A Duke Energy repair truck sits in the parking lot of the Dollar General on State Highway 49 in Green Level, N.C. as Post-Tropical Cyclone Ian impacted central North Carolina.
NC electricity costs, consumption expected to rise
North Carolina electricity bills have risen 22% since 2020, according to a February report from the North Carolina Energy Policy Task Force. With data centers being proposed across North Carolina, those costs could rise even more. Currently, North Carolina hosts data centers from companies such as Google, Meta and Apple.





