Electricity in Monroe, North Carolina
Monroe has its own city-owned electric utility, City of Monroe. Duke Energy Carolinas, Union Electric Membership Corporation and Pee Dee Electric Membership Corporation also serve homes in Union County, so check the name on your bill. The average City of Monroe home paid $113.58 a month in 2025 (11.7¢ per kWh). The North Carolina average was $146.14.
- 42,644 people (2025 estimate)
- Union County
- EIA data, 2025
Electric utilities in Monroe
EIA lists utilities by county, not by city. These utilities serve homes in Union County. Your address has one utility: its name is on your bill, or type your ZIP code in the utility finder.
| Utility | Homes in North Carolina | Average bill 2025 | 1,000 kWh now |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of MonroeCity-owned utility of Monroe | 11,313 | $113.58969 kWh, 11.7¢ | — |
| Duke Energy CarolinasInvestor-owned utility · bill calculator | 1,961,108 | $133.63996 kWh, 13.4¢ | $157.64 |
| Union Electric Membership CorporationElectric cooperative | 86,852 | $169.851,220 kWh, 13.9¢ | — |
| Pee Dee Electric Membership CorporationElectric cooperative | 19,435 | $183.351,177 kWh, 15.6¢ | — |
The average bill is the 2025 average of each utility's homes that bought their power from it (EIA-861); a dash means that its homes buy power from a retail supplier. The 1,000 kWh bill is from the official tariff, before taxes, for the utilities that have a calculator on this site. The North Carolina average was $146.14 a month for 1,044 kWh (14.0¢ per kWh).
Solar power in Monroe
A home solar system on a south-facing roof in Monroe makes about 1,429 kWh a year for each kW of panels (PVWatts, National Laboratory of the Rockies). A 6 kW system makes about 8,573 kWh a year. See what that saves on your utility's rates with the solar savings calculator.
Lower your electric bill in Monroe
- Open your utility above for its average bill, outages and rates, or the bill calculator to check your own bill.
- Help paying the electric bill in North Carolina: bill assistance, payment plans and discounts.
- Why is my electric bill so high? and the appliance cost calculator.
More about North Carolina: North Carolina electric rates and all North Carolina utilities, business electricity rates and natural gas bills. Other cities: Indian Trail, Apex, Asheboro, Asheville, Burlington, Chapel Hill, Charlotte, Clayton, Concord, Durham, Fayetteville, Gastonia.
Who provides electricity in Monroe, NC?
Monroe has its own city-owned electric utility, City of Monroe. Duke Energy Carolinas, Union Electric Membership Corporation and Pee Dee Electric Membership Corporation also serve homes in Union County, so check the name on your bill.
What is the average electric bill in Monroe, NC?
The average City of Monroe home paid $113.58 a month in 2025 (11.7¢ per kWh). The North Carolina average was $146.14 a month for 1,044 kWh. Your bill depends on your kWh and your rate plan.
utilityratecalc.com is not part of any utility or city government. Sources: Census Bureau city population estimates, Vintage 2025 (the city and its counties); EIA-861 data, 2025 (utilities by county, homes and average bills).