South Carolina Electricity Cost Calculator
South Carolina homes pay about $145.62 a month for electricity at the state average of 16.18 ¢/kWh. The tables below price common monthly usage levels at the South Carolina rate — for a different state or the U.S. average, use the national calculator linked below.
Need a different state, the U.S. average, or a kWh amount not listed below? Use the national electricity cost calculator for any kWh amount.
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| South Carolina average rate | 16.18 ¢/kWh |
| 900 kWh in South Carolina | $145.62 |
| U.S. benchmark rate | 18.44 ¢/kWh |
| Difference vs U.S. (900 kWh) | -$20.34 |
South Carolina monthly bill context
South Carolina electricity cost by monthly usage
| Monthly usage | Estimated monthly cost in South Carolina | Estimated annual cost in South Carolina | South Carolina detail page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $80.90 | $970.80 | 500 kWh in South Carolina |
| 1,000 kWh | $161.80 | $1941.60 | 1,000 kWh in South Carolina |
| 1,500 kWh | $242.70 | $2912.40 | 1,500 kWh in South Carolina |
| 2,000 kWh | $323.60 | $3883.20 | 2,000 kWh in South Carolina |
How to read these South Carolina estimates
Every figure above is priced at the South Carolina average rate. If you don't live in South Carolina, the electricity cost calculator covers any state or the U.S. average, and lets you enter any kWh amount. For a like-for-like comparison across states, the average-bill page holds every state at 900 kWh.
For statewide rates and the full breakdown, see South Carolina electricity rates.
South Carolina rates have risen 25.5% over the past five years. The year-by-year record, with the change for each year, is on South Carolina electricity price history: up 25.5% in 5 years.
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South Carolina appliance calculator pages
- Refrigerator calculator — Model refrigerator electricity cost in South Carolina at 16.18 ¢/kWh.
- Space Heater calculator — Model space heater electricity cost in South Carolina at 16.18 ¢/kWh.
- Window AC calculator — Model window ac electricity cost in South Carolina at 16.18 ¢/kWh.
- Portable AC calculator — Model portable ac electricity cost in South Carolina at 16.18 ¢/kWh.
- Central AC calculator — Model central ac electricity cost in South Carolina at 16.18 ¢/kWh.
- Clothes Dryer calculator — Model clothes dryer electricity cost in South Carolina at 16.18 ¢/kWh.
- Washing Machine calculator — Model washing machine electricity cost in South Carolina at 16.18 ¢/kWh.
- Dishwasher calculator — Model dishwasher electricity cost in South Carolina at 16.18 ¢/kWh.
State cost and bill pathways for South Carolina
- South Carolina electricity price per kWh — What a kWh of electricity costs in South Carolina
- South Carolina electricity rates & prices — Core authority page with statewide pricing context
- South Carolina electricity cost analysis — State-level cost, affordability, and value overview
- Average electricity bill in South Carolina — What a typical monthly bill looks like
- South Carolina household bill estimator — Estimate your bill from your monthly usage
- Knowledge profile for South Carolina — Machine-readable state profile and metrics
Historical and trend pages
- South Carolina electricity price history — Historical context and trend interpretation
- Electricity inflation in South Carolina — State electricity inflation analysis
- South Carolina electricity price volatility — Volatility and rate movement profile
Fixed-usage and calculator pathways
- 800 kWh cost in South Carolina — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- Electricity cost for 1,000 kWh in South Carolina — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- 750 kWh cost in South Carolina — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- South Carolina electricity cost calculator — Custom kWh and scenario cost calculation
Appliance and estimator pathways
- Refrigerator cost in South Carolina — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Refrigerator calculator in South Carolina — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Space Heater cost in South Carolina — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Space Heater calculator in South Carolina — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Window Ac cost in South Carolina — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Window Ac calculator in South Carolina — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
State comparison pathways for South Carolina
- South Carolina electricity comparisons — State-to-state comparison hub
- South Carolina vs California electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
- South Carolina vs Florida electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
Discovery and navigation hubs
- South Carolina electricity hub — Guide to this state's electricity rate, usage, comparison, and tool pages
- Electricity cost scenario hub — Entry point for residential and industry scenario pages
- South Carolina electricity cost overview — State-level electricity cost page with rates and typical bill context
- South Carolina average electricity bill benchmark — Typical monthly bill estimate using a standard household usage assumption
- South Carolina electricity bill estimator — Household profile bill scenarios for this state
- Electricity usage hubs — Browse cost pages by common household usage tiers
Consumer electricity drivers
- Price drivers in South Carolina — Understand what influences state electricity prices
Source & Method
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: May 2026. Estimates use the EIA all-in average residential rate — energy, delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees together, not just the electricity itself. Fees are inside the rate, not an extra on top; how your own bill splits fixed versus per-kWh charges varies by utility. For what's inside the all-in rate, see hidden electricity fees; for how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.