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
PCSP3 Airport	Carolina Solar Energy LLC	Timberlake, NC	4 GWh	Sep 2011	Dec 2023	Solar
Concord Farm	Shoe Show, Inc.	Concord, NC	2 GWh	Aug 2011	Dec 2023	Solar
CS Murphy Point, LLC	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Murphy, NC	1 GWh	Jul 2011	Dec 2023	Solar
City West Diesel Plant	Lockhart Power Co	Union, SC	64 MWh	May 2011	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Gaston County Renewable Energy Center	Gaston County Solid Waste and Recycling Division	Dallas, NC	21 GWh	May 2011	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Murphy Farm Power, LLC	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Culberson, NC	1 GWh	Apr 2011	Dec 2023	Solar
Wellford Renewable Energy Plant	Lockhart Power Co	Spartanburg, SC	79 MWh	Apr 2011	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Waste Management Piedmont LFGTE Project	WM Renewable Energy LLC	Kernersville, NC	10 GWh	Feb 2011	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Martins Creek Solar NC, LLC	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Murphy, NC	1 GWh	Feb 2011	Dec 2023	Solar
Davidson Gas Producers LLC	Davidson Gas Producers LLC	Lexington, NC	12 GWh	Oct 2010	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Taylorsville Solar LLC	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Taylorsville, NC	1 GWh	Sep 2010	Dec 2023	Solar
DE Solar 10240 Old Dowd Rd	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Charlotte, NC	1 GWh	Aug 2010	Dec 2023	Solar
Shelby Solar Energy Generation Facility	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Shelby, NC	1 GWh	Apr 2010	Dec 2023	Solar
DE Solar 657 Brigham Rd	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Greensboro, NC	810 MWh	Mar 2010	Dec 2023	Solar
Monroe Generating Station	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	Monroe, NC	218 MWh	Mar 2010	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 99.9%
Mas Durham Power, LLC	Mas Durham Power, LLC	Durham, NC	7 GWh	Jan 2010	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
DE Solar 1725 Drywall Dr	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Mt. Holly, NC	796 MWh	Dec 2009	Dec 2023	Solar
Catawba River Pollution Control	City of Morganton - (NC)	Morganton, NC	5 MWh	Jun 2009	Sep 2024	Distillate Fuel Oil
BMW Manufacturing Co	BMW Manufacturing Co LLC	Greer, SC	32 GWh	May 2009	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas : 61.6% Natural Gas : 38.4%
Enoree Phase II Landfill Gas Recovery	Enerdyne Power Systems Inc	Greer, SC	283 MWh	Jul 2008	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Iredell County LFG Facility	Iredell Transmission LLC	Statesville, NC	25 GWh	Jul 2008	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Drexel Operations Center	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	Drexel, NC	5 MWh	Jul 2007	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
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
Albemarle Prime Power Park	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	New London, NC	59 MWh	Apr 2006	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Gaston Memorial Hospital	City of Gastonia	Gastonia, NC	33 MWh	Apr 2006	Sep 2024	Distillate Fuel Oil
Gastonia, Tulip Drive	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	Gastonia, NC	26 MWh	Jul 2005	Dec 2023	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
Westside WWTP	City Of High Point	Thomasville, NC	30 MWh	Apr 2005	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Seneca City of	City of Seneca - (SC)	Seneca, SC	1 GWh	Nov 2004	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
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
Sediver	Central Electric Power	York, SC	63 MWh	Jun 2003	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Thermal Kem	Central Electric Power	Rock Hill, SC	55 MWh	Jun 2003	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Valenite	Central Electric Power	Westminster, SC	30 MWh	Jun 2003	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Honea Path	Central Electric Power	Honea Path, SC	66 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%
Rowan	Southern Power Co	Salisbury, NC	4 TWh	Mar 2001	Sep 2024	Natural Gas : 99.6%
Broad River Energy Center	Broad River Energy LLC	Gaffney, SC	496 GWh	Jun 2000	Sep 2024	Natural Gas : 99.8%
Rockingham County CT Station	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Reidsville, NC	1 TWh	May 2000	Sep 2024	Natural Gas : 98.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.3%
Central Energy Facility	Clemson University - Main Campus	Clemson, SC	2 MWh	Apr 2000	Sep 2024	Natural Gas
GRS CMS	Gas Recovery Systems Inc	Concord, NC	17 GWh	Nov 1999	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Blackburn Landfill Co-Generation	Catawba County	Newton, NC	6 GWh	Aug 1999	Dec 2022	Landfill Gas
Ward WTP	City Of High Point	High Point, NC	24 MWh	Jan 1999	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Cherokee County Cogen	Cherokee County Cogen Partners LLC	Gaffney, SC	276 GWh	Feb 1998	Sep 2023	Natural Gas
Avalon Hydropower	Avalon Hydropower LLC	Mayodan, NC	4 GWh	Mar 1997	Sep 2024	Water
Turner Shoals	Northbrook Carolina Hydro LLC	Mill Springs, NC	11 GWh	Nov 1996	Sep 2024	Water
