Residential electricity prices in Charlotte, NC in April 2026 averaged approximately 16.25 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about INF% more than the national average rate of ¢/kWh (April 2026). [1]
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See how electricity costs in Charlotte differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from March 2025 to March 2026 - residential electricity prices in Charlotte increased approximately 8%, from 14.80 ¢/kWh to 16.00 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Residential natural gas prices in Charlotte in April 2026 averaged 29.89 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 65% more than the national average rate of 18.17 $/Mcf (April 2026). [2]
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See the chart below to see a comparison of Charlotte natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare Charlotte natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Charlotte (North Carolina) decreased approximately 100%, from 21.09 $/Mcf (March 2025) to 0.00 $/Mcf (March 2026). [2]
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See the chart below for a comparison of Charlotte solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Charlotte levels against both 1) low average solar radition levels (WA) and also 2) high average solar radiation levels (NV). [3]
→ k/m/d: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
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The city of Charlotte, NC in Mecklenburg County has an approximate population of 731,424. [4]
To learn more about utility rates & usage in Charlotte, NC, or for other information related to utilities in Charlotte, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Nuclear energy sources provided more than 20 percent of United States electricity in 2011.
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