State average · reviewed October 14, 2026
Why are South Carolina electric bills so high?
In July 2026 the average residential price in South Carolina was 15.47¢ per kWh, compared with 14.70¢ in July 2025 (+5.2%). The 2025 average monthly bill was $161.21 for 1,067 kWh. A single household can sit far from those averages because of usage, a rider, or a different utility.
EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A · Reviewed October 14, 2026
EIA-861 2025 average bill · Reviewed October 14, 2026
- July 2026
- 15.47¢
- +5.2% vs July 2025
- 2025 average bill
- $161.21
- 1,067 kWh a month
- 2025 average price
- 15.12¢
- 2,629,290 residential customers
Full service and delivery
Among distribution utilities in this extract, delivery-only residential customers were 0.0% of bundled plus delivery customers. A high share means many households buy energy from someone else. A low share means most reported customers are still full service. This is not a legal map of retail choice. Needs verification for a specific address.
Calculated from EIA-861 2025 residential customer counts · Reviewed October 14, 2026
Utilities
| Utility | Customers | Average shown | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | 2,543,170 | Full service | 13.43¢ |
| Duke Energy Progress | 1,527,825 | Full service | 15.07¢ |
| Dominion Energy South Carolina | 712,679 | Full service | 16.41¢ |
| South Carolina Public Service Authority | 188,962 | Full service | 12.91¢ |
| Berkeley Electric Coop | 119,545 | Full service | 16.32¢ |
| Horry Electric Coop | 91,545 | Full service | 13.83¢ |
| Palmetto Electric Coop | 69,848 | Full service | 14.39¢ |
| Blue Ridge Electric Coop | 68,647 | Full service | 19.82¢ |
| York Electric Coop | 66,385 | Full service | 13.68¢ |
| Laurens Electric Coop | 59,786 | Full service | 15.62¢ |
| Mid-Carolina Electric Coop | 57,067 | Full service | 16.83¢ |
| Aiken Electric Coop | 50,850 | Full service | 17.51¢ |
| City of Rock Hill | 36,786 | Full service | 12.34¢ |
| Santee Electric Coop | 35,356 | Full service | 16.39¢ |
| Fairfield Electric Coop | 33,071 | Full service | 15.60¢ |
| MPD Electric Cooperative | 32,130 | Full service | 13.73¢ |
| Black River Electric Coop | 30,874 | Full service | 15.14¢ |
| Haywood Electric Member | 30,752 | Full service | 16.86¢ |
| Broad River Electric Coop | 24,150 | Full service | 17.15¢ |
| Greer Commission of Public Wks | 23,192 | Full service | 12.81¢ |
| Lynches River Elec Coop | 21,730 | Full service | 16.34¢ |
| City of Orangeburg | 20,682 | Full service | 15.18¢ |
| Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (SC) | 17,670 | Full service | 19.94¢ |
| Easley Combined Utility System | 16,019 | Full service | 12.81¢ |
| Edisto Electric Coop | 15,540 | Full service | 18.99¢ |
| Newberry Electric Coop | 13,215 | Full service | 17.06¢ |
| Greenwood CPW | 11,676 | Full service | 9.97¢ |
| City of Gaffney | 6,198 | Full service | 12.32¢ |
| Lockhart Power | 4,961 | Full service | 14.23¢ |
No residential customers in the 2025 extract
These 18 EIA respondents touch South Carolina and reported no residential sales in the files used here. Their profiles stay online so an old link does not 404, and they are left out of the sitemap so they are not indexed as thin pages.
- Bamberg Board of Public Works · Municipal
- Central Electric Pwr Coop, Inc - (SC) · Cooperative
- City of Abbeville - (SC) · Municipal
- City of Bennettsville - (SC) · Municipal
- City of Camden · Municipal
- City of Due West - (SC) · Municipal
- City of Georgetown - (SC) · Municipal
- City of Laurens - (SC) · Municipal
- City of Newberry - (SC) · Municipal
- City of Seneca - (SC) · Municipal
- City of Union - (SC) · Municipal
- City of Westminster - (SC) · Municipal
- Clinton Combined Utility Sys · Municipal
- Coastal Electric Coop, Inc - (SC) · Cooperative
- Little River Electric Coop Inc · Cooperative
- Town of McCormick - (SC) · Municipal
- Town of Prosperity - (SC) · Municipal
- Town of Winnsboro - (SC) · Municipal
A bill at the July 2026 state average
| Monthly use | At 15.47¢/kWh |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $77.35 |
| 750 kWh | $116.03 |
| 1,000 kWh | $154.70 |
| 1,500 kWh | $232.05 |
| 2,000 kWh | $309.40 |
This uses the statewide average, not your utility's tariff. Fixed charges make low-use bills diverge. Needs verification against the bill.
Regulator and assistance
Investor-owned base rates are usually set in a public docket. Municipal and cooperative rates may be set by a city or a co-op board instead. Which body sets this utility's rates needs verification.
South Carolina Public Service Commission
LIHEAP contacts for South Carolina are on the federal list. A utility's own discount needs verification.
Questions
Why are South Carolina electric bills so high?
In July 2026 the average residential price in South Carolina was 15.47¢ per kWh, compared with 14.70¢ in July 2025 (+5.2%). The 2025 average monthly bill was $161.21 for 1,067 kWh. A single household can sit far from those averages because of usage, a rider, or a different utility.
Who regulates electric rates in South Carolina?
South Carolina Public Service Commission publishes orders and pending dockets. Investor-owned base rates are usually set in a public docket. Municipal and cooperative rates may be set by a city or a co-op board instead. Which body sets this utility's rates needs verification.
What help is available in South Carolina?
LIHEAP is the federal bill-assistance program. State contacts are listed by HHS. Utility discounts need verification.