South Carolina Electricity Rates

16.45¢

per kWh (avg residential)

$148

est. monthly bill at 900 kWh

Medium

rate tier

+0.30¢ (+1.86%)

month-over-month change

Data status: freshDataset last updated May 28, 2026 (UTC). The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) publishes monthly state data with a reporting lag, so the rates above reflect March 2026 activity. · Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · Methodology

South Carolina's average residential electricity price is 16.45¢/kWh for the latest complete EIA reporting month (March 2026). This places South Carolina in the medium rate tier compared with other states. At 900 kWh of monthly usage, the estimated energy-only charge is about $148.05.

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Est. energy charge: $148.05

Note: this is energy-only (doesn’t include delivery fees, taxes, etc.).

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Similar-priced states

Texas — 16.39¢/kWh
West Virginia — 16.37¢/kWh
Mississippi — 16.30¢/kWh
Colorado — 16.74¢/kWh
North Carolina — 16.00¢/kWh

South region

Alabama — 17.15¢/kWh
Arkansas — 13.63¢/kWh
Delaware — 17.64¢/kWh
Florida — 14.86¢/kWh
Georgia — 15.01¢/kWh
Kentucky — 14.88¢/kWh
Louisiana — 14.16¢/kWh
Maryland — 35.85¢/kWh
Mississippi — 16.30¢/kWh
North Carolina — 16.00¢/kWh
Oklahoma — 13.56¢/kWh
Tennessee — 15.08¢/kWh
Texas — 16.39¢/kWh
Virginia — 17.05¢/kWh
West Virginia — 16.37¢/kWh

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FAQ

What is the average residential electricity price in South Carolina?

South Carolina's average residential electricity rate is 16.45¢/kWh (updated March 2026).

How is the bill estimate calculated?

The estimate uses: kWh * (16.45¢/kWh) / 100. It is an energy-only estimate.

Does the estimate include delivery fees and taxes?

No. It excludes delivery fees, taxes, fixed charges, and other utility fees.

More about electricity in South Carolina

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Methodology & data

Average residential electricity price in cents per kWh from the published state-level dataset. Values are used as a reference benchmark for comparison and estimation.

Estimates are energy-only and exclude delivery fees, taxes, fixed charges, and other utility fees.

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