12.3%below
the national average of 18.44¢/kWh
Electricity Rates in South Carolina (May 2026)
The average residential rate is 16.18¢/kWh — that's about $148/month for a typical household.
#25out of 51 states (1 = cheapest)
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. Data as of May 2026.
$148/mo
based on 915 kWh average monthly usage
5.0%up
over the past 12 months
Rates by Sector
| Sector | Rate (¢/kWh) | vs National | Avg Monthly Usage | Avg Monthly Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 16.18¢/kWh | -12.3% | 915 kWh | $148 |
| Commercial | 11.57¢/kWh | — | 5,458 kWh | $632 |
| Industrial | 7.23¢/kWh | — | 645,112 kWh | $46,624 |
| National Average | 18.44¢/kWh | — | 736 kWh | $136 |
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
8 customers currently without power in South Carolina
Frequently Asked Questions
The average residential electricity rate in South Carolina is 16.18¢ per kWh. Commercial customers pay an average of 11.57¢ per kWh and industrial customers pay 7.23¢ per kWh.