According to Duke Energy, a typical residential customer in the Tar Heel state using 1,000 kWh per month will see an overall decrease of nearly $9 from current rates, falling from about $144 to about $135. This is 22% below the national average of about $174, a difference of about $466 per year.

Duke Energy household customers are projected to see their bills drop by about $4.77 monthly because of an annual adjustment for the cost of fuel used to generate electricity at