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Duke Energy · 83 countiesCharlotte

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Counties Duke Energy serves, from EIA’s 2025 yearly report. Service areas are approximate.

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Duke Energy

The electric company for Charlotte and the Piedmont.

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North Carolina has two Duke companies. Look at the top of your bill: it says Duke Energy Carolinas or Duke Energy Progress. Not sure? Check your address.

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About 2 million

homes served · EIA, 2025

About $140 a month

average home bill

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Charlotte
Duke Energy · 83 counties

Counties Duke Energy serves, from EIA’s 2025 yearly report. Service areas are approximate.

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Moving out of Duke Energy’s area? Stop service on the day you leave.

Outages

Power out?

Check the map first. If your home isn’t on it, let Duke Energy know.

See a downed wire? Stay far away from it and call Duke Energy at 1 (800) 769-3766 right away. If someone is hurt, call 911.

FAQ

Questions about Duke Energy

Duke Energy asks for your Social Security number and date of birth to start service online, because it runs a credit check on new customers. If you don’t have a Social Security number, you can call Duke Energy and start service with a driver’s license, passport or Mexican consular ID (matrícula consular) instead.

Information as of Oct 31, 2026.

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