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	Apr 2025
Annual Generation	111.3 TWh
Power Plants	556
Utilities	222
Ranked #13 out of 65 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #4 out of 20 in terms of annual generation from nuclear
Power Plant Types	Nuclear \| 54.3% Natural Gas \| 23.2% Coal \| 19.9% Solar \| 1.8% Water \| 0.8% 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
Stanly Solar, LLC	Stanly Solar, LLC	Albemarle, NC	100 GWh	Jul 2022	Jan 2025	Solar
Buck	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Salisbury, NC	4 TWh	Oct 2011	Jan 2025	Natural Gas
James E. Rogers Energy Complex	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Cliffside, NC	4 TWh	May 1972	Jan 2025	Bituminous Coal : 62.1% Natural Gas : 37.7%
Dan River	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Eden, NC	5 TWh	Nov 2012	Jan 2025	Natural Gas
Marshall (NC)	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Terrell, NC	8 TWh	Feb 1965	Jan 2025	Bituminous Coal : 53.7% Natural Gas : 46.3%
Broad River Solar, LLC	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Mooresboro, NC	79 GWh	Nov 2021	Jan 2025	Solar
Maiden Creek Solar Power Plant	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Maiden, NC	131 GWh	Dec 2020	Jan 2025	Solar
W S Lee	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Williamston, SC	6 TWh	Feb 1951	Jan 2025	Natural Gas
Oconee	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Seneca, SC	22 TWh	Jun 1973	Jan 2025	Nuclear
Misenheimer Solar LLC	Misenheimer Solar LLC	Gold Hill, NC	148 GWh	-	Jan 2025	Solar
NC 102 Project LLC	NC 102 Project LLC	Midland, NC	131 GWh	Aug 2018	Jan 2025	Solar
Sugar Solar, LLC	Sugar Solar, LLC	Yadkinville, NC	106 GWh	Nov 2021	Jan 2025	Solar
Catawba	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	York, SC	18 TWh	May 1985	Jan 2025	Nuclear
McGuire	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Huntersville, NC	20 TWh	Aug 1981	Jan 2025	Nuclear
Lincoln Combustion	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Stanley, NC	108 GWh	Apr 1995	Jan 2025	Natural Gas : 98.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.1%
Rowan	Southern Power Co	Salisbury, NC	4 TWh	Mar 2001	Jan 2025	Natural Gas : 99.7%
Belews Creek	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Belews Creek, NC	10 TWh	Jul 1974	Jan 2025	Natural Gas : 75.1% Bituminous Coal : 24.9%
High Shoals Hydro (NC)	Central Rivers Power US, LLC	High Shoals, NC	4 GWh	Jun 1934	Jan 2025	Water
Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility	University of North Carolina	Chapel Hill, NC	48 GWh	Jun 1991	Jan 2025	Natural Gas : 52.5% Bituminous Coal : 47.5%
Spartanburg Water System	Spartanburg Commissioners PW	Chesnee, SC	2 GWh	Dec 1925	Jan 2025	Water : 86.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 13.7%
Avalon Hydropower	Avalon Hydropower LLC	Mayodan, NC	4 GWh	Mar 1997	Jan 2025	Water
Lee Combined Cycle Plant	Duke Energy Progress - (NC)	Goldsboro, NC	7 TWh	Nov 2012	Jan 2025	Natural Gas
Rockingham County CT Station	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Reidsville, NC	2 TWh	May 2000	Jan 2025	Natural Gas : 98.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.9%
Broad River Energy Center	Broad River Energy LLC	Gaffney, SC	591 GWh	Jun 2000	Jan 2025	Natural Gas : 99.7%
Gaston Solar Power Plant	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Cherryville Township, NC	45 GWh	Nov 2020	Jan 2025	Solar
Innovative Solar 37 LLC	Dominion Renewable Energy	Morven, NC	117 GWh	Apr 2017	Jan 2025	Solar
Partin Solar	Partin Solar, LLC	Elkin, NC	61 GWh	Sep 2023	Jan 2025	Solar
Lick Creek Solar, LLC	Lick Creek Solar, LLC	Walnut Cove, NC	110 GWh	Feb 2022	Jan 2025	Solar
Rutherford Farm	Southern Power Co	Forest City, NC	135 GWh	Nov 2016	Jan 2025	Solar
Catawba River Pollution Control	City of Morganton - (NC)	Morganton, NC	5 MWh	Jun 2009	Jan 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Kings Mountain Energy Center	Carolina Power Partners, LLC	Kings Mountain, NC	3 TWh	Jul 2018	Jan 2025	Natural Gas
Long Creek Waste Water Plant	City of Gastonia	Dallas, NC	449 MWh	Dec 1994	Jan 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Concord Energy	Concord Energy LLC	Concord, NC	65 GWh	Jan 2012	Jan 2025	Landfill Gas
