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South Carolina Electricity Cost & Rates

The July 2026 EIA residential average is 15.47¢/kWh. Compare typical household costs, supported utility rate plans and calculator estimates for South Carolina.

15.47¢/kWh+5.2% year over year

Equivalent to $0.1547 per kWh · July 2026 residential average

July 202514.70¢
vs. U.S. average-15.5%
U.S. high-price rank#32
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What this rate means in everyday costs

Examples below use fixed usage assumptions so states can be compared consistently.

$154.701,000 kWh household electricity example
$48.621,000 EV miles at 3.5 mi/kWh + 10% charging loss
$27.851.5 kW appliance, 4 h/day for 30 days
$1,547.00Value of 10,000 kWh/year of offset electricity

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Source and update date

U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A, Form EIA-861M. Data period: July 2026. Release date: September 24, 2026. Status: preliminary.

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See a concrete application of this rate in the Tesla Model Y charging-cost page.

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Utility coverage in South Carolina

1 tracked provider profile; 1 calculator-ready.

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Dominion Energy South Carolina

Dominion Energy South Carolina electric service territory

Residential rate profile

Dominion Energy South Carolina Rate 5 has three price periods with a 1–5 a.m. super off-peak window year-round and an additional noon–3 p.m. winter super off…

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How much does electricity cost in South Carolina at 500–2,000 kWh?

Monthly at 15.47¢/kWh$154.70
Annual at same usage$1,856.40
U.S. average comparison$183.10
Monthly difference vs U.S.−$28.40
$77.35500 kWh / month
$154.701,000 kWh / month
$232.051,500 kWh / month
$309.402,000 kWh / month

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This is a state-average energy-cost benchmark, not a utility tariff or complete bill. Utility rate plans, fixed charges, taxes, riders and time-of-use schedules can change the actual amount.

Rate source: EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A · data period 2026-07 · released 2026-09-24 · preliminary.

Continue this cost analysis

Use the same state electricity context across transportation, solar and storage decisions.

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