South Carolina Electricity Rates
The average residential electricity price in South Carolina is 15.93¢/kWh (2026 YTD (through March)) — 11% below the US average. Real EIA public-domain data.
| Sector | South Carolina (¢/kWh) | US avg |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | 15.93 | 17.83 |
| Commercial | 12.3 | 13.97 |
| Industrial | 8.34 | 8.94 |
| All sectors | 12.67 | 14.2 |
South Carolina ranks #24 of 51 for residential electricity price (1 = most expensive).
Estimate your bill
Use the electricity bill calculator with South Carolina's rate (15.93¢ = $0.1593/kWh) to estimate what an appliance costs to run.
Source & developers
Data: U.S. EIA (public domain), 2026 YTD (through March) ·
methodology. Developers:
Electricity Rates API —
https://hiinformation.com/api/v1/electricity/prices?state=SC.