G G Allen	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Belmont, NC	198 GWh	May 1957	Dec 2024	Bituminous Coal : 98.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.6%
Shelby, NC	Electric Glass Fiber America, LLC.	Shelby, NC	39 MWh	Dec 1971	Nov 2024	Distillate Fuel Oil
Turner Shoals	Northbrook Carolina Hydro LLC	Mill Springs, NC	11 GWh	Nov 1996	Sep 2024	Water
Central Energy Facility	Clemson University - Main Campus	Clemson, SC	2 MWh	Apr 2000	Sep 2024	Natural Gas
Gaston Memorial Hospital	City of Gastonia	Gastonia, NC	33 MWh	Apr 2006	Sep 2024	Distillate Fuel Oil
Cowans Ford	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Stanley, NC	136 GWh	Aug 1963	Dec 2023	Water
Lookout Shoals	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Statesville, NC	90 GWh	Nov 1915	Dec 2023	Water
Mountain Island	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Mount Holly, NC	100 GWh	Nov 1923	Dec 2023	Water
Rhodhiss	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Rhodhiss, NC	59 GWh	Jan 1925	Dec 2023	Water
Tuxedo	Northbrook Tuxedo, LLC	Flat Rock, NC	17 GWh	May 1920	Dec 2023	Water
Cedar Cliff	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Tuckasegee, NC	10 GWh	Dec 1951	Dec 2023	Water
Franklin (NC)	Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC	Franklin, NC	5 GWh	Dec 1924	Dec 2023	Water
Mission	Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC	Murphy, NC	8 GWh	Nov 1924	Dec 2023	Water
Tennessee Creek	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Tuckasegee, NC	25 GWh	Apr 1955	Dec 2023	Water
Thorpe	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Tuckasegee, NC	55 GWh	Sep 1941	Dec 2023	Water
Tuckasegee	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Tuckasegee, NC	5 GWh	Apr 1950	Dec 2023	Water
Lake Lure	Lake Lure Town of	Lake Lure, NC	3 GWh	Dec 1926	Dec 2023	Water
Boyds Mill Hydro	Northbrook Carolina Hydro LLC	Ware Shoals, SC	4 GWh	Nov 1996	Dec 2023	Water
BMW Manufacturing Co	BMW Manufacturing Co LLC	Greer, SC	32 GWh	May 2009	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas : 61.6% Natural Gas : 38.4%
Cedar Creek	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Great Falls, SC	139 GWh	Jul 1926	Dec 2023	Water
Dearborn	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Great Falls, SC	87 GWh	Feb 1923	Dec 2023	Water
Fishing Creek	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Great Falls, SC	143 GWh	Oct 1916	Dec 2023	Water
Gaston Shoals	Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC	Blacksburg, SC	19 GWh	Apr 1908	Dec 2023	Water
Hollidays Bridge Hydro	Northbrook Carolina Hydro LLC	Honea Path, SC	9 GWh	Nov 1996	Dec 2023	Water
Saluda Dam	Northbrook Carolina Hydro LLC	Greenville, SC	6 GWh	Nov 1996	Dec 2023	Water
99 Islands	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Blacksburg, SC	62 GWh	Apr 1910	Dec 2023	Water
Lockhart	Lockhart Power Co	Lockhart, SC	62 GWh	Dec 1920	Dec 2023	Water
Queens Creek	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Topton, NC	4 GWh	Dec 1948	Dec 2023	Water
Keowee	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Seneca, SC	48 GWh	Mar 1971	Dec 2023	Water
Webb Forging	Central Electric Power	Carlisle, SC	83 MWh	Jun 2003	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Sediver	Central Electric Power	York, SC	63 MWh	Jun 2003	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Mill Creek (SC)	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Blacksburg, SC	38 GWh	Nov 2002	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 95.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.7%
Haw River Hydro	Haw River Hydro Co	Saxapahaw, NC	3 GWh	Aug 1981	Dec 2023	Water
Piedmont Hydro Power Project	Central Rivers Power US, LLC	Piedmont, SC	4 GWh	Apr 1989	Dec 2023	Water
Pelzer Upper	Central Rivers Power US, LLC	Petzer, SC	5 GWh	Nov 1989	Dec 2023	Water
Pelzer Lower	Central Rivers Power US, LLC	Williamston, SC	5 GWh	Nov 1989	Dec 2023	Water
Clifton Dam 3 Power Station	Converse Energy Inc	Converse, SC	4 GWh	Jul 1985	Dec 2023	Water
