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South Carolina electricity rates
Homes in South Carolina pay an average of 14.2¢ per kWh, 14% below the US average, and use 1,050 kWh a month. South Carolina ranks #30 of 51 for residential electricity prices.
Residential rates by utility in South Carolina
| Utility | ¢/kWh | ZIP codes served |
|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc | 14.4 | 240 |
| Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | 12.7 | 194 |
| Duke Energy Progress | 14.7 | 93 |
| Aiken Electric Coop Inc | 16.0 | 50 |
| Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc | 16.5 | 47 |
| Berkeley Electric Coop Inc | 14.1 | 43 |
| Black River Electric Coop, Inc | 12.8 | 40 |
| Fairfield Electric Coop, Inc | 13.7 | 39 |
| Edisto Electric Coop, Inc | 16.5 | 37 |
| Broad River Electric Coop, Inc | 15.2 | 31 |
| Laurens Electric Coop, Inc | 14.3 | 28 |
| Palmetto Electric Coop Inc | 12.3 | 27 |
Average residential rates for full-service utilities, from NREL’s utility rates by ZIP code (2023). In areas with retail choice, your price depends on the plan you pick.
Is solar worth it in South Carolina?
At 14.2¢ per kWh, every 1,000 kWh your roof makes and you use yourself is worth about $142. A system that covers the average South Carolina home would replace about 12,600 kWh a year, roughly $1,793 of electricity at today’s prices.
Assumes a typical 1,350 kWh per kW of panels a year and $3.00/W installed, before incentives and price increases. Your roof’s direction, pitch and shade change these numbers; the estimator measures them for your address.
Plan solar for your South Carolina home
State figures: EIA Table 5A, 2024 Average Monthly Bill - Residential (forms EIA-861, 861S, 861U).