PanelCensus

Utility / operator

DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC

5,509 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
5,509
Total capacity
4.8 GW
DC nameplate
States
2
Median size
7 kW
Median $/W
$2.02/W
pre-incentive
Third-party owned
0%
lease / PPA

Growth

Installations by year

1998
1
2006
1
2007
2
2008
1
2010
4
2011
27
2012
16
2013
19
2014
119
2015
184
2016
75
2017
121
2018
414
2019
591
2020
530
2021
750
2022
1,136
2023
472
2024
302
2025
95

Latest records

Most recent recorded installs

DateLocationSize$/WSegment
Dec 3, 2025Charlotte, NC13 kW$2.00/WRES
Jun 9, 2025Charlotte, NC88.2 kW$2.58/WCOM
May 15, 2025Charlotte, NC4 kW$2.00/WRES
May 8, 2025Charlotte, NC9 kW$2.08/WRES
May 1, 2025Charlotte, NC5 kW$2.02/WRES
Apr 28, 2025Charlotte, NC2 kW$2.00/WRES
Apr 24, 2025Charlotte, NC7 kW$1.92/WRES
Apr 21, 2025Charlotte, NC3 kW$2.13/WRES
Apr 21, 2025Charlotte, NC7 kW$2.03/WRES
Apr 21, 2025Charlotte, NC10 kW$2.08/WRES

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Service geography

Frequently asked questions

How many solar installations has DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC interconnected?

PanelCensus records 5,509 installations interconnected by DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC, from Mar 3, 1997 to Dec 3, 2025, totalling 4.8 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 (5,502), South Carolina (7).