Question 1

What is the average electricity rate in South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

The average residential electricity rate in South Carolina is 16.45¢ per kWh. Commercial customers pay an average of 11.70¢ per kWh and industrial customers pay 7.44¢ per kWh.

Question 2

How much is the average electric bill in South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

The average residential electric bill in South Carolina is about $135 per month, reflecting average monthly usage of 819 kWh at a residential rate of 16.45¢ per kWh.

Question 3

Is electricity expensive in South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

At 16.45¢ per kWh, South Carolina's residential electricity rate is 12.6% lower than the U.S. average of 18.83¢ per kWh. That makes it the 28th-cheapest of 51 states and DC ranked by residential price.