Electricity prices in Durham, NC
Households in Durham pay 15.0¢/kWh (North Carolina average), about $156 a month for 1,044 kWh a month, the North Carolina household average.
Monthly electricity bill by consumption
| Consumption | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh a month | $75 | $897 |
| 1,000 kWh a month | $150 | $1,794 |
| 1,500 kWh a month | $224 | $2,691 |
| 2,000 kWh a month | $299 | $3,588 |
At 15.0¢/kWh, the average household price including taxes and fixed charges (August 2026). Small households usually pay a little more per kWh, large ones a little less.
Business electricity in Durham
Commercial customers pay 10.7¢/kWh and industrial customers 8.2¢/kWh (North Carolina average).
Home running costs in Durham
In Durham, running an 860 sq ft home costs on average $78 a month excluding rent – 7% cheaper than the US average.
Monthly cost breakdown
Default home: 860 sq ft, 2 people, 2,500 kWh electricity a year.
Durham compared with the average for the United States
Your biggest saving opportunity
Switching from a gas boiler to a heat pump would cut heating costs in Durham by about $312 a year at today's prices.
Gas boiler vs heat pump calculator · Monthly home running cost calculator
Heating need through the year
Heating with a gas boiler: about 5,008 kWh a year at 11.2¢/kWh.
Solar potential in Durham
1 kWp of solar panels produces about 1,445 kWh a year here. ($216 per year)
Not yet available for Durham: Water.
How we calculate this
Electricity: average residential price per kWh in the state (August 2026). Heating: heating degree days for the location × floor area × building factor, priced with the gas boiler cost (state residential natural gas price). Water and rent are added when official data is available. Methodology
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