WattBuy’s Guide toElectricity in
Electricity in
South Carolina
Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in South Carolina
January
$237highestFebruary
$160March
$146April
$143lowestMay
$161June
$170July
$187August
$172September
$161October
$153November
$146December
$176Carbon Emissions
543 lbs CO₂
Monthly Usage
1,101 kWh
South Carolina's energy comes from Nuclear, Natural Gas, Coal, Solar, and Hydroelectric. Nuclear is the largest source of electricity, providing 59% of South Carolina's energy. Natural Gas is the second largest source, making up 20%. Coal provides 14% of the energy in South Carolina. Solar provides 4% of the energy in South Carolina. Hydroelectric provides 3% of the energy in South Carolina.
59%
Nuclear
20%
Natural Gas
14%
Coal
4%
Solar
3%
Hydroelectric
Solar power is on the rise, helping homeowners save on their electricity bills and power their homes sustainably.
1,160 kWh
Energy generated by average sized system
$18,400
Average system cost
(after federal incentive)
10 years
Payback period
Net metering policies in South Carolina can help solar panel owners save money and reduce their carbon footprint. When your solar panels generate more electricity than you use, you can send the excess back to the grid and receive credit on your next bill. Just something to keep in mind when considering solar panels.
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| Heat Pump Water Heaters | $350 | Duke Energy Carolinas | See Details |
| Light Fixtures | Varies | Duke Energy Carolinas | See Details |
| Central Air Conditioning - Split Systems | $400-$500 | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc | See Details |
| Heat Pump Water Heaters | $750 | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc | See Details |
| Light Bulbs | Varies | Duke Energy Progress | See Details |
| Air-Source Heat Pump - Split Systems | $400-$500 | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc | See Details |
| Light Fixtures | Varies | Duke Energy Progress | See Details |
| Light Bulbs | Varies | Duke Energy Carolinas | See Details |
| Air-Source Heat Pump - Single Package | $400-$500 | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc | See Details |
| Central Air Conditioning - Single Package | $400-$500 | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc | See Details |
| Heat Pump Water Heaters | $350 | Duke Energy Progress | See Details |
| Light Bulbs | Varies | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc | See Details |
City of Camden has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service- Single Phase | Fixed | 10¢ to 11¢ |
| Residential- All Electric Single Phase | Fixed | 10¢ to 11¢ |
| Residential Service- Three Phase | Fixed | 10¢ to 11¢ |
| Residential- All Electric Three Phase | Fixed | 10¢ to 11¢ |
Berkeley Electric has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Time of Day | TOU | 6¢ to 36¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 10¢ |
Little River Electric Coop Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 12¢ |
| Residential Energy Conservation | Fixed | 11¢ to 11¢ |
Horry Electric Coop Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| 3 Phase Residential Rate | Fixed | 10¢ to 13¢ |
| Residential Solar | Fixed | 5¢ |
| Residential Demand - Multi-Phase | Fixed | 5¢ |
| Net Metering - Residential | TOU | 5¢ to 7¢ |
| Residential Demand - Single Phase | Fixed | 5¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 11¢ to 14¢ |
| Residential Pre-Pay | Fixed | 10¢ to 13¢ |
Dominion Energy - South Carolina has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| 5 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use) | TOU | 10¢ to 27¢ |
| 7 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use Demand) | TOU | 8¢ to 9¢ |
| 6 (Residential Service Energy Conservation Rate) | Fixed | 12¢ to 13¢ |
| 2 (Low Use Residential Service) | Fixed | 10¢ |
| 8 (Residential Service) | Fixed | 13¢ to 15¢ |
Mid-Carolina Electric Coop Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - NEW GOOD CENTS | Fixed | 8¢ to 9¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL and FARM SERVICE | TOU | 5¢ to 1200¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - IMPROVED GOOD CENTS | Fixed | 9¢ to 10¢ |
City of Laurens has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Schedule EA-All Electric Residential Service Rate | Fixed | 13¢ |
| Schedule ER- Residential Service Rate | Fixed | 13¢ |
City of Gaffney has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential - All Electric | Fixed | 11¢ |
Broad River Electric Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Rate Code 730, Net Metering Three-Phase | Fixed | 12¢ to 13¢ |
| Residential Service Three-Phase (Rate 20, 420, 720) | Fixed | 12¢ |
| Rate Code 30, Residential Service Three-Phase | Fixed | 12¢ to 13¢ |
| Rate code 710 Net Metering Residential Service Three-Phase | Fixed | 12¢ to 14¢ |
| Residential Service Single-Phase (Rate 20, 420, 720) | Fixed | 12¢ |
| Residential Service Three Phase (Rate Code 10, 410) | Fixed | 12¢ to 14¢ |
| Rate Code 80 Residential Time-Of-Use, Single-Phase | TOU | 7¢ to 22¢ |
| Rate Code 430, Pre-Paid Residential Single-Phase | Fixed | 12¢ to 13¢ |
| Rate Code 24 Residential Service - Energy Conservation at 4 LOTS per light- Single Phase | Fixed | 12¢ |
| Rate Code 430, Pre-Paid Residential Service Three -Phase | Fixed | 12¢ to 13¢ |
| Rate Code 24 Residential Service - Energy Conservation at 4 LOTS per light- Three Phase | Fixed | 12¢ |
| Rate Code 30, Residential Service Single-Phase | Fixed | 12¢ to 13¢ |
| Rate Code 730, Net Metering Single-Phase | Fixed | 12¢ to 13¢ |
