Rate Schedules
How do I learn more about Electric Rates?
Listed below, you will find brief descriptions of the major rates schedules available for large business and industry. Or you can view a complete listing of rate schedules and other rate options.
If you have questions concerning any of the Duke Energy rate schedules, contact your Business Relations Manager or the Business Service Center at BSCTeam@duke-energy.com or 800-777-0046 for more information.
Standard Rates
Schedule G (SC)
Schedule G is available to any non-manufacturing business (such as retail stores, professional offices, or restaurants) or other establishments that are not classified as residential or industrial.
- SC Schedule G (pdf, 53 KB)
Schedule GA (SC)
Similar to Schedule G, Schedule GA is available where environmental space conditioning is required and all such conditioning is supplied electrically. Additionally, all the electric usage in the establishment must be recorded through a single meter. Service under Schedule GA results in lower average annual prices than Schedule G because Schedule GA has a different demand ratchet and lower rates in the winter months.
- SC Schedule GA (pdf, 54 KB)
Schedule I (SC)
Schedule I is an industrial service schedule available to businesses classified as "manufacturing industries" by the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Manual (published by the Federal Government) – provided that more than 50% of the electric usage is for manufacturing processes.
- SC Schedule I (pdf, 62 KB)
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Schedule OPT (SC)
This rate is available for businesses that possess, or can modify consumption patterns to take advantage of seasonal and daily cost adjustments that Duke Energy Carolinas can pass along to its customers. On-peak and off-peak hours are defined as follows for the summer and winter periods:
Summer
June 1 to September 30
Monday to Friday
1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Winter
October 1 to May 31
Monday to Friday
6 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Generally, businesses with around the clock operation or significant energy usage on weekends or during off-peak hours may benefit from a time of use rate.
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SC Schedule OPT (pdf, 60 KB)
Other Rate Options
Schedule HP-X (SC)
If your business is adding additional load or has the ability to manage consumption patterns on a day ahead basis, Duke Energy Carolinas offers maximum potential price savings through rate schedule HP-X, Hourly Pricing.
- SC Schedule HP-X (pdf, 71 KB)
Economic Development
To encourage development of new customers or facility expansions, we offer electricity-based incentives to locate in our service territory. Relocation services are also available to guide you through every step in locating or expanding your facility in the Carolinas.
- Learn more about Economic Development.
If You Own Power Generation Assets
If you have cogeneration facilities or are a private power generator, you may be compensated for providing a source of generation to Duke Energy Carolinas under rate schedule PG, Parallel Generation or Purchased Power Schedule PP.
- SC Schedule PG (pdf, 58 KB)
- SC Schedule PP (pdf, 56 KB)