Ingredion Winston Salem	Ingredion Inc - Winston Salem	Winston-Salem, NC	62 GWh	Nov 1985	Dec 2023	Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 85.1% Natural Gas : 8.5% Bituminous Coal : 6.4%
Salem Energy Systems LLC	Salem Energy Systems LLC	Winston-Salem, NC	26 GWh	Jun 1996	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Apple Data Center PV	Apple, Inc	Maiden, NC	36 GWh	Jan 2013	Dec 2023	Solar
Honea Path	Central Electric Power	Honea Path, SC	66 MWh	Jun 2003	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Southwick Solar	Southwick Solar, LLC	Graham, NC	6 GWh	Nov 2020	Dec 2023	Solar
Albemarle Hospital Unit	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	Albemarle, NC	33 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
Lincolnton High School	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	Lincolnton, NC	21 MWh	Jul 2006	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
Seneca City of	City of Seneca - (SC)	Seneca, SC	1 GWh	Nov 2004	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
Enoree Phase II Landfill Gas Recovery	Enerdyne Power Systems Inc	Greer, SC	283 MWh	Jul 2008	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Cleveland Cnty Generating Facility	Southern Power Co	Kings Mountain, NC	641 GWh	Nov 2012	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 99.9%
Waste Management Piedmont LFGTE Project	WM Renewable Energy LLC	Kernersville, NC	10 GWh	Feb 2011	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Shelby Solar Energy Generation Facility	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Shelby, NC	1 GWh	Apr 2010	Dec 2023	Solar
Mayberry Solar LLC	Oppidum Renewables USA, LLC	Mt. Airy, NC	1 GWh	Sep 2011	Dec 2023	Solar
DE Solar 10240 Old Dowd Rd	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Charlotte, NC	1 GWh	Aug 2010	Dec 2023	Solar
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
Mas Durham Power, LLC	Mas Durham Power, LLC	Durham, NC	7 GWh	Jan 2010	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Taylorsville Solar LLC	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Taylorsville, NC	1 GWh	Sep 2010	Dec 2023	Solar
Davidson Gas Producers LLC	Davidson Gas Producers LLC	Lexington, NC	12 GWh	Oct 2010	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Martins Creek Solar NC, LLC	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Murphy, NC	1 GWh	Feb 2011	Dec 2023	Solar
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
Ward WTP	City Of High Point	High Point, NC	24 MWh	Jan 1999	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Westside WWTP	City Of High Point	Thomasville, NC	30 MWh	Apr 2005	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Murphy Farm Power, LLC	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Culberson, NC	1 GWh	Apr 2011	Dec 2023	Solar
CS Murphy Point, LLC	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Murphy, NC	1 GWh	Jul 2011	Dec 2023	Solar
Wellford Renewable Energy Plant	Lockhart Power Co	Spartanburg, SC	79 MWh	Apr 2011	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#61	Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division	755.2 GWh	4
#25	Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc.	26.1 TWh	85
#17	Duke Energy Progress East	65.2 TWh	554
#51	Duke Energy Progress West	4.2 TWh	10
#39	JEA	9.2 TWh	22
#24	Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company	34.0 TWh	20
#1	PJM Interconnection, LLC	858.7 TWh	2,305
#29	South Carolina Public Service Authority	19.2 TWh	33
#60	Southeastern Power Administration	1.5 TWh	11
#6	Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans	252.1 TWh	393

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#6	Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans	252.1 TWh	393
#7	California Independent System Operator	188.8 TWh	1,943
#9	Tennessee Valley Authority	159.0 TWh	170
#10	Florida Power & Light Co.	147.9 TWh	159
#12	New York Independent System Operator	131.1 TWh	1,100
#13	Duke Energy Carolinas	111.3 TWh	556
#15	ISO New England	103.7 TWh	1,487
#16	Bonneville Power Administration	82.4 TWh	158
#17	Duke Energy Progress East	65.2 TWh	554
#18	Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District	57.6 TWh	45