Duke Energy Carolinas

Balancing Authority Summary Information

Duke Energy Carolinas is ranked #13 out of 65 balancing authorities in terms of total annual electricity generation.

Balancing Authority	Duke Energy Carolinas
States	North Carolina South Carolina
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	111.5 TWh
Power Plants	556
Utilities	222
Ranked #13 out of 65 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #6 out of 20 in terms of annual generation from nuclear
Power Plant Types	Nuclear \| 53.4% Natural Gas \| 22.8% Coal \| 20% Solar \| 1.7% Water \| 1.1% Other Fuel \| 0.1%

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Daily Net Generation for Duke Energy Carolinas for the past 3 Years

Plant Name	Utility	Location	Annual Generation	Plant Date	Last Update	Fuel Types
Ajax Solar	Cypress Creek Renewables	Shannon, NC	4 GWh	Aug 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Avalon Hydropower	Avalon Hydropower LLC	Mayodan, NC	4 GWh	Mar 1997	Sep 2024	Water
Gainey Solar, LLC	Cypress Creek Renewables	Clarkton, NC	4 GWh	Sep 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Lux Solar, LLC	Cypress Creek Renewables	Kings Mountain, NC	4 GWh	Oct 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Laurinburg Solar, LLC (Heelstone)	SRE Utility Solar 1, LLC	Maxton, NC	4 GWh	Nov 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Atood II	Cypress Creek Renewables	Cowpens, SC	4 GWh	Nov 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
Briarwood	Briarwood Solar, LLC	Greenwood, SC	4 GWh	Nov 2020	Dec 2023	Solar
Perkins Solar, LLC	Cypress Creek Renewables	Roxboro, NC	4 GWh	Sep 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Neisler Street Solar	Neisler Street Solar I, LLC	Shelby, NC	4 GWh	Jul 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Old Caroleen Solar Farm	Cypress Creek Renewables	Forest City, NC	4 GWh	Jun 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
PCSP3 Airport	Carolina Solar Energy LLC	Timberlake, NC	4 GWh	Sep 2011	Dec 2023	Solar
Boyds Mill Hydro	Northbrook Carolina Hydro LLC	Ware Shoals, SC	4 GWh	Nov 1996	Dec 2023	Water
Red Toad 1425 A Powatan Road, LLC	SRE Utility Solar 1, LLC	Clayton, NC	4 GWh	Nov 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Lincoln Combustion	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Stanley, NC	4 GWh	Apr 1995	Sep 2024	Natural Gas : 66.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 33.7%
Innovative Solar 60, LLC	CD Global Solar Holdings, LLC	Castalia, NC	4 GWh	Jan 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
233 Randolph 74 Solar I, LLC	233 Randolph 74 Solar I, LLC	Shelby, NC	4 GWh	May 2022	Dec 2023	Solar
Upper Pacolet Hydro	Lockhart Power Co	Pacolet, SC	4 GWh	Jan 2013	Dec 2023	Water
Limelight Solar I, LLC	Limelight Solar I, LLC	Spartanburg, SC	4 GWh	Apr 2022	Dec 2023	Solar
Bonefish Solar	Bonefish Solar, LLC	Manning, SC	4 GWh	Nov 2019	Dec 2023	Solar
Clifton Dam 3 Power Station	Converse Energy Inc	Converse, SC	4 GWh	Jul 1985	Dec 2023	Water
Facile Solar	Facile Solar LLC	Elon, NC	4 GWh	Sep 2015	Sep 2023	Solar
Queens Creek	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Topton, NC	4 GWh	Dec 1948	Dec 2023	Water
Woodsdale Farm, LLC	Cardinal Renewables	Roxboro, NC	4 GWh	Oct 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
1047 Little Mountain Solar, LLC	CI-II Mitchell Holding LLC	Jonesville, NC	4 GWh	Oct 2019	Dec 2023	Solar
White Horse Solar A	White Horse Solar A	Greenville, SC	3 GWh	Oct 2020	Dec 2023	Solar
Shelby Randolph Road Solar 1, LLC	SRE Utility Solar 1, LLC	Shelby, NC	3 GWh	Aug 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Warsaw II	AES Distributed Energy	Warsaw, NC	3 GWh	Nov 2013	Dec 2023	Solar
HCE Johnston I, LLC	HCE Johnston I, LLC	Willow Springs, NC	3 GWh	Nov 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Innovative Solar 16	Cypress Creek Renewables	Hendersonville, NC	3 GWh	Sep 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
ATOOD Solar III LLC	ATOOD Solar III LLC	Spartanburg, SC	3 GWh	Nov 2019	Dec 2023	Solar
High Shoals Hydro (NC)	Central Rivers Power US, LLC	High Shoals, NC	3 GWh	Jun 1934	Sep 2024	Water
Innovative Solar 18, LLC	Cypress Creek Renewables	Bostic, NC	3 GWh	Nov 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Nashville Farms, LLC	SRE Utility Solar 1, LLC	Nashville, NC	3 GWh	Nov 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