| Rate Code 720, Net Metering Three-Phase | Fixed | 12¢ |
| Residential Service Single Phase (Rate code 10, 410) | Fixed | 12¢ to 14¢ |
| Rate Code 720, Net Metering Single-Phase | Fixed | 12¢ |
| Standard Residential 10 | Fixed | 12¢ to 14¢ |
| Rate Code 80 Residential Time-Of-Use, Three-Phase | TOU | 7¢ to 22¢ |
City of Newberry has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service Rate - without Load Management Switches | Fixed | 8¢ to 11¢ |
| Residential Service Rate | Fixed | 20¢ to 22¢ |
| Residential Service Rate - with Load Management Switches | Fixed | 6¢ to 11¢ |
Duke Energy Carolinas - South Carolina has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Electric Water Heating and Space Conditioning - RE | Fixed | 11¢ to 12¢ |
| Residential Service Energy Star Standard | Fixed | 12¢ to 12¢ |
| Residential Service Time-of-Use | TOU | 5¢ to 427¢ |
| Residential Service Energy Star All-Electric | Fixed | 11¢ to 11¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 12¢ to 13¢ |
Pee Dee Electric Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Prepay Service | TOU | 9¢ to 28¢ |
| Residential Time-of-Use | TOU | 6¢ to 1213¢ |
| Residential Service | TOU | 9¢ to 400¢ |
Greer Commission of Public Wks has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 11¢ to 12¢ |
Easley Combined Utility System has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Outside Residential DSM Rate | Fixed | 12¢ |
| Residential service rate (Outside city limits) | Fixed | 12¢ |
| Inside Residential DSM Rate | Fixed | 12¢ |
| Residential service rate (Inside city limits) | Fixed | 12¢ |
Aiken Electric Coop Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| SINGLE-PHASE SERVICE | Fixed | 10¢ to 13¢ |
| SINGLE-PHASE SERVICE ADVANCE PAY | Fixed | 10¢ to 13¢ |
| THREE-PHASE ELECTRIC SERVICE | Fixed | 10¢ to 14¢ |
Bamberg Board of Public Works has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential service rate | Fixed | 10¢ |
Town of McCormick has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Rate Schedule - Residential Three phase | Fixed | 8¢ |
| Rate Schedule - Residential all electric ( single phase) | Fixed | 8¢ |
| Rate Schedule - Residential all electric (three phase) | Fixed | 8¢ |
| Rate Schedule - Residential (Single phase ) | Fixed | 8¢ |
Clinton Combined Utility Sys has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate | Fixed | 11¢ |
Greenwood Commissioners-Pub Wk has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Electric Service | Fixed | 9¢ |
City of Westminster has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 14¢ to 18¢ |
City of Orangeburg has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Small General Service | Fixed | 13¢ to 14¢ |
Coastal Electric Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service - Advance Pay | Fixed | 14¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 11¢ |
City of Seneca has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 8¢ |
| Residential All Electric Service | Fixed | 8¢ |
Fairfield Electric Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Prepay Service | Fixed | 10¢ to 11¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 10¢ to 11¢ |
City of Abbeville has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential service rate - Schedule RE - All Electric | Fixed | 9¢ to 11¢ |
| Residential service rate - Schedule R | Fixed | 11¢ to 11¢ |
Town of Winnsboro has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 9¢ to 9¢ |
City of Bennettsville has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate | Fixed | 11¢ |
Palmetto Electric Coop Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate | Fixed | 11¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE TIME-OF-USE | TOU | 8¢ to 25¢ |
Lynches River Elec Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential - Dual Fuel (Rate 11) | Fixed | 8¢ to 10¢ |
| Residential (Rate 1) | Fixed | 10¢ to 11¢ |
Duke Energy - South Carolina has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service Time-Of-Use | TOU | 9¢ to 418¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 16¢ to 17¢ |
Santee Electric Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type |
| Residential Service | TOU |
City of Union has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 14¢ |
| Residential Service - Electric Water Heating And Space Conditioning | Fixed | 13¢ |
Town of Prosperity has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential service rate | Fixed | 9¢ to 11¢ |
City of Rock Hill has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Electric Rate - Heat Pump | Fixed | 11¢ to 12¢ |
| Residential Electric Rate - Water Heating | Fixed | 11¢ to 12¢ |
| Residential Electric Rate - Great Rate | Fixed | 8¢ to 12¢ |
| General Residential Rate | Fixed | 12¢ |
Lockhart Power Co has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Schedule R: Residential | Fixed | 10¢ to 12¢ |
| Schedule RA: Residential Service, All-Electric | Fixed | 10¢ to 12¢ |
Black River Electric Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 0¢ |
| PrePaid | Fixed | 0¢ |
South Carolina Pub Serv Auth has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential General Service | Fixed | 8¢ to 10¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL TRANSITION ADJUSTMENT SCHEDULE RTA-17 | Fixed | 10¢ to 12¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL TIME-OF-USE RATE SCHEDULE RT-17 | TOU | 6¢ to 34¢ |
City of Georgetown has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate | Fixed | 9¢ |
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