A Typical 13.5 kWh Battery in North Carolina
Backup, cost, and time-of-use bill savings
Installed Cost
$13,500
State Rebate
None
Net Cost
$13,500
Backup (essentials)
15 hrs
Avg Outages
8 hrs/yr
Bill Savings/yr
$239
Bill-Savings Payback
40 yrs
15-Year Savings
-$9,046
North Carolina Battery Rebates
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Federal 25D Credit (Expired Dec 31, 2025)
The 30% federal Residential Clean Energy Credit covered standalone home batteries through December 31, 2025. Batteries installed in 2026 no longer qualify.
Varies
North Carolina State & Utility Programs
North Carolina has no statewide battery rebate; hurricane and ice-storm outages make backup valuable. View full rebate detail →
Battery Backup & Savings by City in North Carolina
| City | Bill Savings/yr | Outage Hrs/yr | Population ↓ | Utility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $231 | 9 hrs | 874,579 | Duke Energy Carolinas |
| Raleigh | $259 | 8 hrs | 467,665 | Duke Energy Progress |
| Greensboro | $216 | 10 hrs | 296,710 | Duke Energy Carolinas |
| Durham | $243 | 10 hrs | 278,993 | Duke Energy Progress |
| Winston-Salem | $231 | 8 hrs | 249,545 | Duke Energy Carolinas |
| Fayetteville | $235 | 8 hrs | 211,657 | Duke Energy Progress |
| Cary | $235 | 8 hrs | 174,721 | Duke Energy Progress |
| Wilmington | $220 | 6 hrs | 123,506 | Duke Energy Progress |
| High Point | $212 | 9 hrs | 112,791 | Duke Energy Carolinas |
| Concord | $216 | 10 hrs | 105,240 | Duke Energy Carolinas |
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Quick Facts: North Carolina
- 🔌 Avg outages: 8 hrs/yr
- ⚡ Electricity: $0.118/kWh
- 📊 Peak/off-peak gap: $0.06/kWh
- 🏭 Top utility: Duke Energy Carolinas