12.6%below
the national average of 18.83¢/kWh
Electricity Rates in South Carolina (March 2026)
The average residential rate is 16.45¢/kWh — that's about $135/month for a typical household.
#28out of 51 states (1 = cheapest)
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. Data as of March 2026.
$135/mo
based on 819 kWh average monthly usage
7.7%up
over the past 12 months
Rates by Sector
| Sector | Rate (¢/kWh) | vs National | Avg Monthly Usage | Avg Monthly Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 16.45¢/kWh | -12.6% | 819 kWh | $135 |
| Commercial | 11.70¢/kWh | — | 5,059 kWh | $592 |
| Industrial | 7.44¢/kWh | — | 595,863 kWh | $44,350 |
| National Average | 18.83¢/kWh | — | 748 kWh | $141 |
Electricity Providers in South Carolina
Type | Service | Service Area | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aiken, Beaufort, Berkeley, Calhoun, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Fairfield, Jasper, Lexington, Richland+8 moreless | ||||||
Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Chester, Edgefield, Fairfield, Greenville, Greenwood, Kershaw, Lancaster, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry, Oconee, Pickens, Saluda, Spartanburg, Union, York+16 moreless | ||||||
Berkeley, Georgetown, Horry | ||||||
Chesterfield, Clarendon, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Kershaw, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, Sumter, Williamsburg+10 moreless | ||||||
Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester | ||||||
Horry | ||||||
Allendale, Beaufort, Hampton, Jasper+1 moreless | ||||||
Anderson, Greenville, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg+2 moreless | ||||||
Cherokee, Chester, Lancaster, York+1 moreless | ||||||
Abbeville, Anderson, Greenville, Laurens, Newberry, Spartanburg, Union+4 moreless |
Utility data from EIA Form 861, 2024
Power Outages in South Carolina
1,039 customers currently without power in South Carolina
Frequently Asked Questions
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.