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Orange County, NC Energy
Electric utilities, power plants and charging stations in Orange 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
- 52
- 164 ports
- Electric utilities
- 3
- Serving Orange County
Electric utilities serving Orange 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 |
| Piedmont Electric Member CorpCooperative | 34,859 | 15.63¢/kWh | $186/mo |
EV charging in Orange County
52 public stations, DC fast first
- Chapel Hill, NC - Tesla Supercharger
100 Village Center Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
10 DC fast · Tesla Supercharger · Tesla (NACS)
- Sheetz Store 647 (Hillsborough, NC)
1990 NC 86 S, Hillsborough, NC 27278
4 DC fast · Electrify America · CCS (J1772 Combo)
- Carrawayvillage CV Charger 1
350 Carraway Crossing, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
1 DC fast · ChargePoint · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo)
- Carrawayvillage CV Charger 2
350 Carraway Crossing, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
1 DC fast · ChargePoint · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo)
- Piedmont EMC Carrboro Plaza
104 NC-54, Carrboro, NC 27510
1 DC fast · ChargePoint · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo)
- Piedmont EMC Carrboro Plaza2
104 NC-54, Carrboro, NC 27510
1 DC fast · ChargePoint · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo)
- Carolina Square Parking Deck
121 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
13 Level 2 · Non-networked · J1772 (Level 2)
- Eno River Parking Deck
106 Nash and Kollock St, Hillsborough, NC 27278
11 Level 2 · Non-networked · J1772 (Level 2)
- Rosemary Garage Level 3
125 East Rosemary, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
10 Level 2 · ChargeUp · J1772 (Level 2)
- The Franklin Hotel Chapel Hill, Curio Collection - Tesla Destination
311 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
8 Level 2 · Tesla Destination · Tesla (NACS)
- Orange County - Durham Technical Community College Park & Ride Lot
525 College Park Dr, Hillsborough, NC 27278
6 Level 2 · Non-networked · J1772 (Level 2)
Alternative fuel stations
| Fuel | Stations |
|---|---|
| Ethanol (E85) | 1 |
Power plants in Orange County
50.0 MW of operating capacity
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| Plant | Fuel | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility | Coal | 32.0 MW |
| White Cross Farm | Solar | 5.0 MW |
| Stout Farm | Solar | 5.0 MW |
| Oakwood Solar | Solar | 5.0 MW |
| Ouchchy PV1 | Solar | 3.0 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 Orange County?
- Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Duke Energy Progress - (NC), Piedmont Electric Member Corp report serving Orange County to EIA. Check your bill or address with the utility to confirm which one serves you.
- How many EV charging stations are in Orange County?
- There are 52 public EV charging stations in Orange County with 164 ports, 6 of them with DC fast charging.
- Are there power plants in Orange County?
- Yes. Orange County has 5 operating power plants with 50.0 MW of capacity. The largest is Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility (32.0 MW, coal).