tesla (NACS)
- Stuckey's (Old Fort, NC)
121 Parker Padgett Rd, Old Fort, NC 28762
6 DC fast · Electrify America · CCS (J1772 Combo)
- Catawba Vale Collaborative LLC
96 Commerce Street, Old Fort, NC 28762
2 DC fast · EV Connect · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo)
- Old Fort Chamber of Commerce - Tesla Destination
85 Catawba Ave, Old Fort, NC 28762
2 Level 2 · Tesla Destination · Tesla (NACS)
Alternative fuel stations
| Fuel | Stations |
|---|---|
| Ethanol (E85) | 1 |
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 McDowell County?
- Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Duke Energy Progress - (NC), Rutherford Elec Member Corp and 1 more report serving McDowell County to EIA. Check your bill or address with the utility to confirm which one serves you.
- How many EV charging stations are in McDowell County?
- There are 7 public EV charging stations in McDowell County with 27 ports, 3 of them with DC fast charging.