County Home Solar Center, LLC	Heelstone Energy Holdings, LLC	Shelby, NC	3 GWh	Aug 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Kenansville	AES Distributed Energy	Kenansville, NC	3 GWh	Nov 2013	Dec 2023	Solar
AGA TAG Solar III LLC	AGA TAG Solar III LLC	Spartanburg, SC	3 GWh	Jul 2020	Oct 2023	Solar
Innovative Solar 23	SRE Utility Solar 1, LLC	Kings Mountain, NC	3 GWh	Nov 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Lafayette Solar I, LLC	SRE Utility Solar 1, LLC	Shelby, NC	3 GWh	Aug 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Warsaw I	AES Distributed Energy	Warsaw, NC	3 GWh	Nov 2013	Dec 2023	Solar
Lake Lure	Lake Lure Town of	Lake Lure, NC	3 GWh	Dec 1926	Dec 2023	Water
Ellerbe	AES Distributed Energy	Ellerbe, NC	3 GWh	Nov 2013	Dec 2023	Solar
Wallace	AES Distributed Energy	Wallace, NC	3 GWh	Nov 2013	Dec 2023	Solar
York Road Solar I, LLC	SRE Utility Solar 1, LLC	Kings Mountain, NC	3 GWh	Aug 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Beulaville	AES Distributed Energy	Beulaville, NC	3 GWh	Nov 2013	Dec 2023	Solar
Gold Mine	Gold Mine Solar, LLC	Bradley, SC	3 GWh	Nov 2020	Dec 2023	Solar
Innovative Solar 26, LLC	Cypress Creek Renewables	Hildebran, NC	3 GWh	Nov 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Catawba Solar LLC	Catawba Solar LLC	Salisbury, NC	3 GWh	Aug 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Innovative Solar 15, LLC	AES Distributed Energy	Ellenboro, NC	3 GWh	Jul 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
Berry Road Solar	RPSC Solar 3, LLC	Pelzer, SC	3 GWh	Apr 2021	Dec 2023	Solar
Haw River Hydro	Haw River Hydro Co	Saxapahaw, NC	3 GWh	Aug 1981	Dec 2023	Water
Germantown Solar, LLC	Cypress Creek Renewables	Rural Hall, NC	3 GWh	Nov 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Arba Solar, LLC	Leyline Renewable Energy, LLC	Snow Hill, NC	3 GWh	May 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
Kenansville Solar 2, LLC	Cypress Creek Renewables	Kenansville, NC	3 GWh	Feb 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Limelight Solar II LLC	Limelight Solar II LLC	Spartanburg, SC	3 GWh	Nov 2019	Dec 2023	Solar
Innovative Solar 10	Cypress Creek Renewables	Canton, NC	3 GWh	Sep 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
South Atlantic Services Solar Farm I	South Atlantic Services Inc	Wilmington, NC	3 GWh	Nov 2013	Dec 2023	Solar
Bryant Road Solar	JSD Flatwood PV-1, LLC	Spartanburg, SC	2 GWh	Jan 2023	Dec 2023	Solar
Wayne Solar I LLC	Wayne Solar I, LLC	Mount Olive, NC	2 GWh	Jun 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
232 Long Branch 29 Solar I, LLC	Cardinal Renewables	Shelby, NC	2 GWh	Jul 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
Concord Farm	Shoe Show, Inc.	Concord, NC	2 GWh	Aug 2011	Dec 2023	Solar
Spartanburg Water System	Spartanburg Commissioners PW	Chesnee, SC	2 GWh	Dec 1925	Sep 2024	Water : 88.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 11.8%
Ace Solar	Altus Power America Management, LLC	Piedmont, SC	2 GWh	Feb 2020	Dec 2023	Solar
Pelzer Solar I	Altus Power America Management, LLC	Pelzer, SC	2 GWh	Dec 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
Bernhardt Furniture Solar Farm	Bernhardt Furniture Company	Lenoir, NC	2 GWh	Nov 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Otis Elevator Company Solar	Otis Elevator Company	Florence, SC	2 GWh	Apr 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
Neuse River Solar Farm	Scale Sustainable I, LLC	Raleigh, NC	2 GWh	Nov 2011	Dec 2023	Solar
Mayberry Solar LLC	Oppidum Renewables USA, LLC	Mt. Airy, NC	1 GWh	Sep 2011	Dec 2023	Solar
Cherokee Falls	Hydroland Omega LLC	Blacksburg, SC	1 GWh	Nov 1985	Oct 2023	Water
DE Solar 10240 Old Dowd Rd	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Charlotte, NC	1 GWh	Aug 2010	Dec 2023	Solar
Taylorsville Solar LLC	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Taylorsville, NC	1 GWh	Sep 2010	Dec 2023	Solar
CS Murphy Point, LLC	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Murphy, NC	1 GWh	Jul 2011	Dec 2023	Solar
Murphy Farm Power, LLC	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Culberson, NC	1 GWh	Apr 2011	Dec 2023	Solar
Martins Creek Solar NC, LLC	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Murphy, NC	1 GWh	Feb 2011	Dec 2023	Solar
Shelby Solar Energy Generation Facility	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Shelby, NC	1 GWh	Apr 2010	Dec 2023	Solar
Seneca City of	City of Seneca - (SC)	Seneca, SC	1 GWh	Nov 2004	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
