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South Carolina Electricity Rates & Consumption

Electricity Rates in SC

^ The average residential electricity rate in South Carolina is 11.77¢/kWh, which ranks 19th in the U.S. [1]

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Electricity Consumption in SC

^ Electricity consumption by South Carolina residents averages 1119 kWh per month, which ranks 9th in the nation.[1]

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Residential Electricity Rates & Consumption in South Carolina

Residential electricity bills in South Carolina


  • Residential electricity bills in SC [1]
    • The average monthly residential electricity bill in South Carolina is $132, which ranks 3rd in the U.S.
    • This average monthly residential electricity bill in South Carolina is 23.36% greater than the national average monthly bill of $107.
    • Average monthly residential electricity bills in the U.S. range from approximately $75 to $203.

Residential electricity rates in South Carolina


  • Residential electricity rates in SC [1]
    • Residential electricity rates in South Carolina average 11.77¢/kWh, which ranks the state 19th in the nation.
    • The average residential electricity rate of 11.77¢/kWh in SC is 0.93% less than the national average residential rate of 11.88¢/kWh.
    • The approximate range of residential electricity rates in the U.S. is 8.37¢/kWh to 37.34¢/kWh.

Residential electricity consumption in South Carolina


  • Residential electricity consumption in SC [1]
    • Residential electricity consumption in South Carolina averages 1,119 kWh/month, which ranks 9th in the U.S.
    • This average monthly residential electricity consumption in SC is 23.92% greater than the national average monthly consumption of 903 kWh/month.
    • Monthly residential electricity consumption in the U.S. ranges from approximately 531 kWh/mo. to 1,254 kWh/mo.
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Commercial Electricity Rates & Consumption in South Carolina

Commercial electricity bills in South Carolina


  • Commercial electricity bills in SC [2]
    • The average monthly commercial electricity bill in South Carolina is $497, which ranks 33rd in the nation.
    • This average monthly commercial electricity bill in South Carolina is 20.99% less than the national average monthly bill of $629.
    • Average monthly commercial electricity bills in the U.S. range from approximately $334 to $3,288.

Commercial electricity rates in South Carolina


  • Commercial electricity rates in SC [2]
    • Commercial electricity rates in South Carolina average 9.63¢/kWh, which ranks the state 20th in the nation.
    • The average commercial electricity rate of 9.63¢/kWh in SC is 4.56% less than the national average commercial rate of 10.09¢/kWh.
    • The approximate range of commercial electricity rates in the U.S. is 6.86¢/kWh to 34.88¢/kWh.

Commercial electricity consumption in South Carolina


  • Commercial electricity consumption in SC [2]
    • Commercial electricity consumption in South Carolina averages 5,167 kWh/month, which ranks 36th in the nation.
    • This average monthly commercial electricity consumption in SC is 17.17% less than the national average consumption of 6,238 kWh/month.
    • Monthly commercial electricity consumption in the U.S. ranges from approximately 3,244 kWh/mo. to 27,352 kWh/mo.

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Industrial Electricity Rates & Consumption in South Carolina

Industrial electricity bills in South Carolina


  • Industrial electricity bills in SC [3]
    • The average monthly industrial electricity bill in South Carolina is $32,173, which ranks 6th in the nation.
    • This average monthly industrial electricity bill in South Carolina is 329.95% greater than the national average monthly bill of $7,483.
    • Average monthly industrial electricity bills in the U.S. range from approximately $1,285 to $993,225.

Industrial electricity rates in South Carolina


  • Industrial electricity rates in SC [3]
    • Industrial electricity rates in South Carolina average 6.02¢/kWh, which ranks the state 35th in the nation.
    • The average industrial electricity rate of 6.02¢/kWh in SC is 9.75% less than the national average industrial rate of 6.67¢/kWh.
    • The approximate range of industrial electricity rates in the U.S. is 4.13¢/kWh to 30.82¢/kWh.

Industrial electricity consumption in South Carolina


  • Industrial electricity consumption in SC [3]
    • Industrial electricity consumption in South Carolina averages 534,380 kWh/month, which ranks 5th in the nation.
    • This average monthly industrial electricity consumption in SC is 376.45% greater than the national average consumption of 112,158 kWh/month.
    • Monthly industrial electricity consumption in the U.S. ranges from approximately 18,333 kWh/mo. to 18,198,000 kWh/mo.

Household Income in South Carolina

Income Breakdown in South Carolina [4]


Income Summary for South Carolina


    • Household income: The state of South Carolina has a median household income is $53,199, versus $62,843 for the U.S.[4]
    • Compared to the U.S.: Median household income in South Carolina is approximately 15 percent less than the median income for the U.S. as a whole.[4]
    • Poverty level: Approximately 10.9 percent of households in SC have incomes below the poverty level.[4]
    • Electric bills: The average residential electricity bill in South Carolina is about $132/month, ranking 3rd in the U.S. and 23.36% greater than the national average of $107.[5]

Household Income: South Carolina vs. Nation [4]



Additional information about South Carolina

About South Carolina

The state of South Carolina has a population of approximately 4,625,364, ranking 24th in the nation.[6]

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More about South Carolina utilities

For more information about South Carolina electricity, or for additional resources regarding electricity & utilities in your state, visit the Energy Information Administration.

Did you know?

One way to produce electricity is by hydropower, where electricity is generated by water spinning turbines attached to generators.

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References

1. ^ U.S. Energy Information Administration (2012)

2. ^ U.S. Department of Energy

3. ^ U.S. Energy Information Administration

4. ^ United States Census Bureau

5. ^ U.S. Energy Information Administration

6. ^ United States Census Bureau

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