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Mecklenburg County, NC Energy

Electric utilities, power plants and charging stations in Mecklenburg 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
324
1,074 ports
Electric utilities
7
Serving Mecklenburg County

Electric utilities serving Mecklenburg 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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UtilityCustomers in stateHome priceHome bill
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLCInvestor Owned2,274,89613.41¢/kWh$134/mo
EnergyUnited Elec Member CorpCooperative145,02811.61¢/kWh$141/mo
Union Electric Membership Corp - (NC)Cooperative90,14813.92¢/kWh$170/mo
Town of Huntersville - (NC)Municipal9,41112.57¢/kWh$112/mo
Town of Cornelius - (NC)Municipal4,026Not reportedNot reported
Town of Pineville - (NC)Municipal4,026Not reportedNot reported
York Electric Coop IncCooperative19Not reportedNot reported

EV charging in Mecklenburg County

324 public stations, DC fast first

All 324

Alternative fuel stations

FuelStations
Ethanol (E85)1
Propane (autogas)8
Liquefied natural gas (LNG)1
Compressed natural gas (CNG)4

Power plants in Mecklenburg County

2.5 GW of operating capacity

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PlantFuelCapacity
McGuireNuclear2.4 GW
Orbit Energy CharlotteBiomass5.2 MW
Reventure ParkBiomass3.5 MW
Cornelius Delivery No 1Petroleum2.2 MW
Huntersville Delivery No 2Petroleum2.2 MW
Pineville Delivery 2Petroleum1.8 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 Mecklenburg County?
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp, Union Electric Membership Corp - (NC) and 4 more report serving Mecklenburg County to EIA. Check your bill or address with the utility to confirm which one serves you.
How many EV charging stations are in Mecklenburg County?
There are 324 public EV charging stations in Mecklenburg County with 1,074 ports, 34 of them with DC fast charging.
Are there power plants in Mecklenburg County?
Yes. Mecklenburg County has 6 operating power plants with 2.5 GW of capacity. The largest is McGuire (2.4 GW, nuclear).