DE Solar 657 Brigham Rd	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Greensboro, NC	810 MWh	Mar 2010	Dec 2023	Solar
DE Solar 1725 Drywall Dr	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Mt. Holly, NC	796 MWh	Dec 2009	Dec 2023	Solar
Long Creek Waste Water Plant	City of Gastonia	Dallas, NC	433 MWh	Dec 1994	Sep 2024	Distillate Fuel Oil
Enoree Phase II Landfill Gas Recovery	Enerdyne Power Systems Inc	Greer, SC	283 MWh	Jul 2008	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Monroe Generating Station	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	Monroe, NC	218 MWh	Mar 2010	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 99.9%
Eastside WWTP	City Of High Point	High Point, NC	213 MWh	Jul 2004	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Webb Forging	Central Electric Power	Carlisle, SC	83 MWh	Jun 2003	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Wellford Renewable Energy Plant	Lockhart Power Co	Spartanburg, SC	79 MWh	Apr 2011	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Honea Path	Central Electric Power	Honea Path, SC	66 MWh	Jun 2003	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
City West Diesel Plant	Lockhart Power Co	Union, SC	64 MWh	May 2011	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Sediver	Central Electric Power	York, SC	63 MWh	Jun 2003	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Albemarle Prime Power Park	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	New London, NC	59 MWh	Apr 2006	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Thermal Kem	Central Electric Power	Rock Hill, SC	55 MWh	Jun 2003	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Shelby, NC	Electric Glass Fiber America, LLC.	Shelby, NC	34 MWh	Dec 1971	Sep 2024	Distillate Fuel Oil
Albemarle Hospital Unit	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	Albemarle, NC	33 MWh	Jul 2006	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Gaston Memorial Hospital	City of Gastonia	Gastonia, NC	33 MWh	Apr 2006	Sep 2024	Distillate Fuel Oil
High Point, Pump Station Rd	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	High Point, NC	32 MWh	Jun 2005	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Valenite	Central Electric Power	Westminster, SC	30 MWh	Jun 2003	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Maiden Community Center	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	Maiden, NC	30 MWh	Aug 2006	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Westside WWTP	City Of High Point	Thomasville, NC	30 MWh	Apr 2005	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Gastonia, Tulip Drive	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	Gastonia, NC	26 MWh	Jul 2005	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Ward WTP	City Of High Point	High Point, NC	24 MWh	Jan 1999	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Lincolnton High School	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	Lincolnton, NC	21 MWh	Jul 2006	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Cherryville City Hall	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	Cherryville, NC	11 MWh	Jul 2006	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Drexel Operations Center	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	Drexel, NC	5 MWh	Jul 2007	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#61	Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division	906.2 GWh	4
#25	Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc.	26.0 TWh	85
#17	Duke Energy Progress East	63.3 TWh	554
#51	Duke Energy Progress West	4.1 TWh	10
#39	JEA	9.5 TWh	22
#24	Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company	33.2 TWh	20
#1	PJM Interconnection, LLC	844.3 TWh	2,305
#31	South Carolina Public Service Authority	18.1 TWh	33
#60	Southeastern Power Administration	1.6 TWh	11
#6	Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans	248.7 TWh	393

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#6	Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans	248.7 TWh	393
#7	California Independent System Operator	191.3 TWh	1,943
#9	Tennessee Valley Authority	158.1 TWh	170
#10	Florida Power & Light Co.	147.2 TWh	159
#12	New York Independent System Operator	129.7 TWh	1,100
#13	Duke Energy Carolinas	111.5 TWh	556
#15	ISO New England	103.6 TWh	1,487
#16	Bonneville Power Administration	80.1 TWh	158
#17	Duke Energy Progress East	63.3 TWh	554
#18	Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District	58.9 TWh	45