How much is the average electric bill in South Carolina?

The average residential electric bill in South Carolina is about $186 per month, reflecting average monthly usage of 1,195 kWh at a residential rate of 15.55¢ per kWh.

Is electricity expensive in South Carolina?

At 15.55¢ per kWh, South Carolina's residential electricity rate is 15.2% lower than the U.S. average of 18.34¢ per kWh. That makes it the 21st-cheapest of 51 states and DC ranked by residential price.

Electricity Rates in South Carolina (June 2026)

The average residential rate is 15.55¢/kWh — that's about $186/month for a typical household.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. Data as of June 2026.

#21

out of 51 states (1 = cheapest)

$186/mo

based on 1,195 kWh average monthly usage

15.2%below

the national average of 18.34¢/kWh

5.1%up

over the past 12 months

Rates by Sector

Sector	Rate (¢/kWh)	vs National	Avg Monthly Usage	Avg Monthly Bill	vs National
Residential	15.55¢/kWh	-15.2%	1,195 kWh	$186	-15.2%
Commercial	11.62¢/kWh	-18.1%	6,041 kWh	$702	-18.1%
Industrial	7.55¢/kWh	-17.7%	644,391 kWh	$48,621	-17.7%
National Avg — Residential	18.34¢/kWh	—	930 kWh	$171	—
National Avg — Commercial	14.19¢/kWh	—	6,854 kWh	$972	—
National Avg — Industrial	9.17¢/kWh	—	79,069 kWh	$7,248	—

Electricity Providers in South Carolina

	Type	Service				Service Area
Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc	IOU	Bundled	14.59¢/kWh	$151	696,385	Aiken, Beaufort, Berkeley, Calhoun, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Fairfield, Jasper, Lexington, Richland+8 moreless
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	IOU	Bundled	13.99¢/kWh	$144	568,586	Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Chester, Edgefield, Fairfield, Greenville, Greenwood, Kershaw, Lancaster, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry, Oconee, Pickens, Saluda, Spartanburg, Union, York+16 moreless
South Carolina Public Service Authority	Municipal	Bundled	11.38¢/kWh	$108	185,529	Berkeley, Georgetown, Horry
Duke Energy Progress - (NC)	IOU	Bundled	14.88¢/kWh	$171	143,713	Chesterfield, Clarendon, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Kershaw, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, Sumter, Williamsburg+10 moreless
Berkeley Electric Coop Inc	Co-op	Bundled	14.93¢/kWh	$170	115,117	Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester
Horry Electric Coop Inc	Co-op	Bundled	13.23¢/kWh	$140	86,726	Horry
Palmetto Electric Coop Inc	Co-op	Bundled	12.79¢/kWh	$154	68,338	Allendale, Beaufort, Hampton, Jasper+1 moreless
Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc - (SC)	Co-op	Bundled	18.94¢/kWh	$189	67,553	Anderson, Greenville, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg+2 moreless
York Electric Coop Inc	Co-op	Bundled	12.65¢/kWh	$137	65,244	Cherokee, Chester, Lancaster, York+1 moreless
Laurens Electric Coop, Inc	Co-op	Bundled	14.66¢/kWh	$156	58,438	Abbeville, Anderson, Greenville, Laurens, Newberry, Spartanburg, Union+4 moreless

Utility data from EIA Form 861, 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

The average residential electricity rate in South Carolina is 15.55¢ per kWh. Commercial customers pay an average of 11.62¢ per kWh and industrial customers pay 7.55¢ per kWh.

North Carolina$166/mo14.74¢/kWh Georgia$197/mo16.36¢/kWh Florida$195/mo15.10¢/kWh Tennessee$168/mo14.07¢/kWh