Utility / operator
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
304 recorded solar installations interconnected by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC — mostly in North Carolina.
Dataset updated . Sources: LBNL Tracking the Sun + permits + state programs + USGS/EIA utility-scale.
Installations interconnected
304
Total capacity
2.2 GW
DC nameplate
States
2
Median size
5,600 kW
Median $/W
$2.04/W
pre-incentive
Third-party owned
0%
lease / PPA
Growth
Installations by year
2010
3
2011
4
2012
2
2013
16
2014
28
2015
50
2016
35
2017
13
2018
28
2019
22
2020
21
2021
36
2022
23
2023
6
2025
1
2026
3
Latest records
Most recent recorded installs
| Date | Location | Size | $/W | Segment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | NC | 30,000 kW | $1.28/W | UTILITY |
| Jun 1, 2026 | NC | 30,000 kW | $1.28/W | UTILITY |
| Feb 1, 2026 | SC | 40,800 kW | — | UTILITY |
| Oct 1, 2025 | NC | 80,000 kW | $0.48/W | UTILITY |
| Nov 15, 2023 | Mecklenburg, NC | 18 kW | $1.96/W | RES |
| Sep 6, 2023 | Mecklenburg, NC | 2 kW | $1.65/W | RES |
| May 2, 2023 | Mecklenburg, NC | 8 kW | $1.88/W | RES |
| Apr 17, 2023 | Mecklenburg, NC | 1 kW | $2.00/W | RES |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Shelby, NC | 2,600 kW | — | UTILITY |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Tabor City, NC | 6,600 kW | — | UTILITY |
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Frequently asked questions
How many solar installations has Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC interconnected?
PanelCensus records 304 installations interconnected by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, from Jan 1, 2010 to Jun 1, 2026, totalling 2.2 GW of capacity across 2 states. Coverage varies by state, so actual totals may be higher.
Where does Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC operate?
Most recorded activity is in North Carolina (274), South Carolina (30).