EIA state data · 2025
North Carolina Electricity Generation
Net electricity generation in North Carolina totaled 135,437 GWh in 2025 (EIA Forms 923, 860, and 861 aggregated to calendar year). Rank among U.S. states and DC: #9. Renewable share (wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, wood, other biomass): 14.5%.
Generation by fuel (2025)
| Fuel / technology | Generation (GWh) |
|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 54,217 |
| Nuclear | 43,047 |
| Coal | 17,902 |
| Solar | 13,761 |
| Hydropower | 4,650 |
| Wood and wood-derived | 1,181 |