How much is the average electric bill in South Carolina?

The average residential electric bill in South Carolina is about $226 per month, reflecting average monthly usage of 1,436 kWh at a residential rate of 15.76¢ per kWh.

Is electricity expensive in South Carolina?

At 15.76¢ per kWh, South Carolina's residential electricity rate is 13.2% lower than the U.S. average of 18.16¢ per kWh. That makes it the 20th-cheapest of 51 states and DC ranked by residential price.

Electricity Rates in South Carolina (August 2026)

Name: South Carolina Electricity Rates
Creator: U.S. Energy Information Administration

The average residential rate is 15.76¢/kWh — that's about $226/month for a typical household.

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

#20

out of 51 states (1 = cheapest)

$226/mo

based on 1,436 kWh average monthly usage

13.2%below

the national average of 18.16¢/kWh

5.2%up

over the past 12 months

Rates by Sector

Sector	Rate (¢/kWh)	vs National	Avg Monthly Usage	Avg Monthly Bill	vs National
Residential	15.76¢/kWh	-13.2%	1,436 kWh	$226	-13.2%
Commercial	11.76¢/kWh	-18.7%	6,725 kWh	$791	-18.7%
Industrial	7.88¢/kWh	-18.3%	665,800 kWh	$52,465	-18.3%
National Avg — Residential	18.16¢/kWh	—	1,152 kWh	$209	—
National Avg — Commercial	14.47¢/kWh	—	7,661 kWh	$1,108	—
National Avg — Industrial	9.64¢/kWh	—	81,834 kWh	$7,890	—

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 15.76¢ per kWh. Commercial customers pay an average of 11.76¢ per kWh and industrial customers pay 7.88¢ per kWh.

North Carolina$196/mo14.95¢/kWh Georgia$234/mo15.90¢/kWh Florida$217/mo14.99¢/kWh Tennessee$206/mo13.42¢/kWh