Boyds Mill Hydro	Northbrook Carolina Hydro LLC	Ware Shoals, SC	4 GWh	Nov 1996	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
Salem Energy Systems LLC	Salem Energy Systems LLC	Winston-Salem, NC	26 GWh	Jun 1996	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Lincoln Combustion	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Stanley, NC	4 GWh	Apr 1995	Sep 2024	Natural Gas : 66.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 33.7%
Long Creek Waste Water Plant	City of Gastonia	Dallas, NC	433 MWh	Dec 1994	Sep 2024	Distillate Fuel Oil
Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility	University of North Carolina	Chapel Hill, NC	46 GWh	Jun 1991	Sep 2024	Natural Gas : 54.8% Bituminous Coal : 45.2%
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
Piedmont Hydro Power Project	Central Rivers Power US, LLC	Piedmont, SC	4 GWh	Apr 1989	Dec 2023	Water
Cherokee Falls	Hydroland Omega LLC	Blacksburg, SC	1 GWh	Nov 1985	Oct 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%
Clifton Dam 3 Power Station	Converse Energy Inc	Converse, SC	4 GWh	Jul 1985	Dec 2023	Water
Catawba	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	York, SC	19 TWh	May 1985	Sep 2024	Nuclear
McGuire	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Huntersville, NC	19 TWh	Aug 1981	Sep 2024	Nuclear
Haw River Hydro	Haw River Hydro Co	Saxapahaw, NC	3 GWh	Aug 1981	Dec 2023	Water
Belews Creek	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Belews Creek, NC	9 TWh	Jul 1974	Sep 2024	Natural Gas : 68.0% Bituminous Coal : 32.0%
Oconee	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Seneca, SC	22 TWh	Jun 1973	Sep 2024	Nuclear
James E. Rogers Energy Complex	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Cliffside, NC	6 TWh	May 1972	Sep 2024	Bituminous Coal : 59.8% Natural Gas : 40.0%
Shelby, NC	Electric Glass Fiber America, LLC.	Shelby, NC	34 MWh	Dec 1971	Sep 2024	Distillate Fuel Oil
Keowee	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Seneca, SC	48 GWh	Mar 1971	Dec 2023	Water
Marshall (NC)	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Terrell, NC	7 TWh	Feb 1965	Sep 2024	Bituminous Coal : 50.3% Natural Gas : 49.7%
Cowans Ford	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Stanley, NC	136 GWh	Aug 1963	Dec 2023	Water
G G Allen	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Belmont, NC	190 GWh	May 1957	Sep 2024	Bituminous Coal : 98.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.6%
Tennessee Creek	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Tuckasegee, NC	25 GWh	Apr 1955	Dec 2023	Water
Cedar Cliff	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Tuckasegee, NC	10 GWh	Dec 1951	Dec 2023	Water
W S Lee	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Williamston, SC	6 TWh	Feb 1951	Sep 2024	Natural Gas
Tuckasegee	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Tuckasegee, NC	5 GWh	Apr 1950	Dec 2023	Water
Queens Creek	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Topton, NC	4 GWh	Dec 1948	Dec 2023	Water
Nantahala	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Topton, NC	186 GWh	Jun 1942	Dec 2023	Water
Thorpe	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Tuckasegee, NC	55 GWh	Sep 1941	Dec 2023	Water
Rocky River (SC)	City of Abbeville - (SC)	Iva, SC	6 GWh	Dec 1940	Dec 2023	Water
Buzzard Roost	South Carolina Public Service Authority	Chappells, SC	38 GWh	Jul 1940	Dec 2022	Water
High Shoals Hydro (NC)	Central Rivers Power US, LLC	High Shoals, NC	3 GWh	Jun 1934	Sep 2024	Water
Oxford Dam	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Conover, NC	87 GWh	Mar 1928	Dec 2023	Water
Lake Lure	Lake Lure Town of	Lake Lure, NC	3 GWh	Dec 1926	Dec 2023	Water
Cedar Creek	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Great Falls, SC	139 GWh	Jul 1926	Dec 2023	Water
Spartanburg Water System	Spartanburg Commissioners PW	Chesnee, SC	2 GWh	Dec 1925	Sep 2024	Water : 88.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 11.8%
Wylie	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Fort Mill, SC	129 GWh	Jul 1925	Dec 2023	Water
Rhodhiss	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Rhodhiss, NC	59 GWh	Jan 1925	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
Mountain Island	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Mount Holly, NC	100 GWh	Nov 1923	Dec 2023	Water
Dearborn	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Great Falls, SC	87 GWh	Feb 1923	Dec 2023	Water
Lockhart	Lockhart Power Co	Lockhart, SC	62 GWh	Dec 1920	Dec 2023	Water
Tuxedo	Northbrook Tuxedo, LLC	Flat Rock, NC	17 GWh	May 1920	Dec 2023	Water
Wateree Hydro	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Ridgeway, SC	201 GWh	Sep 1919	Dec 2023	Water
Bridgewater	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Morganton, NC	40 GWh	Apr 1919	Dec 2023	Water
Fishing Creek	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Great Falls, SC	143 GWh	Oct 1916	Dec 2023	Water
Lookout Shoals	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Statesville, NC	90 GWh	Nov 1915	Dec 2023	Water
99 Islands	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Blacksburg, SC	62 GWh	Apr 1910	Dec 2023	Water

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