Wake Forest Electric Companies & EV Charging: Which Is Yours?
Updated 2026-10-17 · Wake Forest, NC
- 3
- Electric providers
- Up to $1,117
- Best charger credit
- $0.066
- Lowest $/kWh
Side by side
| Duke Energy | Wake Forest Power | Wake Electric | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate | $0.15/kWh Approx. all-in residential rate | $0.1434/kWh Town energy charge, plus $25/mo basic charge | $0.11/kWh Approx. standard residential rate |
| Off-peak plan | $0.0655/kWh | Ask | $0.08/kWh |
| Charger credit | up to $1,117 | None found | None found |
How to tell which you have
- Duke Energy Progress: Your bill comes from Duke Energy Progress.
- Wake Forest Power: You pay your electric bill to the Town of Wake Forest (often older neighborhoods near downtown).
- Wake Electric: You're a member of the Wake Electric co-op (often outer, more rural parts of the area).
The quickest check is the logo on your electric bill. Tell us your utility when you request a quote and your quote will include the right credit.
Why it matters
Your utility decides two things: whether you get a credit toward the install, and what you pay per mile at home. Charging on an off-peak plan, where one is offered, usually cuts the cost of home charging by a third or more.
Sources
- NC Office of State Fire Marshal: State Electrical Code (2023 code on indefinite delay)
- NC OSFM: 2020 NC Electrical Code amendments (dwellings stay on the 2017 code, PDF)
- NC General Assembly: Session Law 2025-2 (PDF)
- NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors
- NC General Statutes § 87-43.1: Exemptions (owner's own property)
- 21 NCAC 18B .0303: License limits by class (PDF)
- U.S. DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center: Charging at home
- NCACC: July 2026 county data fact sheet (vehicle registrations)
- Wake County: Permits & inspections FAQ
- Wake County: Permit fee schedule
- Wake Electric: Residential electric vehicles rate
- U.S. DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center: Station locator
- Duke Energy: NC Charger Prep Credit
- Duke Energy: Charger Prep Credit terms and conditions (PDF)
- Duke Energy: Charger Prep Credit quick start guide (PDF)
- Duke Energy: EV Overnight Advantage
- Duke Energy Progress: Schedule R-TOU-EV (PDF)
- Utility Check: Duke Energy Progress rates
- Town of Wake Forest: Residential Service electric rate
- Town of Wake Forest: Wake Forest Power
- Town of Wake Forest: Residential permit fees
- Town of Wake Forest: Inspections FAQs
Rates and programs change. Confirm with your utility before you install.